Westfield’s Igor Belykopytov (17) tiptoes around a sliding Central player Tuesday. (Photo by Chris Putz)
WESTFIELD – The Westfield High School boys’ soccer team did not spend much time stewing over Friday night’s loss to the Lions at Lusitano Stadium in Ludlow.
Two Bombers scored two goals apiece to lead Westfield to a resounding 6-0 home shutout of Central Monday.
Igor Belokopytov and Mike Visconti each tallied two goals. Matt Butera and Dillion Bazegian notched one goal and one assist apiece for Westfield. Bombers’ Aidan Dunn and Sam Winiarski each had an assist.
“I’m pretty happy with how we played, especially after the loss against Ludlow,” said Westfield coach Andrew Joseph, whose team launched 16 shots against Central.
Ian Saltmarsh (4 saves) recorded a shutout in net for the Bombers.
There’s no time for rest for Westfield. The Bombers return to action in less than 24 hours against the Orioles Tuesday at Belchertown before hosting the Chicopee Comp Colts Friday. Both games begin at 4 p.m.
“Both of those will be a tough test,” coach Joseph said.
Tigers win thriller
Westfield Technical Academy 3, Greenfield 2
Surgiy Kabysh scored five minutes into the game for Westfield Technical Academy. Greenfield tied it up 15 minutes later. The Tigers responded.
Westfield Tech regained the lead when Vitaliy Melnik scored with eight minutes remaining in the opening half.
Three minutes into the second half, Greenfield tied it 2-2. With seven minutes left in the game, Alex Stepanchuk scored the game-winner.
“The game got physical … we ended up persevering,” Westfield Tech coach Kyle Dulude said. “Guys showed toughness and grit, and the hard work paid off in the end.”
Westfield Technical Academy’s Emily White (24) attempts to beat Smith in a race to the ball. (Photo by Chris Putz)
GIRLS’ SOCCER
Tigers caged
Smith Vocational 8, Westfield Technical Academy, 1
Three players scored two goals apiece – Gabby Petlock, A.J. Mitchell, and Shannon Ryan – to lead Smith Voke past host Westfield Technical Academy.
Jessica Rabtor scored the lone goal for the Tigers off a pass from Heather Lannon.
Sabis edges Rams
Sabis 2, Southwick 1
Southwick’s Lydia Kinsman scored a goal off a pass from Carly Langan. Rams’ goalie Tori Richburg finished with five saves.
Gators, Tigers tie
Gateway 1, South Hadley 1
Gateway’s Jessica Van Heynigen tallied a goal. Gators’ goalie Becca Herman collected five saves.
GOLF
Panthers ground Bombers
Cathedral 161, Westfield 166
Jack Hogan and Ryan Towel finished with a team-best 40 and 41, respectively, for Westfield (2-2).
Longhi strong in team defeat
West Springfield 13.5, Southwick 10.5
Southwick’s James Longhi shot a team-low 37 at Edgewood Golf Course. The Rams, who defeated Easthampton 18-6 in the season opener (Chris Molta, 42), fell to 1-1.
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
Rams sweep
Southwick def. Dean Tech, 25-20, 25-20, 25-12
Delaney Brammell (5 kills), Taylor Keiderling (4 kills, 5 aces), Caroline Methe (5 assists, 2 aces), and Katrina VanderVliet (7 aces) led Southwick to a road sweep
JV GIRLS’ SOCCER
Southwick 2, Sabis 2
Southwick freshman Emily Giancola scored two goals – Mikaila Davenport and Maggie Sullivan earned one assist apiece – and Hannah Garrish and Maya Daley combined for 11 saves.
