Girls Hoop Playoff Picture

NOTE: Apparently, fate just didn't want me to post a Top 25 last week or the Week Guide this week as things just kept getting in the way both at home and in the office. I don't expect that to happen again for the rest of the season. ... To make amends, I offer the first Playoff Picture of the season, with breakdowns of who is in, who is out and just what the bubble teams are looking at. ... There are some teams listed as "Out" that may be mathematically still alive via a second-place finish. Unless the teams appear likely to be in that position, I kept them in the "Out" category for now. ... It appears there are some teams that have a habit of not reporting their score to the Replublican when they lose at home, so that's become a bit of a challenge here. Also, there is certainly the potential for mistakes, so if you see anything please email me at jpignatiello@gazettenet.com. ... See you Thursday night for the updated Top 25.

DIVISION 1

Clinched
Amherst, East Longmeadow, Holyoke, Pittsfield, West Springfield

On the bubble:
Agawam (6-9) - They'd have to beat either Amherst or Longmeadow in order to get in. The good news is both games are in Agawam, but that's still a tough order.
Central (9-7) - No easy ones left, but they only need one from West Side, Ludlow, Minnechaug and Northampton. They beat Ludlow by four, Minnechaug by three and Northampton by two the last time around.
Longmeadow (8-7) - The Lancers are a virtual lock to get in after going 4-1 the first time through the league and with one more swing through all five teams remaining.
Ludlow (7-9) - Lions are a good team that could suffer from being a member of the power conference. Three wins isn't completely out of the question, but the squad is 3-1 against Central, Minnechaug, Northampton and East Longmeadow already this year.
Northampton (9-6) - The Blue Devils have gone 1-3 in their last four games and have officially put themselves into a tough position. After losses to Central and Minnechaug, they now face East Longmeadow, Holyoke and West Side and could potentially take a five-game losing streak into the last two games, which are at Ludlow and at Central.

Out
Chicopee, Chicopee Comp, Minnechaug, Sci-Tech, Westfield

DIVISION 2

Clinched
Athol, Drury, Easthampton, Hoosac Valley, Mahar, Palmer

On the bubble:
Belchertown (9-7) - Three of the four Orioles games are tough ones, but they should get in. Belchertown is 8-2 in its last 10 games.
Frontier (9-7) - Tough win against Mohawk tonight, but a win is a win at this point and the Red Hawks will get No. 10 at some point.
Hampshire (8-8) - The team having the strangest season of anyone in WMass has a good shot at second in the league, but must take care of at least one of its final three league games to have a chance to do so.
Mount Greylock (5-10) - Mounties have five games left and need to either win out or find a way to finish second in the Berkshire South.
South Hadley (8-7) - Tigers should have at least two more wins in them. They certainly don't want to be 9-10 heading into the game against Granby on Feb. 21.
Southwick (9-6) - The Rams will get in. Rematch at Holyoke Catholic on Valentine's Day should be interesting.
Wahconah (7-9) - It is crazy that a team as good as the Warriors is still deeply on the bubble to get into the tournament. It really shows the depth of Berkshire County. In its last three games, Wahconah has lost at Lenox by two, won at Lee by two and then lost at Drury by two. Now it has Pittsfield at home on Friday, then are at Monument, at Coaches vs. Cancer (for a third game against either Lee, Pittsfield or Drury) and then at Taconic. The Warriors, who could absolutely get to the Cage if they qualify, must win three of those games to get in. Crazy.

Out
Cathedral, Commerce, Mohawk, Monument, Taconic

DIVISION 3

Clinched
Gateway Regional, Granby, Hopkins Academy, Lee, Lenox, New Leadership, Sabis, Ware

On the bubble:
Franklin Tech (8-5) - A lot of Tri-County bubble teams will be playing one another in the next few weeks.
Holyoke Catholic (8-9) - Gaels are likely to get two more wins in their last three games, and could still win the Bi-County West once again.
McCann (4-9) - The Hornets have a lot of games left and are also still very much in the hunt for a top two spot in the Bi-County West.
Monson (7-9) - Kind of like Wahconah in D-2, Monson is definitely good enough to be considered a tournament team, but their tough league could keep them out. Need to go 3-1 against Sabis, South Hadley, Smith Academy and Ware. Tough, tough, tough.
Mount Everett (9-7) - The Eagles will get four chances at win No. 10, but it could come down to Coaches vs. Cancer on Feb. 18.
Pathfinder (8-7) - Remaining schedule looks like they'll get to 10.
St. Joseph's (9-5) - I'm a little confused on this one. I only have the Crusaders with 17 total games (at Hoosac on Feb. 10; Coaches vs. Cancer Feb. 18, vs. Greylock Feb. 21), which would mean they are already clinched. Can anyone confirm their remaining schedule?
Smith Academy (8-8) - They should get win No. 9 on Friday. Then they need one more either at Monson (2/15), at Mahar (2/17) or vs. Frontier (2/21).
Westfield Voke (7-7) - From what I can find, they need to go 2-2 in final four games and it's not going to be easy with Franklin Tech, Gateway and New Leadership among the remaining schedule. They did beat NLCS last time at home by six, however.

Out
Dean, Greenfield, Pioneer Regional, Pioneer Christian, Putnam, St. Mary, Smith Voke, Turners Falls

Belchertown boys, girls sweep D2 soccer

The Orioles boys squeaked out a 1-0 in over Mount Greylock, while the girls hammered Wahconah 4-0.

We'll have a ton of stuff from the games posted in a bit. Stay tuned.

Lenox girls down Granby 1-0 in D3 finals

There was less controversy, but the same result in the girls Western Mass. D3 final, as Lenox completed a sweep with a 1-0 victory.

We'll have complete details posted later today.

Lenox downs Hopkins 2-1 in D3 boys final

Chris Consedine scored the game-winner with 27:17 left in the second half to lift Lenox to its third straight Western Massachusetts Division 3 title.

Tyler Szymkowicz scored the first goal of the game for Hopkins in the 6th minute.

The Milionaires evened the score late in the first half on a controversial play that saw an offsides call by the line judge waived off by the head referee and the two officials engaged in a heated exchange both at the time and at halftime.

We'll have much more on the game later.

Frontier FH wins D2 title in 2OT

Kacey Roberts scored with a little more than 8 minutes left in 2OT to lift the Frontier Regional to a 1-0 in over Smith Academy in the Western Massachusetts Division 2 Tournament championship at Mount Holyoke College on Friday morning.

We'll have full coverage of the game posted later today and in Saturday's Gazette.

Updated Tourney Brackets (through Thursday)

Western Massachusetts
Tournaments
Boys soccer
Division 1
Semifinals
Wednesday, Nov. 9
At Westfield State
Ludlow 2, Amherst 1
Thursday, Nov. 10
at Westfield State
Longmeadow 1, Chicopee 0
Finals
Sunday, Nov. 13
at Westfield State
No. 1 Ludlow (14-2-4) vs. No. 2 Longmeadow (13-2-4), 2:15

Division 2
Semifinals
Thursday, Nov. 10
At Wahconah HS
Mount Greylock 1, Monument Mountain 0 (2 OT)
at Szot Park
Belchertown 2, South Hadley 1 (2 OT)
Finals
Saturday, Nov. 12
at Westfield State
No. 3 Belchertown (14-1-2) vs. No. 1 Mount Greylock (16-0-3), 3:30

Division 3
Semifinals
Thursday, Nov. 10
At Wahconah
Lenox 4, Gateway Regional 0
at Szot Park
Hopkins Academy 7, Mount Everett 0
Finals
Saturday, Nov. 12
at Westfield State
No. 1 Lenox (12-3-3) vs. No. 2 Hopkins Academy, 16-1-2), 11 a.m.

