Gateway’s Jessica Van Heynigen, (12), center, cracks a smile after scoring against Pope Francis early in Thursday night’s game. (Photo by Chris Putz)
HUNTINGTON – Gateway exploded for three goals in the first 13 minutes of high school girls’ soccer action Thursday night against Pope Francis en route to a 6-0 shutout.
Jessica Van Heynigen recorded the first score for Gateway in the third minute, drilling the ball past the outstretched arms of Pope Francis goalie Sophia Fitz from about 10 yards with a defender draped on her hip.
Nearly 60 seconds later, Becca Hyjek found the back of the net with a strong kick inside the box. Some 13 minutes in, Kate Bean managed to poke the ball into the net with her foot in between a scrum between players out in front of the net.
Gateway tacked on three more goals in the second half – two from Donna Viel and one from Ava Auclair to pull away.
Heynigen had a hand in four of the scoring plays, assisting on three goals.
Gateway goalie Becca Herman made three saves to earn a shutout.
Bombers nip Colts
Westfield 1, Chicopee Comp 0
Maggie Prystawski took a pass from Ellen Jury and scored a first-half goal, and Westfield escaped Chicopee Comp with a narrow victory.
Bombers’ goalie Adrianna Arona (6 saves) recorded a shutout.
Good job for Goodreau, Saints
St. Mary’s 5, Commerce 1
St. Mary’s dominated much of the play with a refreshing offensive attack (28 shots), and stout defense to net their first win of the season. Allie Goodreau put on a clinic, scoring a whopping five goals.
Chloe Lussier, Maddie Donais, and Lexi Shedd each assisted for the Saints.
St. Mary goalie Jess Crosby, who delivered a 27-save performance the previous day, continued her excellent play in net, stopping 10 shots.
Erin Olearcek, Caitlyn Olearcek, Mary Turbolski, and Caroline Leahy proved to be defensive stalwarts for St. Mary’s.
Mosijchuk tallies goal
Hampden Charter School of Science 3, Westfield Technical Academy 1
Hampden Charter School of Science spoiled Westfield Tech’s night under the lights at Bullens Field.
Christina Mosijchuk scored the lone Westfield Tech goal. Captain Heather Lannon assisted.
Westfield Tech goalie Arianna Levere (3 saves) and Liliya Stepanchuk (9) combined for 12 saves.
Waitt nets score
Hampshire 3, Southwick-Tolland 1
Brooke Waitt scored Southwick’s only goal. Autumn Waitt assisted. Rams’ goalie Hannah Gerrish made seven saves.
BOYS’ SOCCER
Saints rally falls short
Hampden Charter School of Science 7, St. Mary 6
Hampden Charter scored the game-winner with 10 seconds remaining. St. Mary rallied from a 3-0 deficit to force a 6-6 tie.
Aaron Blanchard netted a hat trick for St. Mary’s, Jake Butler scored two goals, and Jack Lamirande had one. Jake Butler made two assists, and Aaron Blanchard and Kevin Rockwal each had one.
St. Mary goalie Dom Nomakeo had 13 saves.
FIELD HOCKEY
Jarvis, Bombers prevail
Westfield 3, Smith Academy 2
Hannah Jarvis netted a pair of goals (one was unassisted in the first half; the second came in the second off a pass from Thea Glenzel) and assisted on another to help lead Westfield to a key league victory on the road.
Madeleine Forter notched the other Westfield goal, a first half effort.
Westfield finished with 17 saves.
GOLF
Longhi, Rams superb
Southwick-Tolland 24, West Springfield 0
James Longhi did it again, shooting a 33 for the third time this week to lead Southwick (9-0).
Rams’ Brad Durand shot a 37, Matthew Garrity had a 38, and Chris Baker finished with a 41 at Edgewood Country Club.
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
Terriers net sweep
West Springfield def. Westfield 26-24, 25-21, 25-22
Madi Robitallie (5 kills, 5 aces), Bella Kozciak (7 kills, 2 aces), and Julia Golob (12 assists, 1 ace) led the Westfield attack.
LATE RESULTS
Thurs., Sept. 20
BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY
Northampton 15, Westfield 40; Minnechaug 28, Westfield 29
Sophomore Kaleb Cree (18:42) crossed the finish line first for Westfield, followed by his older brother, senior Zachariah Cree (18:43), senior Isak Lund (19:04), freshman Colin Reed (19:44), and junior Nicholas Duncan (20:26).
Westfield, stacked with experienced seniors and talented underclassmen ready to make their mark, will next set its sights on the bigger targe of the Amherst Invitational Saturday at Hampshire College.
Westfield is seeking to improve up its eighth place finish at the Western Mass championship meet a year ago.
JV FIELD HOCKEY
Westfield 2, Smith Academy 1
Thea Glenzel and Kiele Bryant each scored to lift Westfield. The Bombers finished with 12 saves.
JV GIRLS’ SOCCER
Hampshire 3, Southwick-Tolland 1
Malleigh McGivney scored the lone Southwick goal off a pass from Clare Hanna. Rams’ goalie Isabella Poules played a fantastic game in net, making 13 incredible saves. She allowed just one goal.
Sophia Andrade played the last 15 minutes of the game in net for Southwick. Andrade finished with three saves.
