Hunter Joseph, shown earlier in the season, got a goal for Merrimack in the 'Hawks' 4-1 prelim win over Salem on Wednesday. (Telegraph file photo by TOM KING)

It was an uphill battle for the Nashua High School North boys soccer team going into the final week of the regular season as far as making the Division I state tournament was concerned.

But they did it, winning two games and grabbing the xxth spot. They proved they belonged on Wednesday despite falling in the first round at Windham as they gave the Jaguars a battle. Merrimack also advanced, while in girls soccer Souhegan’s season ended.

Here’s the Wednesday rundown and what’s on tap for Tuesday:

BOYS SOCCER

NO. 4 WINDHAM 2, NO. 13 NASHUA NORTH 1

The Titans (4-10-3) grabbed a 1-0 first half lead on a Jake Griffin goal and took that into the half at Windham. But the Jags got two second-half goals to advance to the quarterfinals.

“It was a really good match, even throughout the 80 minutes,” North coach Thomas Prentice said. “We were very unlucky on some opportunities but no matter; I’m very proud of the group and the resilience they have shown throughout the year.”

Windham (12-2-3) will host Merrimack on Saturday in the quarterfinals.

NO. 5 MERRIMACK 4, NO. 12 SALEM 1

Trailing 1-0, Jackson Geer scored the equalizer for the Tomahawks and Spencer Robinson got the go-ahead score.

Kaiden Martin and Hunter Joseph added insurance goals and the Tomahawks (11-2-4) head to Windham on Saturday.

GIRLS SOCCER

NO. 6 COE-BROWN 2, NO. 11 SOUHEGAN 1

The Sabers, who got the last tourney spot, saw their season end at 5-8-4. Coe-Brown (10-5-2) will be at No. 3 Bow in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

TODAY’S SCHEDULE

It’s the Division II field hockey semifinals at Exeter’s Bill Ball Stadium with No. 1 Souhegan (15-1-1) facing the only team it lost to, No. 4 Oyster River (13-2-1) at 5:30 p.m. The game time was changed from 7 due to the expected inclement weather.

It’s a big girls volleyball night. In the Division I quarterfinals, No. 3 Bishop Guertin (16-3) will hope to avenge a recent five-set loss to No. 6 Dover (14-5) at 6 p.m. at the Colligadome.

Meanwhile, No. 5 Nashua North (15-4) heads to Salem (15-4) also at 6 in another quarterfinal. North an BG are the only local Division I teams left

Meanwhile, it’s the start of the Division II tourney, with an all local battle: No. 4 Milford (14-2) hosting No. 13 Campbell (8-9) at 6 p.m. Also, No. 8 Souhegan (11-6) will host No. 9 Gilford (10-6) at 6 p.m. Milford beat Campbell 3-0 late last month while Gilford and Souhegan did not meet.