Cherry Valley-Springfield's rollercoaster girls soccer season seems to be on an upswing as the Patriots improved their unbeaten streak to four games Thursday with a 1-0 Tri-Valley League defeat of visiting Schenevus.
"We're finally finding our groove," said CV-S coach Amy Garretson, whose 6-5-1 team is 3-0-1 in its last four games. "We're really coming into our own right now. We're starting to find the net and coming together at the right time."
Chelsea Zembower scored about 21 minutes into the first half, chesting in Jane Auld's header to the far post. Auld's pass came off of a corner kick to the near post.
"The rest of the game was pretty much back-and-forth," Garretson said. "Kylie Graham had a lot of nice saves for us."
Graham matched Schenevus counterpart Taylor Spranger with eight saves.
The Patriots, whose streak includes a scoreless tie against reigning T-V and Section Four Class D champion Milford, visit Edmeston today.
CV-S 1, Schenevus 0
Schenevus ..... 0 0 _ 0
Cherry Valley-Springfield ..... 1 0 _ 1
Schenevus: None.
Cherry Valley-Springfield (6-5-1, 6-5-1): Chelsea Zembower 1-0, Jane Auld 0-1.
Shots-corner kicks: S 8-3; C 9-1.
Goalies: Taylor Spranger (S) 8; Kylie Graham (C) 8.
Milford 4, Worcester 0
Emilie Mertz had a goal and three assists for Milford, which got two goals and an assist from Addy Lawson in a Tri-Valley League victory at home.
Avalon Ward also scored for the T-V East Division champions, who will play West Division winner Morris in the league crossover Oct. 22 at the Wright National Soccer Campus.
The Wildcats (11-1-1, 11-1-1) host Margaretville at the WNSC in a non-league game at 4:30 p.m. today.
Milford 4, Worcester 0
Worcester ..... 0 0 _ 0
Milford ..... 3 1 _ 4
Worcester: None.
Milford (11-1-1, 11-1-1): Emilie Mertz 1-3, Addy Lawson 2-1, Avalon Ward 1-0.
Shots-corner kicks: W 3-2; M 10-3.
Goalies: Alyssa Branigan (W) 5; Michelle Paffenroth (M) 1, Krista Ransier (M) 1.
Franklin 2, Laurens 1
Jordan Beers had a goal and an assist to lead visiting Franklin to a Tri-Valley League victory.
Beers' corner kick set up Jessi McNeilly for the opening goal, which came with three minutes to go in the first half.
Heather White's unassisted breakaway goal tied it 1:30 into the second half, but Beers converted a pass from Sierra Jones about seven minutes later for the go-ahead goal.
Laurens (2-9-1, 1-9-1) hosts Richfield Springs today.
Franklin 2, Laurens 1
Franklin ..... 1 1 _ 2
Laurens ..... 0 1 _ 1
Franklin: Jessi McNeilly 1-0, Jordan Beers 1-1, Sierra Jones 0-1.
Laurens (2-9-1, 1-9-1): Heather White 1-0.
Shots-corner kicks: F 13-4; L 18-5.
Goalies: Haley Downin (F) 10; Ali Robbins (L) 7.
Unatego 4, Oxford 3
Sarah Mannina had a foot in all of Unatego's goals, scoring three times and assisting Juli Carbone to lift the Spartans to a Midstate Athletic Conference victory on the road.
Mannina scored the go-ahead goal on a penalty kick with 41 seconds left, grounding the ball into the left side of the net. Katrina Clark set up the decisive play when she drew a foul inside the upper-right corner of the box. Junior forward Mannina followed with her 18th goal of the season.
Unatego (12-1, 11-1) can clinch the MAC championship with a victory at Delhi tonight. The two will play at 7 p.m. at Dave Kelly Field.
Unatego 4, Oxford 3
Unatego ..... 2 2 _ 4
Oxford ..... 0 3 _ 3
Unatego (12-1, 11-1): Sarah Mannina 3-1, Juli Carbone 1-0, Dani Wessels 0-1, Katrina Clark 0-1.
Oxford: Gabrielle Cozzitorto 1-0, Emily Smith 1-0, own goal 1-0, Brenna Jones 0-1.
Shots-corner kicks: U 13-3; O 7-3.
Goalies: Robin Foster (U) 5; Megan Golden (O) 8.
Greene 10, Delhi 1
Paige Wilcox scored five times to lead Greene to a MAC road triumph.
