GREENFIELD — The South Hadley girls volleyball team secured its fourth straight win after downing previously unbeaten Greenfield, 3-1, Wednesday night.
The Tigers took the first set, 25-17, but the Green Wave came back with a 25-23 victory in set two to even the score at 1-1. Momentum was difficult to maintain for either squad from then on, however South Hadley managed to close out the contest by taking sets three and four by scores of 25-18 and 25-21.
“Our communication, we’ve been working really hard on our communication,” Tigers head coach Brooke Conner said on the difference in Wednesday’s bout. “Especially today, when it got close, that definitely took us the extra step that we needed to win.”
Grace Matyszewski led South Hadley in kills with 12, Vivian Marion had the most digs (12), assists favored Maya Lamirande (10) and Maya Thielen and Aimee George each accumulated a team-high six aces.
“I put a big emphasis on everyone doing their job and helping the girl next to you do their job so that we work as a team,” Conner said. “I think a few times we lost sight of that, but when we reset and focused on our job, we work really well as a team.”
Thielen was all around the court for the Tigers, in particular, as the junior posted five kills, six digs and nine assists to go along with the team-leading six aces.
“Maya Thielen is not typically our setter and she stayed in for all of the rotations today,” Conner said. “She really took it away with serving and setting and I’m really proud of her for that because that was a new position for her.”
Greenfield saw strong performances from Amy Mihailicenco and Ashlyn Koscinski in the defeat. Mihailicenco managed four aces, 15 kills and two blocks while Koscinski contributed three aces, four digs and a kill.
The Green Wave (8-1) will look to rebound with a home match against Athol on Friday that is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
South Hadley (6-4) will look to make it five in a row when it travels to Chicopee next Monday, September 29.
Frontier 3, Athol 0 — The Redhawks breezed past the Bears in the three-set win. Set scores were 25-18, 25-17, 25-19 for the visitors.
Avah Spearance (six kills, two digs) and Cadence Martin (three kills, 14 assists and two digs) helped Frontier to its first shutout victory of the season.
Giana Vaillancourt (four kills) and Ella Reed (three assists) played well for Athol.
Boys soccer
Smith Voc 2, Franklin Tech 1 – The Vikings extended its point streak to four games in its close win.
Josh Cole and Cameron Ball booted in goals for Smith Voc. Nate Georgia netted the Eagles’ single strike.
Four Rivers 6, Putney School 1 – Cooper Whitney’s hat trick elevated Four Rivers to a big win. Kolin Broderick, Marley McConkey and Henry Schwerin had goals as well.
Chicopee Comp 4, Greenfield 3 – The Green Wave were swept aside by the Colts in rainy conditions at Greenfield High School.
Chicopee Comp scored twice in the first two minutes and held on as Greenfield posted all three of its goals in the second half. Jack Laurie amassed two goals for the Green Wave while Anthony Bergstrom had the other.
Greenfield goalie Liam Grahame-Lawson gathered nine saves.
Girls soccer
SICS 3, Athol 1 – Maddi David deposited the Bears goal in the defeat.
Addy Proctor (six) and Jalianny Marciano (three) combined for nine saves in goal for Athol.
Golf
Turners Falls 183, Pioneer Valley 189 – Cam Cogswell carded a 39 as Turners Falls took down Pioneer Valley at Thomas Memorial Country Club.
Carter Gerry shot a 43 to lead Pioneer.
Late Tuesday Results
Golf
Smith Voc 173, Turners Falls 189 — Vikings co-medalist Pat Dabrowski shot a six-over 40 to power the victors at Wycoff Country Club.
Dabrowski was followed by Andrew Persaud (41), Keller McMahon (45) and Conor Braunschweig and Jack Larochelle (47) for Smith Voc.
The Thunder were led by Ethan Eichorn’s 40, with Andrew Eichorn (46), Cam Cogswell (47) and Liam Kerivan (56) rounding out their scorers.
Bulletin Board: CCG’s Tuesday morning women’s league holds season-ending scramble
Tuesday’s women’s closing scramble was won by Jane Smith, Gail Miller, Julie Bailey, Sally Bernard and Anne Corrinet, who combined to shoot a 5-under round of 67 to take first in the gross scoring. Teresa Varner, Michele Hazlett, Lane Kelly and Dianne Wood tied for second at 3-under with the team of Danica Hochstetler, Barb Killeen, Maggie Valentine, Anne Echeverria and Barb Morris as well as the team of Nancy Robie, Linda Lively, June Heideman, Susan Parker and Deb Vandale.
In the net scoring, Hochstetler, Killeen, Valentine, Echeverria and Morris tied for first with Robie, Lively, Heideman, Parker and Vandale at 5-under (67).
Frontier seniors run wild in win
The Frontier youth football senior team found an early lead thanks to a Carter Greene touchdown and never looked back en route to a dominant 28-6 win over Warren-West Brookfield on Saturday. Greene ran tough all day long, and Connor Sheldon had a big run for a touchdown on top of some key defensive plays. Prestyn Petrizzi-Richmond added punt return and rushing TDs to wrap up the scoring for the RedHawks.
The defense was led by relentless efforts from Jordon Wentzel, Gavin Hale and Chase Bysiewski. Teague Washburn sealed the deal with an interception, and also had a great game at quarterback on Saturday.