Girls soccer
Division 1
Semifinals
Friday, Nov. 11
No. 1 East Longmeadow (15-2-1) vs. No. 5 Agawam (10-4-4), 6
No. 7 Pittsfield (12-6-2) vs. No. 11 Minnechaug 7-6-5), 4
Final
Sunday, Nov. 13
At Westfield State
Semifinal winners, noon

Division 2
Semifinals
Wednesday, Nov. 9
At Westfield State
Belchertown 4, Southwick 0
Thursday, Nov. 10
At Westfield State
Wahconah 3, Monson 2
Final
Saturday, No. 12
At Westfield State
No. 1 Belchertown (13-2-3) vs. No. 3 Wahconah (10-3-5), 6

Division 3
Semifinals
Wednesday, Nov. 9
At Szot Park, Chicopee
Lenox 4, Hopkins Academy 0
Granby 3, Gateway 0
Final
Saturday, Nov. 12
At Westfield State
No. 1 Lenox (15-0-3) vs. No. 2 Granby (14-2-3), 1:15

Field hockey
Division 1
Semifinals
Wednesday, Nov. 9
at Holyoke High
Longmeadow 1, Mahar 0
Agawam 3, Northampton 0
Finals
Friday, Nov. 11
at Mount Holyoke College
No. 1 Longmeadow (17-1-2) vs. No. 3 Agawam (12-4-3), 1

Division 2
Finals
Friday, Nov. 11
at Mount Holyoke College
No. 1 Frontier (17-0-2) vs. No. 2 Smith Academy (11-6-2), 11 a.m.

Girls volleyball
Division 2
Semifinals
Thursday, Nov. 10
Longmeadow 3, Minnechaug 1
Amherst 3, Mount Greylock 1
Finals
Saturday, Nov. 12
at Holyoke Community College
No. 3 Amherst (16-4) vs. No. 1 Longmeadow (18-1), 6:30

Division 3
Semifinals
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Mahar 3, St. Joseph’s 0
Thursday, Nov. 10
Frontier 3, Lee 0
Finals
Saturday, Nov. 12
at Holyoke Community College
No. 2 Mahar (15-5) vs. No. 1 Frontier (20-1), 4

HS Tourney (Updated Through Tuesday)

Western Massachusetts
Tournaments
Boys soccer
Division 1
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
Amherst 2, Agawam 1
Ludlow 1, West Springfield 0
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Longmeadow 5, Pittsfield 0
Chicopee 3, Minnechaug 2
Semifinals
Wednesday, Nov. 9
At Westfield State
Game 8: No. 1 Ludlow (13-2-4) vs. No. 4 Amherst (10-4-2), 7:30
Thursday, Nov. 10
at Westfield State
Game 9: No. 2 Longmeadow (12-2-4) vs. No. 3 Chicopee (10-3-5), 8
Finals
Dates, Times TBA
at Westfield State
Semifinal winners

Division 2
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
South Hadley 2, Athol 0
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Mount Greylock 2, Wahconah 0
Monument Mountain 2, Southwick 1 (OT)
Belchertown 3, Hampshire  Regional 2
Semifinals
Thursday, Nov. 10
At Wahconah HS
Game 9: No. 1 Mount Greylock (15-0-3) vs. No. 4 Monument Mountain (11-3-3), 7
at Szot Park
Game 10: No. 2 South Hadley (13-1-4) vs. No. 3 Belchertown (13-1-2), 7
Finals
Date, Time TBA
at Westfield State
Semifinal winners

Division 3
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Lenox 4, Franklin Tech 1
Gateway 2, Holyoke Catholic 1
Hopkins Academy 1, Lee 0
Mount Everett 1, Smith Academy 1 (Mount Everett 4-3 PKs)
Semifinals
Thursday, Nov. 10
At Wahconah
Game 9: No. 1 Lenox (11-3-3) vs. No. 4 Gateway Regional (11-3-0), 5
at Szot Park
Game 10: No. 2 Hopkins Academy (15-1-2) vs. No. 11 Mount Everett (9-8-1), 5
Finals
Dates, Times TBA
at Westfield State
Semifinal winners

Girls soccer
Division 1
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
Agawam 2, Ludlow 1
Tuesday, Nov. 8
East Longmeadow 5, Westfield 0
Pittsfield 2, Chicopee 1
Minnechaug 2, Northampton1 (OT)
Semifinals
Dates, Times TBA
Game 8: No. 1 East Longmeadow (15-2-1) vs. No. 5 Agawam (10-4-4)
Game 9: No. 7 Pittsfield (12-6-2) vs. No. 11 Minnechaug 7-6-5)
Final
Date, Time TBA
At Westfield State
Semifinal winners

Division 2
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
Belchertown 4, Monument Mountain 0
Southwick 4, Sabis 0
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Monson 2, Hoosac Valley 1
Wahconah 2, Mount Greylock 0
Semifinals
Wednesday, Nov. 9
At Westfield State
Game 9: No. 1 Belchertown (12-2-3) vs. No. 4 Southwick (11-5-2), 5:30
Thursday, Nov. 10
At Westfield State
Game 10: No. 2 Monson (16-1-0) vs. No. 3 Wahconah (9-3-5), 6
Final
Date, Time TBA
At Westfield State
Semifinal winners

Division 3
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
Hopkins Academy 3, Smith Academy 2
Granby 8, McCann Tech 0
Gateway 6, St. Mary 0
Semifinals
Wednesday, Nov. 9
At Szot Park, Chicopee
Game 4: No. 4 Hopkins Academy (13-4-1) vs. No. 1 Lenox (14-0-3), 5
Game 5: No. 2 Granby (13-2-3) vs. No 3 Gateway (10-1-3), 7
Final
Date, Time TBA
At Westfield State
Semifinal winners

Field hockey
Division 1
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
Agawam 3, West Springfield 0
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Mahar 2, Minnechaug 1
Semifinals
Wednesday, Nov. 9
at Holyoke High
Game 3: No. 4 Mahar (16-1-0) vs. No. 1 Longmeadow (16-1-2), 6
Game 4: No. 3 Agawam (11-4-3) vs. No. 2 Northampton (15-3-1), 8
Finals
Friday, Nov. 11
at Mount Holyoke College
Semifinal winners, 1

Division 2
Semifinals
Tuesday, Nov. 8
at Mount Holyoke College
Smith Academy 2, Mohawk 1
Frontier 2, South Hadley 1
Finals
Friday, Nov. 11
at Mount Holyoke College
No. 1 Frontier (17-0-2) vs. No. 2 Smith Academy (11-6-2), 11 a.m.

Girls volleyball
Division 2
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Minnechaug 3, Ludlow 1
Mount Greylock 3, Agawam 0
Amherst 3, Westfield 1
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Game 4: No. 8 Chicopee Comp (11-8) at No. 1 Longmeadow (16-1), 7
Semifinals
Thursday, Nov. 10
at higher seeds
Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. No. 5 Minnechaug (14-5), 6:30
Game 9: No. 3 Amherst (15-4) at No. 2 Mount Greylock (19-0), 6:30
Finals
Saturday, Nov. 12
at Holyoke Community College
Semifinal winners, 6:30

Division 3
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
Mahar 3, Easthampton 0
Lee 3, Sabis 2
St. Joseph 3, Wahconah 2
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Frontier 3, Lenox 0
Semifinals
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Game 11: No. 11 St. Joseph’s (13-7) at No. 2 Mahar (14-5), 6:30
Thursday, Nov. 10
Game 12: No. 5 Lee (16-4) at No. 1 Frontier (19-1), 6:30
Finals
Saturday, Nov. 12
at Holyoke Community College
Semifinal winners, 4

HS Tourney Updates (Through Monday)

Western Massachusetts
Tournaments
Boys soccer
Division 1
First round
Sunday, Nov. 6
West Springfield 3, Taconic 1
Pittsfield 3, Sci-Tech 1
Monday, Nov. 7
Minnechaug 1, Cathedral 0
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
Amherst 2, Agawam 1
Ludlow 1, West Springfield 0
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Game 6: Pittsfield at Longmeadow, 6
Game 7: Minnechaug at Chicopee, Szot Park, 6:30
Semifinals
Dates, Places, Times TBA
Game 8: Ludlow vs. Amherst
Game 9: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner

Division 2
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
South Hadley 2, Athol 0
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Game 5: Wahconah at Mount Greylock, 6
Game 6: Southwick at Monument Mountain, 5
Game 7: Hampshire vs. Belchertown at Mahar, 2:30
Semifinals
Dates, Places, Times TBA
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner
Game 10: South Hadley vs. Game 7 winner

