Bombers’ Brittany Hutchison (12) and Grace Silva (13) look on as the play develops against Amherst Thursday. (Photo by Chris Putz)
WESTFIELD – The Westfield High School girls’ lacrosse team bounced back with a convincing victory Thursday, defeating visiting Amherst 19-3.
Westfield’s Victoria Whalen proved to be a huge difference maker. Whalen scored four goals, and had six assists.
Ashlee Owen and Oliviah Chaush netted three goals apiece for the Bombers, and Nicole Plasse contributed one goal and two assists.
“I just think we controlled the ball most of the game,” Westfield coach Paul Fenwick said. “It was a nice turnaround, and a big league win for us.”
Northampton 16, St. Mary 3
Sophie McCloud scored four goals, Emily Alcroft tallied three, and four others finished with two each for Northampton, which put together a 10-0 first-half lead.
Andrea Watson, Aisling Butler, and Taylor Marshall recorded one goal apiece for St. Mary.
