Westfield Tech’s Dan Kontsimal unleashes a kick at the St. Mary net. (Photo by Chris Putz)
WESTFIELD – The Tigers’ boys’ soccer team is apparently beginning to hit its stride.
Philip Lisyanyy hit a beautiful high floater from the top of the box in the 12th minute, Brad Nelson scored at the halfway mark in the second half on assists from Josh Bosh and Vitaliy Borodin, and Kevin Rockwall converted a penalty kick with two minutes remaining in the game to help Westfield Tech down Whip City neighbor St. Mary, 3-1, Thursday at Jachym Field.
“I was very pleased with our efforts all the way around,” Westfield Tech coach Kyle Dulude said. “With a full roster of 30, some new players got experience today and did a fine job.”
“We have a tough road schedule next week and we will need to make sure we are there for each other and stay as a team with the family mentality.”
Gators two goals sink Smith
Gateway 2, Smith Academy 1
Gateway scored one goal in each half to defeat visiting Smith Academy. Nick Cooper scored at 17:18 unassisted, and Anthony Aquette knocked home the game-winner off a corner kick with about 12 minutes left in the game. Evan Lee assisted on the final goal.
Smith Academy netted its only score of the game on a penalty kick
Aquette, Joe Coon, and Tom Hyjek were excellent defensively for Gateway (2-1-1).
Dunn-White connection fuels key win
Westfield 2, Belchertown 0
Westfield scored a pair of second-half goals – Aidan Dunn and Dante White connected with each player scoring once and assisting once – and the Bombers pulled out a key home win over mighty Belchertown.
Ian Saltmarsh (8 saves) earned a shutout in net for Westfield.
“It’s a huge win for us,” Westfield coach Andrew Joseph said. “Belchertown is one of the top teams in Western Mass., and after the Ludlow game where we made some mistakes pressuring the ball one-on-one, we corrected that, worked on that … We really pressured the ball very, very well and very intelligently and it resulted in us containing their chances.”
Mitch Weiss impressed defensively for Westfield.
Southwick golfer James Longhi putts from the second hole Thursday against St. Mary at Edgewood Country Club. Longhi shot yet another excellent round of golf to help lead the Rams to victory. (Photo by Chris Putz)
GOLF
Rams top Saints
Southwick 22.5, St. Mary 1.5
Southwick improved to 4-1 with top outings from James Longhi and Bradley Durand, each of whom shot a 38 at Edgewood Country Club.
For Longhi, it was the junior golfer’s fourth round of golf in the 30s in five matches this season.
Southwick will now gear up for seven straight road matches.
Bombers improve to 5-0
Westfield 163, Pope Francis 174
Westfield remained unbeaten (5-0) with a win at Tekoa Country Club. Liam Whitman shot a team-low 39, and Matt Bonsall and John Danahey each finished with 41s.
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
Lancers sweep Bombers
Longmeadow def. Westfield 25-10, 25-18, 25-17
Stephanie Sgueglia (13 digs), Julia Golob (8 assists, 4 digs), Meghan O’Brien (5 kills, 7 digs), and McKenzie Chaban (6 kills, 5 digs) contributed for Westfield.
FIELD HOCKEY
Moriarty, Lancers roll
Longmeadow 4, Westfield 0
Margaret Moriarty had a hand in three scores, scoring twice and assisting with another in Longmeadow’s shutout.
Westfield goalie Gwen Smith collected 12 saves.
