TURNERS FALLS — A three-goal flurry in the third quarter sent the Franklin Tech field hockey team to a 5-0 win over Turners Falls in County league play on Tuesday afternoon.
The Eagles (5-1, 5-0 County) played offense almost the entire first half but came away with only one goal. Sensing some weakness, the Eagles pounced on their chances in the third quarter.
“We are playing together as a team really well,” Franklin Tech coach Rian Lovett said. “One of the big things we focus on is layering and having each other’s back on the field. I noticed that we did that really well today. It’s helping with our endurance and our ability to play together.”
The Franklin Tech field hockey team celebrates a goal against Turners Falls, Tuesday in Turners Falls. Credit: ADAM HARGRAVES / Staff Photo 
Amelia Rider (right) battles for possesion with Daisha Ovalle Perez (center) of Turners Falls, Tuesday in Turners Falls. Credit: ADAM HARGRAVES / Staff Photo 
Abigail Dobias of Franklin Tech checks her options against Turners Falls, Tuesday in Turners Falls. Credit: ADAM HARGRAVES / Staff Photo 
Leah Meattey (left) of Franklin Tech and Daisha Ovalle Perez of Turners Falls battle for possession, Tuesday in Turners Falls. Credit: ADAM HARGRAVES / Staff Photo 
Teagan Donahue of Franklin Tech charges up the field against Turners Falls, Tuesday in Turners Falls. Credit: ADAM HARGRAVES / Staff Photo 
Ella Larouche of Turners Falls (right) and Abigail Dobias of Franklin Tech battle for possession, Tuesday in Turners Falls. Credit: ADAM HARGRAVES / Staff Photo
Abigail Dobias had two goals for the Eagles. Dobias is a catalyst for the Eagles’ offense. The junior initiates all plays out of penalty corner sets. While she had two goals, Dobias is usually the player who creates crosses in front of the opposing net.
“We did really well today playing together,” Dobias said. “Today we really passed and got the touches. It’s nice to know that I can pass it to anyone and they can flick it in.”
Fatigue for the Turners Falls’ (2-5-1, 2-4-1 County) defense may have set in as the third quarter began. Franklin Tech scored the three goals in two minutes, 11 seconds of clock time.
“I really don’t know what happened,” Turners Falls coach Renee Tela said. “I just feel like something was off for those couple seconds. We were doing so well. Maybe getting tired I think.”
Franklin Tech scored in the first quarter off a penalty corner. Dobias initiated the play that eventually found the stick of Teagan Donahue, who sent a shot in front of the net. Dobias scored on the play. Dobias scored again in the third quarter on an assist from Ava Worden. Dobias collected a cross from Worden and buried it to give the Eagles a 2-0 lead.
Donahue set up Amelia Rider in front of the net for Franklin Tech’s third goal. Rider took the pass and swept it in for the 3-0 lead. Leah Meattey set up Emmy Godfrey for another goal later in the quarter.
Meattey scored on a penalty stroke in the fourth. Meattey’s shot ripped the net up high, giving the Eagles a 5-0 lead. Redyn Gutierrez did not have to make a save to record the shutout for the Eagles. Connor Glennon made 39 saves for the Thunder.
Mahar 4, Palmer 1 — Makayla Beauchemin had a hat trick for the Senators in their victory over the Panthers at the Woodward Complex. Beauchemin added an assist in Mahar’s first win of the season.
Adeena Maselli scored the first goal of her varsity career, with Carly Paluk adding two assists. Katy McGinnis had another helper for Mahar. Bella Burnett made 13 saves for the Senators.
Smith Academy 2, Mohawk 0 — The Falcons went to Buckland and shut out the Warriors in an independent match up. Sophia Jagodzinski and Shae Moulton scored for Smith Academy.
Golf
Chicopee Comp 157, Frontier 160 — The Colts snuck past the Redhawks by three strokes at Cherry Hill Golf Course. Teddy McCarthy (38) and Jamie McCarthy (39) had impressive rounds for Frontier. Braiden Dion carded a 41 for the Redhawks.
Smith Vocational 154, Athol 192 — Owen Stoddard shot a 38, but the Bears fell to the Vikings at Wycoff Country Club. Tyler Kaczmarczyk and Brayden Choquettte both finished with a 50 for Athol.
