Marblehead's Zoe Dwyer Shines as Athlete of the Week

Girls lacrosse star leads team in goals and assists through first three games

Apr. 7, 2026 at 12:20am

An abstract expressionist painting in vibrant neon colors, with rapid brushstrokes capturing the dynamic motion and energy of a girls lacrosse player in action, their face and uniform details dissolving into colorful splatters.Zoe Dwyer's electrifying play has sparked the Marblehead girls lacrosse team through the early part of the season.Woburn Today

Marblehead High School girls lacrosse player Zoe Dwyer has been named the Athlete of the Week after leading her team in goals and assists through the first three games of the season, including an impressive 10-point performance against Bishop Fenwick.

Why it matters

Dwyer's standout play has been crucial in keeping the Marblehead Magicians competitive despite a 1-2 start to the season. As one of the top players in the area, her performance will be closely watched as the team looks to bounce back and challenge their rival Swampscott in an upcoming matchup.

The details

In the season opener against Woburn, Dwyer scored 4 goals and added 3 assists to pace the Magicians. She then exploded for 8 goals and 2 assists in a 10-point effort against Bishop Fenwick. Even in a lopsided 18-2 loss to Beverly, Dwyer still managed to find the back of the net.

  • Marblehead opened the season with a loss against Woburn on April 1.
  • Dwyer led the Magicians to a win over Bishop Fenwick on April 3 with her 10-point performance.
  • Marblehead lost to Beverly 18-2 on April 6.

The players

Zoe Dwyer

A standout girls lacrosse player for Marblehead High School who has led the team in goals and assists through the first three games of the season.

Annie Madden

The head coach of the Marblehead High School girls lacrosse team.

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What they’re saying

“The gameplan today was to push the ball fast and capitalize on our speed in the midfield. Our offense came ready to play and moved the ball quickly. Zoe Dwyer led the way with eight goals.”

— Annie Madden, Head Coach, Marblehead High School Girls Lacrosse

What’s next

Marblehead will look to bounce back from their 1-2 start when they host rival Swampscott on Friday, April 10 at 4:30 PM.

The takeaway

Zoe Dwyer's standout performance to start the season has kept the Marblehead Magicians competitive, and her continued leadership will be crucial as the team aims to challenge their local rivals and make a push for the playoffs.