Girls’ Swimming
Norwich 101, Windsor 75
NORWICH – Despite its small lineup, Norwich still had too much depth for Windsor in winning its second meet of the week Friday night.
Norwich’s Maya Blaisure, and Danika Tworkowsky garnered early wins in the 200 IM and 50 free, and NHS diver Stephanie Meyer improved by over 40 points from earlier in the week scoring 151.50 to capture the diving.
Windsor won three events, but was typically outgunned for two of the top three spots. Blaisure’s win in the medley headed up a 1-2-3 finish, said Norwich head coach Kevin Diefenbacher. “Windsor has some up-and-coming young kids, we just have too much for them right now,” the coach said.
Nearly a year ago to the day, Norwich faced Windsor in a dual meet, and Diefenbacher said the girls returning from that team are already ahead of last year’s pace. “We’re right there and where we want them to be (with their times),” Diefenbacher said.
Tworkowsky and Blaisure had two individual-event wins and four overall, while Lauren Llewellyn won one event and teamed on two of the three victorious relays.
Results
200 medley relay: (N), 2:08.34, Lauren Llewellyn, Maya Blaisure, Marybeth Ward, Danika Tworkowsky. 200 free: (W) Christensen, 2:12.30. 200 IM: (N) Blaisure, 2:31.27. 50 free: (N) Tworkowsky, 27.85. Diving: (N) Stephanie Meyer, 151.50. 100 fly: (W) Christensen, 1:08.11. 100 free: (N) Tworkowsky, 1:01.88. 500 free: (W) Christensen, 5:54.38. 200 free relay: (N), 1:54.91, Blaisure, Tworkowsky, Ward, Melissa Stroh). 100 back: (N) Llewellyn, 1;11.53. 100 breaststroke: (N) Blaisure, 1:18.41. 400 free relay: (N), 4:25.93, Stroh, Susan Ward, Lexi Laundry, Llewellyn.
Girls’ Tennis
Norwich tennis beats Forks, 5-2
CHENANGO FORKS – Norwich bounced back quickly from its loss earlier in the week beating Chenango Forks on the road Friday.
The Blue Devils came in short-handed, and were forced to surrender one forfeit at singles and doubles. The Tornado swept all three doubles matches, and Norwich’s lone singles match that was contested on the court fell to Steph Elder.
Elder beat Hannah Benscoter in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1. Norwich’s top two doubles teams – Cohley Acenowr-Sam Gage and Megan Burker-Brooke Steigerwald – also won easily in straight sets. “Steph is starting to get her stroke down, and we’re going to need her to continue to play at that level,” said Norwich coach John Stewart. “Our doubles teams played well and won matches that they should win.”
Norwich hosts Johnson City today at 4 p.m.
Results
Singles: (CF) Cassandra Pinataro (CF) d. Makenzie Maynard, 6-1, 6-2; Mia Hayes (CF) d. Caroline Stewart, 6-2, 6-2; Steph Elder (N) d. Hannah Benscoter, 6-4, 6-1; Taylor Stroh (N) won by fft.
Doubles: Cohley Acenowr-Sam Gage (N) d. Mollie Elder-Kaycee George, 6-1, 6-0; Megan Burke-Brooke Steigerwald (N) d. Breanna Hoover-Katelyn Trammel, 6-4, 6-0; Marysa Campbell-Danielle Williams (N) won by fft.
Girls’ Soccer
Norwich 2, Greene 0
GREENE – Norwich snapped 200-plus minutes of scoreless play when Alyssa Welch scored early in the second half. Welch’s tally buoyed the Tornado, who picked up their first win of the season Saturday in the consolation game of the Greene Tournament.
“I think we all breathed a sigh of relief after the first goal, and we felt a weight was lifted off our shoulders,” said Norwich coach Adam Sprague.
Welch picked up a ball that squirted through into the 18-yard box, and she hit a left-footed shot over the keeper. With 10 minutes left, Savannah Williams sent a pass to Welch on the left side, who hit another left-footed curler just inside the right post. “That was a nice play, and their keeper had no chance to make the save,” Sprague said.
Norwich keeper Kassidy Seary finished with her first career shutout. She and Welch were each named all-tournament selections. “The defense definitely played a great game, and I’m proud of the way we played,” Sprague said.
Norwich (1-2) plays at Chenango Forks today
Summary
(0-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (N) Alyssa Welch, 2-0 (37m left, 10m left), Savannah Williams, 0-1.
Shots-corners: (N) 6-4. (G) 0-0.
Saves: (N) 0, (G) Katie Carey, 3.
Edmeston 3, Oxford 0
OXFORD – Edmeston scored two early goals, and took that lead into halftime in Friday’s opening-round win at the Oxford tournament.
Amanda Tersigini had two goals in the Edmeston win, and Danielle Ruffles added a goal.
Summary
(2-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (E) Amanda Tersigini, 2-0; Danielle Ruffles, 1-0-; Haileigh Johnson, 0-1.
Shots-corners: (E) 23-5 (O) 7-1.
Saves: (E) Sarah Lawrence, 3. (O) Rachel Seiler 9.
Boys’ Soccer
Franklin 5, G-MU 0
Morris 6, G-MU 0
COPES CORNERS – G-MU fell to Franklin and Morris by shutout in last week’s soccer matchups.
Derek Beers had a hat trick for Franklin win last Thursday.
Friday, Brian Morlock and Matt Murphy scored twice for the Mustangs.
