Mahar gets started with rivalry win

The crosstown rivalry between Mahar Regional and Athol High School got underway with a girls soccer match up at the Woodward Complex in Orange on Thursday night.

The Senators blanked the Red Raiders, 6-0, in the Pioneer North contest.

Mahar scored first on a goal by Isabella Zani at 34 minutes, 18 seconds of the first half and went into the intermission leading Athol 4-0.

Micalyn Mailloux had a breakout game with three goals and an assist for the Senators.

Delaney Parker started her season strongly as well, with two goals and two assists for the Senators.

MaryAnne Prescott picked up an assist on Mailloux’s first goal.

Maddie Blattenberger and Maddie Lloyd shared time in net, combining for five saves for Mahar.

Haley Wrigley made 15 saves for the Red Raiders.

Mohawk boys soccer makes return to pitch

In its first game after re-establishing a boys soccer program, Mohawk fell to Hopkins, 4-0. 

The Golden Hawks scored the lone goal of the first half, before jumping out and scoring three in the second half. 

Reuben Bassett had 16 saves in net for the Warriors. 

While Mohawk didn’t get the results it wanted, first-year coach Nick Brown saw some encouraging signs. 

“We identified some areas that need some work yet overall looked solid,” Brown said. “The first half looked really good.” 

Green Wave get back on track

After dropping its first game of the season, the Greenfield field hockey team found the win column on Thursday, defeating South Hadley, 4-1, in a Valley League game in South Hadley. 

In its opening game against Agawam, Greenfield had more shots and corners, but was unable to capitalize on the plethora of opportunities. 

Against the Tigers, the Green Wave were able to find the back of the cage often to earn the win. 

“We played very well today,” Greenfield coach Erin Thayer said. “We had a bunch of breakaways, we didn’t score but had some. We just did a lot of things right today. We started to find our groove that we’ve been searching for.” 

Freshman Lillia Kachelmeyer got the scoring started for the Green Wave, scoring the lone goal of the first half for either team. 

While the opportunities were there in the first half, Greenfield converted in the second. 

Kachelmeyer scored her second of the game, followed by goals from Mady Kuchieski and Amber Taylor. 

Kuchieski, Katie Haselton and Kayla Eggsware picked up assists in the contest. 

Thayer was impressed with her offense, but feels there is still room to improve. 

“Today we finished,” Thayer said. “We had a lot of corners again. 14 corners, didn’t score of any of them.” 

Red Hawks shutout Thunder

The Frontier girls volleyball team continued its strong start to the season Thursday, defeating Turners Falls, 3-0, in an independent game played at Frontier. 

The Red Hawks started early, winning the first set 25-11, then taking the second set, 25-13. 

In the third set, Frontier dominated 25-5 to seal the victory, with Olivia Simoneaux going on a nine point service run to nearly close out the match. 

Olivia Deane had 11 of the Red Hawks 21 kills, with Jalen Sullivan (3), Jillian Appanell (2) each having multi-kill games. 

Olivia Rosewarne had a kill and added nine assists while Lilah Evans, Kimani Topolski, Olivia Simoneaux and Abbe Roberts each added a kill of their own. 

Sydney Scanlon was the Frontier leader in assists with 10, and libero Reilly Isler finished with six digs.  

Best of the Rest

■ Mohawk and Franklin Tech were scoreless in a girls soccer game at Franklin Tech High School until Odalis Ramirez-Martin broke the tie for the Eagles in the 52nd minute with the lone goal of the game, giving Franklin Tech the 1-0 win. 

The assist on the lone goal went to Emmalee Dobosz.

The Eagles created more opportunities offensively in the game as they outshot the Warriors 11-4. 

■Neither the Frontier or Easthampton offense could establish itself in a girls soccer game in Easthampton on Thursday, with the game ending in a 0-0 draw. 

Siomara Green had eight saves in net for the Red Hawks. 

“Easthampton had better opportunities in first half,” Frontier coach Phil Pitteli said. “In the second half, we possessed more, but they played a compact defense. We didn’t get great looks, we hit the post once but it bounced out.”

■ The Franklin County Tech field hockey team pulled away from Athol in a 4-1 win on the road in a Tri County league game on Thursday.

The score was 1-1 at halftime.

Peter Saldino scored twice for the Eagles.

Logan Addison and Shelby Cutting also scored with Haley Jackson adding an assist.

Abigail Kirwan scored for the Red Raiders.

Sam Kenniff made four saves for Athol, while Kyleigh Baleno made four saves for the Eagles.

■ Frontier golf traveled down to Quaboag Country Club in Monson where it earned a 19-5 win over Palmer in a Suburban West game on Thursday. 

Gunnar Moore was the match medalist, shooting 37 on the par-36 course out of the No. 3 spot for the Red Hawks. 

“He was playing well out there,” Bill Fitzpatrick. “Almost birdied to shoot even par on the last hole.” 

Mike Corduff shot a 39 to win his match against Palmer’s Ethan Beauchemin in a matchup between each teams top player. 

Kyle Maynard shot a 39 from the second spot to win his match. 

GIRLS SOCCER

Frontier 0, Easthampton 0

Saves: (F) Green 8. (E) Coleman 6.

Mahar 6, Athol 0

Goals: (M) Mailloux (3), Parker (2), Zani.

Assists: (M) Maillous, Parker (2), Prescott.

Saves: (A) Wrisley 15. (M) Blattenberger (3), Lloyd (2).

FC Tech 1, Mohawk 0

Goals: (FT) Ramirez-Martin.

Assists: (FT) Dobosz.

Saves: (M) Rowhel 9. (FT) Merrit 4.

BOYS SOCCER

Hopkins 4 Mohawk 0

Goals: (H) Beck, Earle, Phifer, Fitzgibbons.

Assists: (H) Mushaski, Kulinski, Fitzgibbons, Vendetti.

Saves: (M) Bassett 16. (H) Berg 14.

FIELD HOCKEY

Frontier 2, Turners 0

Goals: (F) Vecillio (2).

Assists: (F) Wesoloski.

Saves: (TF) Greene 8. (F) Burniske 0.

Greenfield 4, South Hadley 1

Goals: (G) Kachelmeyer (2), Kuchieski, Taylor. (SH) Carey.

Assists: (G) Kuchieski, Haselton, Eggsware. (SH) Yee.

Saves: (G) Flynn 8. (SH) Foley 12.

FC Tech 4, Athol 1

Goals: (FT) Addison, Cutting, Saldino (2). (A) Kirwan.

Assists: (FT) Jackson.

Saves: (FT) Baleno 4. (A) Kenniff 4.