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Westford downs A-B for first time since 2002

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By Seth Lakso, Globe Correspondent

It was the Rebecca Robey show for Westford Academy. The junior striker tallied two goals, including the game winner with 16-minutes remaining to give the Grey Ghosts their first regular season win over Acton-Boxboro since 2002.

"It's a big monkey off our back," said Westford head coach Tracy Capone. "Today is a good day for Westford."

Robey got the scoring started, picking up the scraps, when the Colonials' (2-2) keeper couldn't handle a cross into the box from Caitlyn Paltsios.

A-B's Kayleigh Sye tied the match at two early in the second after executing a perfect give-and-go then burying a shot from the 18-yard mark.

The combination of Robey and Paltsios worked once more for Westford (3-0) in the second half when Paltsios's cross again found Robey for the game winner.

"The game could have gone either way," Capone said. "We were just able to finish and they weren't. It seems like every game we play is a one-goal game. Not beating them in the regular season since 2002, this one is nice."

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