SOUTH HADLEY — South Hadley’s Grace Matyszewski could not have asked for a better senior night.
Up 18-7 again Greenfield in the third set, she recorded two aces during a 7-0 run to end the match and allowed her to celebrate the final points with her fellow seniors.
A year after having no seniors on the team, South Hadley gave the group another memory with a dominate 3-0 win over the Green Wave.
“We’ve been together since freshman year, all the way to senior year,” Matyszewski said. “We really built a family together and it’s impacted us all of us on and off the court.”
In addition to a group she has played with for years, Matyszewski shared the court with her built-in best friend, her younger sister Tierney.
“It means the world to me to have my family on the court with me and share the same name in the lineup together,” Grace Matyszweski said.
The two began playing when their father introduced them to the sport when Grace was in seventh grade and Tierney in fifth. What started out as basic passes to each other at home turned into a duo that is first and second on the team in kills with plenty of memories.
“When we win games, I get to go up to her and hug her at the end,” Grace Matyszweski said. “I get to share a special moment with her.”
The two sisters each had five kills tied for the team lead. The elder sister led the team with 14 aces and 27 digs.
“She’s always been a role model for everything I’ve done,” Tierney Matyszewski said. “It matters a lot to me to get to play with her and to experience this moment with her meant a lot to me.”
All six seniors contributed, whether on the court or on the sidelines.
Tali Quinn recorded 10 aces and 11 assists. She recorded a string of five aces in six points to push the team to win the second set 25-15. She also got two kills that drew an ovation from her team.
“In past years, she’s played libero,” South Hadley head coach Madelynne Kelleher said. “She sits in the back row now. She’s been working really hard at the net to swing to get some kills, and we were able to allow her the opportunity to do that tonight.
Peyton Leclair posted two aces, three kills and the team’s only block. Vivian Marion was second on the team with 15 assists.
Last season, South Hadley had no seniors, allowing it to bring back its entire team. The continuity has led the team to a 9-5 record and a No. 15 ranking in the MIAA power rankings for Division 4
“We are lucky to have them,” Kelleher said. “All of them are very talented athletes. We could just build off of what we created last year.”
South Hadley’s Maya Lamirande bumps the ball during a volleyball match against Greenfield in South Hadley, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo 
South Hadley’s Payton Leclair (15) attempts to block the ball during a volleyball match against Greenfield in South Hadley, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo 
South Hadley’s Tierney Matyszewski spikes the ball during a volleyball match against Greenfield in South Hadley, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo 
South Hadley’s Natalia Quinn, back left, Peyton Leclair (15), and Maya Lamirande (3) cheer as Aimee George, left, is subbed in for Samantha Murphy (16) during a volleyball match against Greenfield in South Hadley, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo 
South Hadley’s Natalia Quinn bumps the ball during a volleyball match against Greenfield in South Hadley, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo 
South Hadley’s Grace Matyszewski runs through a tunnel after winning a volleyball match against Greenfield 3-0 in South Hadley, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo 
South Hadley’s Natalia Quinn (19) celebrates after scoring a point during a volleyball match against Greenfield in South Hadley, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo 
South Hadley’s Angelie Albano looks to spike the ball during a volleyball match against Greenfield in South Hadley, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo
Easthampton 3, Pope Francis 0 — The Eagles blanked the Cardinals in their home victory.
Set scores were 25-20, 27-25, 25-21 in favor of Easthampton.
Kaylin Dumas (eight kills, eight digs) and Brooke Skowron (19 assists) lifted the Eagles in the sweep.
Boys soccer
Hopkins 3, Mohawk 1 — The Golden Hawks secured their first win in six games in the victory against the Warriors.
Drew Crutch, Abdullah Safir and Owen Cain tallied goals for Hopkins, while goalie Matt Feltovic factored in with five saves.
Girls soccer
Hopkins 8, Greenfield 1 — Multi-point performances from Bridget Benoit, Olivia Earle and Ephie Vissas highlighted the Golden Hawks’ big win over the Green Wave.
Benoit led the team with two goals and three assists, while Earle and Vissas each finished with a goal and two assists. Ellianna Wells, Morgan Augustin, Zoey Wojtowicz and Avelynn Augustin also scored for the victors.
Hopkins claimed the Pioneer North league title for the second straight year with the victory.
Late Thursday scores
Volleyball
Smith Vocational 3, Ware 1 — Libero Hecmarie Diaz-Lopez recorded her 1,000th career dig in the Vikings ninth win of the season. The junior hit the mark in the first set, totaling a team-high 14 in the match. She also hit seven aces.
After losing Set 1 27-25, Smith Voc won the next three sets, highlighted by a 25-5 win in Set 3.
Irelyn Marcoux led the team with eight aces and nine kills on offense. Rylie Rose was not far behind with eight kills.
Leak Franklin was on point with her passes, registering 11 assists, while recording a block and five digs on defense. Ednaliz Cruz controlled the front line with three blocks.
The Vikings currently sit at No. 10 in the MIAA power rankings for Div. 5.
