UV counters Oxford rally

Girls’ Soccer

Unadilla Valley 3, Oxford 2

NEW BERLIN – After giving up its one-goal halftime lead early in the second half, UV responded with two quick goals to hold off the upstart Blackhawks

Kim Shackelton knotted the game for Oxford at one-apiece 6:28 into the second half only to see Amanda Tumilowicz answer for UV 1 1/2 minutes later with her second goal of the game. Sakura Gysin upped the lead to 3-1 tallying from the left wing just 34 seconds after Tumilowicz.

“Both teams had good opportunities; it was well-matched on both sides,” said UV coach Chris Bieniek, whose club improved to 7-5-2.

Ariel Salisbury of Oxford netted her first goal of the season, unassisted, with 13 1/2 minutes left in the game drawing Oxford (3-7) closer.

Summary

(1-0 UV at half)

Goals-assists: (UV) Amanda Tumilowicz, 2-0, Sakura Gysin, 1-0; Amanda Peek, 0-1; Kate Fagan, 0-1. (O) Kim Shackelton, 1-0, Ariel Salisbury, 1-0; Kelli Whitehill, 0-1.

Shots-corners: (O) 8-4, (UV) 10-1.

Saves: (O) Misty Golden, 5, (UV) Emily Sugar, 4.

Greene 2, Sidney 0

SIDNEY – Greene handed state-ranked Sidney its first loss of the season, and pulled into a tie for first place in the Midstate Athletic Conference along side the Warriors.

“It wasn’t pretty, but we’ll take it,” said Greene coach Randy Smith.

Although outshot by a wide margin, Greene made the most of its chances. Liz Wentlent gathered a Megan McDermott cornerkick and steered it into the net for the first goal with 15:47 left in the first half.