WESTFIELD – The two-time defending Westfield Bombers may not be halfway from home – they did in fact play at their home gymnasium Friday and are only a quarter of the way away from completing yet another fantastic regular season – but they are well on their way of putting together yet another fine run on their road to a postseason return.
The Westfield High School boys’ volleyball team huddles up during their second game of the season at Chicopee Comprehensive. The Bombers won again Friday to stay unbeaten this season at 5-0. (Photo by Bill Deren)
Westfield improved to 5-0 with a rather routine victory Friday, defeating visiting West Springfield 3-0. The Bombers posted wins in three straight sets, 25-20, 25-15, 25-15.
Eddie Loboda (11 kills), Noah Kappel (10 kills), Shane Kiendzior (12 kills), Scott Walsh (4 aces, 27 assists), and Tyler Stanton (15 digs) contributed to Westfield’s fifth straight win.
Westfield returns to action Wednesday against Putnam at home at 12:15 p.m.
GIRLS’ TENNIS
Saints take first step
Palmer 3, St. Mary 2
Saint Mary finally played its first game of the spring tennis season, and it appeared to be well worth the wait.
After being rained out of their first two games of the season, St. Mary matched wits, strength, stamina and talent Thursday, narrowly losing 3-2.
Saint Mary’s returning senior Jessica Demers won in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2 against Palmer’s Amanda Costa.
St. Mary’s returning freshman Jessica Crosby won her match against Palmer’s Flavia Huetas in straight sets, 6-0, 6-3. Saints’ returning senior Ashely Forest fell to Palmer’s Kimberly Huyhn, 6-4, 6-0.
Saint Mary’s doubles teams, made up of primarily first time players in their first time outing, fell.
Palmer’s Alea Bigda and Smantha Herring topped returning doubles’ junior player Alexis Shedd and first-time freshman player, Erin Olearcek in straight sets, 6-4, 6-0.
Saint Mary’s, 7th graders Gina Mulvenna and Maura O’Neal, in their first ever varsity team match, faced Palmer’s Maria Beaulieu & MiKayla Messier. Palmer won the match in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1.