Division 3
First round
Saturday, Nov. 5
Franklin Tech 4, Westfield Voke 0
Holyoke Catholic 3, St. Mary’s 0
Sunday, Nov. 6
Mount Everett 1, Turners Falls 0
Monday, Nov. 7
Lee 3, Sabis 2 (PKs)
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Game 5: Franklin Tech at Lenox, 6
Game 6: Holyoke Catholic at Gateway, 6
Game 7: Lee at Hopkins Academy, 2
Game 8: Mount Everett at Smith Academy, 2
Semifinals
Dates, Places, Times TBA
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner

Girls soccer
Division 1
First round
Sunday, Nov. 6
Westfield 6, Central 2
Pittsfield 5, Renaissance 0
Monday, Nov. 7
Minnechaug 1, Longmeadow 0
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
Agawam 2, Ludlow 1
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Game 4: Westfield at East Longmeadow, 3
Game 6: Pittsfield at Chicopee, Szot Park, 4
Game 7: Minnechaug at Northampton, 6
Semifinals
Dates, Times TBA
Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. Agawam
Game 9: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner

Division 2
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
Belchertown 4, Monument Mountain 0
Southwick 4, Sabis 0
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Game 7: Hoosac Valley at Monson, Rogers Field, 2
Game 8: Mt. Greylock at Wahconah, 6
Semifinals
Dates, Times TBA
Game 9: Belchertown vs. Southwick
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner

Division 3
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
Hopkins Academy 3, Smith Academy 2
Granby 8, McCann Tech 0
Gateway 6, St. Mary 0
Semifinals
Dates, Times TBA
Game 4: Hopkins vs. Lenox
Game 5: Granby vs. Gateway

Field hockey
Division 1
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
Agawam 3, West Springfield 0
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Game 2: Minnechaug at Mahar, 6
Semifinals
Wednesday, Nov. 9
at Holyoke High
Game 3: Game 2 winner vs. Longmeadow, 6
Game 4: Agawam vs. Northampton, 8

Division 2
Semifinals
Tuesday, Nov. 8
at Mount Holyoke College
Game 2: Smith Academy vs. Mohawk, 5
Game 3: South Hadley vs. Frontier, 7

Girls volleyball
Division 2
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Game 5: Minnechaug at Ludlow, 6:30
Game 6: Agawam at Mount Greylock, 6:30
Game 7: Westfield at Amherst, 6:30
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Game 4: Chicopee Comp at Longmeadow, 7

Division 3
First round
Friday, Nov. 4
Easthampton 3, Pioneer Christian 1
Lee 3, South Hadley 0
Wahconah 3, Mohawk Trail 0
St. Joseph 3, Turners Falls 2
Saturday, Nov. 5
Sabis 3, Athol 1
Monday, Nov. 7
Lenox 3, Belchertown 1
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
Mahar 3, Easthampton 0
Lee 3, Sabis 2
St. Joseph 3, Wahconah 2
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Game 10: Lenox at Frontier, 6:30
Semifinals
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Game 11: St. Joseph’s at Mahar, 6:30
Thursday, Nov. 10
at higher seed
Game 12: Game 10 winner vs. Lee, 6:30

Updated HS Tourney Brackets

Western Massachusetts
Tournaments
Boys soccer
Division 1
1. Ludlow (12-2-4)
2. Longmeadow (11-2-4)
3. Chicopee (9-3-5)
4. Amherst (9-4-2)
5. Agawam (9-3-5)
6. Minnechaug (9-4-4)
7. Pittsfield (10-4-4)
8. West Springfield (7-6-4)
9. Taconic (6-7-4)
10. Sci-Tech (12-2-3)
11. Cathedral (5-10-2)
First round
Sunday, Nov. 6
West Springfield 3, Taconic 1
Pittsfield 3, Sci-Tech 1
Monday, Nov. 7
Game 3: Cathedral at Minnechaug, 4
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
Game 5: Agawam at Amherst, 5
Game 4: West Springfield at Ludlow, Westfield State, 7:30
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Game 6: Pittsfield at Longmeadow, 6
Game 7: Game 3 winner at Chicopee, Szot Park, 6:30
Semifinals
Dates, Places, Times TBA
Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner
Game 9: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner

Division 2
1. Mount Greylock (14-0-3)
2. South Hadley (12-1-4)
3. Belchertown (12-1-2)
4. Monument Mountain (10-3-3)
5. Palmer (9-4-3)
6. Monson (7-5-5)
7. Athol (9-7-2)
8. Wahconah (7-6-3)
9. Mahar (7-7-3)
10. Commerce (16-2)
11. Hampshire (5-6-4)
12. Southwick (6-8-2)
First round
Saturday, Nov. 5
Athol 2, Commerce 1
Sunday, Nov. 6
Wahconah 4, Mahar 0
Southwick 3, Palmer 2 (2OT)
Hampshire 0, Monson 0 (Hampshire advances on PKs, 5-4)
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
Game 5: Wahconah at Mount Greylock, 6
Game 7: Athol at South Hadley, 6
Game 8: Hampshire vs. Belchertown at Mahar, 7
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Game 6: Southwick at Monument Mountain, 5
Semifinals
Dates, Places, Times TBA
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner

Division 3
1. Lenox (10-3-3)
2. Hopkins Academy (14-1-2)
3. Smith Acacdemy (14-1-3)
4. Gateway Regional (10-3)
5. Holyoke Catholic (10-5-2)
6. Turners Falls (9-7-2)
7. Lee (7-8-2)
8. Franklin Tech (13-4-1)
9. Westfield Voke (9-5-1)
10. Sabis (5-10-2)
11. Mount Everett (7-8-1)
12. St. Mary’s (7-8-2)
First round
Saturday, Nov. 5
Franklin Tech 4, Westfield Voke 0
Holyoke Catholic 3, St. Mary’s 0
Sunday, Nov. 6
Mount Everett 1, Turners Falls 0
Monday, Nov. 7
Game 4: Sabis at Lee, 2
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Game 5: Franklin Tech at Lenox, 6
Game 6: Holyoke Catholic at Gateway, 6
Game 7: Game 4 winner at Hopkins Academy, 2
Game 8: Mount Everett at Smith Academy, 2
Semifinals
Dates, Places, Times TBA
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner

Girls soccer
Division 1
1. East Longmeadow (14-2-1)
2. Chicopee (12-2-2)
3. Northampton (12-3-1)
4. Ludlow (12-2-3)
5. Agawam (9-4-4)
6. Longmeadow (9-5-2)
7. Pittsfield (10-6-2)
8. Westfield (8-7-2)
9. Central (7-7-3)
10. Renaissance (11-5-1)
11. Minnechaug (5-6-5)
First round
Sunday, Nov. 6
Westfield 6, Central 2
Pittsfield 5, Renaissance 0
Monday, Nov. 7
Game 3: Minnechaug at Longmeadow, 6
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
Game 5: Agawam at Ludlow, Westfield State, 5:30
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Game 4: Westfield at East Longmeadow, 3
Game 6: Pittsfield at Chicopee, Szot Park, 4
Game 7: Game 3 winner at Northampton, 6
Semifinals
Dates, Times TBA
Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner
Game 9: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner

Division 2
1. Belchertown (11-2-3)
2. Monson (15-1)
3. Wahconah Regional (8-3-5)
4. Southwick (10-5-2)
5. Athol (12-4-1)
6. Mount Greylock (10-5-3)
7. Hoosac Valley (8-4-4)
8. Mohawk Regional (10-5)
9. Monument Mountain (7-7-3)
10. Drury (7-5-3)
11. Easthampton (7-4-4)
12. Sabis (6-8-3)
First round
Saturday, Nov. 5
Monument Mountain 6, Mohawk 0
Sabis 5, Athol 1
Mount Greylock 1, Easthampton 0
Sunday, Nov. 6
Hoosac Valley 3, Drury 2
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
Game 5: Monument Mountain vs. Belchertown at Mahar, 5
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Game 7: Hoosac Valley at Monson, Legion Field, Palmer, 6
Game 8: Mt. Greylock at Wahconah, 6
Dates, Times TBA
Game 6: Sabis at Southwick
Semifinals
Dates, Times TBA
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner

