Manchester Essex field hockey posts another shutout; Rockport ties North Reading

Manchester Essex field hockey kept up its strong run Wednesday, and Rockport played North Reading to a draw.

Manchester Essex

The Hornets beat Newburyport 2 to 0 at home Wednesday, their second straight shutout after a 2 to 0 win over Hamilton-Wenham on Monday. Manchester Essex is 6 and 2 with a tie.

Next up is a home game against Rockport on Monday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m. The Hornets won the first meeting 5 to 1 on Sept. 9.

Rockport

Field hockey tied North Reading 1 to 1 at home Wednesday. Rockport is 2 and 5 with two ties.

Gloucester

Gloucester volleyball swept Georgetown 3 to 0 on Wednesday, while both Gloucester soccer teams lost at Swampscott, the boys 1 to 0 and the girls 4 to 0. See the Scoreboard.

Thursday, Oct. 1

• Field hockey: Danvers at Gloucester, 4:30 p.m. The Fishermen are 7 and 0.
• Boys soccer: Manchester Essex at Newburyport, 4 p.m.; Rockport at North Reading, 4:30 p.m.
• Girls soccer: Newburyport at Manchester Essex, 4:15 p.m.; North Reading at Rockport, 6 p.m.
• Volleyball: Gloucester at Swampscott, 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 2

• Football: Amesbury at Manchester Essex, 6:30 p.m.; Winthrop at Gloucester, 7 p.m. The weather service gives a 50% chance of showers Friday night.

See our full week ahead schedule.