Southwick freshman Junior Varsity forward Cassaundra Bach, right, eyes a loose ball during Monday’s game against visiting Monson. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
HUNTINGTON – It was tough sledding for several local soccer teams. Not so for the Gateway Regional boys.
Gateway scored a pair of first half goals, good enough to defeat visiting Pioneer Valley 2-0 Tuesday.
Josh Baillargeon had a hand in both Gateway goals, scoring on a pass from Nick Cooper and assisting Jonathan Rooney on another.
Spencer Rock (2 saves) delivered a shutout effort in net for the Gators (3-2-2).
Gateway looks to keep the good times rolling Thursday at Lee. The game will begin at 4 p.m.
Westfield’s Julia Santangelo battles to keep the ball in bounds. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)
GIRLS’ SOCCER
Terriers Blank Bombers
West Springfield 4, Westfield 0
Sharlotte Pernice scored two goals for West Springfield, who tallied two in each half in a shutout of visiting Westfield.
Terriers goalie Jamie O’Brien (4 saves) earned a shutout. Bombers’ keeper Jessica Healey finished with 14 saves.
Mustangs Buck Rams
Monson 7, Southwick 1
Natalie Jensen scored the lone goal for Southwick off a pass from Alex Mello.
Saints Silenced
Renaissance 5, St. Mary 0
Renaissance exploded for four goals in the second half to pull away from St. Mary.
Saints’ goalie Francesca Depergola made 20 saves.
St. Mary will look to bounce back at Smith Voke Thursday at 4 p.m.
GOLF
Rams Surge to Seventh Straight ‘W’
Southwick 22.5, Easthampton 1.5
Nos. 1 and 3 golfers, James Longhi and Joe Stratton, shot 41 apiece to lead Southwick to its seventh straight victory. The Rams are now 7-1.
JV GIRLS’ SOCCER
Monson 5, Southwick 0
Kayla Bergendale (9 saves) and Ashley Marchetti (5) shared duties in goal for Southwick. Rams’ midfielders Mackenzie and Maggie Sullivan played well in the midfield, and forwards Cassandra Bach and Cassie Bishop were solid too.
LATE RESULTS
FIELD HOCKEY
Early Goals Doom WHS
Greenfield 3, Westfield 0
Greenfield blitzed Westfield with two goals in the first 1:48 en route to a shutout victory. Audrey Bresciano finished with two scores.
Westfield goalie Karly Mastello made four saves.