Division 3
1. Lenox (13-0-3)
2. Granby (12-2-3)
3. Gateway Regional (9-1-3)
4. Hopkins Academy (12-4-1)
5. Smith Academy (10-6-1)
6. St. Mary (13-4-1)
7. McCann Tech (12-5-1)
Quarterfinals
Monday, Nov. 7
Game 1: Smith Academy at Hopkins Academy, 2
Game 2: McCann Tech at Granby, 2
Game 3: St. Mary at Gateway, 6
Semifinals
Dates, Times TBA
Game 4: Game 1 winner vs. Lenox
Game 5: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner
Final
Date, Time TBA
At Westfield State
Semifinal winners

Field hockey
Division 1
1. Longmeadow (15-1-2)
2. Northampton (14-3-1)
3. Agawam (10-4-3)
4. Mahar (15-1)
5. Minnechaug (10-5-3)
6. West Springfield (10-5-3)
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Game 1: Minnechaug at Mahar, 6
Monday, Nov. 7
Game 2: West Springfield at Agawam, 6
Semifinals
Wednesday, Nov. 9
at Holyoke High
Game 3: Game 1 winner vs. Longmeadow, 6
Game 4: Game 2 winner vs. Northampton, 8
Finals
Friday, Nov. 11
at Mount Holyoke College
Semifinal winners, 1

Division 2
1. Frontier Regional (16-0-2)
2. Smith Academy (10-6-2)
3. Mohawk Trail (8-6-4)
4. Pioneer Regional (13-5)
5. South Hadley (8-7-2)
Quarterfinals
Saturday, Nov. 5
South Hadley 6, Pioneer Regional 2
Semifinals
Tuesday, Nov. 8
at Mount Holyoke College
Game 2: Smith Academy vs. Mohawk, 5
Game 3: South Hadley vs. Frontier, 7
Finals
Friday, Nov. 11
at Mount Holyoke College
Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.

Girls volleyball
Division 2
1. Longmeadow (16-1)
2. Mount Greylock (18-0)
3. Amherst Regional (14-4)
4. Ludlow (18-0)
5. Minnechaug (13-5)
6. Westfield (14-5)
7. Agawam (10-8)
8. Chicopee Comp (10-8)
9. Putnam (14-6)
10. West Springfield (9-9)
11. Chicopee (7-11)
First round
Saturday, Nov. 5
Chicopee Comp 3, Putnam 0
Agawam 3, West Springfield 1
Westfield 3, Chicopee 0
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Game 4: Chicopee Comp at Longmeadow, 6:30
Game 5: Minnechaug at Ludlow, 6:30
Game 6: Agawam at Mount Greylock, 6:30
Game 7: Westfield at Amherst, 6:30
Semifinals
Thursday, Nov. 10
at higher seeds
Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 6:30
Game 9: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner, 6:30
Finals
Saturday, Nov. 12
at Holyoke Community College
Semifinal winners, 6:30

Division 3
1. Frontier Regional (18-1)
2. Mahar (13-5)
3. Wahconah (13-4)
4. Sabis (17-3)
5. Lee (15-4)
6. Turners Falls (9-7)
7. Easthampton (14-6)
8. Lenox (10-6)
9. Belchertown (11-8)
10. Pioneer Christian (13-7)
11. St. Joseph (10-7)
12. South Hadley (11-7)
13. Athol (9-10)
14. Mohawk Trail (6-10)
First round
Friday, Nov. 4
Easthampton 3, Pioneer Christian 1
Lee 3, South Hadley 0
Wahconah 3, Mohawk Trail 0
St. Joseph 3, Turners Falls 2
Saturday, Nov. 5
Sabis 3, Athol 1
Monday, Nov. 7
Game 2: Belchertown at Lenox, 6:30
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Game 7: Game 2 winner at Frontier, 6:30
Monday, Nov. 7
Game 8: Easthampton at Mahar, 6:30
Game 9: Lee at Sabis, 6:30
Game 10: St. Joseph at Wahconah, 6:30
Semifinals
Wednesday, Nov. 9
at higher seed
Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 6:30
Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 6:30
Finals
Saturday, Nov. 12
at Holyoke Community College
Semifinal winners, 4

Full Boys/Girls Soccer Seeds

Western Massachusetts
Tournaments
Boys soccer
Division 1
1. Ludlow (12-2-4)
2. Longmeadow (11-2-4)
3. Chicopee (9-3-5)
4. Amherst (9-4-2)
5. Agawam (9-3-5)
6. Minnechaug (9-4-4)
7. Pittsfield (10-4-4)
8. West Springfield (7-6-4)
9. Taconic (6-7-4)
10. Sci-Tech (12-2-3)
11. Cathedral (5-10-2)
First round
Dates, Times TBA
Game 1: Taconic at West Springfield
Game 2: Sci-Tech at Pittsfield
Game 3: Cathedral at Minnechaug
Quarterfinals
Dates, Times TBA
Game 4: Game 1 winner at Ludlow
Game 5: Agawam at Amherst
Game 6: Game 2 winner at Longmeadow
Game 7: Game 3 winner at Chicopee
Semifinals
Dates, Places, Times TBA
Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner
Game 9: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner
Finals
Dates, Times TBA
at Westfield State
Semifinal winners

Division 2
1. Mount Greylock (14-0-3)
2. South Hadley (12-1-4)
3. Belchertown (12-1-2)
4. Monument Mountain (10-3-3)
5. Palmer (9-4-3)
6. Monson (7-5-5)
7. Athol (9-7-2)
8. Wahconah (7-6-3)
9. Mahar (7-7-3)
10. Commerce (16-2)
11. Hampshire (5-6-4)
12. Southwick (6-8-2)
First round
Dates, Times TBA
Game 1: Mahar at Wahconah
Game 2: Southwick at Palmer
Game 3: Commerce at Athol
Game 4: Hampshire at Monson
Quarterfinals
Dates, Times TBA
Game 5: Game 1 winner at Mount Greylock
Game 6: Game 2 winner at Monument Mountain
Game 7: Game 3 winner at South Hadley
Game 8: Game 4 winner at Belchertown
Semifinals
Dates, Places, Times TBA
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner
Finals
Date, Time TBA
at Westfield State
Semifinal winners

Division 3
1. Lenox (10-3-3)
2. Hopkins Academy (14-1-2)
3. Smith Acacdemy (14-1-3)
4. Gateway Regional (10-3)
5. Holyoke Catholic (10-5-2)
6. Turners Falls (9-7-2)
7. Lee (7-8-2)
8. Franklin Tech (13-4-1)
9. Westfield Voke (9-5-1)
10. Sabis (5-10-2)
11. Mount Everett (7-8-1)
12. St. Mary’s (7-8-2)
First round
Dates, Times TBA
Game 1: Westfield Voke at Franklin Tech
Game 2: St. Mary’s at Holyoke Catholic
Game 3: Sabis at Lee
Game 4: Mount Everett at Turners Falls
Quarterfinals
Dates, Times TBA
Game 5: Game 1 winner at Lenox
Game 6: Game 2 winner at Gateway
Game 7: Game 3 winner at Hopkins Academy
Game 8: Game 4 winner at Smith Academy
Semifinals
Dates, Places, Times TBA
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner
Finals
Dates, Times TBA
at Westfield State
Semifinal winners

Girls soccer
Division 1
1. East Longmeadow (14-2-1)
2. Chicopee (12-2-2)
3. Northampton (12-3-1)
4. Ludlow (12-2-3)
5. Agawam (9-4-4)
6. Longmeadow (9-5-2)
7. Pittsfield (10-6-2)
8. Westfield (8-7-2)
9. Central (7-7-3)
10. Renaissance (11-5-1)
11. Minnechaug (5-6-5)
First round
Dates, Times TBA
Game 1: Central at Westfield
Game 2: Renaissance at Pittsfield
Game 3: Minnechaug at Longmeadow
Quarterfinals
Dates, Times TBA
Game 4: Game 1 winner at East Longmeadow
Game 5: Agawam at Ludlow
Game 6: Game 2 winner at Chicopee
Game 7: Game 3 winner at Northampton
Semifinals
Dates, Times TBA
Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner
Game 9: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner
Final
Date, Time TBA
At Westfield State
Semifinal winners

