Walton takes luster off Oxford start

Evening Sun Report

Boys’ Soccer

Walton 3, Oxford 1

WALTON – Walton wiped the luster off of Oxford’s opening-game win over Sidney handing the Blackhawks their first loss Wednesday.

Hector Didinado and Brian Backus tallied for the Warriors to raise the lead to 2-0. Oxford’s Cory Seiler pared the lead in half nailing a penalty kick before Cody Tweedy solidified Walton’s win.

“We’re all going to have an off game, I just didn’t expect all of us to have it at the same time,” said Oxford coach Tim Paden. “Walton brings a good offensive line, and they capitalized on our mistakes today.”

Score by half

Oxf. 0 1-1

Wal. 1 2-3

Goals-assists: (W) Hector Didinato, 1-0, Brian Backus, 1-1, Cody Tweedy, 1-0; Blakeshaw, 0-1, Barnes, 0-1. (O) Cory Seiler 1-0. (PK)

Shots-corners: (W) 14-2, (O) 9-7

Saves: (W) Brian Schuppeal, 11, (O) Larry Gill, 9.

S-E 1, Mohawk 0

MOHAWK – Sherburne-Earlville avoided a third straight overtime game winning in the final 68 seconds.

Travis Tomaselli’s second goal this season off a give-and-go from Nolan Fuller lifted the Marauders (1-0-2) past the home team. “My nerves were starting to get a little raw; thank goodness we were able to finish,” said S-E coach Mike Rodriguez.

S-E plays Norwich today at 5 p.m. in Hamilton.

Score by half

S-E 0 1-0

Moh. 0 0-0

Goals-assists: (SE) T. Tomaselli, 1-0, Nolan Fuller, 0-1.

Shots-corners: (SE) 14-3, (M) 25-4.

Saves: (SE) Caleb Brown, 10. (M) Josh Moynihan, 5.

Sidney 4, Greene 3

SIDNEY – Sidney’s Mike Guerriere broke a 3-3 tie scoring the game-winning goal at 14:11 of the second half.

Greene, playing its first game of the season, jumped out to a 2-0 lead within the first eight minutes. Devin Shapley netted the first and Mike Porter added a goal one minute later. Ryan Utter added Greene’s third goal later in the half. “We started the game fine, then we kind of broke down defensively and had some communication letdowns,” said Greene coach Rick Tallman.

The Trojans host Afton Saturday.

Score by half