Westfield’s Lara Finnie (12) and Emma Metcalf (19) both joined the 100-point club Thursday against South Hadley. (CHRIS PUTZ/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)
WESTFIELD – Batman and Robin. Mario and Luigi. Bert and Ernie.
These iconic duos have nothing on Westfield High School girls lacrosse players Lara Finnie and Emma Metcalf. Metcalf and Finnie reached 100 points apiece Thursday to lead the Bombers past the South Hadley Tigers 20-5.
“Getting my 100 points is something I’ve been waiting for since my freshman year,” said Finnie, a senior. “It’s always been a goal of mine so after I got that first shot in today I was really determined to score. It felt like a weight lifted off my shoulders because it’s such a big milestone for me.”
While Finnie entered Thursday’s contest needing just two points for a hundred, Metcalf needed seven.
“Honestly I didn’t expect seven points … but with determination and confidence I pulled through and got it,” said Metcalf, a junior.
Lara Finnie (12) cruising down the slot, fires a sidearm shot in for another Westfield goal Thursday against South Hadley. (BILL DEREN PHOTO)
Metcalf got things started with a goal one minute into regulation, scoring off a pass from Sydney Goyette (2 goals, 3 assists). Finnie made it 2-0 when she scooped up her own rebound and scored with 8:23 on the first quarter clock. Sixteen seconds later, Finnie took a pass from Morgan Anjos and hammered home a goal for her 100th point. The Bombers celebrated and the game ball was removed from the contest for a keepsake of the milestone.
Metcalf soon made it 4-0 when she circled the net, came around the left side, worked her way out front of the left post and struck for a goal with 5:28 remaining in the quarter.
Finnie tallied the fifth goal with 4:11 left. Two more goals from Metcalf gave Westfield an overwhelming 7-0 lead.
South Hadley responded with two straight scores before Metcalf battled for control of the ball out in front of the Tigers net, gained possession and scored in almost one swift motion. The goal came with 7:51 remaining in the half.
Westfield’s Emma Metcalf (19) showing her wizardry with the stick, slashes past the front of the goal and tosses the ball into the open South Hadley net. (BILL DEREN PHOTO)
Metcalf did another 360 around the net like a shark circling its prey, scoring her sixth goal of the game with 4:49 left in the half. She quickly followed that up with her seventh and then assisted Gabriella Ritter for her 100th point.
“It felt good to show I love playing as a team,” Metcalf said. Just getting that 100th point as an assist felt good that I could give it to someone else to score.”
Goals from Goyette and Metcalf in the closing minutes of the first half ensured running time in the second half and ultimately a Westfield victory.
The Bombers celebrate Lara Finnie’s 100th point milestone. (BILL DEREN PHOTO)
Metcalf finished with a total of 11 points against South Hadley. She had eight goals and three assists. Finnie scored five times.
It was an historic week for Westfield as head coach Paul Fenwick celebrated his 100th career victory with a 15-9 win over Granby Tuesday. Then, Fenwick saw two of his players reach their respective 100-point milestones two days later on the same day.
“In our league this is a big thing – – 100 points, 100 goals,” coach Fenwick said. “It is a great accomplishment, especially in this day and age. It’s gotten harder because of missing a year and having a shortened season. I am extremely happy for them. It was nice that they got to share the day today. It was their day.”
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SOFTBALL
Hannigan strikes out 12; Slack Ks 10 in loss
Gateway 3, Westfield Technical Academy 1
Gateway pitcher Nicole Hannigan won a pitcher’s duel against Westfield Technical Academy’s Allyssa Slack. Hannigan allowed three hits, one walk, and struck out 12 batters. Slack recorded 10 Ks, no walks, and one hit in a tough-luck loss.
Delaney Kukucka led Westfield Tech with two hits, including a triple.
