The Londonderry High School field hockey team picked up a pair of victories early in the week before suffering a shutout loss to Goffstown to finish with a 7-6-1 record.

The Lancers opened the week at home on Monday, Oct. 5, with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Merrimack Tomahawks, who entered the contest with a 10-4 record.

Emma Karievlis got Londonderry on the scoreboard with a goal assisted by Morgan Ayotte. Ayotte then added a goal of her own, scoring unassisted, before Sadie Moore netted the game-winning goal off an assist from Payton Ward.

Goalie Molly Tharrington played a key role in preserving the win, making 12 saves against the tough Merrimack squad.

Londonderry followed that performance with a 3-0 road victory over Salem on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The Blue Devils entered the game with a 2-13 record.

Gemma Murray opened the scoring for the Lancers with an assist from Ayotte. Avery Callahan followed with the second goal, assisted by Karievlis, and Abby Chambers completed the scoring with an unassisted goal.

Tharrington needed to make just four saves to earn her second shutout of the week as Londonderry secured its second consecutive victory.

The Lancers traveled to Goffstown on Thursday, Oct. 8, where the Grizzlies, who held a 4-8-2 record, handed Londonderry a 3-0 shutout loss.

The defeat ended the Lancers’ two-game winning streak and left them with a 7-6-1 record following the three-game stretch.