LONGMEADOW ― With two top ranked programs meeting on Monday night, the matchup between No. 4 West Springfield and No. 3 Longmeadow did not disappoint.
In the end, the Lancers came away with a 2-1 victory following scores by Charles Hensch and Oliver Atassi, plus a battle-tested performance in net by Bobby Blanchette.
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“We feel great, you know, it’s top to bottom,” Longmeadow coach Mike Czupryna said. “It’s these kids, they put in the work, they put in the effort, and it clearly showed today. They brought the intensity, and I couldn’t be more proud of these guys against an opponent like West Springfield.”
Here are four takeaways from the Smith league showdown.
The Hensch success continues at Longmeadow
With his older brothers leaving their own mark on the Lancers program, Hensch is already making a name for himself to kick off his freshman campaign.
With a back and forth stalemate between the Terriers and Longmeadow, Hensch tallied on the first score of the game after taking advantage of a free-kick opportunity outside West Side’s box.
Stepping up to the challenge, the midfielder buried the ball home to gift the Lancers the lead...