CHICOPEE – For 14 regular season games, spanning 44 days, the Westfield High School boys’ volleyball team enjoyed an undefeated run. It had been nearly a year since the Bombers lost a game … until Tuesday night.
Western Massachusetts defending champion Chicopee Comp defeated Westfield in a five-set thriller in Chicopee. The Bombers, who knocked the Colts from the ranks of the unbeaten a short time ago, fell 23-25, 25-22, 25-23, 28-25, 9-15.
“It was a hard-fought match that ended up not going our way,” Westfield coach Tyler Wingate said. “Comp played well and made it challenging all night with their hitting and blocking.”
Manny Golob (22 kills, 10 digs), Eric Shilyuk (42 assists), Ryan Bucko (13 kills, 3 blocks), Dmitriy Doroshenko (31 digs), and Nick Hall (8 kills, 2 blocks) contributed for Westfield.
The Bombers (14-1 overall, 8-1 North Division) will attempt to bounce back Thursday (senior) night against Agawam at WHS. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.
Westfield junior Rachel Gelina (right) makes an offensive play at a Belchertown defender. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
O’s top Bombers
Belchertown 16, Westfield 10
Audrey Duhaime (1 assist), Emma Jopson (2 assists), and Alaina Swift (2 assists) scored four goals apiece to fuel Belchertown’s win over the Bombers at WHS Tuesday.
Westfield fell behind by 10 goals, and could not close the gap.
“It was a tough one for us,” Westfield coach Paul Fenwick said. “They got the jump on us early, they won the majority of the draws, and controlled the game … We dug a hole, and tried to fight our way out.”
Rachel Gelina led the way for Westfield with three goals and one assist.
Monson 14, St. Mary 12
Chapdelaine approaching history
Lauren Chapdelaine (5 goals, 2 assists) and Aisling Butler (4 goals, 2 assists) led St. Mary. Saints’ Jillian Watson added two goals and one assist. Erin Dow scored a goal and assisted once.
Chapdelaine moved with eight goals of a career 100.
Karissa Foley (1 save) and Carly Woodruff (8 saves) split time in net for St. Mary.
GIRLS’ TENNIS
Korobkov puts up fight for Westfield
Ludlow 5, Westfield 0
Westfield’s Olga Korobkov lost a hard-fought 3-6, 6-3, (10-6) match at third singles to Ludlow’s Filipa Martins.
