Olivia Cavanaugh’s two second-half goals propelled Smith Academy to a 3-1 win over Mahar Regional School in the North Division field hockey opener for both teams Thursday afternoon at the Woodward Complex in Orange.
The teams traded goals in the first half and the score remained tied at 1-1 until Cavanaugh blasted a shot past Mahar goalie Hannah Birch with 7 minutes, 58 seconds remaining in the game to put the Falcons ahead. Cavanaugh sealed the win with 3:55 left on an assist from Izzy Duseau.
Mahar actually took a 1-0 lead in the first half when Rachel Latwis scored just 2:12 into the game on an assist from Lauryn White. Duseau tied the score with 16:35 left in the first half on an assist from Santana Dubois.
Smith Academy outshot the Senators 12-3. Birch finished with nine saves in the loss. Taegan Cavanaugh made two saves to earn the win.
Mahar hosts Frontier Regional School on Monday.
South Hadley 4, Mohawk 1 — Julia Miele had a goal and an assist Thursday evening and South Hadley High School defeated Mohawk Trail Regional High School, 4-1, in an independent field hockey game in South Hadley.
Sarah Lacey, Hannah Menard and Savannah Sudika each added goals for South Hadley, which scored twice in each half, and scored the final three goals of the game after being tied at 1-1.
Ashley Walker scored the lone goal for Mohawk on an assist from Caitlin Johnston. Eloise Perrea made 11 saves in net.
Frontier 3, Chicopee Comp 0 — Lauren Davenport had 12 kills and 4 aces and Frontier defeated Chicopee Comprehensive High School, 25-14, 25-17, 28-26, in an independent girls’ volleyball match Thursday in Chicopee.
Selayna Bathurst had 7 kills, 5 aces and 5 digs in the win. Ella Deane finished with 22 assists, 2 aces and 4 digs.
Belchertown 3, Mohawk 0 — Kara McKenzie recorded 9 aces, 6 kills and 1 block and Belchertown High School knocked off Mohawk Trail Regional High School, 25-14, 25-5, 25-15, in an independent girls’ volleyball game Thursday in Buckland.
Jenna Blaine added 4 kills and 2 aces for the Orioles.
Gabby Shean had 6 digs, 23 aces, 2 blocks and a kill for Mohawk. Olivia Dubrule finished with 4 kills, 5 digs and 2 blocks, and Lexi Mazza had 2 kills and 5 digs.
Smith Academy 15, Mahar 9 — Chris Darragh carded a 39 and swept 4 points to lead Smith Academy to a 15-9 win over Mahar Regional School in a PVIAC East Division golf match Thursday at the Country Club of Greenfield.
Daniel Cavanaugh also shot a 39 and took 3 points for the Falcons, and Cam Haley chipped in 2½ points.
Corey Sanderson shared medalist honors with a 39 and took 3½ points for the Senators. Tuckey Ninteau contributed 2½ points.
Hampshire 16½, FC Tech 7½ — Garrett Antosz shot a 46 and took 4 points to help Hampshire Regional School beat Franklin County Technical School, 16½-7½, in independent golf play Thursday at Beaver Brook Golf Course in Haydenville.
Makenze Felty and Paige Sullivan both added 3½ ponts for the Red Raiders.
Mike McGoldrick led the Eagles with 3 points and Jordan DiGeorge took 2½ points.
Ware 21½, Turners 2½ — John Soltys fired a 38 and swept 4 points to lead Ware High School to a 21½-2½ independnet golf win over Turners Falls High School on Thursday at Dunroamin Country Club in Gilbertville.
Logan Wojcik also took 4 points for the winners.
Kyle Kucenski took 1½ points for the Indians, who have only four players and forfeited the final two matches.