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A player from Weston attempts to block Junior Nicholas Awada

WA falls to Weston 1-0

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor Oct 10, 2017

  On Tuesday, October 10th, the WA Boys' Soccer team faced off against Weston on the WA turf. After an early goal, a defensive game on both sides led to a Westford loss against Weston 1-0. The game started out slowly, but eight minutes into the game a defensive error allowed Weston to...

WA Boys' Soccer prevails 2-0 over Cambridge

WA Boys’ Soccer prevails 2-0 over Cambridge

Andrew Friel, Co-Editor-in-Chief Oct 3, 2017

On Tuesday October 3rd, WA boys soccer beat Cambridge-Rindge and Latin 2-0 in a tightly contested match with only small bits of action throughout. The match began fairly evenly, with both sides fighting for possession. The ball remained on the far sideline, with Cambridge and WA hoping to make the...

WA surrounds a CC player as they try to move forward

WA Girls’ Soccer powers ahead of CC 3-0

Kavya Desikan, Social Media Manager Sep 27, 2017

Yesterday on September 26th, WA Girls Soccer won against Concord-Carlisle 3-0 by playing a game full of strong teamwork between offense and defense. The first half was played evenly by both teams, with WA's defense working hard and covering each other when gaps were formed between players. Senior...

Sophomore Spencer Estridge looks to juke the defender

Photos: Boys’ Soccer fights hard against Lincoln-Sudbury

Chloe Morbelli, Staff Writer Oct 26, 2016

Westford Academy Boys' Soccer had a close game against Lincoln-Sudbury on October 25, ending with a loss. After LS took the lead in the first half of the game with a score of 0-2, WA fought hard for the lost points. The game's final score was 1-2, finishing with a win for LS.

Senior Benjamin Pazienza tries to steal the ball from a Chelmsford player

Boys’ Soccer wins 3-1 vs Chelmsford

Varshini Ramanathan and Kai-Jia Yue Sep 25, 2016

  This Saturday, September 24, at 7:00 P.M. WA Boys' Varsity Soccer triumphed over Chelmsford High 3-1. This was also an honorary game for the late Matt Roberge, a member of the JV team who passed away from leukemia this August. After the singing of the national anthem, there was a minute...

Soccer games to support Roberge scholarship fund

Soccer games to support Roberge scholarship fund

Varshini Ramanathan, Sports Editor Sep 23, 2016

This Saturday, September 24, two WA Boys' Soccer games will be held to collect further donations in honor of the late Matt Roberge. Roberge, who would have been a junior at WA, passed away in August after fighting leukemia for many months. Several students and organizations, moved and saddened by...

A poster advertising the Saturday game

Fundraisers to be held in honor of Matt Roberge

Varshini Ramanathan, Sports Editor Sep 14, 2016

In the wake of Westford Academy junior Matt Roberge's passing after a lengthy battle with leukemia, organizations across WA have been commemorating the life of Roberge with various fundraisers and events. A basketball game will be hosted on Saturday to fund the remaining medical costs, and a soccer...

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WA athletic concussions make up half of all WA concussions

Andrew Friel, Managing Editor Jan 25, 2016

Concussions have been a major talking point in athletics all across the United States, with youth sports being one of the main focuses during these discussions. With the current discussion being perpetuated by the recent film "Concussion" starring Will Smith, the Ghostwriter took the opportunity...