As much as she tried to keep it a secret, Unatego girls soccer coach Sue Herodes couldn't hide her 200th career victory.
Herodes earned the milestone victory at home with a 1-0 Midstate Athletic Conference defeat of rival Sidney on Wednesday.
Katya Harris scored off an assist from Jessie LaPointe with 7 minutes, 30 seconds remaining to snap a scoreless tie. LaPointe sent a throughball past two defenders to Harris, who went one-on-one with Sidney goalie Stephanie Simonds (nine saves).
Harris received the ball at the top of the penalty box, took one touch to about 12 yards and shot to the right corner as Simonds charged.
"It was beautiful," Herodes said of the goal. "Katya has been playing defense all year and I moved her to midlfield with about 20 minutes left. ... It was a very composed goal. It was very pretty."
Herodes improved to 200-93-24 over 17 years with the Spartans (11-2-2 overall, 8-2-2 MAC).
"I didn't even tell the girls about this," Herodes said. "(Former Unatego athletic director Roger Brown) leaked it out at his retirement party."
Herodes said she's loved coaching at Unatego for her entire career and has enjoyed each of her teams.
"I wouldn't trade these Unatego kids for anybody," she said. "It is very much a we thing for me. I'm not the one putting the ball in the net. I'm not the one running around, working hard in practice and the games. I just do what I can do to get them ready. There have been many kids that I do feel many times they have wanted to do it for me, which is a wonderful feeling.
Following the game, Herodes said she was presented with flowers and a banner and parents had brought a cake to celebrate the milestone.
The Spartans are a half-game up on Sidney with two league games remaining. Unadilla Valley, which is in third, has three league losses. Unatego plays host to Greene on Friday and visits Bainbridge-Guilford on Tuesday. Should the Spartans win out, it'll win with MAC championship, Herodes said.
"This win was big for the girls," Herodes said. "Sidney came out and played hard. We finally settled down halfway through the first half and took the game back, controlled the game more. We needed this game. We have been so up and down this year."
Gabi May made five saves for Unatego.
Unatego 1, Sidney 0
Sidney0 0 _ 0
Unatego0 1 _ 1
Sidney (9-4-3, 7-2-3): None.
Unatego (11-2-2, 8-2-2): Katya Harris 1-0, Jessie LaPointe 0-1.
Shots-corner kicks: S 5-2; U 10-0.
Goalies: Stephanie Simonds (S) 9; Gabi May (U) 5.
Delhi 1, Walton 1, OT
Katherine Krick scored with 20 minutes remaining in regulation to help Delhi to a MAC tie at home.
Carlee Hoyt scored in the first half for the Warriors (0-10-4, 0-9-3), who got outshot, 19-3. Jen Poulin made 18 saves for Walton, which visits Unadilla Valley on Friday.
"My keeper played a great game," Walton coach Kelly Gates said. "Jen stopped at least four or five breakaways and had a couple of other great saves."
Delhi 1, Walton 1, OT
Delhi0 1 0 0 _ 1
Walton1 0 0 0 _ 1
Delhi: Katherine Krick 1-0, Jean Viafore 0-1.
Walton (0-10-4, 0-9-3): Carlee Hoyt 1-0, Illa Klopping 0-1.
Shots-corner kicks: D 19-6; W 3-6.
Goalies: Christin Salerno (D) 1; Jen Poulin (W) 18.
UV 4, B-G 1
Jessica Lorence scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second half to lead Unadilla Valley to a Midstate Athletic Conference win on the road.
Catherine Thomas, Amanda Peek, and Sakura Gysin also scored for the Storm.
Brittney Barringer scored 47 seconds into the second half to tie the score at 1 for Bainbridge-Guilford.
Bainbridge-Guilford (4-10-2, 2-8-2) travels to Oxford on Friday.
UV 4, B-G 1
Unadilla Valley1 3 _ 4
Bainbridge-Guilford 0 1 _ 1
Unadilla Valley: Catherine Thomas 1-0, Jessica Lorence 1-1, Amanda Peek 1-0, Sakura Gysin 1-0, Sarah Hutchinson 0-1, Sarah Talbot 0-1.
Bainbridge-Guilford (4-10-2, 2-8-2): Brittney Barringer 1-0, Kimberly Hart 0-1.
Shots-corner kicks: U 9-7; B 3-1
Goalies: Kara Collins (U) 2, Leslie Barnes (U) 0; Anna Feltham (B) 5, Mariah Scaeffer (B) 0.
South Kortright 2, Roxbury 2, OT
Abby Sanford scored with less than 10 minutes remaining in regulation as host South Kortright rallied for a Delaware League tie.
The game was called about two minutes into overtime because of thunder.
