ZACH GENTLE
AMHERST – Zach Gentle (6 goals, 6 assists), Sam Scarfo (4 goals, 5 assists), and Matt Chlastawa (3 goals, 2 assists) led the offensive attack, and helped fuel Westfield’s 21-9 road win over the Amherst Hurricanes in a boys’ lacrosse game Monday.
Anthony Sullivan netted a hat trick (3 goals), Max Maggipinto chipped in a pair of scores, and Jeff Bourgoin finished with a goal and an assist for the Bombers.
Westfield’s Mitchell Weiss and Muhammed Umer scored one goal apiece, and Chris Ward, Mason Balch, and Pat Liptak each had one assist.
Craig Ward was instrumental in orchestrating the attack on “O,” winning 12 of 14 faceoffs.
Jake Cupak finished with five saves in net for Westfield. He was helped out by defensive stalwarts Mitch Weiss and Kane Miller.
BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
WHS avoids pitfall; stays unbeaten
Westfield def. Minnechaug 25-7, 25-8, 25-19
Manny Golob (16 kills, 2 blocks), Eric Shilyuk (28 assists, 9 digs, 2 aces), Ryan Bucko (8 kills, 1 block), and Dmitriy Doroshenko (13 digs) led Westfield, which avoided a letdown game Monday.
The Bombers (11-0) were coming off a big win over Chicopee Comp in a matchup of unbeatens Friday night.
Westfield’s Olga Korobkov returns the Minnechaug serve on Monday. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)
“It was a great offensive performance today and nice way to start off the second half of the league season,” Westfield coach Tyler Wingate said.
GIRLS’ TENNIS
Korobkov strong in defeat
Minnechaug 5, Westfield 0
Westfield’s Olga Korobkov lost a hard-fought match to Minnechaug’s Catherine LaChance,, 4-6, 6-4, 7-2 (tiebreak).
