S-E ‘a different team,’ but not enough to overtake M-E

Field Hockey

Morrisville-Eaton 2, Sherburne-Earlville 1

MORRISVILLE – Morrisville-Eaton all but locked up the Center State division title over defending division champion Sherburne-Earlville with a second win over the Marauders this season.

Courtney Edwards and Chelsea Berne scored goals after penalty corners at 23:32 and 12:34 for the two-goal advantage. S-E’s Karli Harris pared the margin in half with 24 seconds remaining in the opening 30 minutes getting a feed from senior Danielle Green.

“We didn’t play badly, but they were the better team today,” said S-E coach Sheila Cooman. “They did a better job sustaining their offense inside the 25-yard line, and that led to more scoring opportunities.”

The win was a vast improvement over the first meeting, a contest that was S-E’s season-opener. M-E won that contest handily, 5-1. “We are definitely a different team than that first meeting,” Cooman said.

The Marauders (4-2, 8-3-1) play at New York Mills Wednesday.

Summary

(2-1 at half)

Goals-assists: (ME) Courtney Edwards, 1-0, Chelsea Berne, 1-0, Lanae Macaig, 0-1, Lindsay Mosher, 0-1. (S) Karli Harris, 1-0, Danielle Green, 0-1.

Shots-corners: (ME) 10-5, (SE) 9-1.

Saves: (ME) Danica Mosher, 5. (SE) Kelsie Terrell, 5.

Boys’ Soccer

Greene 2, Unadilla Valley 2

NEW BERLIN – Greene turned up the intensity in the face of defeat to force a tie with Unadilla Valley Monday.

UV’s Mike Bluy tucked in the go-ahead goal with 13 minutes remaining to make it 2-1. Just three minutes later, Mark Day netted the equalizer for Greene. “I think (Bluy’s goal) kind of woke them up,” said UV coach Matt Osborne. “We were playing well the whole game, and I could tell from their coach that they were playing flat. After we scored, they really put the pressure on.”

The Storm had the initial goal in the first half when leading scorer Raffi Perry beat a series of Greene defenders to tally unassisted at the 15-minute mark.

The Trojans tied the game 7 1/2 minutes later when a crossing pass deflected off a UV defender who was attempting to clear the ball with a header.