SHERBURNE – Greene may have games where it plays better, but it will be tough to outdo its first-half dominance Monday night.
The Trojans scored twice in the opening 30 minutes against Afton, and went on to beat the Crimson Knights, 3-1, in the Sherburne-Earlville Tournament championship game.
Greene had nine shots and 10 penalty corners in the opening half, and had the ball in Afton’s defensive zone most of the last 25 minutes of the half.
“We were very good in the first half,” said Greene coach Sue Carlin. “I thought we played well in all aspects, we just wanted to guard against their big ball. We had shining moments all over the field.”
The first bright spot came when Andrea Day deflected a pass after a penalty corner just 5 1/2 minutes into the game for the opening tally.
Just over 10 minutes later, the Trojans executed another penalty corner that made it 2-0. Jahna Driscoll sent in the entry pass to Anna Crumb, who swept the ball to Chrissy Conroe for the goal.
“That was a beautiful goal,” Carlin summed up. “It wasn’t really what we drew up, but it worked.”
Afton stepped up its offensive pressure in the second half, but only after it had fallen behind by three goals. Conroe pushed a free hit into the penalty circle to younger sister Emily Conroe, and the younger Conroe sibling ripped the shot into the cage at 28:15.
Afton’s Jessie Winans pushed forward after a Greene turnover breaking up the shutout at 22:13. Greene keeper Devyn Staley needed to make three saves in the second half to keep the margin in check.
“I’m glad (Afton) pushed us in the second half,” Carlin said. “We have a tough schedule this season, and we need to be tested.”
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill scored four goals within a 10-minute span of the first half to oust the host Marauders, 5-0, in the consolation game.
Danielle Brindisi had the game’s first goal at 20:44, and completed the four-goal barrage at 10:49.
Finals
Greene 3, Afton 1
Summary
(2-0 Greene at half)
Goals-assists: (A) Jessie Winans, 1-0; (G) Andrea Day, 1-0; Christine Conroe, 1-1; Emily Conroe, 1-0; Anna Crumb, 0-1.
Shots-penalty corners: (G) 17-13, (A) 4-4.
Saves: (G) Devyn Staley, 3. (A) Nicole Golden Thomas 11.
Consolation Game
V-V-S 5, S-E 0
(4-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (V) Danielle Brindisi, 2-0; Ashley Palmer, 1-1; Jenna Dunne, 1-0; Dominique Coy, 1-0; Mary Schilling, 0-1; Alexis Albro, 0-1; Jade Vanderhoof, 0-1.
Shots-penalty corners: (SE) 1-1, (V) 12-12.
Saves: (SE) Colleen Carrocio, 4, (V) 0.
Boys’ Soccer
G-MU 2, Schenevus 1
COPES CORNERS – G-MU broke a scoreless tie late in the first half, and went on to tighter-than-expected victory over Schenevus Monday in Tri-Valley League play.
Greg Delaney tallied with 1:25 left in the half getting a feed from Joe Acanfora. Acanfora figured in the Raiders’ second-half goal sending a cornerkick to Alex Schmidt for the decisive tally.
Summary
(1-0 G-MU at half)
Goals-assists: (S) Lance Fullington, 1-0 (PK); (G)Greg Delaney, 1-0; Alex Schmidt, 1-0; Joe Acanfora, 0-2;
Shots-corners: (S) 9-2. (G) 23-7.
Saves: (S) 12. (G) Delmar 6.
Johnson City 2, Norwich 1 (OT)
NORWICH – Johnson City broke Norwich’s collective hearts tallying the game-winning goal with 1:30 left in the second overtime.
Julian Parker netted his second goal of the game finding the lower corner of the net.
“It was a tough feeling for our kids to go all of that time, and give up a goal with 1 1/2 minutes left,” said Norwich coach John McCumiskey. “It was a good game. They dominated the shots, but our goalies came up big tonight.”
Parker’s first goal came with 21:31 expired in the second half. Norwich senior Dyer Moore answered just over seven minutes later after the Wildcats whiffed on a clear attempt, and Moore picked up the loose ball and knocked in a left-footed shot.
Norwich is at Seton Catholic Central on Wednesday.
Summary
(0-0 at half, 1-1 end of regulation)