Division 2
1. Belchertown (11-2-3)
2. Monson (15-1)
3. Wahconah Regional (8-3-5)
4. Southwick (10-5-2)
5. Athol (12-4-1)
6. Mount Greylock (10-5-3)
7. Hoosac Valley (8-4-4)
8. Mohawk Regional (10-5)
9. Monument Mountain (7-7-3)
10. Drury (7-5-3)
11. Easthampton (7-4-4)
12. Sabis (6-8-3)
First round
Dates, Times TBA
Game 1: Monument Mountain at Mohawk
Game 2: Sabis at Athol
Game 3: Drury at Hoosac Valley
Game 4: Easthampton at Mount Greylock
Quarterfinals
Dates, Times TBA
Game 5: Game 1 winner at Belchertown
Game 6: Game 2 winner at Southwick
Game 7: Game 3 winner at Monson
Game 8: Game 4 winner at Wahconah
Semifinals
Dates, Times TBA
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner
Final
Date, Time TBA
At Westfield State
Semifinal winners

Division 3
1. Lenox (13-0-3)
2. Granby (12-2-3)
3. Gateway Regional (9-1-3)
4. Hopkins Academy (12-4-1)
5. Smith Academy (10-6-1)
6. St. Mary (13-4-1)
7. McCann Tech (12-5-1)
Quarterfinals
Dates, Times TBA
Game 1: Smith Academy at Hopkins Academy
Game 2: McCann Tech at Granby
Game 3: St. Mary at Gateway
Semifinals
Dates, Times TBA
Game 4: Game 1 winner vs. Lenox
Game 5: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner
Final
Date, Time TBA
At Westfield State
Semifinal winners

Hampshire boys in soccer tourney; seeds announced

The Hampshire Regional boys soccer team, which finished one game below .500 and couldn't play its final game against Southwick because of the aftermath of this weekend's storm, was one of multiple teams awarded berths by the MIAA.

We'll have full stories and seedings from today's meeting posted in a bit.

No update yet on Hampshire boys tourney situation

Just checked in with Hampshire Regional boys soccer coach Dan Moynahan, who told me they haven't heard yet if they have been granted the hardship waiver by the MIAA.

You can read more about the issue here.

I had been expecting to hear about the decision sometime tonight since the tournament seeding meeting is tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Granby High School.

Hampshire isn't the only team in this situation. The Berkshire Eagle wrote about it today as well.

We are working on a few more stories for tomorrow's paper, which I'm sure will be posted soon. They include updates to this week's football schedules and the volleyball seedings being released.

Amherst softball wins title; Easthampton baseball falls short

The Amherst softball team defeated Agawam 2-0 at UMass on Monday to earn its second straight WMass Division 1 Tournament title and third in four years. The Hurricanes get a rematch Thursday in the state semifinals against Milford, which won last year's state semis 1-0 in eight innings. The game is set for 4 p.m. back at UMass.

In baseball, Easthampton battled back from an early 6-0 deficit to even the score with Pioneer Regional, but the Panthers won it 8-6 with a two-run homer in the seventh at Bullens Field in Westfield.

We'll have much more on both games posted later.

Saturday's Softball/Baseball title games PPD

Championship Saturday won't feature as many teams raising trophies as usual, as the constant rain has postponed both the baseball and softball title games.

Baseball games have been postponed to Monday, but times and locations are still TBA at this point.

Softball, meanwhile, is currently set for Sunday. The times and place (UMass) remain the same. D2 will start at 11 a.m., D3 at 1 p.m. and D1 at 3 p.m.

Of course, the forecast for Sunday isn't much better than Saturday...

Girls D1 tennis is now at 2 p.m. at the Ludlow Athletic Club, while lacrosse remains set for 11 a.m. (girls) and 1 p.m. (Boys) Saturday at AIC.

Keep an eye on MIAA.net for updates throughout the weekend.

Hampshire wins; Granby falls

After waiting nearly two full days to complete its WMass D2 Tournament semifinal against Palmer, Hampshire Regional scored a run in the restarted bottom of the seventh inning to earn a 9-8 win and advance to its third-straight final.

Hampshire will play No. 1 Wahconah for the title Saturday at UMass at 11 a.m.

Granby, meanwhile, struggled through a four-error third inning that saw superpower Turners Falls score 10 times en route to a 14-2 victory in the D-3 semifinals. 

The complete stories from both games will be posted later tonight.

Updated WMass brackets (through Wednesday's storm)

Western Mass. Tournaments
Baseball
Division 1
Semifinals
Wednesday, June 8
Bullens Field, Westfield
No. 1 East Longmeadow 17, No. 4 Chicopee 2
Thursday, June 9
Agawam High School
No. 10 Minnechaug (12-10) vs. No. 3 Westfield (15-6), 4 (completion of game suspended, tied 0-0, third inning)
Finals
Saturday, June 11
Place, time TBA
No. 1 East Longmeadow (19-3) vs. Minnechaug-Westfield winner

Division 2
Semifinals
Wednesday, June 8
Wahconah Park, Pittsfield
No. 4 Palmer 8, No. 9 Mount Greylock  0 (6 innings, rain)
Friday, June 10
Place, time TBA
No. 3 Wahconah (14-7) vs. No. 2 Drury (14-7)
Finals
Saturday, June 11
Place, time TBA
No. 4 Palmer (15-7) vs. Drury-Wahconah winner

Division 3
Semifinals
Wednesday, June 8
Szot Park, Chicopee
No. 7 Pioneer Regional 6, No. 6 St. Joseph’s 5
Thursday, June 9
Bullens Field, Westfield
No. 1 Hopkins Academy (17-3) vs. No. 4 Easthampton (17-5), 4
Finals
Saturday, June 11
Place, time TBA
No. 7 Pioneer Regional (16-7) vs. Hopkins-Easthampton winner

Softball
Division 1
Finals
Saturday, June 11
at UMass
No. 1 Amherst (21-1) vs. No. 2 Agawam (18-4), 5

Division 2
Semifinals
at Elms College, Chicopee
Wednesday, June 8
No. 1 Wahconah 6, No. 4 Hoosac 1
Thursday, June 9
No. 2 Hampshire (17-2) vs. No. 3 Palmer (17-4), 4:30 (completion of game suspended, tied 8-8, seventh inning)
Finals
Saturday, June 11
at UMass
No. 1 Wahconah (21-1) vs. Hampshire-Palmer winner, 2:30

Division 3
Semifinals
at Elms College, Chicopee
Thursday, June 9
No. 4 Granby (16-3) vs. No. 1 Turners Falls (21-0), 5:30
No. 7 Mount Everett (14-6) vs. No. 3 Ware (16-3), 3
Finals
Saturday, June 11
at UMass
Semifinal winners, noon

Boys lacrosse
Finals
Saturday, June 11
at American International College
No. 1 South Hadley (15-4) vs. No. 3 Longmeadow (14-6), 1

Girls lacrosse
Semifinals
Wednesday, June 8
at American International College
No. 1 Minnechaug 17, No. 4 Northampton 3
No. 2 Longmeadow 21, No. 3 Agawam 6
Finals
Saturday, June 11
at American International College
No. 1 Minnechaug (18-0) vs. No. 2 Longmeadow (15-3), 11 a.m.

Boys tennis
Division 1
Finals
Thursday, June 9
Place, time TBA
No. 1 Longmeadow (18-2) vs. No. 2 Minnechaug (15-3)

Division 3
Semifinals
Wednesday, June 8
No. 3 Lee 3, No. 2 Turners Falls 2
No. 1 Belchertown 3, No. 5 Lenox 2
Finals
Friday, June 10
Place, time TBA
No. 1 Belchertown (19-1) vs. No. 3 Lee (18-0)

Girls tennis
Division 1
Finals
Saturday, June 11
At Ludlow High School
No. 1 Amherst (18-1) vs. No. 3 Longmeadow (14-4), 9 a.m.

