Oxford rides out fast start to victory

Field Hockey

Oxford 4, Hancock 1

OXFORD – Oxford scored three of its four goals in the first half – the first two three minutes apart – to defeat Hancock Thursday.

Kristen Ballard had a pair of goals for the Blackhawks, who tallied at 17:50 and 14:19 for the two-goal lead.

Danielle Murphy and Vanessa Pierson added goals in the win.

Summary

(3-1 Oxford at half)

Goals-assists: (H) Rachel Smith, 1-0; (O) Kristen Ballard, 2-0, Danielle Murphy, 1-0, Vanessa Pierson, 1-0, Tori Lints, 0-2, Julie Davis, 0-1.

Shots-corners: (H) 2-4, (O) 20-17.

Saves: (O) Brussell, 1, (H) Fayth Schror, 12.

Girls’ Soccer

Greene 7, Unadilla Valley 0

GREENE – Greene turned the tables on Unadilla Valley in a major way.

Losers to the Storm in overtime (2-1) last month, Greene scored five second half goals in a rout. “They showed up, but they just didn’t play well,” said Greene coach Randy Smith. “There was a little bit of a revenge factor on our minds, but that was a different team than the one that beat us.”

Shelby Averett initiated her first career hat trick tallying the opening goal at the 31-minute mark. Megan McDermott made it 2-0 at the break following up an Autumn Layton shot. Haley Burns had two goals and Layton added a tally for Greene (9-6).

Summary

(2-0 at half)

Goals-assists: (G) Shelby Averett, 3-0, Haley Burns, 2-0, Megan McDermott, 1-1, Autumn Layton, 1-1, Jessie Bates, 0-1.

Shots-corners: (G) 17-7, (UV) 2-2.

Saves: (G) A. Parrish, 2, Averett 0. (UV) Emily Sugar, 6.

Sidney 4, Oxford 1

SIDNEY – Theresa Mirabito scored two goals for Sidney, who pulled away from Oxford after a 1-0 first half.

Katie Whaley scored for Oxford off a pass from Katie Seiler.

Summary

(1-0 Sidney at half)

Goals-assists; Theresa Mirabito, 2-0, Danielle Gravel, 1-0, Regina Baker, 1-0, Stephanie Meno, 0-1; Ashley Mahlmeister, 0-1; Maria Mirabito, 0-1; (O) Katie Whaley, 1-0, Katie Seiler, 0-1.

Shots-corners: (S) 17-9, (O) 6-1.

Saves: (S) Stephanie Simmons, 1, (O) Amanda Nightengale, 9.

Delhi 1, B-G 0

BAINBRIDGE – Missing two of its front line offensive players due to injury and absence, B-G fell short against Delhi in suffering just its second loss to a league opponent this season.