The No. 1 Longmeadow field hockey team edged out No. 3 Agawam 1-0 on Monday afternoon in an early-season showdown. Though the regular season has just begun, the battle carried extra weight as the ...

The regular season is officially in play, but with only four field hockey teams getting an early start on Labor Day. Thus, the Globe’s Top 20 poll remains unchanged from the preseason rankings.