Division 3
Semifinals
Wednesday, June 8
No. 1 Lenox 3, No. 5 South Hadley 0
No. 2 Sabis 3, No. 3 Mount Greylock 2
Finals
Friday, June 10
at Ludlow
No. 1 Lenox (15-0) vs. No. 2 Sabis (19-2), 4

WMass Tourney Brackets (through Friday)

Western Massachusetts
Tournaments
Baseball
Division 1
1. East Longmeadow (17-3)
2. Agawam (16-4)
3. Westfield (14-6)
4. Chicopee (13-7)
5. Taconic (15-5)
6. Cathedral (13-7)
7. Amherst (12-8)
8. Holyoke (11-9)
9. Northampton (11-9)
10. Minnechaug (10-10)
11. Central (11-9)
12. West Springfield (10-10)
First round
Thursday, June 2
Northampton 12, Holyoke 1
West Springfield 2, Taconic 1
Friday, June 3
Cathedral 5, Central 4
Saturday, June 4
Game 4: Minnechaug at Amherst, 6
Quarterfinals
Saturday, June 4
Game 6: West Springfield at Chicopee, 7
Monday, June 6
Game 5: Northampton at East Longmeadow, 4
Game 7: Game 4 winner at Agawam, 4
Game 8: Cathedral at Westfield, 4
Semifinals
Wednesday, June 8
Place, time TBA
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner
Saturday, June 11
Place, time TBA
Semifinal winners

Division 2
1. Monument Mountain (15-5)
2. Drury (13-7)
3. Wahconah (13-7)
4. Palmer (13-7)
5. Greenfield (13-7)
6. Hampshire (11-7)
7. Hoosac Valley (12-8)
8. Southwick (12-8)
9. Mount Greylock (11-9)
10. Belchertown (7-13)
11. South Hadley (4-16)
First round
Thursday, June 2
Mount Greylock 5, Southwick 0
South Hadley 17, Hampshire 6
Friday, June 3
Belchertown 5, Hoosac 2
Quarterfinals
Saturday, June 4
Game 5: Mount Greylock at Monument Mountain, 3
Monday, June 6
Game 4: South Hadley at Wahconah, 4
Game 6: Greenfield at Palmer, 7
Game 7: Belchertown at Drury, 4
Semifinals
Wednesday, June 8
Place, time TBA
Game 9: Game 4 winner vs. Game 7 winner
Game 10: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner
Saturday, June 11
Place, time TBA
Semifinal winners

Division 3
1. Hopkins Academy (15-3)
2. Granby (18-2)
3. St. Mary’s (18-2)
4. Easthampton (15-5)
5. McCann Tech (16-4)
6. St. Joseph’s (13-7)
7. Pioneer Regional (13-7)
8. Dean Tech (14-5)
9. Ware (12-8)
10. Mahar (11-9)
11. Mount Everett (9-9)
12. Gateway (11-9)
13. Frontier (10-10)
14. Pathfinder (10-10)
15. Smith Academy (10-10)
16. Sabis (10-10)
17. Lenox (6-13)
Preliminary round
Thursday, June 2
Lenox 6, Sabis 0
First round
Thursday, June 2
Dean Tech 2, Ware 1
Easthampton 4, Frontier 3
Gateway 10, McCann 4
Smith Academy 3, Granby 2
Pioneer Regional 7, Mahar 1
St. Mary’s 14, Pathfinder 2
St. Joseph’s 5, Mount Everett 1
Saturday, June 4
Game 9: Lenox at Hopkins, 4
Quarterfinals
Monday, June 6
at higher seeds
Game 10: Game 9 winner vs. Dean Tech, 4
Game 11: Gateway at Easthampton, 4
Game 12: Smith Academy at Pioneer, 4
Game 13: St. Joseph’s at St. Mary’s, 4
Semifinals
Wednesday, June 8
Place, time TBA
Game 14: Game 10 vs. Game 11 winner
Game 15: Game 12 vs. Game 13 winner
Saturday, June 11
Place, time TBA
Semifinal winners

Softball
Division 1
1. Amherst (19-1)
2. Agawam (16-4)
3. East Longmeadow (15-5)
4. Chicopee (14-6)
5. West Springfield (13-7)
6. Westfield (12-8)
7. Minnechaug (12-8)
8. Pittsfield (13-7)
9. Northampton (8-12)
First round
Thursday, June 2
Pittsfield 8, Northampton 7 (8)
Quarterfinals
Friday, June 3
West Springfield 5, Chicopee 4
Saturday, June 4
Game 2: Minnechaug at Agawam, 4
Game 4: Pittsfield at Amherst, 7
Game 5: Westfield at East Longmeadow, 4
Semifinals
at Elms College
Dates, Times TBA
Game 6: Game 2 winner vs. Game 5 winner
Game 7: West Springfield vs. Game 4 winner
Finals
at UMass
Saturday, June 11
Semifinal winners

Division 2
1. Wahconah (19-1)
2. Hampshire (16-2)
3. Palmer (16-4)
4. Hoosac (14-6)
5. Frontier (15-5)
6. Belchertown (12-8)
7. Drury (12-8)
8. Athol (10-10)
Quarterfinals
Thursday, June 2
Wahconah 13, Athol 2
Hoosac 10, Frontier 7
Hampshire 9, Drury 2
Friday, June 3
Palmer 4, Belchertown 0
Semifinals
at Elms College
Wednesday, June 8
Game 5: Wahconah vs. Hoosac, 3
Game 6: Hampshire vs. Palmer, 5:30
Finals
at UMass
Saturday, June 11
Semifinal winners

Division 3
1. Turners Falls (20-0)
2. Westfield Vocational (17-1)
3. Ware (15-3)
4. Granby (15-3)
5. Gateway Regional (14-4)
6. Pathfinder (14-6)
7. Mount Everett (13-6)
8. St. Joseph (14-6)
9. Franklin Tech (13-7)
10. McCann Tech (12-8)
11. Renaissance (10-10)
First Round
Thursday, June 2
St. Joseph 16, Franklin Tech 4
Mt. Everett 6, McCann Tech 4
Friday, June 3
Pathfinder 15, Renaissance 8
Quarterfinals
Friday, June 3
Granby 2, Gateway 1
Mt. Everett 10, Westfield Voke 2
Sunday, June 5
Game 5: Pathfinder at Ware, 4
Monday, June 6
Game 7: St. Joseph’s at Turners, 6
Semifinals
at Elms College
Dates, Times TBA
Game 8: Granby vs. Game 7 winner
Game 9: Mount Everett vs. Game 5 winner
Finals
at UMass
Saturday, June 11
Semifinal winners

Boys lacrosse
1. South Hadley (14-4)
2. West Springfield (14-3)
3. Longmeadow (12-6)
4. Minnechaug (12-6)
5. Amherst Regional (11-7)
6. Agawam (13-7)
7. Cathedral (13-8)
Quarterfinals
Saturday, June 4
Game 1: Amherst Regional at Minnechaug, 4
Game 2: Agawam at Longmeadow, 4
Game 3: Cathedral at West Springfield, 7
Semifinals
at American International College
Tuesday, June 7
Game 4: Game 1 winner vs. South Hadley, time TBA
Game 5: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner, time TBA
Finals
at American International College
Saturday, June 11
Semifinal winners, 1

Girls lacrosse
1. Minnechaug (17-0)
2. Longmeadow (13-3)
3. Agawam (15-4)
4. Northampton (14-6)
5. South Hadley (11-6)
6. Amherst Regional (9-8-1)
7. Westfield (7-10-1)
Quarterfinals
Thursday, June 2
Agawam 15, Amherst Regional 8
Northampton 12, South Hadley 7
Saturday, June 4
Game 3: Westfield at Longmeadow, 2
Semifinals
at American International College
Wednesday, June 8
Game 4: Northampton vs. Minnechaug, 5
Game 5: Agawam vs. Game 3 winner, 7
Finals
at American International College
Saturday, June 11
Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.

