Amendment seeks relief for regional schools

AMHERST - An amendment designed to relieve some pressure on regional school districts struggling beneath the weight of cuts to state transportation aid passed the state Senate Tuesday night, although questions remained over how those districts would make up for this fiscal year's $18 million cut in transportation funding.

Late score sends Gateway to soccer final

WORCESTER - As Erika Mason stood on the sideline with her Gateway Regional girls soccer teammates celebrating around her Tuesday, she barely remembered the goal that made her a hero for the second straight game.

Mason scored with 39 seconds left to give the Gators a 2-1 win over Sutton in the state Division 3 semifinals at Foley Stadium.

Gators blank Rams for title

WESTFIELD - After seven years and two changes in division, the Gateway Regional girls soccer team has returned to the top of western Massachusetts.

The fifth-seeded Gators won the Western Massachusetts Division 3 Tournament championship with a 1-0 victory over No. 3 Granby on Sunday at Westfield State College.

Lenox finally scores on Gateway

WESTFIELD - After approximately 550 shutout minutes, the Gateway Regional boys soccer team finally gave up a goal in the Western Massachusetts Division 3 Tournament championship game on Sunday.

The Gators never recovered, falling 3-0 to Lenox at Westfield State College.

Gateway boys win on deflection

WESTFIELD - The Smith Academy and Gateway Regional boys soccer teams were playing so well in Thursday's Western Massachusetts Division 3 semifinal, it was clear that either a fluke play or penalty kicks would have to decide the game.

Merritt sends Gators to final game

WESTFIELD - Chelsea Merritt did it again for the Gateway Regional girls soccer team.

For the second straight game, the sophomore scored the winning goal for the Gators who defeated Lee 2-0 Thursday in the Western Massachusetts Division 3 Tournament semifinals at Westfield State College.

Gators' goalie dominates in win

HUNTINGTON - Gabe Craig prefers playing in the field. But when the Gateway Regional boys soccer team needed a goalkeeper this year, the junior stepped into the position and has looked right at home in net all season. The Gators' forward-turned goalie-was especially dominant Tuesday night with nine saves in his team's 2-0 win over Hopkins Academy in the Western Massachusetts Division 3 Tournament quarterfinals.