Girls’ Tennis
Class B Sectionals
BINGHAMTON – Norwich seniors Bryn Loomis and Sophie Stewart won two matches on the first day of the Section IV Class B Tennis Tournament Monday at Recreation Park in Binghamton to stay on course for a third straight sectional title.
Loomis and Stewart won both of their matches in straight sets, the latter a dominant 6-0, 6-2 quarterfinals win over Lexi Lamb and Megan Santacrose of Chenango Valley.
“They played as well as they needed to in the first round, but they got much sharper in the second round,” said Norwich coach John Stewart of his top doubles team.
Norwich sophomores Jenny Borfitz and Breanna Cashman won their first-round matches before losing to Susquehanna Valley’s Alexa Cohn and Alli Stark in the second round. The win for the Tornado sophomores, though, puts Norwich in position to place second in team scoring. “I told (Jenny and Breanna) that I’ve had girls come to sectionals two or three years, and never win a match,” Stewart said, “and they won their first time here.”
The semifinal match for Loomis and Stewart begins today at 2:30 p.m. when they face Emily Denny and Marcy Whitney of Susquehanna Valley.
Norwich results
Doubles: Bryn Loomis-Sophie Stewart d. Allison Unger-Meredith Suwak (ME), 6-2, 6-4; Lexi Lamb-Megan Santacrose (CV), 6-0, 6-2. Sarah Boothroyd-Maria Orband (M-E) d. Alyssa Stagliano-Kristi Orioli, 6-4, 6-4.
Singles: Breanna Cashman (N) d. Taylor Powers (CF), 6-4, 6-0; Jennifer Borfitz (N) d. Kali Pecen (Wi) 6-3, 6-4. Alli Stark (SV) d. Breanna Cashman, 6-0, 6-0; Alexa Cohn (SV) d. J. Borfitz, 6-0, 6-0.
Boys’ Soccer
G-MU 8, Richfield Springs 1
COPES CORNERS – G-MU’s offense broke loose against Richfield Springs scoring a season-high eight goals, while also raising its record to the .500 mark heading into the postseason.
Leading scorer, Greg Delaney, had two goals for G-MU (6-6-3). Eddie Ray Cotton, Trevor Puerile, and Lucas Seneck scored their first varsity goals as G-MU responded quickly to a 1-0 deficit. “From where we started this year and what we had to replace on the field, if you look at that, we had a good regular season,” said G-MU coach Mark Luettger. “The kids really hung with it.”
Jason Barrows, Galen Wind and DeMario Reed added goals for the Raiders, who are idle until the Section IV playoffs next week.
Summary
(4-1 at half)
Goals-assists: (G) Greg Delaney, 2-0, Jason Barrows, 1-0; Galen Wind, 1-0; DeMario Reed, 1-0; Eddie Ray Cotton, 1-0, Trevor Puerile, 1-0; Lucas Seneck, 1-0; Jacob MacDuff, 0-1; Nate Whitehill, 0-1. (R) Josh Young, 1-0.
Shots-corners: (G) 29-10, (R) 15-1.
Saves: (G) Austin Burnside, 4, (R) Phil Thomes, Chris Calkins, 9 total saves.
Otselic Valley 3, Tyburn Academy 2
SOUTH OTSELIC – Hunter Grace chipped a ball to Mike Larkin, who headed in the go-ahead goal with three minutes left to give Otselic Valley a one-goal win over Tyburn Academy Monday.
Grace also assisted on Travis Sheldon’s first-half goal, and Brent Rasmussen added a goal as the first half was squared at 2-2.
“Hunter has played as a defender most of the season, and we moved him to midfield two games ago,” said OV coach Justin Barlow. “He has provided a big lift to our offense.”
Summary
(2-2 at half)
Goals-assists: (OV) Travis Sheldon, 1-0, Brent Rasmussen, 1-0; Mike Larkin, 1-0; Hunter Grace, 0-2. (T) Julio Sampaio, 1-0; Jake Pritchard, 1-0.
Shots-corners: (OV) 18-5, (T) 10-1.
Saves: (OV) D. Comfort 8, (T) Matt Faiola 15.
Girls’ Soccer
G-MU 3, Worcester 1
WORCESTER – G-MU registered its eighth win of the season – and seventh in Tri-Valley League play – winning at Worcester Monday afternoon.
Lauren Hill had two goals for the Raiders (8-5-1) and Miranda Hill added one goal and one assist. A penalty kick by Worcester’s Carly Pochkar in the final 30 seconds broke up the shutout.
“I don’t think we have peaked yet, and we continue to get better,” said G-MU coach Tina Cole. “The only difficulty has been the loss (to injury) of Kali Murphy at sweeper.”
G-MU plays Walton Wednesday at Unadilla Valley in the finals of the New York Pizzeria Tournament
Summary
(2-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (G) Lauren Hill, 2-0; Miranda Hill, 1-1; (W) Carly Pochkar, 1-0 (PK).
Shots-corners: (G) 12-2, (W) 6-6.
Saves: (G) Logan Eltz, 3, (W) Alyssa Branigan, 5.
Mount Markham 3, Sherburne-Earlville 2 (OT)