Three of Wilcox's goals came in the first half, which ended with the Trojans holding a 4-1 lead.
Marisa Chytalo scored for the Bulldogs, who were outshot, 16-14.
Greene 10, Delhi 1
Greene ..... 4 6 _ 10
Delhi ..... 1 0 _ 1
Greene: Paige Wilcox 5-0, Shannon Gregory 2-1, Gabriella Sherwood 1-0, Nicole Tumminia 1-0, Hope Beadsley 1-0.
Delhi: Marisa Chytalo 1-0.
Shots-corner kicks: G 16-14; D 14-6.
Goalies: Lindsey Brown (G) 4; Emma Moon (D) 5.
Walton 6, B-G 2
Carolyn Butler scored four times and reigning Daily Star Player of the Year Molly Maguire had two goals and an assist as Walton cruised to a MAC victory at home.
Amber DeGroat set up goals for Bainbridge-Guilford teammates Abbey Smith and Gia Cuomo in the first half, which ended with the Warriors ahead, 5-2.
The Bobcats (1-13-1, 1-11-1) will play their season finale Monday against visiting Unatego.
Walton 6, B-G 2
Walton ..... 5 1 _ 6
Bainbridge-Guilford ..... 2 0 _ 2
Walton: Carolyn Butler 4-0, Molly Maguire 2-1.
Bainbridge-Guilford (1-13-1, 1-11-1): Abbey Smith 1-0, Gia Cuomo 1-0, Amber DeGroat 0-2.
Shots-corner kicks: W 18-6; B 12-0.
Goalies: Kalei Olsen (W) 9, Janine Velardi (W) 1; Megan Ferrara (B) 12, Amber DeGroat (B) 2.
F-S 4, Cooperstown 1
Maggie Hall scored for Cooperstown in a Center State Conference Division I loss at home.
The Redskins (1-11-1, 1-11-1), who held a 25-10 advantage in shots, will play their final home game of the season Monday against Little Falls.
F-S 4, Cooperstown 1
Frankfort-Schuyler ..... 2 2 _ 4
Cooperstown ..... 0 1 _ 1
Frankfort-Schuyler (4-9-1 overall): Marisa Nizzi 2-1, Kathryn Tamburro 1-1, Alyssa Burke 1-0, Alexis Blanchi 0-1.
Cooperstown (1-11-1, 1-11-1): Maggie Hall 1-0.
Shots-corner kicks: F 10-3; C 25-7.
Goalies: Cassandra Grippe (F) 16; Katie Kleban (C) 6.
Stamford 6, Windham 0
Erin Hull had three goals and an assist as host Stamford cruised to a Delaware League victory.
Kim Freer contributed two goals for the Indians (11-2, 7-1), who received a goal and an assist from Cassie Ehrhart.
Stamford visits Roxbury at noon Saturday.
Stamford 6, Windham 0
Windham ..... 0 0 _ 0
Stamford ..... 3 3 _ 6
Windham: None.
Stamford (11-2, 7-1): Erin Hull 3-1, Kim Freer 2-0, Cassie Ehrhart 1-1.
Shots-corner kicks: W 2-2; S 28-9.
Goalies: Katie Linger (W) 10, Jane Rion (W) 6; Olivia Geraty (S) 1, Gabby Rion (S) 1.
BOYS SOCCER
Greene 1, Sidney 0
Alex Driscoll scored his 100th varsity goal to lead Greene to a non-league road victory over MAC rival Sidney.
"The ball was bouncing around and he found it like he always does, then just crushed it into the net," said Sidney coach Andrew Hoff, who stopped the match and presented Driscoll with a game ball to commemorate his milestone. "We gave them fits, though. It was a good night."
Nate Westover stopped six shots for the Trojans, who held a 19-9 advantage in shots.
Hoff credited goalie Sidney Evan Eliason for keeping it close.
"He was completely horizontal a couple of times and Driscoll was drilling the ball at him," Hoff said of Eliason, who made 16 saves. "He was humongous for us."
Sidney will play its regular-season MAC finale at Unadilla Valley today. The Warriors will then close the regular season in a Senior Recognition Night non-leaguer against the Storm at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Greene 1, Sidney 0
Greene ..... 0 1 _ 1
Sidney ..... 0 0 _ 0
Greene: Alex Driscoll 1-0.
Sidney (5-9): None.
