It was a little too close for comfort, but the Lynn lacrosse team was able to get its first win of the season Wednesday thanks to an 8-7 decision over Saugus at Manning Field.”It was a great effort,” Lynn coach Peter Pappagianopoulos said. “The defense played excellent.”Sean Winchell led the Lynn offense, recording a hat trick and an assist. Sean Crowley scored twice while Tim Shirley and Bucky Surette had a goal and an assist each.Joey Leblanc had the other Lynn goal with Jeff Gaudet handing out four assists.Tech 15, North Shore 4At Essex Aggie in Danvers, the Tigers’ (2-1) Mike Donovan had four goals and four assists to lead Tech to its best start ever. Damon White also had four goals to supplement Donovan’s day.James Wall and Joey Estrella each scored twice with Jordan Rucker adding a goal and two assists. Raphael Espaillat completed the Tech goal-scoring.Beverly 11, Swampscott 7At Endicott College in Beverly, Ben Wollerscheid had two goals and two assists, but the Panthers were a little too efficient on offense against the Big Blue (2-1).”They were just ready for us,” Swampscott coach Josh Field said.Jon Poth added a pair of goals while Colby Wollerscheid and Frank Barba had a single goal each.Austin Prep 7, Fenwick 1At Fenwick, the Crusaders (2-2) couldn’t get the offense in gear. Joe Flaherty scored the lone goal with an assist from Eamon Barrett. Craig Forrest (17 saves) had a strong game in net.Marblehead 13, Danvers 1At Danvers, the Magicians (1-0) had plenty of production from Aaron Reny (3 goals), Matt Williams and Mike Cohn (2 goals) and Jay King, Walker Cotton, Matt Evans, Hayes Richardson, Ellery Smith and Hunter Whitmore, one goal each. Matt O’Neil (5 saves) held the fort in net.Peabody 12, Gloucester 3At Peabody, this one was a three-goal game until midway through the third quarter when the Tanners took control. Marc Jesi (4 goals, 3 assists), Derek West (3 goals, 4 assists), Mark D’Addario (4 goals) and Greg Shidler (goal, assist) supplied the offense while goalie Justin Sabageau (11 saves) got the job done in net.Matignon 6, St. Mary’s 3At Matignon, the Spartans (1-1) couldn’t get much going offensively, despite the efforts of Corey Campbell, Matt Malloy and Nico Manganiello, who each scored a goal. Matt Rogers was solid in net with 15 saves.GIRLS LACROSSEFenwick 14, Austin Prep 3At Reading, the Crusaders (1-1) had no problem finding the net. Becca Graves and Bridget Dullea each had four goals; Maggie Gore and Lauren Moulton, two goals and an assist apiece, and Mary Kelleher and Sarah Buonopane each contributed single goals. Jill DeFrancesco (7 saves) was in net.