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Boys’ Varsity Soccer Match Ends in Deadlock

Oct 22, 2014

Westford Academy Boys' Varsity Soccer faced off against Lincoln-Sudbury yesterday in a fierce match that ended in a 0-0 tie.

Varsity boys’ soccer shuts out Bedford

Oct 17, 2014

Adele Rouanet Staff Writer On Friday, October tenth, Westford Academy's Varsity Boys' Soccer team won against Bedford with a shutout 1-0. The only goal was scored by WA five minutes into the first half. After the initial goal, the Bedford Buccaneers took a defensive stance and prevented any...

Boys’ Soccer takes down Waltham

Oct 6, 2014

The boys soccer team dominated Waltham 3-0 with help from a great showing on both offense and defense. The Ghosts have built off their last win after losing four straight, increasing their record to 5-1-4.

Girls’ Soccer Drops Match Against Lincoln-Sudbury

Sep 23, 2014

Girls' soccer was defeated on Monday by a final score of 4-1.

Jones excels on the field

Sep 22, 2014

Freshman Derek Jones has made the varsity boys' soccer team for the 2014 season and adds speed and exceptional ball skills to the team.

Boys’ soccer overpowers Andover

Oct 29, 2013

Victoria Walker Business Manager The WA Boys’ Varsity Soccer Team has had several frustrating games recently, but during Monday’s senior night game, the Ghosts managed to come back and finally “[find] the back of the net”, winning 3-0 against the Andover High School Golden Warriors. Westford...

Colonials get leg up on WA

Oct 21, 2013

By Tim DeLouchrey Sports Liaison & Ellie Smith Feature Editor Boys' soccer faced the Acton-Boxboro Colonials Sunday night under the lights at Alumni Stadium. It was a well-fought game that wasn't decided until the final sixteen minutes, with Westford Academy on the wrong end. The game started...

WAGS take tough loss to CCHS

Oct 4, 2013

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief The Westford Academy girls' soccer team suffered a tough loss Thursday evening to Concord-Carlisle, 1-0, at Alumni Stadium. A single goal in the 38th minute proved to be the difference maker, when a CCHS midfielder edged the ball past WA goalkeeper Samantha...

Torn ACL doesn’t get the best of Gallagher

Oct 2, 2013

By Tim DeLouchrey Sports Liason In September of her sophomore year, midfielder Jess Gallagher learned she would be placed on the varsity soccer squad. Unfortunately, her bright future took a step back the following April, when Gallagher suffered a torn ACL during a club soccer game. "People...

Junior Hyslip dribbles her way to success

Nov 27, 2012

By Kai-Lou Yue Staff Writer With the girls' basketball season coming up, Samantha Hyslip, a junior at Westford Academy, is all geared up and excited for the basketball tryouts and games. Hyslip is a forward on the varsity team, and this will be her third season playing for WA. "I love my position...

Change coming to Alumni Field

Oct 26, 2012

By Kyle Auger Sports Editor As everyone has noticed, the bleachers have changed, and it has become clear to many that its current state is not an improvement. They appear flimsy, cheap and are an eyesore. However, this is not the final product, as big changes are due to come at Alumni Field. "No,...

Boys’ soccer shuts out Newton South

Oct 9, 2012

By Kyle Auger Sports Editor "Newton South is a tough opponent, but we've worked hard all week at practice are we are looking to come out strong," said junior Scott McCord before the boys' varsity soccer team's 3-0 victory against Newton South on Thursday. Once the game started however, victory...