Boys tennis
Division 1
1. Longmeadow
2. Minnechaug
3. Amherst
4. Central
5. Agawam
6. West Springfield
7. Ludlow
8. East Longmeadow
Quarterfinals
Friday, June 3
Longmeadow 5, East Longmeadow 0
Amherst 5, West Springfield 0
Saturday, June 4
Game 3: Agawam at Central, 2
Game 4: Ludlow at Minnechaug, 3:30
Semifinals
Tuesday, June 7
at higher seed
Game 5: Longmeadow vs. Game 3 winner
Game 6: Amherst vs. Game 4 winner
Finals
Thursday, June 9
Semifinal winners

Division 3
1. Belchertown
2. Turners Falls
3. Lee
4. St. Mary’s
5. Lenox
6. South Hadley
7. Monument Mountain
8. Mount Greylock
9. Frontier
Note: Frontier played as a girls teams with boys players during the regular season.
First round
Saturday, June 4
Game 1: Frontier at Mount Greylock, 3:30
Quarterfinals
Saturday, June 4
Game 3: Monument Mountain at Turners, TBA
Game 4: Lenox at St. Mary’s, TBA
Monday, June 6
Game 5: Game 1 winner at Belchertown, 3:30
Game 2: South Hadley at Lee, 4
Semifinals
Wednesday, June 8
Game 6: Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner
Game 7: Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner
Finals
Friday, June 10
Semifinal winners

Girls tennis
Division 1
1. Amherst Regional (17-1)
2. Agawam (17-2)
3. Longmeadow (12-4)
4. Chicopee (13-3)
5. Minnechaug Regional (10-6)
6. Northampton (11-8)
7. East Longmeadow (8-8)
Quarterfinals
Friday, June 3
Agawam 4, East Longmeadow 1
Longmeadow 5, Northampton 0
Saturday, June 4
Game 2: Minnechaug at Chicopee, 3:30
Semifinals
Time, date TBA
Game 5: Game 2 winner at Amherst
Game 6: Longmeadow at Agawam
Finals
Time, date, place TBA
Semifinal winners

Division 3
1. Lenox (14-0)
2. Sabis (17-2)
3. Mount Greylock (12-2)
4. Belchertown (14-4)
5. South Hadley (10-9)
6. Palmer (10-5)
7. Pioneer Christian (10-5)
8. Lee (10-6)
9. Mohawk Regional (13-1)
10. Monument Mountain (8-6)
Note: Mohawk played with two boys during regular season, but will not for the postseason.
First round
Friday, June 3
Lee 3, Mohawk 2
Monument 4, PVCS 1
Quarterfinals
Friday, June 3
Mt. Greylock 4, Palmer 1
Monday, June 6
Game 9: Lee at Lenox, 3:30
Game 10: South Hadley at Belchertown, 3:30  
Game 11: Monument at Sabis, 3:30
Semifinals
Time, date TBA
at higher seed
Game 13: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner
Game 14: Game 11 winner vs. Mt. Greylock
Finals
Time, date, place TBA
Semifinal winners

Girls Hoop WMass Finals Capsules

NOTES: We will wrap up Championship Saturday on next week's podcast, which will be posted sometime Tuesday. ... Past championship results are posted below the previews. ... As always, you can reach me at jpignatiello@gazettenet.com.

DIVISION 1, 5:45 p.m.
No. 3 Amherst (20-2) projected starters
F-Nancy Mangels, 5-10, SR
F-Kristen Ferola, 5-9, JR
C-Forbasaw Nkamebo, 6-0, JR
G-Victoria Stewart, 5-8, JR
G-Brianna Leonard, 5-10, JR
No. 4 Longmeadow (15-7) projected starters
F-Tajmah-Nae Lewis, 5-10, FR
F-Dana Pugh, 5-8, JR
F-Alison Donnelly, 5-6, SR
G-Eric Oundjian, 5-9, JR
G-Jennifer Hurwitz, 5-7, SO
Head to head: Amherst won twice by four times each, including once in overtime.
How they got here: Amherst beat Northampton and Holyoke; Longmeadow beat Pittsfield and West Springfield
Outlook: We can only hope this matchup matches the terrificly intense semifinal games these two teams won to get here. Both squad showed off plenty of gumption in those victories, as Longmeadow refused to let West Side get any momentum, even in OT and Amherst held on despite a massive Holyoke comeback combined with severe late foul trouble. These two teams played a pair of close games that went right to the end, but the Hurricanes earned the victory in each. The squads are similar in that neither has a superstar that has earned major headlines (although I'd take Leonard among just about anyone in WMass this year), but they are strong teams that play defense up and down the roster and can get offensive contributions from everyone. Either team winning is a tremendous story.
NOTE: Check out Saturday's Gazette for my story on this matchup.

DIVISION 2, 2:15 p.m.
No. 9 Palmer (15-8) projected starters
F-Morissa Heilman, 5-9, JR
C-Tara Ingram, 5-10, SR
G-Beverly Farris, 5-2, SR
G-Halie Laviolette, 5-2, JR
G-Alyssa Darling, 5-2, SO
No. 3 Wahconah (16-6) projected starters
F-Sara Hamilton, 5-9, SR
C-Sam Burgner, 5-10, SR
G-Aliah Curry, 5-6, SR
G-Sarah Whitestone, 5-6, SR
G-Carly Zink, 5-7, SR
Head to head: Did not play
How they got here: Palmer beat Mahar, Frontier and Belchertown; Wahconah beat Drury and Hampshire
Outlook: Division 2 felt wide open all year and here we are with a pair of teams that had cast some doubt on themselves at some point during the regular season, only to show they have exactly what it takes to win in the postseason. Both teams have good playoff experience and won't be rattled in the Cage. The guard matchups should be terrific to watch as all of them had big moments in the semifinals. Ingram was the underrated standout in the Palmer win over Belchertown, as she took over when Laviolette and Darling got cold and was also a force, along with Heilman, inside to keep the Orioles strong post game from finding a groove. Hamilton, meanwhile, plays much bigger than her size for the Warriors.

DIVISION 3, 10:45 a.m.
No. 1 Lee (22-1) projected starters
F-Stephanie Young, 5-11, SO
F-Camryn Biasin, 5-6, SO
G-Casey Gaul, 5-2, SR
G-Eileen Dooley, 5-2, SO
G-Tara Dooley, 5-4, SR
No. 2 Sabis (23-1) projected starters
F-Alexandra Williams, 5-9, SR
F-Taevosha Rentas, 6-0, SR
G-Arianna Garcia, 5-4, SO
G-Jazmine Collins, 5-8, SO
G-Alexis Chappell, 5-8, SR
Head to head: Lee won by 11 on Dec. 13 at Sabis
How they got here: Lee beat Pathfinder, Granby and Ware; Sabis beat Franklin Tech, Hopkins Academy and Monson
Outlook: The game we've been waiting for; we can only hope it lives up to the considerable hype bestowed on it. It does, in fact, have a chance to be the best game of the day. It certainly features interesting matchups and storylines as Lee looks for its fourth straight title and eighth out of the last nine years. Sabis, meanwhile, makes its first trip to the finals and just might have enough talent to win the thing. Both teams are deep and athletic. They both play defense and like to run. It will be interesting to see how Lee guards Chappell and Collins in the backcourt, as the duo will likely have a significant height advantage over their defenders. Still, it's hard to imagine Sabis' pressure defense forcing enough turnovers and turning them into fast breaks in order to keep Lee at bay. The Wildcats take extremely good care of the ball and the Bulldogs will have to force them into some discomfort to have the kind of offensive explosion they'll need for a win.

