The Potsdam Sandstoners celebrate with the Upstate Girls High School Hockey League Championship trophy, after edging Beekmantown 2-1 in a thrilling finale. Tournament MVP Ally Miller tipped home the game winner from Kalie Grant and Keely Rice at 8:32 of the third period, then goalie Abby Tardelli closed the door with three key saves in the final minutes to give Potsdam the championship. (Steve Besaw photo) Game Gallery NCSN Championship Broadcast
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2011-2012 Divisional & Overall Championships
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012
Upstate NY Girls H.S. Hockey Championship
Potsdam 2, Beekmantown 1
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Upstate NY Girls High School Hockey Semifinals
Beekmantown 4, Alexandria Bay 0 (semifinal)
Potsdam 5, Ithaca 1 (semifinal)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012
Section III Division Championship
(#2) Alexandria Bay 2, (#4) Oswego 0
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012
Section X Divisional Championship
(#1) Potsdam 4, (#2) St. Lawrence Central 2
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Section VII Divisional Championship
(#1) Beekmantown 5, (#2) Albany Academies 0
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2012
Section III Divisional Semifinal
(#4) Oswego 1, (#1) Ithaca 0 (OT)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2012
Section X Divisional Semifinals
(#2) St. Lawrence Central 8, (#3) Canton 2
(#1) Potsdam 4, (#4) Massena 3
Section VII Divisional Semifinals
(#1) Beekmantown 5, (#4) Lake Placid 2
(#2) Albany Academies 6, (#3) Saranac Lake 2
Section III Divisional Semifinal
(#2) Alex Bay 3, (#3) Skaneateles 2 (OT/Shootout)
Beekmantown Blanks Alex Bay in upstate Semifinal 4-0

Beekmantown forward Amanda Peterson (17) gets a close-range
shot, but fails to score through the legs of Alexandria Bay
goalie Kayla Rois. After a scoreless first period, Eagles'
Sara LoTemplio nailed two goals just 3:29 apart to generate
a 2-0 lead. Beekmantown beat the Purple Ghosts 4-0 in the
Upstate New York Girls High School Hockey semifinals.
(Steve Besaw photo)
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NCSN Broadcast

Peterson battles away from the back-checking by Alexandria
Bay's Hayley Aubertine (87). Jessica Huber added a
goal and two assists. Alexis Guay scored Beekmantown's
final goal with just 51seconds left. Lauren O'Connor
had two assists. Beekmantown plays Potsdam for the
overall championship.
St. Lawrence Drills Canton 8-2 in Playoff Semifinal

St. Lawrence Central forward Grace Lyon (2) is knocked down
before she is able to get a backhand shot on Canton goalie
Blake Orosz. Lyon's hat trick paced the #2-seeded Larries to
an 8-2 victory over #3-seeded Golden Bears. St. Lawrence
generated three goals in the first period to set the tone of
the game. (Grant Sharlow photo)
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Canton’s Taylor Marcellus (26) takes a shot from the point
that St. Lawrence Central goaltender Stephanie Peets was
able to turn aside. Canton scored early in the second
period when Natalie Giglio slapped one home from the left
wing, but the Larries responded when Lydia Cosgrove buried
the puck on a backhand just 38 seconds later. Lyon polished
off her hat trick to give St. Lawrence a 5-1 lead through
two periods.
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Potsdam’s Kelsey Green (12) has the puck knocked off her
stick while streaking in on the Massena goal. The top-seeded
Sandstoners netted three goals in the middle frame, en route
to a 4-3 win over the #4-seeded Red Raiders in the Section X
Division semifinals. (story in right column)
POTSDAM WINS OVERALL HOCKEY LEAGUE TITLE 2-1
Potsdam goaltender and all-tournament team selection Abbie
Tardelli stops a close-range shot from Beekmantown
all-tourney team selection Sara LoTemplio (12).
Potsdam's Sierra Gagnon ripped a screen shot from the right
point that deflected off the inside of the goaltender's pad
and into the net for a 1-0 lead. Beekmantown knotted
the game 1-1 while dominating the second period.
Alexis Guay tied the game with 59 seconds remaining in the
middle frame on a set up from Bailey Waterbury. Ally Miller
buried the game winner at 8:32 of the third period for the
2012 championship.
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Miller Leads Potsdam to 5-1 Win in upstate Semifinal

Potsdam's Ally Miller (3) breaks in alone and flips a
backhander off Ithaca reserve netminder Devin Baylor's
glove. Miller wrapped the loose puck around the goalie for
her fourth goal of the game, along with an assist in the
Sandstoners' 5-1 win in the Upstate New York Girls High
School Hockey semifinals at Plattsburgh. (Besaw photo)
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Ithaca's Clara Karastury (12) zigzags around Potsdam
defenders to get a shot on goaltender Abby Tardelli (1).
Potsdam jumed to a quick 2-0 lead on goals by Ally Miller.
Ithaca countered on a goal from Shaina Joffe to close the
first period, but it was all that the Little Red could
muster. Miller registered a hat trick with a goal in
the second, followed by an assist on Potsdam's fourth goal,
netted by Lia Davis. Miller closed out the scoring
with an insurance marker with under three minutes remaining.
With the 5-1 win, Potsdam advances to the state championship
game against Beekmantown.
Potsdam Wins Section X girls Hockey Championship

Potsdam’s Megan Stevenson protects the puck with her body
away from St. Lawrence Central’s Lydia Cosgrove (14) as she
makes her way to the net. Megan Stevenson connected for the
game's first goal on a deflection from the initial shot by
Kady Hart. Kalie Grant buried the game's second goal
from Megan Plumb in the lone goal of the middle frame. Lia
Davis' unassisted blast in the third period provided a 3-0
lead. The Larries' Lynne Haynes answered just 21
seconds later, then Grace Lyon (who assisted on the first
goal) connected to bring the Larries within a goal, 3-2.
Potsdam heads to SUNY Plattsburgh as the top seed to face
wild card Ithaca in the upstate league's semifinals.
(Eric Foote photo)
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Opening Playoff Thriller: Potsdam 4, Massena 3

Massena goaltender Maddy Dillabough dives on her back and
and just barely deflects a Potsdam shot wide of the net with
her glove. