WESTFIELD – Westfield rallied from a one-goal deficit, scoring two unanswered goals to overtake Northampton 2-1 in a high school girls’ soccer opener
Westfield’s Saige Smith (42) attempts to nudge her way toward the ball in a high school girls soccer game Thursday in the Whip City. (Photo by Chris Putz)
Thursday in the Whip City.
Ellen Jury notched the game-winner with five minutes remaining in the game. Bella Renaldi took the initial shot, smacking a shot off the post. Jury collected the ball, and knocked it in.
Renaldi also assisted on the first Westfield goal in the opening minutes of the second half, delivering the ball to Chandler Pedolzky, who scored on a semi-break away. Pedolzky beat the goalie, and hammered it home with a wide-angle shot.
Northampton scored in the 35th minute.
Adrianna Arona made six saves for Westfield.
Tigers win opener
Westfield Technical Academy 3, Franklin Tech 1
Westfield Tech beat Frankln Tech in its season opener at home Thursday.
Captain Heather Lannon, and ninth graders Jess Bush and Christina Mosijchuk each had a goal and assist against solid Franklin Tech keeper, Tabi Hamilton (9 saves).
Liliya Stepanchuk had six saves for Westfield Tech.
The game was tied 1-1 at the half, but a pep talk and a few minor adjustments proved to spur Westfield Tech on as the Tigers went ahead three minutes into the second half and scored 12 minutes in to fully swing the momentum in their favor.
Hopkins ekes out tie
Gateway 1, Hopkins Academy 1
Hopkins Academy scored off a corner kick with nine minutes remaining to escape Huntington with a tie.
Gateway controlled nearly every facet of the game, outshooting Hopkins 18-3. The Gators led early on Kate Bean’s goal off a pass from Jessica Van Heynigen.
“We dominated the game,” Gateway coach Steve Estelle said. “Unfortunately, you know soccer. …We had the best of the game, but we have put the ball in the net a little more.”
Mustangs nip Rams
Monson 1, Southwick-Tolland Regional 0
Lilly Fabian lifted Monson late in regulation, scoring with eight minutes left on a pass from Lizzy Miller.
Hannah Garon (6 saves) earned a shutout for the Mustangs.
Southwick goalie Hannah Garrish finished with six saves.
Duggan emerges late
Duggan Academy 5, St. Mary 2
It was a back and forth affair for most of the game, but Duggan scored two late goals to pull away.
St. Mary played well in its first game out and had 16 shots on net (and 6 corner kicks) but could only get two goals by the solid goaltending of Duggan’s Makenna Kelly.
Junior transfer Vicky Gargan scored her first St Mary’s goal in the first half assisted by Allie Goodreau. Allie Goodreau, who had over 18 goals last year as a seventh grader, scored her first of the year to cut the lead to 3-2 early in the second half on a pass from Chloe Lussier.
While St. Mary continued to apply pressure, the Saints were denied any further scoring.
Mary Turbolski played a great game in the midfield, Laura Brodkin in her debut up front was solid, and Erin Olearcek and Caroline Leahy helped anchor the defense.
Amelia Willenborg and Jess Crosby split time in between the nets and each made timely saves.
St. Mary looks to bounce back Saturday against Westfield Technical Academy as part of a quadruple header on “Westfield Soccer Day.” (See HS Schedule)
Duggan’s Rhylee Kelly finished with two goals and two assists to lead her offensively.
GOLF
Rams trounce Blue Devils
Southwick 22, Northampton 2
James Longhi and Matt Garrity each shot a 39 to lead Southwick (2-0) to victory. Rams’ Chris Baker finished with a 41, Brad Durand had a 42, and Nick Kavrakis shot a 43 to win their respective matches 4-0.
LATE RESULTS
FIELD HOCKEY
Blue Devils stave off Rams
Northampton 1, Southwick-Tolland 0
Hazel Ethier scored at the 14:28 mark of the first half, and Northampton held off Southwick in a high school field hockey opener Wednesday.
Southwick goalie Clare Stratton made 13 saves on 14 shots.
Northampton held Southwick to one shot on goal.
