St. Mary’s Kieran O’Donnell, left, goes airborne for the ball during a regular season boys’ soccer game earlier this season. Saints’ Zac Girard, right, steps into the play. O’Donnell and Girard helped key the team’s victory Tuesday. (Photo by Chris Putz)
WESTFIELD – St. Mary’s Zach Girard took a nice cross from Nick Garde right outside the 18-yard-line, made a couple of touches, and chipped the ball over the fast-approaching goalie for the game-winner with seven minutes remaining to help the Saints top tournament-bound Pioneer Valley Christian School 2-1 in a boys’ soccer game Tuesday at Westfield Middle School South.
Kieran O’Donnell scored a first-half goal for St. Mary. Saints’ Alex Parentella assisted on the play.
St. Mary goalie Colin Blake made five saves.
“It was a pretty evenly played game,” St. Mary coach Andrew Martin said. “It was a hard-fought win, good points that we fought for.”
The Saints (8-4-1) need just one point to earn a postseason berth.
Unbeaten Tigers net 13th
Westfield Voc-Tech 8, Hampden County Charter School 0
The unbeaten Voc-Tech Tigers won their 13th straight. Six different players scored, including first varsity goals from Evan King and Dan Zarichnyy.
Voc-Tech’s defense played solid, and goalies Vitally Covileac and Anatoly Suprenchuk earned a combined shutout in net.
“It was a great team win,” Tigers coach Kyle Dulude said. ‘The boys are excited to be playing soccer.”
GIRLS’ SOCCER
Rams team up to trounce Red Raiders
Southwick 7, Commerce 0
It truly was a team effort for Southwick with seven different goal scorers in Tuesday’s blowout victory.
Lydia Kinsman, Alex Mello, Mackenzie Frey, Fiona O’Donnell, Gillian Ensign, Amber Nobbs, and Sam Perusse each scored a goal for the Rams.
Taylor LeClair, Rachel Healey, and Mello had one assist apiece.
Southwick’s defense held Commerce without a shot on goal.
Mustangs overwhelm Saints
Monson 7, St. Mary 0
Francesca DePergola made 25 saves in a tough matchup against non-league foe, Monson, at Westfield North Middle School.
