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Andover’s game plan entering its Division 1 North semifinal contest against Framingham: control time of possession.

“We knew going in that we needed the ball more than they had it because their attack is so strong and they’re so skilled and so athletic,” Andover coach John McVeigh said. “They have three all-Americans on the attack. It makes it tough because they do a great job of sharing the ball with each other.”

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Londonderry coach Bob Slater's decision to make Josie Bezeredy an attack this spring certainly was a good one.

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Pinkerton’s Vicki Kuhn had been in a little bit of a scoring drought entering the playoffs.She failed to score a goal in her final three regular season games. That was the longest stretch she had gone without scoring all spring.

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Pinkerton’s Vicki Kuhn had been in a little bit of a scoring drought entering the playoffs.She failed to score a goal in her final three regular season games. That was the longest stretch she had gone without scoring all spring.

ANDOVER — After a frustrating first half, Andover High knew something had to change.

“We didn’t have a groove in the first half,” said Jen Caro. “But after the half, we finally got into the flow of things, and once the goals start coming it’s tough to break that chain.”

Breanna Yocum (4 goals, 3 assists), Kayla O’Connor (5 goals, 4 assists) and Liz Jayne (4 goals, 3 assists) all starred as No. 7 Pentucket downed No. 10 Bishop Fenwick 21-14 in the Division 2 North first round. Hilary Dandurant made 11 saves to help lead the Sachems.

No. 1 Londonderry did not allow a single shot on goal, downing No. 8 Nashua North 18-0 in the Division 1 quarterfinals. Jenny Thompson scored four goals while Josie Bezeredy and Marcie Marino each tallied hat tricks for the Lancers.

Vicki Kuhn tallied five goals to lead No. 2 Pinkerton to a 20-11 win over No. 7 Manchester Central in the quarterfinals of the Division 1 tourney. Kacie Connal added four goals and Jordyn Hamilton added two goals and three assists for the Astros, that face No. 3 Concord in the semifinals on Saturday at Southern New Hampshire University.

ANDOVER — Even after the postgame handshake, Andover’s Anna Vecchi was still working to catch her breath.

“My heart’s still pounding like crazy,” she said with a huge smile. “Every minute we were up, then they were up. It was so nerve-wracking. But I’m just happy we pulled off the win.”

NORTH ANDOVER ‑ Goalie Bridget Kitchen could feel thepressure mounting as Central Catholic cut North Andover’s second-half lead fromfour goals to just one goal.The Scarlet Knights netminder felt even more stress when aCentral game-tying shot attempt deflected off her and then hit the goalpostwith 1 minute, 7 seconds left.