At Ashland, Lucas Craig recorded two goals and three assists to propel the No. 3 Hornets by the No. 14 Mariners in a Class D North prelim.
Kyle Beaulier chipped in with two goals and two assists for the Hornets, now 10-3-2. Alex Kaiser added a goal and Steven Bellanceau notched the shutout with six saves on seven shots.
Goalkeepers Ethan Shepard and Arthur Peixoto combined for 10 saves on 22 shots for DI-S (3-12).
Ashland advanced to a quarterfinal matchup against Penobscot Valley of Howland, a rematch of last year’s quarterfinal.