Westfield senior Karly Diltz, left, battles Longmeadow sophomore Courtney Barrett during Thursday night’s high school girls’ soccer game Bullens Field. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
WESTFIELD – It’s one more win in the books for the Westfield Bombers.
The Westfield High School girls’ soccer team broke a scoreless tie with a big second half goal from Erin McDermott to defeat the Longmeadow Lancers 1-0 Thursday night at Bullens Field.
McDermott scored the game-winner for Westfield 1:44 into the second half off a pass from Katie Colapietro. Bombers’ goalie Jessica Healey made eight saves to earn a shutout.
Westfield (4-8-1) will seek another victory Monday at Agawam at 4 p.m.
Rams Net Tie
Southwick 2, Palmer 2
Sam Peruse and Alex Mello tallied one goal apiece for Southwick in a tie. Lydia Kinsman assisted on each score.
Rams’ goalkeeper Tori Richburg collected three saves.
BOYS’ SOCCER
Gators Close In On Playoff Berth
Gateway 4, Granby 0
Josh Baillargeon had two goals and one assist, and John Rooney contributed one goal and two assists to lead Gateway in a home shutout.
Nick McClafflin notched a goal and Ferdinan Baillargeon collected an assist for the Gators.
Gateway goalie Spencer Rock made three saves. Gators’ defender Franky Tangredi delivered a stellar effort too.
Gateway improved to 6-3-3, and is now just one point away from qualifying for the postseason.
GOLF
Reed, Bourbonnais Top Saints
St. Mary 21.5, Easthampton 2.5
St. Mary’s Nos. 2 and 3 golfers, Harry Reed and Ashton Bourbonnais each shot a 43 at Tekoa Country Club in the team victory Thursday. Dom Cessarini shot a 44 at the first position.
Longhi, Rams Prevail
Southwick 15.5, Hampshire 8.5
James Longhi and Joey Stratton shot 3-over 39s to lead Southwick to victory. The Rams improved to 14-2 overall, 9-2 league.
Southwick’s Bradley Durand (41) and Chris Molta (44) shot in the low 40s, and seniors Nick Labodycz and Kenny Stratton competed in their final home match.
Southwick was coming off a win against Mohawk at Edge Hill Country Club.
In that match, the Rams were led by Longhi (44), Durand (47), Labodycz (47), and Chris Molta (47).
King of Tigers
Monson 14.5, Westfield Voc-Tech 9.5
Hunter Hughes shot a match-low 37 at the top spot to lead Monson Thursday at East Mountain Country Club.
Voc-Tech’s No. 1 golfer Matt King led the Tigers with a 40. Jake Parsons shot a 43 for the Tigers.
JV GIRLS’ SOCCER
Southwick 1, Palmer 1
Southwick’s Zelida Madera scored the first goal of her high school soccer career. Paige Arsenault earned an assist.
Maggie Sullivan and Haley Parker, from the midfield and defense, respectively, delivered solid efforts.
