Greene takes step closer toward division title

Field Hockey

Greene 3, Vestal 1

GREENE – Greene moved toward a STAC division title with its second victory over Vestal Thursday afternoon.

With Vestal pressuring for the tying goal, the Trojans (10-1) took advantage of a Vestal turnover. A send-in pass on a penalty corner skipped through the penalty circle putting Greene on the attack. Amy David sent Erin Smith a pass into the Vestal circle, and Smith cashed in with a pivotal insurance tally at 3:45 of the second half. “At that point, it was a huge turnaround because Vestal was coming on,” said Greene coach Sue Carlin. “Our kids responded and executed to a ‘tee.’”

Smith was involved in the Trojans’ first two goals to help build a 2-0 lead. Smith set up Christine Conroe’s goal at 18:32 of the first half, and then sent a cross to Andrea Day for the two-goal lead at 20:19 of the second period.

Vestal pared the Greene lead at 11:45 of the second half on a penalty stroke.

Greene plays at Rome today in the first round of the Rome Tournament.

Summary

(1-0 Greene at half)

Goals-assists: (G) Christine Conroe, 1-0; Andrea Day, 1-0; Erin Smith, 1-2; Amy David, 0-1. (V) Whitley Burghardt, 1-0.

Shots-corners: (G) 10-9, (V) 2-2.

Saves: (G) Devyn Staley, 1, (V) Tori Hastings, 5.

Sherburne-Earlville 4, Sauquoit Valley 1

SHERBURNE – Sherburne-Earlville picked up its fourth win of the season with its most dominant performance in several games.

Following Sauquoit’s goal five minutes into the contest, Samantha Crandall tied the game at 19 minutes, and Lindsay Hodges moved the Marauders (2-4-1, 4-6-1) in front three minutes later. “It was a really close game the first time we played them, but we controlled play this time,” said S-E coach Sheila Cooman. “We executed the way we have been working toward all season.”

Karli Harris picked up two second-half goals for S-E, who host Cooperstown Monday.

Summary

(2-1 S-E at half)

Goals-assists: (SV) Marissa Munbrick, 1-0; A. Heatley, 0-1; (SE) Samantha Crandall, 1-0; Lindsay Hodges, 1-0; Karli Harris, 2-0; Jolene Mezza, 0-1.

Shots-corners: (SV) 2-2, (SE) 13-13.

Saves: (SV) Jessica Jecko, 6, (SE) Candace Ward, 1.

Girls’ Soccer

Greene 2, Oxford 1

OXFORD – Oxford dropped its sixth one-goal loss this season when Greene’s Liz Wentlent tallied with 1:30 left in the game.

Wentlent picked up a loose ball after a cornerkick, and amid a cluster of players, found the Oxford net. “Going up against Greene, who is in first place in the MAC, I thought we played well and we played hard all 80 minutes,” said Oxford coach Kathleen Cragle. “I don’t think our record (3-8) reflects our play on the field.”

Wentlent had a first-half goal for the Trojans, and Oxford tied the game with a minute left in the period on Ginny Burdick’s goal.

Oxford plays at state-ranked Charlotte Valley today.