Top scorer Kelsie Laing sat out for the second straight game with a concussion, SK coach Janet Pittelli said, who added she wasn't sure when Laing would return to the lineup. Laing, a sophomore, has 13 goals and two assists this season.
"We just couldn't get it in the net," Pittelli said. "We had a few opportunities. We're playing with people in different positions with Kelsie out."
Renee Craft also scored for the Rams (7-4-4, 4-2-3), who visit Gilboa today.
Alisha Fersch and Moran Romann scored for the Rockets (1-13-1), who held a 1-0 halftime lead. Tara DiBenedetto made 14 saves.
South Kortright 2, Roxbury 2, OT
Game called two minutes into overtime because of thunder
Roxbury1 1 0 _ 2
South Kortright0 2 0 _ 2
Roxbury (1-13-1): Alisha Fersch 1-0, Morgan Romann 1-0, Carly Bolger 0-1.
South Kortright (7-4-4, 4-2-3): Renee Craft 1-0, Abby Sanford 1-0, Brittany Pickett 0-1, Kelly Peletz 0-1.
Shots-corner kicks: R 11-3; S 16-1.
Goalies: Tara DiBenedetto (R) 14; Alicia Murphy (S) 6.
Windham 5, Andes 0
Jackie Maisonaive and Crystyn Begley scored twice apiece as host Windham won a Delaware League game at Minekill State Park.
Iris Pelhan also scored for the Warriors, who held a 21-4 advantage in shots.
Windham (5-9-1, 4-5) travels to Downsville today.
Windham 5, Andes 0
at Minekill State Park
Andes0 0 _ 0
Windham3 2 _ 0
Andes: None
Windham (5-9-1, 4-5): Iris Pelhan 1-0, Jackie Maisoneve 2-0, Bridgette Charbonneau 0-1, Crystyn Begley 2-0.
Shots-corner kicks: A 4-2; W 21-5
Goalies: Arianna Cole (A) 8; Kelly McGovern (W) 2.
Boys Soccer
Johnson City 5, Oneonta 1
Dani Brkovic scored three times to help visiting Johnson City snap Oneonta High's five-game win streak in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference game.
Oneonta's Shane Burgher made it 3-1 early in the second half and OHS coach Alex Brannan said his team missed two bit opportunities that would have tied the score.
"It was a lot closer than the score," said Brannan, whose team was outshot, 14-13. "We just couldn't get the second goal. They didn't put the game away until there was 6:59 left. It was 3-1 for a long time. We put a shot over the crossbar with an open net and also pushed a shot wide."
Ryan Greenberg made six saves for the Yellowjackets (10-6, 8-6), who were without starting goalie Chris Hayen. Hayen rolled his right ankle in practice Monday and sat the game out.
The Yellowjackets are off until the Section Four Class A Tournament starts.
Johnson City 5, Oneonta 1
Johnson City3 2 _ 5
Oneonta0 1 _ 1
Johnson City (13-1): Dani Brkovic 3-0, Joel Collins 1-1, Brady Mizera 1-0, Anes Brkovic 0-2.
Oneonta (10-6, 8-6): Shane Burgher 1-0, Ben Young 0-1.
Shots-corner kicks: J 14-4; O 13-6.
Goalies: Jon Yurecka (J) 1; Ryan Greenberg (O) 6.
Cooperstown 1, Sauquoit 0
Chris Gulotta scored with 15 minutes remaining to give visiting Cooperstown a Center State Conference victory.
Jon Birch started the play by heading a ball from the right side into the penalty box. Gulotta charged from the left and one-timed a shot to the right.
Cooperstown had a 25-6 advantage in shots. Sauquoit Valley goalie Matt Foster made 18 saves.
"It was a very frustrating game," Cooperstown coach Frank Miosek said. "Their goalie had the game of his life. He made several outstanding saves. We hit the crossbar, we hit each post. Sauquoit Valley was defensive-minded and they gave us all we could handle.
"We had goals we thought were going in," he said. "It looked like there was saran wrap over the goal."
The Redskins (14-1-1, 9-0) visit Sherburne-Earlville on Friday.
Cooperstown 1, Sauquoit Valley 0
Cooperstown0 1 _ 1
Sauquoit Valley0 0 _ 0
Cooperstown (14-1-1, 9-0): Chris Gulotta 1-0, Jon Birch 0-1.
Sauquoit Valley (5-9-1, 3-5-1): None.
Shots-corner kicks: C 25-7; S 6-3.
Goalies: Nick Summers (C) 6; Matt Foster (S) 18.
Morris 2, Downsville 0
Justin Utter and Andrew Chase scored goals to lead host Morris to a non-league victory.
Mike Bernard made 10 saves for the Mustangs, who held a 30-13 advantage in shots. Morris (3-13-1) visits Worcester on Tuesday.
