ORANGE — On senior night for the Mahar field hockey team, the Senators beat Athol 6-0 on Thursday night.
Mahar honored seniors Anna Wetherbee, Lilly Fellows and Aimee Dupont before and after the game.
“All three of them have been with me for four years,” Mahar coach Laurie Saisa said. “Great, great girls. They did a phenomenal job being leaders because I don’t have any juniors.”
There were gift bags for the three seniors, and teammate took the time to write a personal note to each senior on poster-board.
The tandem of Wetherbee and Fellows accounted for a lot of the scoring against Athol, which has been the case for most of the season. Fellows had two goals and two assists for Mahar while Wetherbee had a goal and three assists.
Dupont missed some of the season with an injury but is ready for the Senators’ (9-4-2) playoff run.
Mahar also announced Athol’s lone senior Ryley Pond before the game. Pond has had a stellar season in net for Athol (1-12-2). The Red Raiders were outmatched against the Senators, especially on the fast turf.
Aileen Fitzgerald scored and assisted on Mahar’s first two goals which came early in the game. The Senators quick 2-0 lead took some of the life Athol’s attack.
“I think the the turf threw us off a bit because we are just not used to it,” Athol coach Emily Hall said. “It’s a faster paced game. Not that it had a huge impact on the outcome. But we lost momentum when they got a few quick ones.”
A Megan Lundgren goal gave the Senators a 4-0 lead at halftime.
During the second when Mahar’s substitutes got some playing time. Gracie Marsh’s goal made it 5-0 before a final Wetherbee to Fellows goal made it 6-0.
Bella Marigliano got the shutout not having to make a save. The always aggressive Pond made 12 saves for the Red Raiders.
Mahar 10, Pope Francis 0 – Delaney Parker inched closer to 100 points with two goals in an easy win for the Senators (13-2, 8-1 Pioneer North) in Springfield.
Parker now has 99 points with a home game against Hopkins Academy on Monday.
Emma Savoy ripped into the Cardinal defense with two goals and four assists.
Mollie Burke also had double digit goals with two and added an assist.
Also scoring for Mahar was Tori Tenney, Jazmyn Vautour and Sophia Apteker.
Defensive specialist Natalie Belloli scored for Mahar as well, with Abby Bonk adding an assist.
MicalynMailloux assisted on Apteker’s goal.
Easthampton 2, Athol 0 – The Red Raiders (6-6, 3-5 Pioneer North) could not get the offense going in a road loss to the Eagles.
Hailey Wrigley made 10 saves for Athol.
Quabbin Regional 3, Athol 1 – Angel Rivera converted a first half penalty kick, but the Red Raiders lost on the road.
Bryce King drew the penalty in the box for Athol (7-7).
Casey Mason made six saves for the Red Raiders.
