The report credits Griffen Wrisley, Shawn Murphy and Antonio Marques with the Pacers’ goals. That spread of goals gave Chicopee a clear attacking edge and showed the result did not depend on one scorer carrying the team.
Wrisley also supplied an assist, while Abdulwahhab Alnuaimi and Ayad Hamid were also listed as providers. The combination of three different scorers and several contributors points to a productive attacking display from the home side.
South Hadley had opened the season with three straight victories after drawing with Mount Greylock. Two of those wins came by 1-0, making the defeat by a two-goal margin a notable change in the Tigers’ early campaign.
Joan Hernandez scored South Hadley’s goal following an assist from Kaysen Gauthier, but the visitors could not match Chicopee’s output. Goalkeeper Xzavies Rosario made nine saves, according to the report, while Chicopee goalkeeper Zachariah Yarovoy stopped three shots and conceded once.
The Pacers now reportedly have the chance to extend their winning streak when they host Chicopee Comp on Wednesday. A fourth consecutive victory would reinforce the momentum created by this result.
South Hadley faces Westfield on the same day and will look to restore the defensive discipline that helped produce two early 1-0 victories. The response to this first loss will be the next measure of the Tigers’ progress.