The Smith Vocational boys volleyball team opened the season with a 3-2 win over Chicopee, Thursday in Northampton.
The third-year program won 25-16, 25-16, 20-25, 18-25, 15-13.
“It’s nice to start off with a win, but we have a lot more work to do,” said coach Ashley Clark, whose team is eligible for the postseason for the first time this season.
Eric Stoltz had nine aces, while Tyler Top added five blocks, six digs, five kills, four assists and two aces for the Vikings.
Malcolm Reyes-Stoneham (three digs, two kills), Aman Ruhe (four kills), Gavin Hendricks (two digs) and Ethan Rivera (two digs) contributed in the win.
Belchertown 3, Ware 0 — The Orioles opened with a 25-12, 25-20, 25-23 sweep on the road.
Matt Davidsohn had six aces, while Andrew Duquette added seven kills, and a pair of aces, assists and digs each.
Jacob Woodcock added 11 assists and three aces.
East Longmeadow 6, South Hadley 5 — Matt Brandts had two goals, while Jason Fernandes had two assists and a goal, but the Tigers dropped their season opener at home.
Jake Allard and Stephen Stratton each scored once, while Shane Smith and Liam Dawson each had one assist.
Corey Calkins made 10 saves.
Boys tennis
Northampton 5, Agawam 0
at Agawam
First singles: Aidan O’Brien (N) def. Zachary Quick, 6-0, 6-0; Second singles: Jake Duggan (N) def. PJ Fisk 6-0, 6-0; Third singles: Asa Geller (N) def. Gino Tedeschi, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6; First doubles: Chris Raphael-Riley & Galen Winser (N) def. Shawn Newsome & Zachary Dion, 6-0, 6-0; Second doubles: Matt Skrzyski & Charlie Ryan (N) def. Connor MacClinthy & Michael Carlin, 6-0, 6-0
Records: Northampton (1-0), Agawam (0-1)
