GREENE – Hosting their annual field hockey tournament, this time in the early parts of the season, Greene invited Afton, Maine-Endwell, and reigning state champions Whitney Point – an impressive group – to a weekend of field hockey in lady Trojan territory.

“The tournament was great, we had four of the top teams in the section (Section IV) playing in one place this past weekend. It was awesome to have that level of competition for people to watch,” said Greene head coach Christine McCabe.

This tournament was no joke, featuring Afton who was a 2016 Class C sectional runner-up, host Greene who was a 2016 Class C Sectional semifinalists, Maine-Endwell who was the 2016 Class A Sectional Champions, and Whitney Point who is the reigning Class C Sectional Champions and State Champions from 2014-2016.

 

Round 1: Whitney Point defeats Greene 3-1

Greene was able to maintain a close game for the first half of play, bringing the score to a 1-0 score – due to a McKenna Sergi goal from the top of the circle.

Whitney Point saw adversity and tied the game right before the half at 1-1. In the second half, Whitney Point slightly pulled away with a 2-1 score – that is when Sergi again attacked the net.

Sergi found the net, only to have the goal called back – an unfortunate turn of events for the lady Trojans.

Greene went on to lose at 3-1, with Elaina Ellerson, Brianna Voltz, and Cassidy Sterdevant each scoring for Whitney Point. Voltz, Sierra Hand, and Alexa Wentz each earned an assist in the win.

The lady Golden Eagles made 10 shots on goal with six corners, while Greene used their low chances to make the best of their situation, having just two shots on goal and two corners.

Emma Morgan of Whitney Point earned one save in the win; Brooke Austin of Greene made six saves, with Madison Rice making one save.

“It was closer than what the score said,” said coach McCabe of the goal that was called back.

 

WP: 1 2– 3

G: 1 0– 1

 

Round 1: Maine-Endwell defeats Afton 2-1

Afton was toppled in the very first game played on Friday, as the lady Spartans squeezed out a solid 2-1 win over the Crimson Knights. Makayla Houle had four saves against the Spartan offense.

An even contest, Afton managed nine shots on goal and 10 corners, while M-E had seven shots on goal with seven corners.

Makaela Mills scored Afton’s one goal in the loss, with Madison Baciuska earning the lone assist. For M-E Anna Castaldo made good on both goals with Jenna Zunic taking both assists. Emily Miller made six saves against the Crimson Knights attack.