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Senior Brooke Ditcham dribbles the ball past the other team's defender

Brooke Ditcham signs to Davidson College

Molly Smith, Staff Writer Dec 12, 2019

Brooke Ditcham has just finished up her fourth season as a member of the girls' varsity soccer team. For her senior season, she accumulated eight goals and eighteen assists, well above average. She was also awarded All-New England, All-State, Mass 1st Team (second year in a row), and, for the third...

Senior Ally Giovino races after the ball.

Ally Giovino signs on to Colgate University

Molly Smith, Staff Writer Dec 10, 2019

Ally Giovino has been a standout on the Westford Academy soccer team for years now.  Just completing her fourth year as a part of the team, she accumulated twenty-three goals and twelve assists, was Division 1 North Player of the Year, MVP of the DCL for the second year in a row, All New England...

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...

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...

Principal Jim Antonelli hand out finalist medals to the team after the game

WAGS falls just short of state title

Ben Walker and Andrew Friel (Photos), Co-Editors-in-Chief Nov 18, 2017

On Saturday, November 18th, WA Girls’ Soccer squared off against the Wachusett Mountaineers for a chance to capture the girls’ soccer division I state title. Unfortunately for WAGS, they 2-1 lost in double overtime, falling just short of the title after a historic playoff run. This run was...

WAGS heads to state championship

WAGS heads to state championship

Alisha Sabnis, Advertisment / Print Manager Nov 15, 2017

On Tuesday November 14, WA Girls’ Soccer made history by winning the semi-finals and making it to the state championship. The girls played King Philip at Brockton High School in an intense game, and battled for a  2-1 victory. The game consisted of two-40 minute halves, with fans from both schools...

In the game's second half, striker Katherine Pawlak sprung forward, running toward the ball to take possession of it.

WA Girls’ Varsity Soccer defeats Bedford, 2-1

Anthony Cammalleri, Co-Managing Editor Sep 29, 2017

WA Girls' Varsity Soccer beat Bedford 2-1 today at 5:30 pm, continuing their now 5-0 undefeated streak with one tie. Minutes before the game, the girls were confident, yet modest. They were optimistic that they could win, but acknowledged that another victory was going to be difficult. "I feel...

The logo for the app.

Yik Yak: students and faculty speak

Sep 23, 2014
This summer, a new social media app took WA student's smartphones by storm: Yik Yak. For those who are unaware, Yik Yak is best described as an anonymous, location based "twitter". Students within a certain radius of each other can "yak" something (create a post on the app) and it will be placed on a feed that is viewed in a style similar to Twitter.