Jordan Kowalski’s wrister from the slot finds the back of the goal, her second goal on the way to a hat trick for the Longmeadow (WHS Co-Op) girls ice hockey team Saturday against Leominster at Fitzpatrick Arena. (Photo by Bill Deren)
HOLYOKE – In football, a 10-0 win would be a solid shutout. In baseball, that same score would be an onslaught. The words to describe that margin of victory in a hockey game, well, that would best be left to the Longmeadow (WHS Co-Op) girls ice hockey team.
On Saturday, Longmeadow obliterated Leominster 10-0 at Fitzpatrick Arena behind a hat trick from Jordan Kowalski, a plethora of offense from her skate mates, and a debilitating effort from the Lancers’ defense.
Lexi Pfalzgraf (2 goals, 1 assist), Kyra Ashe (1 goal, 2 assists) and Skyler McComas (3 assists) also had three points apiece for Longmeadow. Ashley Barron, Katelyn Joyal, Taylor Markstein, and Brigitte Goeler-Slough each had a goal. Teaghan Hall had two assists, and Jillian Croteau had one.
Longmeadow goalies’ Kayla Brown (1 save) and McKenzie Rae (4 saves) earned a combined shutout.
BOYS ICE HOCKEY
Bombers top Brownies
Westfield 6, Agawam 2
Max Maggipinto scored two goals, and Scotty Bussell and Connor Cottengim finished with one goal and two assists apiece to lead Westfield.
Bombers’ Danny Antonellis, Danny Buckelew, Gavin Carzello, Joe Czarnecki, Connor Fitzgerald, and Liam Webster each had one assist.
Westfield goalie Cameron Parent collected 13 saves.
WRESTLING
Bombers sizzle at Ludlow Duals
Westfield competed at the Ludlow duals this past weekend, and although the Bombers started slow they finished 3-1, improving to 8-3 this season.
Westfield lost to Frontier 42-36, but then rebounded to outscore their opponents 180-34.
Westfield junior Ed Borodin (120 pounds) went 4-0, pinning two of his opponents. At 113 pounds, senior captain Josh Iarriu went 3-0 with three pins, improving to 7-0 this season. At 126, senior captain Isaac Santos went 3-0 with three pins to improve to 15-4. At 132, junior Vitally Borodin went 2-0 with two pins to improve to 13-4. At 138, junior Ed Towers went 2-1 with a pin. At 170, senior captain Jack Yvon had an impressive pin to remain unbeaten at 6-0.
Sophomore Nic Clausson (160 pounds), freshman heavyweight Jeremiah Masso, junior Doug Rogers (182), and junior Kirill Okhrimenko (152) also picked up key wins for the Bombers.
