Six Goals Lead Westwood Past Stoughton High Field Hockey Team

Led by sophomore Kasey Keane’s three goals and one assist, Westwood went on the road and handed the field hockey team a 6-2 loss Tuesday afternoon.

Westwood built an early lead, and Stoughton was unable to mount a comeback, falling to 0-6-2 on the season. Westwood, meanwhile, improves to 3-7-1.

“[Westwood was] more aggressive and outmuscled us for every ball,” Stoughton coach Dan Mark said. “We did just about everything wrong.”

“Today the field agreed with us,” Westwood coach Angela Wilson said. “Being able to find the back of the net six times is something we haven’t been able to do this season.”

Stoughton fell behind 4-0 before scoring their first goal with 1:32 left before halftime. Senior Kayla Floro scored on an assist from junior Ilanna Schlehuber.

Keane scored twice in the first half for Westwood (with junior Bryn MacGillivray assisting both scores). Senior Julia Tucke and sophomore Jamison O’Neill added the other first half goals for the Wolverines.

“It’s just so hard to make up that many goals,” Mark said of facing the 4-0 deficit.

Stoughton came out with improved play in the second half, but Westwood was still able to add two more goals.

Keane scored to complete the hat trick, and less than nine minutes later, sophomore Caroline McLaughlin added Westwood’s final goal, giving the Wolverines a 6-1 lead with 13 minutes left.

Stoughton recorded the game’s final goal when Schlehuber scored with 8:10 left to play. Senior captain Mackenzie Hudson had the assist.

Mark said he was impressed with Schlehuber’s performance. She finished with a goal and an assist.

Stoughton senior Christina Bacon came up with eight saves in goal.

Mark said the team had a “great practice” on Monday leading up to Tuesday’s game. “I thought for sure we’d have a good game,” he said.

But, the coach is still optimistic that his team, searching for their first win, can improve.

“We feel like we have a bunch of games [remaining] we can compete in,” he said. “I still feel confident we can turn it around.

Stoughton travels to Foxboro Wednesday afternoon, looking to avenge a to the Warriors.