SOUTH DEERFIELD — In its last home game before the postseason, the Frontier Regional field hockey team defeated Minnechaug, 4-0, in a Suburban league matchup on Monday afternoon.
Frontier (13-0-1, 9-0-1 Suburban) moves closer to a postseason with plenty of potential for greatness. The Redhawks rank fifth in the latest MIAA power rankings in Division 4. Frontier has an away game at No. 2 Dennis-Yarmouth on Saturday.
Execution in the circle will be a focal point for improvement in the playoffs when the competition ramps up and a singular goal can decide a game.
“Executing on those opportunities,” Frontier coach Missy Mahar said. “We had many opportunities today that we need to execute and finish. Especially in big games, when those are the game-winners.”
Addie Harrington of the Frontier Regional field hockey team attacks the Minnechaug defense, Monday in South Deerfield. Credit: ADAM HARGRAVES / Staff Photo 
Elsa Brown of Frontier moves through the Minnechaug defense, Monday in South Deerfield. Credit: ADAM HARGRAVES / Staff Photo 
Amelia Bouchard of Frontier lets go of a shot against Minnechaug, Monday in South Deerfield. Credit: ADAM HARGRAVES / Staff Photo 
Rowan Reilly of Frontier eludes the defense of Minnechaug, Monday in South Deerfield. Credit: ADAM HARGRAVES / Staff Photo 
Brooke Charest (right) of Frontier gets into position to make a save against Minnechaug, Monday in South Deerfield. Credit: ADAM HARGRAVES / Staff Photo
Frontier had 21 shots and 12 penalty corners against the Falcons.
“The focus moving forward, which it has been, is how do we execute that,” Mahar said. “What, as a team do we need to do differently? As a forward line what do we need to do differently? That connection has to happen sooner rather than later heading into the postseason.”
Addie Harrington scored a pair of first half goals, both assisted by Haly Doucette-Kaplan. The team is ready for the postseason. Frontier hasn’t lost since last season with three games remaining before the Western Mass. tournament.
“We are definitely playing our field hockey,” Harrington said. “Working as a team, together. We play really well when everyone is moving as a unit. We are communicating. Everyone knows where everyone is on the field.”
Doucette-Kaplan finished with three assists for the Redhawks. Brynna Fahey and Bella Orrell had goals in the second half. Elsa Brown assisted on Orrell’s goal to make the score 4-0 in the fourth quarter.
Brooke Charest did not have to make a save to record the shutout for Frontier.
Mohawk 2, Turners Falls 0 — Hailey Martin and Molly Ross scored for the Warriors in the road win over the Thunder. Sadie Wilcox and Jayda Waters had assists for Mohawk. Connor Glennon made 17 saves for the Thunder.
Franklin Tech 3, Amherst 1 — The Eagles beat the Hurricanes in Amherst behind goals from Ava Worden, Teagan Donahue and Leah Meattey. Amelia Rider and Abigail Dobias had assists. Redyn Gutierrez made one save in net for Franklin Tech.
Girls soccer
Easthampton 8, Greenfield 1 — The Green Wave lost to the Eagles at Nonotuck Park in Easthampton. Zephyr Jetzon scored on an assist from Tayler Bergeron for Greenfield. Val Bzomowski had 12 saves for the Wave.
Hopkins Academy 3, Athol 0 — The Bears couldn’t find the offense in a loss to the Golden Hawks in Hadley. Ava Adams made 21 saves for Athol.
Boys soccer
Belchertown 2, Frontier 2 — The Redhawks settled for a draw with the Orioles in South Deerfield.
Volleyball
Pioneer 3, Minuteman Regional 1 — The Panthers took a trip to Lexington and came back with a win over the Revolution. Set scores were 25-13, 22-25, 27-25 and 25-19. Evangeline Lewis had (14 digs) and Sophia Wood (11 digs) helped the defensive effort. Hannah Shepard led the hitting attack with eight kills. Wood added 10 assists.
Greenfield 3, Ware 2 — On Senior Night, the Green Wave won a five-set thriller against the Indians at Nichols Gymnasium. Set scores were 25-22, 18-25, 22-25, 25-21 and 15-12. Amy Mihailicenco had five kills and four aces. Bianca Reynolds added five assists, with Yerializ Collado Bonilla adding six digs.
Greenfield seniors Mihailicenco, Ashlyn Koscinski, Alice Wondolowski, Collado Bonilla, Cheyenne Medina, Niya-Lee Stroham and Bianca Reynolds received recognition from the program.
Frontier 3, Agawam 2 — The Redhawks had to hold off a furious comeback by the Brownies, managing a five-set win in Agawam. Set scores were 25-6, 25-19, 20-25, 21-25 and 15-13. Avah Spearance led the offense with 10 kills. Kaelyn Johnston had 23 digs, with Karinna Kostov adding 14 assists. Aimee Talbott had an excellent all-around match with 10 kills and 10 digs.