BOYS LACROSSE
Pacers stop Saints
Chicopee 12, St. Mary’s 4
David Shea scored five goals and four others tallied at least one goal as Chicopee tripled up St. Mary’s. Fred Murray recorded a hat trick for the Saints.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Bombers net hard-earned sweep
Westfield def. St. John’s 25-20, 26-24, 25-15
Vitaliy Samoylenko (15 kills, 6 digs), Mike Collins (6 kills), Aiden Quarterley (39 assists, 5 digs, 2 blocks), Ryan Morash (9 kills, 2 aces, 5 digs, 1 block), Alex Robitaille (3 assists, 4 aces, 12 digs), and Donovan O’Kane (1 ace, 11 digs) led Westfield to its sixth win in seven tries this season. The Bombers improved to 6-1.
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2021 High School Spring Sports Standings
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Westfield 6-1
Southwick 6-1
BASEBALL
Westfield 3-1
Westfield Technical Academy 5-3
St. Mary’s 0-2
Southwick 3-2
SOFTBALL
Westfield 5-1
Westfield Technical Academy 2-5
St. Mary’s 5-1
Southwick 4-0
GIRLS LACROSSE
Westfield 5-1
St. Mary’s 4-3
BOYS LACROSSE
Westfield 3-2
St. Mary’s 3-3
WRESTLING
Westfield 1-0
GIRLS TENNIS
Westfield 2-1
St. Mary’s 4-1
BOYS TENNIS
Westfield 1-1
BOYS TRACK & FIELD
Westfield 3-0
Southwick 1-0
GIRLS TRACK & FIELD
Westfield 0-1
Thursday’s Results
GIRLS LACROSSE
Westfield 20, South Hadley 5
SOFTBALL
Gateway 3, Westfield Technical Academy 1
BOYS LACROSSE
Chicopee 12, St. Mary’s 4
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Westfield 3, St. John’s 0
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WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Tues., June 1
BASEBALL vs. West Springfield, Bullens Field, 4 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS vs. Longmeadow, 4 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ West Springfield, 5 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Minnechaug, 5:30 p.m.
WRESTLING vs. Minnechaug, 6 p.m.
Wed., June 2
BASEBALL @ East Longmeadow, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL vs. Hampshire, 4:30 p.m.
BOYS/GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ Chicopee Comp, 3:30 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS @ Ludlow, 4 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS vs. East Longmeadow, 3 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Chicopee Comp, 6:15 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE @ East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.
Thurs., June 3
GIRLS LACROSSE @ Agawam, 4 p.m.
Fri., June 4
No Sports Scheduled
Mon., June 7
BASEBALL vs. Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL vs. Agawam, 4:30 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS @ Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS vs. Pope Francis, 3 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Ludlow, 5 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE @ Northampton, 6 p.m.
Tues., June 8
BASEBALL @ Minnechaug, 4 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m.
BOYS/GIRLS TRACK & FIELD @ Holyoke, Roberts Sports Complex, 4 p.m.
WRESTLING @ East Longmeadow, 7 p.m.
Wed., June 9
SOFTBALL vs. Minnechaug, 4 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE @ Longmeadow, 4 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS @ Chicopee, Szot Park, 4 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Minnechaug, 5 p.m.
Thurs., June 10
BASEBALL @ Longmeadow, Russell Field, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL @ West Springfield, Mittineague Park, 4 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE vs. West Springfield, 4 p.m.
Fri., June 11
BOYS LACROSSE vs. South Hadley, 4 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS vs. Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Agawam, 6:15 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE @ Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m.
WRESTLING @ Agawam, 6 p.m.
Mon., June 14
BOYS LACROSSE vs. Agawam, 4 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE @ Northampton, Smith Vocational H.S., 4 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Milford, 5:15 p.m.
TRACK & FIELD @ Southwick, 4 p.m.
Tues., June 15
SOFTBALL @ Hampshire, 4 p.m.
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WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY
Tues., June 1
BASEBALL @ Pathfinder, St. Joe’s, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL @ Pathfinder, 4 p.m.
Wed., June 2
BASEBALL vs. Franklin Tech, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.
Thurs., June 3
No Sports Scheduled
Fri., June 4
No Sports Scheduled
Mon., June 7
BASEBALL vs. St. Mary’s, Bullens Field, 3:15 p.m.
SOFTBALL @ Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m.
Tues., June 8
BASEBALL @ Smith Vocational and Agricultural, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL vs. Smith Vocational and Agricultural, Whitney Park, 4 p.m.
