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Junior Sydney Nussbum races an AB player to the ball.

Girls’ Soccer beats Acton-Boxborough for the first time since 2019

Sara Metivier, Executive Features Editor Oct 1, 2025

WA Girls' Soccer emerged victorious on Monday, Sept. 29 after a home game that broke their five-year-long losing streak against Acton-Boxborough (AB) with a thrilling 3-1 victory, bringing their season record to 6-1. Within the first few minutes of the match, it was apparent that neither team was...

Markesich punts the ball back to center field after making a save against Tewksbury Memorial High School.

Markesich punts a soccer commit to SUNY Cortland

Sara Metivier, Executive Features Editor Sep 26, 2025

A sport that was once about following in her siblings' footsteps has now turned into so much more for senior Paige Markesich. When Markesich stepped onto the soccer field for the first time at four years old, she never dreamed it would lead to her playing Division III for the State University of New...

Senior Dava McClelland faces off against the opposing goalie, ready to take her shot.

WA Girls’ Soccer defeats Tewksbury Memorial with 5-1 victory

Nylah Gaudreau, Co-News Editor Sep 13, 2025

With perfectly timed goals and a polished offensive strategy, WA Girls' Soccer was able to pull off a fierce win against Tewksbury Memorial High School with a score of 5-1 on Thursday, Sep. 11, increasing their current season record to an impressive 3-1. As soon as the players walked onto the field,...

Senior Dava McClelland faces off against the opposing goalie, ready to take her shot.

Photos: WA Girls’ Soccer triumphs 5-1 against Tewksbury Memorial

Ian Strauss, Social Media Manager Sep 12, 2025

The Westford Academy Girls' Soccer team emerged victorious against Tewksbury Memorial High School in a 5-1 match on Thursday, Sep. 11 at Trustees Field. The Ghosts began the match by scoring a goal in the first three minutes, and maintained their lead for the rest of the game. This was the team's...

Amidst a current score of 0-0, Morris steals the ball from Waltham, aided by  (left to right) Keefe and sophomore Lyla Griffin.

Photos: WAGS ties with Waltham 1-1 during senior night game

Elitsa Koleva, Co-Editor-in-Chief Oct 25, 2024

Westford Academy Girls' Soccer (WAGS) tied with Waltham 1-1 during their senior night game on Thursday, Oct. 24. Though Waltham scored the first goal of the game via penalty kick, WAGS was able to catch up near the end of the second half by scoring a goal. After this game, WAGS's new season record is...

Fans from WA cheer as the Ghosts score their one goal of the game.

Photos: Girls’ soccer suffers 3-1 loss to Waltham

Pravar Mukkala, Co-Managing Editor Oct 21, 2022

The girls' soccer team lost 3-1 to the Waltham Hawks on Wednesday, Oct. 18 on Trustees' Field during senior night. Due to their loss of this game, WAGS will not be eligible for states with their record is 2-6-5. The team's next game will be away on Oct. 22 against Belmont.

WA Girls' Soccer wins 1-0 against Weston

WA Girls’ Soccer wins 1-0 against Weston

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Sep 18, 2021

With a score of 1-0, Westford Academy Varsity Girls' Soccer defeated Weston this Friday, Sept. 17, at Weston High School, marking WA's first win of the season. Starting the game with intensity, WA dominated early with a strong offense, which kept the ball on Weston's defensive side. Senior captain...

Victoria Princi bites down on her gold medal at the Pan-American tournament in Argentina.

Victoria Princi impresses with her athletic capabilities

Anushka Patil, News Editor Jan 17, 2020

Karate and soccer: the unusual pairing of sports that have given one student at Westford Academy a myriad of unbelievable opportunities inside and outside the classroom. Karate: an individual sport that captivates the attention of the brain and the soul, creating spiritual uniformity through important...

Paglia in possession of the ball

WAGS recap of the MIAA tournament

Srinithi Raj, Features Editor Nov 12, 2019

The photo gallery of Friday's game, where the Westford Academy Girls Soccer Team were victorious, 3-1, and advanced to the semi-finals. Yesterday, Westford Academy played Brookline in the semifinals of the MIAA tournament for varsity girls' soccer, and WA was ultimately defeated 2-1. During...

"WA" on the side of Westford Academy.

Girls soccer sends Cambridge packing

Griffin Parker, Social Media Editor Oct 21, 2019

The WA Girls Varsity Soccer team beat Cambridge Rindge & Latin Thursday night by a score of 3-0. In the early minutes of the game, both teams had very strong defense, and neither team could get any shots. WA took a few long shots, all of which went far over the goal, some of which through the...

A Lincoln-Sudbury player and junior, Dominique Paglia, compete for the ball.

WA Girls’ Varsity Soccer wins 2-0 against Lincoln-Sudbury

Mahi Kandage, Editor-in-Chief Sep 25, 2019

On Tuesday, September 24, the Westford Academy Girls’ Varsity Soccer team took on Lincoln-Sudbury and won 2-0, scoring both goals in the first half. Westford Academy dominated early in the game, with multiple shots on goal, which led to corner kicks, and more chances on goal. Senior Bella Hillman...