Tennis

Norwich

OWEGO - Playing yesterday, Thursday, October 15, in the opening rounds of the sectional tournament Norwich has one team moving on to the finals. The doubles team of Makenzie Maynard and Caroline Stewart will be moving on to the finals today in Maine-Endwell.

After dominating their opening three rounds by winning every match in straight sets the team of Maynard and Stewart will be playing in the section finals against Seton Catholic's top doubles team. This is the same team that stopped the pair's sectionals run last season and the Purple Tornado are out looking for revenge. On their way to the finals Stewart and Maynard defeated teams from Owego, Vestal, and Seton Catholic, all in straight sets.

Norwich took six players to the tournament, two singles players and two doubles teams. In singles action Norwich's Sammi Gage, the fourth overall seed, won her first match, defeating Ava Mccann from Seton Catholic 6-0 and 7-5. In the second round Gage would fall to Natalie Braman of Owego in three sets, 6-3, 5-7, and 7-5.

Norwich's second singles player Maryssa Campbell would fall in the first round to Sam Tassey of Johnson City, cutting her senior sectionals run short.

The second doubles team of Brooke Steigerwald and Megan Burke would win their opening round match against Owego, 6-2 and 6-1. In the second round though they would fall to the Maine-Endwell team of Hannah George and Audrey Burke, 6-3 and 6-1.

With only one team left playing, Norwich is out of the overall running for first place, but may be able to take third overall in the section. "It was great to have three of four of our girls win their first matches," said Norwich coach John Stewart. "We played some really tough tennis today and lost some tough ones, but I'm proud of how the girls played."

Maynard and Stewart will play again today in Maine-Endwell in the section finals at 3:30 P.M.

Tournament results: Singles; First Round, Sam Tassey (JC) def. Maryssa Campbell (N) 6-1, 6-0. Sammi Gage (N) def. Ava Mccan (SC) 6-0 7-5. Second Round, Natalie Braman (O) def. Sammi Gage (N) 6-3, 5-7, 7-5. Doubles; First Round, Makenzie Maynard & Caroline Stewart (N) def. Lauren Angelone & Anna Marie Mantei (O) 6-0, 6-0.Brooke Steigerwald & Megan Burke (N) def. Hannah Kelly & Anna Mae Joyce (O) 6-2, 6-1.Second Round, Hannah George & Audrey Burke (ME) def. Brooke Steigerwald & Megan Burke (N) 6-3, 6-1.

Makenzie Maynard & Caroline Stewart def. Benai Adanza & Anika Dalvie (V) 6-3, 6-4. Semi-Finals, Makenzie Maynard & Caroline Stewart (N) def. Iderafe Ademoyo & Rusna Dhllon (SC) 6-1, 6-1.

Soccer

Unadilla Valley

NEW BERLIN - The Unadilla Valley girls varsity soccer team was crowned champions of the MAC League yesterday, Thursday, October 15, after a match with Delhi. UV beat Delhi in the match 3-1.

Scoring for UV were Shelby Meade, Julia Oglesby, and Sierra Badger. “We played a great game,” said coach Diane Hayes. “We came out strong and knew that we were not walking away without a win tonight. We supported one another and played hard. I am a very proud coach tonight.”

The lone goal for Delhi was scored by Sara Fischetti.

With this victory UV is now looking to ride the momentum into the sectional tournament and make a run to that title as well.

Individual statistics: UV; Shelby Meade, 1 goal. Julia Oglesby, 1 goal, 1 assist. Sierra Badger, 1 goal. Hunter Lakin, 1 assist. Delhi; Sara Fischetti, 1 goal.

Team statistics: UV; goals, 3. Assists, 2. Shots, 10. Corner kicks, 6. Saves, 2. Delhi; goals, 1. Assists, 0. Shots, 5. Corner kicks, 3. Saves, 1.

Swimming