MIAA boys soccer: Northampton withstands harsh conditions, shuts out Amherst in Div. 2 Round of 16

HOLYOKE — Playing on a slippery surface in cold, rainy and windy conditions on Thursday night, the Northampton boys soccer team weren’t quite as sharp as they wanted to be against Amherst. Passes skidded along Holyoke’s turf, cleats slipped on cuts, and bodies flew when anyone tried to stop. Fighting against the adverse conditions, Blue Devil seniors Sam Busone and Will Senn-McNally fell back on their ability to know where the other will be thanks to years of sharing the field together. Fans who ventured through the storm witnessed that connection in action early in the second half. Senn-McNally received a deep ball from the midfield and dribbled into the box before making a back heel pass to Busone. Crashing up the middle of the field, Busone gave the ball a hard kick and found the back of the net for Northampton’s second goal of the game. The duo each tallied one goal and one assist, propelling the third-seeded Blue Devils (18-0-2) to the 3-0 win to eliminate rival No.

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