Mohawk 192, Hopkins 195 — Boosted by Chayton Massa and Conner Bergeron, the Warriors won their second match of the season at the County Club of Greenfield. Massa and Bergeron both shot a 47 for Mohawk.
Girls cross country
Frontier 15, Granby 50 — Farrah Lemay finished first overall for Frontier in the win over the Rams in South Deerfield. Lemay finished in 19 minutes 41 seconds. Louise Flagollet (19:42), Liv Christensen (19:55), Maia Christensen (20:10) and Phoebe Radner (20:12) rounded out the top five.
Gateway 26; Mohawk 32; Mohawk 15, McCann Tech 50; Gateway 15, Mohawk 50 — Virginia Krezmien of Mohawk blazed past the competition in Huntington. Krezmien finished first overall (21:30). Brooke Harrison was fourth for the Warriors (26:04). Gateway pulled out the victory over Mohawk with five finishers in the top 10.
Boys cross country
Frontier 15, Granby 50; Frontier 17, Mahar 42 — The Redhawks swept the Rams and the Senators in South Deerfield. Deegan Austin-Dietz finished first overall (15:21), with Evan Hedlund coming in second place (15:23). Isiah Whitmore was fourth (16:40) for the Senators.
Mohawk 15, Gateway 50; Mohawk 15, McCann Tech 50 — The Warriors swept the Gators and the Hornets in Huntington. Leo Boltz (21:11), Carson Richardson (21:57) and Xerxes Law (22:04) of Mohawk finished top three overall.
Greenfield 26, Palmer 31 — Ryan Spofford (17:46) finished first overall in the win for the Green Wave at Highland Park. Derek Scotera was fourth (21:51) for the Wave. Lucian Carlo of Turners Falls placed fifth (22:42). The Thunder did not have enough runners for a team score.
Volleyball
Amherst 3, Frontier 1 — The Redhawks couldn’t overcome errors in a Northern league loss to the Hurricanes at Goodnow Gymnasium. Set scores were 25-18, 25-20, 21-25 and 25-9. Aimee Talbott led the offense with 10 kills for Frontier (7-3, 6-3 Central). Karinna Kostov had 26 assists, while Talbott led the defense with 12 digs.
Franklin Tech 3, Holyoke 1 — The Eagles continued to roll with an independent win over the Purple Knights in Holyoke. Set scores were 25-18, 15-25, 25-16 and 25-15. Emma Petersen had seven kills and three digs for the Eagles (9-2). Laura Fuess added four kills. Lily Baldwin had nine digs and 17 assists.
Girls soccer
Chicopee 6, Greenfield 0 — The Pacers shut out the Green Wave in a Pioneer North contest. Chicopee scored three goals in the first half to build a comfortable lead.
Athol 2, Franklin Tech 1 — Maddisyn David and Serena Nkengafe (assist) scored for the Bears in the win over the Eagles in Bi-County play at O’Brien Field. Rubi Montero added an assist for the Bears. Annelise DeVries made 10 saves in net for Athol (5-5-1, 4-3-1 Bi-County).
Faythe Sobieski scored with 16 seconds left in the match on an assist from Carly Walsh for the Eagles. Sheyenne Ballentine made 12 saves for Franklin Tech (4-7, 4-4 Bi-County)
Mahar 1, St. Mary’s 1 — The Senators had to settle for a draw against the Saints in a Bi-County matchup in Westfield. Mahar (5-1-3, 5-0-3) plays Pioneer (7-2-1, 5-0-1 Bi-County) on Saturday in Northfield at 11 a.m.
Late Monday results
Field hockey
Frontier 3, Agawam 1 — The Redhawks (9-0, 7-0 Suburban) stayed perfect with a win over the Brownies under the lights in Agawam in a Suburban League matchup. Elsa Brown, Addie Harrington (assist) and Bella Orrell scored for Frontier. Harper Modestow dished out two assists. Brooke Charest made two saves in net.
Girls soccer
Frontier 2, Southwick 1 — Goals from Maggie Nichols and Skyler Steele propelled the Redhawks to a road win over the Rams in a Central league matchup in Southwick. Jazzy Hayes made eight saves for Frontier.
Boys soccer
Athol 2, Hopkins 1 — Lucas L’Ecuyer and Nathan Parayson scored for the Bears in a win over Golden Hawks at O’Brien Field. Parayson assisted on L’Ecuyer’s goal. Drake Wing made four saves for the Bears.
