Back-to-back Victories For Lady Raiders

By: Patrick Newell

Girls’ Soccer

G-MU 4, Downsville 1

COPES CORNERS – G-MU won its fifth game of the season and second straight scoring four times in the second half against Downsville.

Kirsten Gonzalez tied the game at 29:34 after a Lauren Hill pass, and Chelsa Fitch gave G-MU (5-9) the lead four minutes later.

The Raiders added two insurance goals in the final 1:23. Miranda Hill found the upper outside netting on a long direct kick, and Miranda Hill finished the scoring with just 36 seconds left.

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“The entire game, we just didn’t give up,” said G-MU coach Kristen Bradbury summing up her team’s play. “Mentally, we’re definitely playing with more confidence.”

The Raiders host Franklin Tuesday.

Summary

(1-0 Downsville at half)

Goals-assists: (D) Krista Baxter, 1-0, Chelsea Taylor, 0-1; (G) Kirsten Gonzalez, 1-0; Lauren Hill, 0-1; Chelsea Fitch, 1-0; Calli Hill, 0-1; Miranda Hill, 1-1; Kerisha Puerile, 1-0.

Shots-corners; (G) 9-2, (D) 3-1.

Saves: (G) Logan Eltz, 1, (D) Casey Welly, 2.

Unatego 3, Unadilla Valley 1

NEW BERLIN – Theresa Guardiano scored 26 seconds into the game off a Sarah Mannina pass, and Unatego used that fast start to build a two-goal halftime lead and remain unbeaten in MAC division play.

Mannina added a tally at 9:20 before UV would regroup on a Kristyn Gould goal.

Guardiano added a second goal before halftime. “That first goal really stung,” said UV coach Chris Bieniek. “We trimmed at the lead and the second half was evenly played.”

Before the game, UV seniors Allison Jones, Kara Collins, Amanda Wells, Sara Gage, Amber Bailey, Emma Conrow, and Torri French were recognized.

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Summary

(3-1 at half)

Goals-assists: (U) Teresa Guardiano, 2-0; Sarah Mannina, 1-1; (UV) Kristyn Gould, 1-0.

Shots-corners: (U) 9-7, (UV) 8-6.

Saves: (U) Shelby Beers, 4, (UV) Kara Collins, 1.

Sidney 4, Oxford 1

OXFORD – Sidney built a 3-1 halftime lead to defeat the Blackhawks on Friday.

Kristen Witten and Dani Gravel had two goals apiece for the Warriors.

Haley Witchella tallied Oxford’s lone goal.

Summary

(3-1 at half)

Goals-assists: (S) Kristen Whitten, 2-1; Dani Gravel, 2-2, Taylor George, 0-1; (O) Haley Witchella, 1-0, Julie Heggie, 0-1.

Shots-corners: (S) 11-3, (O) 11-3.

Saves: (S) Stephanie Simonds, 8, (O) Misty Golden, 6.

Boys’ Soccer

G-MU 1, Charlotte Valley 0

DAVENPORT – G-MU won its second straight one-goal shutout on Friday at Charlotte Valley.

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Sophomore Greg Delaney ran onto a high-bouncing ball, and headed it in with 9:27 left in the second half.

G-MU improved to 7-5-2 overall.

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