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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...

Cotter and a Billerica player have their eyes on the ball as it whizzes close to them.

WA Boys’ Soccer stomps out Billerica in nail-biting 2-0 match

Srivas Arun, Co-Editor-in-Chief Sep 22, 2025

WA Boys’ Soccer emerged as the winners of their home match against Billerica Memorial High School on Saturday, Sept. 20, stomping out their opponents in a late 2-0 win and leveling their season record to 2-2-1 after a tense 80 minutes of gameplay. The fiery game began with a charged first half marked...

Senior captain Dillon Power jumps to spike the ball.

WA slams Billerica in 3-0 victory

Srivas Arun, Co-News Editor May 1, 2024

The team chemistry of Westford Academy Boys’ Volleyball was on full display as they dominated Billerica Memorial High School (BMHS) in a 3-0 home match on Monday, April 29, increasing their season record to 3-6. WA’s win against Billerica Memorial continues their winning streak and their improvement...

Senior Justin Jones takes a jump shot after senior Yuvi Gahlaut inbounds the ball.

WA Boys’ Basketball grabs a victory over Billerica

Jack Zwirn, Reviews/Opinions Editor Feb 16, 2023

Westford Academy Boys' Basketball took home a victory over Billerica on Wednesday, Feb. 15, with a final score of 66-58. This improved their record to 9-8, putting them one win away from a spot in the state tournament. The team was led by senior Justin Jones, who put up an impressive 27 points. Coming...

The WA Boys Varsity Hockey team huddles up.

Boys’ Ice Hockey defeats Chelmsford 1-0

Grace Hsu, Staff Writer Jan 20, 2023

The Boys' Ice Hockey team defeated Chelmsford High School 1-0 in an intense game at Chelmsford Forum on Wednesday, Jan. 11, bringing their season record up to 5-3-1. The winning goal was scored by senior captain Matty Haggan in the last three minutes of the game. From the start of the game, it was...

WA Grey Ghosts celebrate their victory over Dracut.

Westford Academy routes Dracut on their way to 25-8 victory

James McDermott, Co-Sports Editor Sep 14, 2021

WA football secured a 25-8 victory over Dracut on Friday, Sept. 10 on the Trustees Field. WA dominated all aspects of the game from start to finish, including three touchdowns from running back Anthony Rudiman, stifling defense, and phenomenal special teams play. WA got off to a hot start to the...

WAGB wins battle against AB

Kavya Desikan, Social Media Manager Jan 18, 2018

Last night, Westford Academy Girl's Basketball faced off against Acton-Boxborough and won, maintaining a consistent lead as they continuously out-scored them. WA stayed just ahead of AB during the first half, ending the first quarter 11-7. 33 seconds into the second quarter, AB managed to temporarily...

WA gathers around to talk strategy during a timeout.

WA Boys’ Varsity Basketball team gets first win of season

Tony Yacavone, Staff Writer Dec 22, 2017

Last night, WA boys basketball varsity won 64-56 against Wayland, putting them at 1-2 on the season. Throughout the game, the score was even, consistently flipping between who was in the lead. During the first quarter, tensions were quite high and it was anyone's game. WA managed to defend well during...

Middle Hitter Elise Sepe jumps to hit the ball right while her teammates and opponents watch in suspense.

Girls’ volleyball rallies for the win against AB

Chloe Morbelli, Arts Editor Sep 14, 2017

On September 13, 2017, Westford Academy Girls' Volleyball had a lively game against its known rival, Acton-Boxborough. Being a tough competitor, AB created feelings of defeat in WA during the first two sets. The girls came back strong in the third set, battling into the fifth and final game. Winning...