Norwich girls pick up first win, sweep Blue Devils

Evening Sun Report

VOLLEYBALL

Norwich 3, Chenango Forks 0

NORWICH – Norwich stopped a three-game losing streak winning for the first time this season on Thursday. Taylor had eight kills, 8 aces, and three blocks in the Tornado’s sweep of the Blue Devils, 28-17, 25-22, 25-13.

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Katie Callahan had six aces and picked up a team-best five helpers. “The girls played to their potential tonight, and had a great time doing it,” said Norwich coach Shelly Alger. “Taylor was solid tonight in the middle, and Katie had a hot hand with her serving.”

Leaders

Norwich: Taylor Cook, 8 aces, 8 kills, 3 blocks; Katie Callahan 6 aces, 5 assists; Jacasa Currie, Kat DeTomi-- 2 digs; Caitlyn Brown, 4 assists.

Chenango Forks: Rachel Serva, 7 kills, 4 aces; Morgan Lindow, 4 digs; Destani Kuzma, 6 assists.

JV: CF won 2-1.

Sidney 3, Unadilla Valley 1

SIDNEY – Unbeaten Sidney overcame Unadilla Valley’s fast start to win in four games Thursday, 15-25, 25-15, 25-17, 25-17.

Paige Redmond had 18 assists for Sidney, while Taylor Krom and Tori Seymour finished with six kills apiece. “We got off to a rough start, but once we made some good passes, we were able to play our game,” said Sidney coach Paul Sims.

UV (2-3) had five kills each from Shannon McIntyre and Haley Benson.

Leaders

UV (2-3): Amanda Off, 5 aces; Shannon McIntyre, 5 assists, 5 kills; Nicole Mackey, 5 assists; Haley Benson, 5 kills.

Sidney (5-0):  Paige Redmond, 18 assists, 5 digs; Tori Seymour, 6 kills; Taylor Krom, 6 kills; Jillian Young, 10 aces.

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JV: Sidney won 2-0.

FIELD HOCKEY

New York Mills 1, Sherburne-Earlville 0

SHERBURNE – A collision between S-E goalie Katherine Robertson and a New York Mills player led to a loose ball in front of the net. Mills’ Jenna Hamblin capitalized on the opportunity scoring the game-winner with 4:20 left in the second half in Thursday’s matchup.

“We played really well, it was just one of those fluky goals,” said S-E coach Sheila Cooman. “Katherine came out, and didn’t quite make the tackle.”

Neither team had a decisive advantage in any statistical category, Cooman said, with most of the game played in the middle of the field. “This was a big improvement for us from two games ago. I was happy with that,” Cooman said.

S-E is at Herkimer Wednesday.

Summary

(0-0 at half)

Goals-assists: Jenna Hamblin, 1-0, (4:20 left)

Shots-penalty corners: (SE) 4-6, (NY 6-5.

Saves: (SE) Robertson, 5, (NYM) Amanda Macoil, 4.