Soccer
Norwich
NORWICH - On a rainy Wednesday, September 30, the Norwich boys' varsity soccer team hosted a tough Chenango Forks team, losing 4-0.
In the first half Chenango Forks dominated offensively, scoring two goals and registering 13 shots. The second half was much different; although Forks would score two more goals, the Norwich defense would hold the Blue Devils to only three shots. On offense Norwich would earn eight shots all game with multiple real chances to score but couldn't quite get the ball in the goal. "I'm really proud of the boys," said Norwich Coach Scottie Decker. "We're improving tremendously from where we were at the beginning of the season and I couldn't be happier with the turn around that we've had."
Norwich will play again tomorrow, Friday, October 2 when they host rival Oneonta.
Individual statistics: CF; Brad Weilly, 1 goal. Mike Panko, 1 goal. Kevin Withers, 1 goal. Patrick Saroka, 1 goal. Norwich; Keegan Prime; 9 saves.
Team statistics: CF; goals, 4. Assists, 0. Shots, 16. Corner kicks, 6 Saves, 4. Norwich; goals, 0. Assists, 0. Shots, 8. Corner kicks, 2. Saves, 9.
Unadilla Valley
NEW BERLIN - In a game hosted by the Unadilla Valley Storm girls' varsity soccer team took on and beat the Bainbridge-Guilford Bobcats 2-1.
For Unadilla Valley it was Sierra Badger who scored both goals. Badger would take both goals on assists, the first from Jessica Smith and the second from Julia Oglesby.
Bainbridge-Guilford's lone goal would come from a Dina Cordes shot assisted by Abbi Miller. Cordes would receive the ball and fire a shot that would sneak past the UV defense and in for the goal.
Unadilla Valley plays again Friday, October 2 when they host Sidney, while B-G plays Monday, October 5, when they host Greene.
Individual statistics: B-G; Dina Cordes, 1 goal. Abbi Miller, 1 assist. UV; Sierra Badger, 2 goals. Jessica Smith, 1 assist. Julia Oglesby, 1 assist.
Team statistics: B-G; goals, 1. Assists, 1. Shots, 5. Corner kicks, 6. Saves, 10. UV; goals, 2. Assists, 2. Shots, 13. Corner kicks, 8. Saves, 3.
Sherburne-Earlville
SHERBURNE - Hosting Mount Markahm Wednesday, September 30, the Sherburne-Earlville girls’ varsity soccer team lost 2-5.
In the first half S-E scored first from a Lexi Elderkin goal, putting the Marauder women up 1-0 going into the locker room.
As the second half started Mount Markham came out looking strong. The home team would end up scoring all five of their goals in this half. Mount Markham’s Sarah Mondore would score four of the team’s five goals in their win against S-E. The final goal for the Marauders was scored by Nicole Gramstad, giving the game its final score of 5-2.
Individual statistics: S-E; Lexi Elderkin, 1 goal. Nicole Gramstad, 1 goal. Mount Markham; Sarah Mondore, 4 goals, 1 assist. Erin McElwain, 1 goal.
Team statistics: S-E; goals, 2. Assists, 0. Mount Markham; goals, 5. Assists, 1.
Greene
GREENE - On Wednesday, September 30, the Greene girls’ varsity soccer team would play Walton in an overtime thriller that the Trojans would win 2-1.
To start off the first half Walton would score early off of a shot by Olivia Harby. Harby would take the ball downfield almost immediately to start the game and buried a quick shot in the Greene goal. The rest of the first half would be scoreless and the game would be 1-0 Walton going into the locker room.
In the second half Greene’s Brynn Marker hit a shot with just over 30 minutes to go in the game. Marker’s goal tied up the game and with no other goals in the half, the game would go into overtime.
Overtime would be much of the same for Greene as Grace Retz, assisted by Darien Meagly, scored the game winner within the first ten minutes of overtime.
Greene has a quick turnaround and will play at Oxford tomorrow, Friday, October 2.
Individual statistics: Walton; Olivia Harby, 1 goal. Shaelie McClenon, 4 saves. Greene; Brynn Marker, 1 goal. Grace Retz, 1 goal. Darien Meagly, 1 assist. Lucinda Lee, 9 saves.
Otselic Valley
OTSELIC - Hosting Madison Wednesday, September 30, the Otselic Valley boys soccer team would fall 5-0.
The first half of the game saw Madison dominate in all aspects of the game, scoring four goals and keeping OV to the bare minimum. The first goal was scored by Gabe Linden. Linden would beat two Otselic Valley defenders on a run and score off of a Dalton Coon pass. Linden would score again just a few minutes later, this time by himself. Two more goals were scored in the first half to give the halftime score of 4-0 Madison.
In the second half OV defended the ball much better, but could not find their way into the net. Madison’s Tyler Hummer scored the lone goal fo the half, taking a bad clear from the OV defense and returning the ball to the goal. The score was now 5-0 Madison, the game’s final.
Individual statistics: Madison; Gabe Linden, 2 goals, 1 assist. Ethan Snyder, 1 goal. Dylan Peckman, 1 goal. Dalton Coon, 1 assist. Dawson Eckrich, 1 assist. Alex Cotter, 7 saves. OV; Garrett Forrestt, 1 save.
