After falling to Wachusett in the Division 3 state semifinals a year ago in a heartbreaking shootout loss, Longmeadow took full advantage of their shot at redemption in this year’s state semifinal against the Mountaineers back at Holy Cross. Liam Byrne delivered the game-winner with ...
Read More »MIAA Division 3A State Final: WMass Champ Greenfield Shades CMass Champ Lunenburg
In the two years prior to the arrival of this year’s current senior class at Greenfield High School, the Green Wave won a combined six games. On Saturday afternoon at Holy Cross, Greenfield won the Division 3A state championship, capping a 20-3 season, by knocking ...
Read More »MIAA Western Mass. Title Games: Greenfield Takes D3A In OT: Longmeadow Rallies To Crown In D3
In the Western Mass. Division 3 final Thursday, second-seeded Longmeadow came from behind to upend fourth-seeded West Springfield, 4-2. With the win, Longmeadow advances to Saturday’s Division 3 state-semifinal where they will face Wachusett Regional, the D3 Central Mass. champs. The Lancers and Mountaineers met ...
Read More »MIAA Central Mass. Finals: Wachusett Repeats In D3, Lunenburg/Ayer/Shirley Takes It In D3A
In the Central Mass. Division 3 final, top-seeded Wachusett Regional successfully defended its sectional crown thanks to a 3-0 win over No. 2 Nashoba Regional. Joey Naze knocked home a rebound on the power play in the second period to put the Mountaineers up 1-0. ...
Read More »MIAA Central Mass. Division 3A Semifinal Recap: Top-Seed Northbridge Upset By Lunenburg
In the first game of the Central Mass. D3A semifinal doubleheader at the Wallace Civic Center on Sunday evening, second-seeded Hopedale got by third-seeded Grafton, 4-1. Nick Patterson scored a goal in the first, before setting up P.J. Gray’s eventual game-winner in the third period. ...
Read More »MIAA WMass Tournament Recaps: West Springfield, Longmeadow, Wahconah, Greenfield Move On To Sectional Title Games
In the first game of the Western Mass. D3 semifinal double-header, second-seeded Longmeadow held off third-seeded East Longmeadow, 4-2. Cole Guidrey had two goals and an assist to lead the Lancers while Liam Byrne and Robbie Croteau also scored. Liam Asher and Mark Shevetsov had ...
Read More »MIAA Central Mass. D3 Semifinal Recap: Wachusett Advances In Shootout; Nashoba Stuns Hudson In OT
In the first game of the Central Mass. Division 3 semifinal doubleheader at the Wallace Civic Center on Saturday evening, second-seeded Nashoba Regional came from behind late to stun third-seeded Hudson, 2-1 in OT. Ryan Maki potted the game-winner with 5:23 left in the first ...
Read More »MIAA Central Mass. Division 3 Tournament Preview: Top-Seed Wachusett, Nashoba Regional Ready For Big Things
The MIAA Central Mass. Division 3 tournament will include six teams this year, the same number of teams the tournament has featured in each of the past two seasons. The group is highlighted by Wachusett Regional, who didn’t lose to a Division 3 opponent all ...
Read More »MIAA Western Mass. Division 3A Tournament Preview: New Champ Will Be Crowned; Greenfield Is Top Seed
The Western Mass. Division 3A tournament will feature six total teams with top-seeded Greenfield and second-seeded Amherst receiving opening round byes. There will be a new Western Mass. 3A champion this year as 2019 winner Easthampton did not qualify for this year’s tournament. In one ...
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