Wed., June 9
No Sports Scheduled
Thurs., June 10
No Sports Scheduled
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ST. MARY’S
Tues., June 1
BOYS TENNIS @ Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter, 4 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE @ Pope Francis, 4 p.m.
Wed., June 2
BOYS TENNIS vs. Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter, Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m.
Tues., June 1
BASEBALL @ Monson, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL @ Sci-Tech, Blunt Park (Diamond #5), 4 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE vs. Pathfinder, Boardman Field, 4 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE @ Pope Francis, 6 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS @ Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School, 4 p.m.
Wed., June 2
BASEBALL vs. Ware, Westfield Intermediate School, 4 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Central, Boardman Field, 4:30 p.m
Thurs., June 3
BASEBALL @ Granby, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL vs. Renaissance, Sadie Knox, 4 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE vs. Central, Boardman Field, 4 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Monson, Boardman Field, 4:30 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m.
Fri., June 4
No Sports Scheduled
Mon., June 7
BASEBALL @ Westfield Technical Academy, Bullens Field, 3:15 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE vs. Chicopee Comp, Boardman Field, 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS @ Palmer, 4 p.m.
Tues., June 8
BASEBALL @ Sabis, Nathan Bill, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL vs. Commerce, Sadie Knox, 3:30 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS vs. Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School, Holyoke Canoe & Tennis Club, 4 p.m.
Wed., June 9
SOFTBALL vs. Monson, Sadie Knox, 4 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS vs. Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter, Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m.
Thurs., June 10
BASEBALL vs. Hampshire, Westfield Intermediate School, 4 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE @ Granby, 4 p.m.
Fri., June 11
BOYS LACROSSE vs. McCann Tech, Boardman Field, 4 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE @ Belchertown, 5 p.m.
GIRLS TENNIS @ Sabis, Forest Park, 4 p.m.
BASEBALL vs. Ware, Westfield Intermediate School, 4 p.m.
Mon., June 14
BOYS LACROSSE @ McCann Tech, 4 p.m.
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SOUTHWICK REGIONAL
Tues., June 1
BASEBALL vs. Ware, 4 p.m.
BOYS TRACK & FIELD @ Monson, Moriarty Field/Granite Valley School, 4 p.m.
GIRLS TRACK & FIELD vs. Monson, Richard Atkinson Track, 4 p.m.
Wed., June 2
BASEBALL @ Monson, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL @ Granby, 4 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Ware, 5:15 p.m.
Thurs., June 3
No Sports Scheduled
Fri., June 4
BASEBALL vs. Palmer, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL vs. Central, 4 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Commerce, 4 p.m.
Mon., June 7
BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Ware, 5:15 p.m.
SOFTBALL @ Hopkins Academy, 6 p.m.
Tues., June 8
BASEBALL @ Hampshire, 4 p.m.
Wed., June 9
SOFTBALL vs. Ware, 4 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL @ Holyoke, 5:15 p.m.
BOYS TRACK & FIELD vs. Palmer, Richard Atkinson Track, 4 p.m.
Thurs., June 10
BASEBALL vs. Sabis, 4 p.m.
Fri., June 11
BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Sabis, 6 p.m.
Mon., June 14
TRACK & FIELD vs. Westfield, 4 p.m.
Tues., June 15
BOYS VOLLEYBALL vs. Athol, 5:15 p.m.
GATEWAY REGIONAL
Mon., May 31
No Sports Scheduled
Tues., June 1
BASEBALL @ McCann Tech, Joe Wolfe Baseball Field, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL @ Amherst-Pelham, 4 p.m.
Wed., June 2
SOFTBALL @ Pathfinder, 4 p.m.
Thurs., June 3
BASEBALL vs. Pathfinder, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL vs. Smith Vocational and Agricultural, 4 p.m.
Fri., June 4
No Sports Scheduled
Mon., June 7
No Sports Scheduled
Tues., June 8
BASEBALL @ Franklin Tech, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL vs. Pathfinder, 4 p.m.
Wed., June 9
No Sports Scheduled
Thurs., June 10
No Sports Scheduled
