Southwick’s Tim McGrath (9) congratulates Kacper Kisala (8) after Kisala (8) scored a nice side-backward kick that left the Monson goalie stunned and found the back of the net in the first half for a 1-0 lead. (Photo by Chris Putz)
SOUTHWICK – Dylan Gunther scored a second-half goal, and Monson salvaged a 1-1 tie against host Southwick-Tolland Regional High School in a high school boys soccer game Thursday.
Southwick controlled the first half, scoring on a tough acrobatic shot down low from Kacper Casella inside the box. Casella used a side-backward kick that stunned Monson keeper Sam Malo (3 saves). Nick Brown assisted.
Southwick goalie Kyle Demaio finished with three saves.
Eagles fly by Gators
Easthampton 5, Gateway 3
Mohamed Zabir had two goals and one assist and three others (Kunden Chumego, Trevor Waldron and Nicolas Soucy) scored one apiece to fuel Easthampton’s victory.
Jayden Marge led Gateway with two goals. Gators’ Joel Sakaske had one goal and one assist. Ben Hyjek also had an assist.
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
Lancers fight back Bombers
Longmeadow def. Westfield 25-14, 25-14, 25-23
Westfield battled back in the third set, but fell on the road at Longmeadow in three straight sets.
Catherine Jones (4 kills), Tori Hosmer (2 kills), Autumn Moccia (7 digs), and Stephanie Sgueglia (14 digs) contributed for Westfield.
