WESTFIELD – It was another tough outing for the St. Mary High School hockey team.
St. Mary’s latest loss was a heartbreaker as Wahconah rallied for five unanswered goals, storming back from a 2-0 deficit to stun the Saints 5-2 at Amelia Park Saturday.
Five different players scored to lead Wahconah, who took advantage of two power play opportunities.
“We came out strong but were not able to continue with the momentum,” St. Mary coach Don Goodreau said. “We can’t give up two goals as result of penalties and expect to win hockey games.”
St. Mary scored the game’s first two goals.
Ryan Gendron set up Shaun Gezotis for the first goal of the game in the opening period. Johnathan Spear took a Dominic Ceccarini pass, and scored to make it 2-0 Saints.
Wahconah rallied.
Cathedral’s Mackenzie Pelletier, of Westfield moves away from three defenders. (Submitted photo)
In the second period, Kyle Bazonski and Andrew Beadoin scored to tie the game at 2-all.
Then, in the third, Jeff Hancok, Danny Flynn (penalty shot), and Nate Lapine (empty netter) helped Wahconah surge ahead 5-2.
Wahconah’s Nico Romano finished with 18 saves in goal. St. Mary goalie Matt Brady collected 24.
GIRLS’ ICE HOCKEY
Joyal’s outburst saves Panthers
Cathedral (WHS Co-Op) 4, Leominster 4
Katie Joyal scored all four goals for Cathedral to secure a tie against Leominster. Mackenzie Pelletier delivered two assists, and Brenna Hoar and Maddie Pelletier each had one.
BOYS’ HOOPS
Kowal owns the Gators’ night
Gateway 53, Westfield Voc-Tech 50
Junior captain Peter Kowal scored a career high 26 points, highlighted by a 15-point first half, which included three 3-pointers to lead Gateway at home Friday night.
Johnny Haskell had 12 for the Gators.
Tim Shevchenko led Voc-Tech with 11 points, nine of which came from the free throw line. Tigers’ Alex Stepanchuk had nine.
GIRLS’ HOOPS
Rams get defensive, win
Southwick 50, Greenfield 31
McKinley White and Ashley Shea scored 14 and 13 points, respectively, to lead Southwick to victory late Friday.
The Rams buckled down on defense in the second half, allowing just nine points to Greenfield.
