Westfield’s Victoria Whalen, left, attempts to flick a shot pass St. Mary goalie Karissa Foley Monday. (Photo by Chris Putz)
WESTFIELD – Westfield raced out to an early lead, and never looked back in a 21-4 win over St. Mary Monday at the Bombers’ girls’ lacrosse home field.
Victoria Whalen tallied three goals and five assists for Westfield, Ashlee Owen recorded five goals, and teammates’ Olivia Florek (3 goals), Grace Silva (2 goals, 2 assists), and Laura Paye (3 assists) contributed as well.
Westfield goalie Maileen Kozak made eight saves in net.
Eriin Dow led the St. Mary offense with two goals, Andrea Watson and Taylor Marshall each had one, and Lauren Chapdelaine had an assist.
Carissa Foley and Carly Woodruff combined for 10 Saints’ saves.
St. Mary defends the ball against Belchertown Monday. (Photo by Chris Putz)
ORIOLES TOP SAINTS: St. Mary fell to 1-2 in boys’ lacrosse action with a 14-9 loss at Belchertown Monday.
Corey Papineau delivered in defeat for St. Mary, scoring six goals and collecting two assists. Tim Mercer (2 goals, 1 assist) and Andrew Gearing (goal) also contributed for the Saints.
St. Mary won its season opener against Monson, 11-5.
Despite suffering a second straight defeat, Saints’ coach Mason Conlon remained upbeat.
“We have more numbers than last year,” Conlon said. “We have more kids moving up through the Westfield program. We’re slowly chugging along. It’s a long process. The kids are going to have to work and practice and get back to the basics of lacrosse.”
BOMBERS EDGE TERRIERS: Sam Scarfo (3 goals, 3 assists), Matt Chlastawa (4 goals, 1 assist), Garrett Fitzgerald (1 goal, 2 assists), Austin Hodgdon (2 goals, 1 assist), Anthony Sullivan (2 goals), Noah Swords (goal, 7 ground balls), and Luke Chlastawa (assist) powered the offensive unit; Craig Ward dominated faceoffs, Jake Cupak made 15 saves, and Westfield’s defensive unit shined at the Bombers defeated host South Hadley 13-10.