Mike Lawrence made 19 saves for Downsville.
Morris 2, Downsville 0
Downsville0 0 _ 0
Morris1 1 _ 2
Downsville: None.
Morris (3-13-1): Justin Utter 1-0, Andrew Chase 1-0, Sean Babbit 0-1, Eric Smith 0-1.
Shots-corner kicks: D 13-1; M 30-6.
Goalies: Mike Lawrence (D) 19; Mike Bernard (M) 10.
Field Hockey
Herkimer 3, Cooperstown 1
Shellisa Moore scored twice as host Herkimer won in the Center State Conference.
Katie Horrigan scored for the Redskins (3-10-1, 3-5), who visit Canastota on Friday.
Herkimer 3, Cooperstown 1
Cooperstown1 0 _ 1
Herkimer3 0 _ 3
Cooperstown (3-10-1, 3-5): Katie Horrigan 1-0.
Herkimer: Shellisa Moore 2-0, Kayla Krenichgn 1-0.
Shots-penalty corners: C 4-5; H 6-14.
Goalies: Jesse Walrath (C) 4; Mary View (H) 3.
Cross Country
Deposit Mixer
Leon Nevins finished second over 3.1 miles in 18 minutes, 49 seconds to lead Downsville/Walton to second place in the Varsity A race at the Deposit Mixer at Scott's Golf Course.
D/W finished second with 90 points, 13 behind Chenango Forks.
Stephanie Shellman was second for the D/W girls, finishing in 22:50.
Afton's Casey Mohrien was second in the Varsity B race in 18:47.
Downsville/Walton hosts its relay invitational on Saturday at Downsville.
Deposit Mixer
at Scott's Golf Course in Deposit
3.1 miles, 5000 meter race
Varsity A team scores: Chenango Forks 83, Downsville/Walton 90, Windsor 92, Unatego 113, Afton 116, Harpursville inc, Deposit inc
Boys winner: David Bates (Windsor) 18:24
Afton: 6, Chris Anthony 19:19;
Chenango Forks: 4, Joe Silverio 19:13.
Deposit: 12, Curtis Barnes 21:42.
Downsville/Walton: 2, Leon Nevins 18:49; 8, Chris DeBrock 19:44;
Harpursville: 9, Trace Florance 19.59.
Unatego: 7, Mike Webster 19:32; 10, Brad Adell 20:28;
Girls winner: Michelle Staiger (Chenango Forks) 22:11
Afton: 6, Stephanie Sherman 24:54; 10, Brooke Snyder 25:15;
Downsville/Walton: 2, Stephanie Shellman 22:50; 7, Samantha DuMond 25:01;
Unatego: 5, Alyssa Mazzarella 23:56; 12, Deanna Cramphin 26:49; 16, Danielle Whitaker 33:02;
Windsor: 4, Kateri Sibley 23:44.
Varsity B team scores: Windsor 32, Chenango Forks 48, Afton 83, Unatego 115.
Boys winner: Thomas Kupp (Windsor) 18:27
Afton: 2, Casey Mohrien 18:47; 8, Kyle Kelly 19:59; 14, Andy Sanford 22:21;
Chenango Forks: 3, Joe Hollenbeck 18:54.
Unatego: 16, Austin Toomey 23:34; 17, Cody Dill 23:34; 21, Jerry Pacchino 27:36;
Girls winner: Katlyn Edwards (Windsor) 22:36
Afton: 7, Rachel DeVona 28:34; 8, Michaela Reynolds 28:36.
Chenango Forks: 2, Emily Lowe 24:05.
Unatego: 4, Dawn Barkman 27:47; 9, Dorothy Underwood 32:06; 11, Jessica Simonds 34:51; 12, Nariaman Malik 35:39.
At Herkimer
Peter Edmonds finished a 2.9 mile course in 16:32 to lead Cooperstown to a Center State Conference win over Sherburne-Earlville at Herkimer.
Sarah Fanion finished third (20:49) to lead the Cooperstown girls.
Cooperstown is at the Runfree Academy Invitational on Saturday.
at Herkimer
2.9 mile course
Boys team scores: Cooperstown 15, Sherburne-Earlville 45.
Cooperstown (13-2, 4-2): 1, Peter Edmonds 16:32; 2, Ben Resnick 16:51; 6, Kyle Hohensee 17:41; 11, Robert Harmon 18:28; 13, Will Reis 18:35; 18, Paul Kennedy 19:08; 30, Clark Dickson 20:12.
Girls team scores: Cooperstown 15, Sherburne-Earlville Inc.
Cooperstown (8-5, 2-3): 3, Sarah Fanion 20:49; 5, Ariel Powers 21:40; 8, Lauren Harris 23:07; 14, Hannah Scrafford 25:34; 15; Catherine Hetu 26:26.
