Gateway sophomore Gabby Goralczyk, center, gets the header against Smith Academy. Gateway went on to win 2-0. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
HUNTINGTON – For the Gateway Regional High School girls’ soccer team, the regular season is typically a mere formality.
Gateway continued to take care of business, one game after qualifying for the Western Massachusetts tournament, with a 2-0 shutout over visiting Smith Academy. The tourney-bound Gators improved to 9-3 overall, 6-0 league.
Freshman Jessica VanHeynigan had one goal and one assist to lead Gateway.
VanHeynigan tallied a first half goal, following a pass from senior Caroline Booth.
The Gators’ freshman then dished off to junior Joanna Arkoette for a second half insurance goal.
Gateway senior goalie Sarah Otterbeck (2 saves) earned a shutout.
The Westfield and Agawam high school girls’ soccer teams follow the flight of the ball Monday. (Photo by Chris Putz)
All tied up
Westfield 0, Agawam 0
Westfield (3-8-2, 1-3-2) kept its postseason hopes alive with a tie against host Agawam. The Bombers made a late run at a goal in the final minutes, but the Brownies broke up a breakaway attempt.
“The ball just didn’t bounce our way,” Westfield coach Keith Saltmarsh said.
LATE RESULTS
BOYS’ SOCCER
Westfield Voc-Tech 4, Ware 0
Alex Stepanchuk scored two goals, and Dmitri Stepanchuk and Jon Goretsky each had one to keep Voc-Tech unbeaten.
Nick Clegg and Jaisen Gomez earned their first starts of the season for the Tigers.