DIVISION 1 GIRLS
1972 Frontier 49, Minnechaug 42
1973 Amherst 44, Frontier 28
1974 Westfield 52, Monson 34
1975 Hampshire 37, Frontier 35
1976 Northampton 57, Chicopee Comp 48
1977 Chicopee Comp 67, Taconic 47
1978 Chicopee Comp 72, Taconic 61
1979 Chicopee Comp 54, Pittsfield 52
1980 Chicopee 66, Westfield 47
1981 Chicopee 36, Holyoke 30
1982 Cathedral 47, Chicopee 42
1983 Lenox 51, Northampton 47
1984 Chicopee 59, Amherst 48
1985 Amherst 57, Pittsfield 36
1986 Chicopee 46, Pittsfield 21
1987 Pittsfield 51, Cathedral 42
1988 Chicopee Comp 67, Pittsfield 48
1989 Agawam 66, Cathedral 52
1990 Agawam 57, Cathedral 45
1991 Cathedral 46, Northampton 45
1992 Northampton 67, Agawam 54
1993 Amherst 63, Northampton 41
1994 Agawam 43, Northampton 35
1995 Pittsfield 60, Northampton 52 (OT)
1996 Pittsfield 52, Taconic 38
1997 Minnechaug 50, Agawam 47
1998 Minnechaug 62, West Springfield 37
1999 Minnechaug 51, Agawam 46
2000 Minnechaug 48, Amherst 34
2001 Pittsfield 55, Longmeadow 40
2002 Pittsfield 52, East Longmeadow 51
2003 Minnechaug 60, Cathedral 52
2004 Minnechaug 50, Central 47
2005 Central 55, Minnechaug 45
2006 Central 50, Chicopee 47
2007 Central 55, Northampton 51
2008 Northampton 60, Central 49
2009 East Longmeadow 55, Central 44
2010 East Longmeadow 45, Amherst 39

DIVISION 2 GIRLS
1976 Hampshire 57, Hoosac Valley 52
1977 Hampshire 34, Smith Academy 21
1978 Drury 52, Amherst 45
1979 Wahconah 50, Amherst 48
1980 Amherst 72, South Hadley 47
1981 Drury 48, Hoosac Valley 46
1982 Amherst 49, Drury 43
1983 Drury 63, Monument Mountain 39
1984 Monument Mountain 61, Athol 40
1985 Athol 45, Monument Mountain 41
1986 Monument Mountain 43, Athol 32
1987 Athol 67, Monument Mountain 54
1988 Monument Mountain 71, Southwick 46
1989 Monument Mountain 66, Southwick 43
1990 Southwick 65, Greenfield 34
1991 Southwick 51, Taconic 37
1992 Taconic 52, Hoosac Valley 31
1993 Taconic 66, Easthampton 30
1994 Monument Mountain 59, Taconic 46
1995 Wahconah 40, Taconic 38
1996 Monument Mountain 74, Easthampton 45
1997 Monument Mountain 58, South Hadley 31
1998 Monument Mountain 49, Athol 46
1999 Monument Mountain 64, Athol 47
2000 Monument Mountain 60, Drury 56
2001 Drury 50, Monument Mountain 41
2002 Wahconah 46, Hampshire 38
2003 Hampshire 53, Monument Mountain 39
2004 Hampshire 38, Monument Mountain 37
2005 Hampshire 34, Drury 28
2006 Hampshire 63, Drury 39
2007 Hampshire 49, South Hadley 21
2008 Palmer 53, Monument 45
2009 Monument Mountain 46, Wahconah Regional 41
2010 Palmer 55, Monument Mountain 32

DIVISION 3 GIRLS
1978 Hampshire 39, Smith Academy 33
1979 St. Joseph's 59, Lee 50
1980 Lee 62, Hampshire 57
1981 Lenox 41, Gateway 33
1982 Lenox 53, Frontier 33
1983 Frontier 52, Turners Falls 31
1984 Lenox 61, Frontier 35
1985 St. Joseph's 44, Lenox 39 (OT)
1986 Frontier 49, St. Joseph's 44
1987 Frontier 34, Hopkins 27
1988 Frontier 42, Lee 40
1989 Lee 52, Hopkins 33
1990 Lee 51, Lenox 30
1991 Lee 73, Frontier 28
1992 Lenox 43, Lee 42
1993 Lee 72, Frontier 52
1994 Lee 76, Frontier 49
1995 Lee 52, Frontier 41
1996 Lee 56, Hopkins 28
1997 Lee 51, Frontier 40
1998 Lee 52, Pioneer 41
1999 Lee 57, Pioneer 47
2000 Frontier 38, Hopkins 36
2001 Smith Academy 48, Ware 40
2002 Smith Academy 47, Lee 44
2003 Lee 44, Hopkins 42
2004 Lee 62, Granby 39
2005 Lee 72, Hopkins 69
2006 Lee 46, Granby 42
2007 Granby 62, Lee 46
2008 Lee 63, Granby 43
2009 Lee 53, Monson 37
2010 Lee 60, Smith Academy 56, OT

D2 Girls Hoop Semifinal Capsules

NOTE: Full previews of all three girls finals will be posted on the blog Friday evening. I’ll also have a story in Saturday’s Gazette previewing the girls games.

SEMIFINALS
Division 2 at Curry Hicks Cage
No. 2 Hampshire Regional (17-4) vs. No. 3 Wahconah Regional (15-6), 6 p.m.
Head to head: Did not play
How they got here: Hampshire beat Monument 48-40; Wahconah beat Drury 59-49
Players to watch: Hampshire’s Margo McCarthy, Sarah Kober, Kayla Burgielewicz; Wahconah’s Aliah Curry, Sarah Hamilton, Sarah Whitestone
Winner gets: Winner of Belchertown-Palmer in finals a Cage Saturday at 2:15.
Notes: Very interesting matchup here as Hampshire has to go through a second-straight strong Berkshire North team if it wants to get to the finals. Wahconah can score from deep with Curry and Whitestone, but also has enough size to cause problems. McCarthy has emerged as a star as a senior and can join a long legacy of Hampshire seniors to go out on top of WMass with a win. Kober and Burgielewicz will be key on the glass if Hampshire wins.

No. 4 Belchertown (15-6) vs. No. 9 Palmer (14-8), 7:30 p.m.
Head to head: Split the season series
How they got here: Belchertown beat Cathedral 42-40; Palmer beat Mahar 58-37 and Frontier 39-37
Players to watch: Belchertown’s Brianna Del Valle, Katherine Goodale, Britiany Browning; Palmer’s Alyssa Darling, Halie Laviolette, Tara Ingram
Winner gets: Winner of Hampshire-Wahconah in finals a Cage Saturday at 2:15.
Notes: The first two matchups between these rivals and Bi-County East-mates were very competitive. The teams have different strengths with Belchertown’s size inside led by 1,000-point scorer Del Valle and that strong Panthers backcourt. Laviolette has been terrific in the postseason yet again. Browning could be the key for Belchertown’s offense. If she makes a few 3-pointers early, the defense stretches out and Del Valle can take over. This will mark Orioles' third straight trip to the semifinals, but they haven't gotten into the finals yet. Big senior class would like to get over the hump.

Girls Hoop D1 Semifinal Capsules

SEMIFINALS
Division 1 at AIC, Springfield
No. 2 Holyoke (19-2) vs. No. 3 Amherst (19-2), 6 p.m.
Head to head: Amherst won 45-42 at home on Jan. 4
How they got here: Holyoke beat Chicopee Comp 52-47; Amherst beat Northampton 47-40
Players to watch: Holyoke's Monique Heard, Selena Yates, Alison Littles, Brianna Carner; Amherst's Brianna Leonard, Kristen Ferola, Forbasaw Nkamebo, Victoria Stewart, Nancy Mangels
Winner gets: Winner of West Side-Longmeadow semifinals at Curry Hicks Cage on Saturday at 5:45 p.m.
Notes: Littles' status is up in the air for the game, and you have to wonder how much she'll be able to contribute after missing so much time due to injury. After all, these teams want to turn the game into a track meet. As with every game she's in, Heard is the key player. Amherst will have to focus virtually all of its attention on keeping her in check and will likely trap early and often to force someone else to set up the offense. Expect the Hurricanes to use three or four different players on her in their man-to-man, including Molly Schulman off the bench. Amherst played terrific defense the first time around to take control, but Heard and Co. exploded down the stretch to make it a game.

No. 1 West Springfield (19-2) vs. No. 4 Longmeadow (14-7), 8 p.m.
Head to head: West Side won 55-47 in Longmeadow on Jan. 7
How they got here: West Side beat East Longmeadow 72-63; Longmeadow beat Pittsfield 56-47
Players to watch: West Springfield's Dana Theobald, Emily Taylor; Longmeadow's Erica Oundjian, Tajmah'Nae Lewis, Jen Hurwitz
Winner gets: Winner of Holyoke-Amherst semifinals at Curry Hicks Cage on Saturday at 5:45 p.m.
Notes: As she's done all season to everyone, Theobald lit up the Lancers for 33 points the first time around. She's the focal point, but Taylor has shown the ability to make opponents pay for losing track of her while tracking the standout junior. Longmeadow, meanwhile, has bounced back from an 8-12 season last year to reach the semifinals this season. Lewis, a freshman, and Oundjian have excelled as newcomers.