Westfield Technical Academy’s John Goretskiy (19) heads the ball as St. Mary’s Matt Bruno (2) defends. (Photo by Chris Putz)
WESTFIELD – If the opponents of Westfield Technical Academy’s boys’ soccer team think that goals are coming from all over when facing the unbeaten Tigers, they are telling no lies.
Five different players scored to lead Westfield Tech to a 6-0 win over St. Mary Monday at Jachym Field.
Tyler Hall led the pack with two goals, and Vitaliy Tereschchuck, Vitaliy Melnik, Phillip Lisyanyy, and Josh Bush each scored one.
“It was a good league win, and it was a great team win where everyone got playing time,” Westfield Tech coach Kyle Dulude said.
The road is about to get a bit tougher though as the Tigers travel to Lenox Thursday to take on the Millionaires, who just beat the area’s second-ranked team, Pittsfield, 3-1.
Said Dulude: “We need a good practice (Tuesday).”
White, Bombers soar past Pacers
Westfield 2, Chicopee 0
Westfield’s Dante White scored two goals, and Ian Saltmarsh made five saves in a shutout in net to lift the Bombers in a night contest at Szot Park.
White tallied the first goal in the 13th minute on a thru ball from Matt Butera. His second effort came on a header. Winiarski set up the play with a nice cross pass.
Westfield needs just one point, a win (2 points) or tie (1 point), to secure a spot in the Western Massachusetts Division 1 tournament.
GIRLS’ SOCCER
Saints go down fighting
Franklin Tech 2, St. Mary 0
St. Mary’s peppered the Franklin Tech goal with 17 shots but the Eagles thwarted every effort.
“The girls moved the ball well, and attacked at every opportunity,” St. Mary coach Andy Lussier said. “Their communication is what really made the difference in today’s game.”
St. Mary’s Olivia White, Sam Mancino, and Lexi Shedd delivered tough play, and combined with Jenna Turrini, Brianna Rivera, and Steph Allen to make it tough for Franklin Tech to get much going.
Jess Crosby and Francesca DePergola combined for 28 St. Mary saves in net. With 12 saves from DePergola, the Saints’ senior needs 56 more to reach 1000 for her career.
“They all fought hard to the end and never gave up,” coach Lussier said. “It was great to see the fire in this group of girls. They want to win.”
Kiltonic lifts WHS
Westfield 1, Chicopee Comp 0
Lindsay Kiltonic scored the only goal – the game-winner – in the second half to lift Westfield at Bullens Field. Isabella Rinaldi assisted.
Bombers’ netminders Jessica Healey (7 saves) and Lindsay Cousins (2) combined for a shutout in net.
Rams escape with ‘W’
Southwick 1, Hampshire 0
Southwick scored a second-half goal to escape Hampshire with a narrow victory. Rams’ goalie Tori Richburg (6 saves) recorded a shutout.
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
Indians fight off Rams
Ware def. Southwick 25-19, 25-21, 22-25, 25-16
Ware’s Meg Adams (7 aces, 6 kills, 3 digs), Sadie Simons (5 aces, 11 kills, 1 block, 1 dig), and Emily Blair (4 aces, 2 kills, 15 digs) spoiled Southwick’s home game.
Emily Lachtara and Taylor Keiderling finished with three kills and three aces apiece, Olivia Diamond collected 15 digs and five assists, and Caroline Methe had seven digs for the Rams (4-8).
GOLF
Saints get even
St. Mary 18, Easthampton 6
St. Mary (6-6) returned to .500 with a win at Tekoa Country Club. Matt Wurster and Johnathan Spear each shot a 46 to help key the Saints’ victory.
King paces Tigers
Monson 21.5, Westfield Technical Academy 2.5
Monson’s Hunter Hughes led all golfers with a 39. Matt King shot a 42 for Westfield Tech.
Hogan, Bombers down Pacers
Westfield 167, Chicopee 186
Westfield’s Jack Hogan shot a 39 and Neil Sheehan finished with a 40 at Chicopee Country Club.
BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY
Reed rocks for Saints
St. Mary 28, Sci-Tech 29
Seventh grader Colin Reed finished first for St. Mary, fourth overall, in his first ever varsity cross country race with a time of 20:50. Freshman Joe Walz was the second Saint (5th overall) in 21:15, and sophomore Charlie Bonatakis was third (6th overall) in 22:17.
Falcons, Tigers clip Rams
Minnechaug 22, Southwick 41; South Hadley 27, Southwick 28
Jack Davis (4th overall) and Jared Demaio (6th) managed top 10 finishes for Southwick among the three teams present.
GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY
Rutledge, Saints solid
St. Mary 15, Sci-Tech 50
St. Mary junior Casey Rutledge finished third overall in 29:06, followed by teammates Madison Bruno, Anna Kosinski, Natasha Robarge, and Olivia Mazza, who all managed to crack the top 10.
Rams sweep
Southwick 22, Minnechaug 32; Southwick 23, South Hadley 32
Emily Mckinney crossed the finish line first for Southwick, third overall in 22:23.
Bombers sweep
Westfield 20, Agawam 43; Westfield 17, Gateway 46
Sophie Gronbeck was the first Bomber to the finish line, garnering second overall in 21:12.
Westfield’s Mia McDonald and Libby Irwin finished strong in third (22:16) and fourth (22:21), just ahead of Gateway’s Fay Gryzbowski (22:36), fifth overall.
Bombers’ captains’ Madi Eline (22:44, 6th overall) and Carley Censabella (23:02, 7th) sealed the deal, along with first-year runner Clara Hinck (23:58).
Westfield’s Mary Philpot (24:50) and Sarah Grobe (24:52) closed out the scoring in the 8-10 positions. Bombers’ Shannon Sullivan turned in a noteworthy season best time of 26:14.
Jocelyn Rodriguez (30:44) led the way for Westfield Tech.
LATE RESULTS
FIELD HOCKEY
Southwick 8, Athol 0
Alyssa Pompi (1 assist) recorded a hat trick, Sydney Rogers (2 assists) and Emily Martin each scored two goals, and Aiden Bouronnais contributed one goal and one assist in Southwick’s convincing shutout.
Rams’ goalie Sara Power (4 saves) earned a shutout.
