Lexi Wood (24) launches a shot for the Westfield High School girls’ lacrosse team Thursday at South Hadley. (Photo by Chris Putz)
SOUTH HADLEY – Westfield scored with 1:30 remaining in regulation to rally with one goal, but fell just short of tying South Hadley in a high school girls’ lacrosse game Thursday. The Terriers survived the Bombers’ late attack, 12-11.
South Hadley held possession for the final 90 seconds to hold on.
“It was a tough loss, but it was nice for us to come back at the end,” Westfield coach Paul Fenwick said.
Westfield trailed by as many as five goals before rallying late. The Bombers scored goals in a nine second span.
Sydney Brady scored with 1:39 remaining to bring Westfield within two goals.
Rachel Gelina recorded three goals, including one nine seconds later to climb within one, and one assist for Westfield. Bombers’ goalie Maileen Kozak finished with 15 saves.
BOYS’ TENNIS
WHS tops Sabis
Westfield 4, Sabis 1
Tristin Viale won at first singles, 6-3, 7-5; Shayne Holloway won at third singles, 7-6, (7-2), 6-1; and, both Bombers’ doubles pairs won to lead Westfield to victory Thursday.
Westfield’s first doubles pair Timothy Hurley and Matthew Roberts (6-2, 6-2) and second doubles’ Collin
Mason Balch prepares to make a move around a Longmeadow defender. (Photo by Liam Sheehan)
Gilbert and Jalen Bodendorf (6-0, 6-2) were both victories.
“Westfield had fine play from all of its players,” Bombers’ coach John Morizio.
BOYS’ LACROSSE
Lancers hold off Bombers
Longmeadow 10, Westfield 8
Sam Scarfo had one goal and three assists, Matt Chlastawa had one goal and one assist, and four others scored one goal apiece for Westfield.