Shots-corner kicks: G 19-8; S 9-3.
Goalies: Nate Westover (G) 6; Evan Eliason (S) 16.
Laurens 3, Franklin 1
Jacob Nack had two goals and an assist to lead visiting Laurens to a Tri-Valley League victory.
Pheonix Howard contributed a goal and an assist for the Leopards, who held a 14-6 advantage in shots.
Alex Brownell scored for the Purple Devils (3-9, 3-8), who will host a makeup game against Gilbertsville-Mount Upton at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Laurens 3, Franklin 1
Laurens ..... 2 1 _ 3
Franklin ..... 1 0 _ 1
Laurens: Jacob Nack 2-1, Jerry Soucia 0-1, Pheonix Howard 1-1.
Franklin (3-9, 3-8): Alex Brownell 1-0.
Shots-corner kicks: L 14-4; F 6-5.
Goalies: David Fraser (L) 3; Tom Tolley (F) 6.
Milford 2, Worcester 1
Peyton Griffiths scored twice in a one-minute span as visiting Milford rallied from a 1-0 deficit for a Tri-Valley League win.
Martin Sogaard converted a pass from Brendon Ralph in the first half to give Worcester the lead.
Griffiths cleaned up a bouncer inside the box to tie it, then scored the go-ahead goal on a one-on-one against Worcester goalie Rick Stein (15 saves). The latter goal came 5:10 into the second half.
Milford goalie Parker Fish maintained a clean sheet thereafter and finished with six saves.
The Wolverines are at Morris on Monday.
Milford 2, Worcester 1
Milford ..... 0 2 _ 2
Worcester ..... 1 0 _ 1
Milford: Peyton Griffiths 2-0.
Worcester (3-10, 3-8): Martin Sogaard 1-0, Brendon Ralph 0-1.
Shots-corner kicks: M 21-7; W 10-3.
Goalies: Parker Fish (M) 6; Rick Stein (W) 15.
CV-S 3, Schenevus 1
Scott Stiles set up Kyle Jaquay for the opening goal 23 minutes into the first half, then made it 2-0 about nine minutes later to lead Cherry Valley-Springfield to a Tri-Valley League road win.
Brett Adams scored on a direct kick from 20 yards out to give the Patriots a 3-0 lead in the second half.
The Dragons (6-8-1, 6-6-1) avoided the shutout in their regular-season finale when Tyler Morris converted a pass from Lance Fullington with 12 minutes to go.
Schenevus is off until the start of the Section Four Class D Tournament, which is slated to begin Oct. 26.
CV-S 3, Schenevus 1
Cherry Valley-Springfield ..... 2 1 _ 3
Schenevus ..... 0 1 _ 1
Cherry Valley-Springfield: Kyle Jaquay 1-0, Scott Stiles 1-1, Brett Adams 1-0.
Schenevus (6-8-1, 6-6-1): Tyler Morris 1-0, Lance Fullington 0-1.
Shots-corner kicks: C 17-5; S 9-0.
Goalies: Andrew Bosc (C) 3; Robert Burton (S) 9.
Stamford 3, Windham 2
Ryan Dianich scored the go-ahead goal with 9:40 to play, converting on a breakaway to lift Stamford to a Delaware League road victory at Hunter Elementary.
Tyler Townsend and Mike Callagy also scored for the Indians, who won despite getting outshot, 15-11.
Kerry Oldknow and Eddie Gulino scored for the Warriors (2-7, 2-6), who will end their season back at Hunter Elementary at 10 a.m. Saturday against visiting Davenport.
Stamford 3, Windham 2
at Hunter Elementary
Stamford ..... 1 2 _ 3
Windham ..... 2 0 _ 2
Stamford: Tyler Townsend 1-0, Mike Callagy 1-0, Ryan Dianich 1-0, Dustin King 0-1, Frankelly Santiago 0-1.
Windham (2-7, 2-6): Kerry Oldknow 1-0, Eddie Gulino 1-0, Robbie Gilbertson 0-1.
Shots-corner kicks: S 11-4; W 15-4.
Goalies: Ken Ward (S) 9; Luke Rasmussen (W) 4.
FIELD HOCKEY
Vestal 3, Sidney 2, OT
Hannah Wood scored twice for Sidney, which allowed the winning goal of Wednesday's Section Four game with 7:43 left in overtime.
