Staff Report
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Jileen Livingston's 6-4, 6-4 victory over Lindsay Avolio at first singles helped host Sidney to a 4-1 Midstate Athletic Conference girls tennis victory over Unadilla Valley in its season opener Thursday.
The Warriors also received singles wins from Livingston's sister Carly and Mina Hoblitz. Anne Pysnik and Samantha Butcher contributed a triumph at first doubles for Sidney, which went 10-2 under Annie Gordon-Muller last fall.
Loraine Flyzik takes over the Warriors this season. Flyzik, who has coached Sidney's boys since 2006, coached the girls program from 1986-2000. Sidney is at Greene on Wednesday.
UV avoided the shutout when Kyra Wright and Haley Benson won at second doubles.
Sidney 4, UV 1
at Sidney
Singles: Jileen Livingston (S) def. Lindsay Avolio, 6-4, 6-4; Carly Livingston (S) def. Abby Grace, 6-1, 6-2; Mina Hoblitz (S) def. Carly Beadle, 6-2, 6-1.
Doubles: Anne Pysnik and Samantha Butcher (S) def. Maggie Avolio and Amanda Leech, 6-2, 6-3; Kyra Wright and Haley Benson (U) def. Jillian Hornbeck and Nam Kim, 6-2, 6-3.
Oxford 3, Walton 2
Kristen Audas outlasted Rachel Holden at first singles, 6-3, 7-5, and visiting Oxford swept doubles play for a MAC victory.
Beth Patterson and Tasha Lynn earned points for Walton (0-1, 0-1) with singles victories. The Warriors visit Hancock today.
Oxford (2-0) plays Delhi on Wednesday.
Oxford 3, Walton 2
at Walton
Singles: Kristen Audas (O) def. Rachael Holden, 6-3, 7-5; Beth Patterson (W) def. Annmarie Paster, 6-2, 6-1; Tasha Lynn (W) def. Charlene Beckwith, 7-6 (10-8), 6-0.
Doubles: Miranda Roche and Molly Rice (O) def. Brianna Schmitz and Kristina Nunley, 7-6 (7-4), 6-1; Kayla Golden and Megan Murphy (O) def. Raven Alford and Candace Caruso, 6-2, 6-2.
Delhi 5, Hancock 0
Delhi didn't lose a singles game in rolling to a MAC sweep.
Sarah Clark, Justine Alwine and Katherine Bracci each won singles matches for the Bulldogs (2-0), who host Oxford on Wednesday.
Delhi 5, Hancock 0
at Hancock
Singles: Sarah Clark (D) def. Megan Hunter, 6-0, 6-0; Justine Alwine (D) def. Alexa Sampson, 6-0, 6-0; Katherine Bracci (D) def. Chelsea Keesler, 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles: Joelle Favret and Chelsea Steffens (D) def. Charlotte Amirault and Khrystal Potter, 6-0, 6-0; Rachel Vail and Inda Gillette (D) def. Liz Brown and Savanna Mills, 6-0, 7-5.
VOLLEYBALL
Oneonta 3, Chenango Valley 1
Kim Cordova had nine digs and five aces as Oneonta opened the season with a Southern Tier Athletic Conference victory on the road.
Brianna Ferchen contributed nine kills for the Yellowjackets, who received 16 assists from Calla Losie.
Oneonta (1-0, 1-0) hosts Chenango Forks at 5 p.m. Thursday. Oneonta coach Lee Ferrara said weekday games will start at 5 p.m. this year.
Oneonta 3, Chenango Valley 1
at Chenango Valley
Game scores: 25-16, 24-26, 25-23, 25-18.
Oneonta (1-0, 1-0): Brianna Ferchen 9 kills, block; Kim Cordova 5 aces, 9 digs; Calla Losie 16 assists.
Chenango Valley (0-1, 0-1): Emily Wells 3 aces; Gillian Herko 4 assists; Molly Hull 5 kills, 2 blocks.
JV score: Oneonta, 2-0.
Sidney 3, B-G 0
Vanessa Strong's seven aces and eight assists paced visiting Sidney (1-1) in the MAC.
Raileigh Hall had five kills and four aces for B-G (0-1, 0-1), which visits Harpursville on Wednesday.
Sidney 3, B-G 0
at Bainbridge-Guilford
Game scores: 25-20, 25-19, 25-11.
Sidney (1-1): Vanessa Strong 7 aces, kill, 8 assists; Katie Jump 4 aces, 3 kills; Lindsey Northrop 4 aces, 8 digs; Sevgi Combudak 3 aces, kill, block.
B-G (0-1): Alexis Macy 4 assists, block; Raileigh Hall 4 aces, 5 kills; JoJo Herron 4 assists, ace, kill.
JV score: B-G, 2-1.
FIELD HOCKEY
Walton 3, S-VE 2
Erin Butler and Jessica Fisher scored 50 seconds apart early in the second half to give Walton a 3-1 lead, and the Warriors held on to win the consolation game of the Windsor Tournament.
Butler converted a pass from Mikaelan Cucciarre-Stuligross nine minutes into the second half to snap a 1-all tie. Fisher then scored from 10 yards off an Ashley Mills pass.
Spencer-Van Etten's Char Kibbe capped the scoring with 12 minutes to play.
Bridgette Fletcher and Chelsey Wheeler earned all-tournament selections for the Warriors (1-1), who play Harpursville on Tuesday.
Walton 3, S-VE 2
WINDSOR TOURNAMENT
Consolation
Walton     1 2 _ 3
Spencer-Van Etten     1 1 _ 2
Walton (1-1): Erin Butler 1-0, Bridgette Fletcher 1-0, Jessica Fisher 0-1, Mikaelan Cucciarre-Stuligross 0-1, Ashley Mills 0-1.
Spencer-Van Etten (0-2): Abby Winch 1-0, Char Kibbe 1-0, Jillian Harmon 0-1.
Shots-penalty corners: W 17-13; S 7-4.
Goalies: Alexandria Forkey (W) 4; Chelsea Lamphere (S) 12.
GOLF
at French Woods
Alex Rude's 43 led visiting Sidney to a 235-272 victory over Hancock in the MAC.
Tanner Westcott contributed a 44 for the Warriors (3-1), who visit Norwich today for a non-league match.
at French Woods
Front nine, par-36
Team scores: Sidney 235, Hancock 272
Sidney (3-1): Alex Rude 43, Tanner Westcott 44, Mike Wright 45, Joe Morris 50, Mike Schunk 53.
Hancock (1-3): Gary Resti 40, Andrew Kinner 48, Todd Wainman 52, Patrick O'Boyle 63, Mark White 69.
at Genegantslet
Scott Murn had two birdies en route to a 2-under-par 33 as host Greene beat Unatego, 188-249, in the MAC.
Justin Ekstrom shot a 37 for Greene (2-1), which received a 38 from Andy Norton and a 39 from Matt Jones.
Matt Wood shot a 44 to pace Unatego.
at Genegantslet
Front nine, par-35
Team scores: Greene 188, Unatego 249.
Unatego (0-2): Matt Wood 44, Trevor Komenda 49, Hunter Howard 51, Josh Zulkowsky 52, Nate Sheldon 53.
Greene (2-1): Scott Murn 33, Justin Ekstrom 37, Andy Norton 38, Matt Jones 39, Nick Neuvine 41.
