Westfield’s Gwen Smith comes out of her goal to block a Longmeadow shot Wednesday. Smith was stellar in net, making 46 saves. (Photo by Bill Deren)
WESTFIELD – The Westfield High School field hockey team held Longmeadow scoreless for more than 20 minutes when the Lancers tallied with 9:24 remaining in the first half. Gwen Smith amassed 46 saves, including 27 in the second half as the Bombers fell 3-0 to the mighty Lancers Wednesday.
“The girls played really tough and played really strong, and despite Longmeadow having eight (penalty) corners and 11 corners in the second, they only came away with those three goals,” Westfield coach Linda Rowbotham said.
“Gwen played extremely, and our defense played extremely well. In fact, all the girls played extremely well.”
GOLF
Hogan, Bombers impress
Westfield 167, Belchertown 186
Jack Hogan continued his impressive start to the season, shooting a one-over-37 for Westfield at Cold Spring Country Club in Belchertown. The Bombers improved to 3-2 overall.
Rams still perfect
Southwick-Tolland 24, Chicopee Comp 0
Southwick improved to 5-0 overall, 4-0 division with solid efforts from Matthew Garrity (36), James Longhi (39), Brad Durand (40), Chris Baker (41) , Sam (41), Jack Fairley (41)
GIRLS’ SOCCER
Rams ground Eagles
Southwick-Tolland 2, Easthampton 0
Eighth grader Kayla Russ scored her first varsity goal, and freshman Autumn Waitt tallied a score as Southwick picked up a road victory. Val Salva assisted on Waitt’s effort.
Southwick goalie Hannah Gerrish (3 saves) earned a shutout.
JV GIRLS’ SOCCER
Easthampton 2, Southwick-Tolland 0
Isabella Poules (8 saves), Hannah Burke (5), and Sophia Andrade (2) played solid in net for Southwick (1-2).