The Warriors (6-6), who gave up the tying goal with 1:02 to play in regulation, host Hancock on Friday.
Vestal 3, Sidney 2, OT
Wednesday's game
Sidney ..... 1 1 0 _ 2
Vestal ..... 0 2 1 _ 3
Sidney (6-6): Hannah Wood 2-0, Dawn Savino 0-1, Meridith Delello 0-1.
Vestal: B. Burghardt 2-0, J. Battaglini 1-0, T. Kiakiasian 0-1.
Shots-penalty corners: S 8-3; V 7-12.
Goalies: Kelsey Decker (S) 6; O. Landry (V) 6.
VOLLEYBALL
Oneonta 3, SV 1
Kelsey Baker had eight kills and seven aces for host Oneonta, which won a Southern Tier Athletic Conference match, 25-8, 21-25, 25-17, 25-16.
Hayley Dower also had seven aces for the Yellowjackets (8-4, 7-4), who received 21 assists from Veronica Stamp.
OHS is at Johnson City on Tuesday.
Oneonta 3, SV 1
Game scores: 25-8, 21-25, 25-17, 25-16.
Susquehanna Valley: Michayla Berard 4 kills, 3 digs, 3 blocks; Allison Hiza 2 aces; Gina Correll 3 assists.
Oneonta (8-4, 7-4): Kelsey Baker 8 kills, 7 aces; Hayley Dower 6 digs, 7 aces; Veronica Stamp 21 assists; Brittany Herrick 2 blocks.
JV score: Oneonta, 2-1.
B-G 3, Delhi 2
Morgan Bullis had 12 kills for visiting Bainbridge-Guilford, which earned a 24-26, 25-9, 25-12, 20-25, 25-22 victory in the MAC.
Alexis Nacy contributed 10 assists for the Bobcats (6-4), who are at Unatego on Tuesday.
Gina Cairns finished with 16 digs, seven aces and six kills to pace the Bulldogs (1-9), who are at Deposit today.
B-G 3, Delhi 2
Game scores: 24-26, 25-9, 25-12, 20-25, 25-22.
Bainbridge-Guilford (6-4): Alexis Nacy 2 aces, 10 assists, 2 kills; Morgan Bullis 3 assists, 12 kills; Shania Vandermark ace, 4 kills, 2 blocks; Alissa Rivera 2 aces, 5 kills.
Delhi (1-9): Gina Cairns 16 digs, 7 aces, 6 kills; Colleen Byam 5 aces, 5 digs; Tori Ladlee 5 kills; Emma Brown 6 assists; Kacie Aitken 4 assists.
JV score: B-G, 2-1.
Deposit 3, Afton 1
Catherine Bush had four aces, three digs and three kills for visiting Deposit (6-7), which rallied from a 25-12 loss in the first game by winning the next three, 25-20, 25-22 and 25-13.
Bekah Prezorski's four digs and three kills paced the Crimson Knights (0-9), who are at Unatego on Saturday.
Deposit 3, Afton 1
Game scores: 12-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-13.
Deposit (6-7): Kimberly Campo 5 kills; Catherine Bush 4 aces, 3 digs, 3 kills; Doug Raymond 7 aces; Shelby Petterson 8 assists, 5 aces, 3 digs.
Afton (0-9): Payton Cutting 4 kills, 2 aces; Bekah Prezorski 4 digs, 3 kills; Tiffany Carr 5 assists, 2 kills.
JV score: Deposit, 2-0.
Greene 3, Oxford 2
Marissa Pierce had 31 kills to lead Greene to a 10-0 record with a 25-20, 22-25, 25-15, 18-25, 25-21 road win in the MAC.
Teresa Ivarson had 20 digs and nine aces for the Blackhawks (6-3), who host Delhi on Monday. The same day, Greene will host Chenango Forks.
Greene 3, Oxford 2
Game scores: 25-20, 22-25, 25-15, 18-25, 25-21.
Greene (10-0): Arielle Parkison 5 aces; Marissa Pierce 31 kills, 2 blocks; Jill McDaniels 16 assists; Amber Parkison 10 digs.
Oxford (6-3): Teresa Ivarson 20 digs, 9 aces, 5 kills; Nicole Head 10 kills; Kera Shepler 8 kills, 6 blocks, 4 assists; Olivia Roach 5 kills; Cathryn Mercurio 24 digs; Morgann Westcott 11 digs.
JV score: Oxford, 3-0.
