Smith’s goals power Case past Amesbury challenge, 2-0

Senior Megan Smith scored both tallies as No. 5 Case (15-1-1) ousted No. 28 Amesbury 2-0 in the Div. 4 first-round field hockey matchup.

Taylor Valiton and Melissa Caprio each scored for No. 10 Lynnfield, edging No. 23 Ipswich 2-1. … Kaylee Anthony and Michaela Stampfl each scored while the defense posted a shutout, leading 15th-seeded St. John Paul II over No. 18 Tyngsboro 2-0 for the young program’s first state tournament win.

In the Div. 3 first round, Sydney Almeida scored three goals all assisted by Kaelyn Zuber who also had a goal as No. 6 Dartmouth (18-0) bested No. 27 Bishop Stang 6-0. … Mae Buchanan scored a pair of goals to lift No. 22 Hanover (11-6-2) to a 3-1 win over No. 11 Notre Dame (W). … Quinn Jordan finished with a hat trick and an assist to power No. 4 Sandwich (18-0-1) past No. 29 Ashland, 6-0.

Behind a hat trick from Ella Morgan in her first playoff game, as well as two scores from Mara Boldy and Tayla McDuff, No. 9 King Philip rolled to a 10-0 Div. 1 first-round win over No. 24 Lexington. … Scarlett Glass and Bella DiFiore each scored twice, helping two-time defending champion No. 2 Andover best No. 31 Methuen, 6-0. … Kerri Finneran had a goal and an assist for No. 6 Central Catholic, outlasting No. 27 Westford Academy, 2-1.

Girls soccer

In the Div. 3 preliminary round, Aoife Tykusky had a hat trick and two assists as No. 22 Newburyport (12-4-3) shut out No. 43 Norfolk Aggie 10-0. …

Sophie Skabeikis and Bella Owumi scored two goals apiece as No. 24 St. Mary’s of Lynn (11-6-2) took down No. 41 Revere 7-1.

Volleyball

In the Div. 1 first round, Adrie Waldinger (12 kills) and Jessie Wang (11 kills) led the way as No. 6 Andover (18-3) swept No. 27 Plymouth South 3-0. … Julia Webster’s 21 kills and 10 digs and one ace led No. 6 Bishop Feehan (18-3) to a 3-0 sweep of No. 25 Concord-Carlisle.

In the Div. 2 first round, Claire O’Rourke recorded 16 kills and 13 digs while Clare Kavolius added 35 assists as No. 8 Oliver Ames (16-5) defeated No. 25 Minnechaug, 3-0.

In the Div. 3 first round, Vivian Castano notched her 2000th assist as she finished with 27 to lead No. 11 Dennis-Yarmouth (12-8) past No. 22 Ashland, 3-0.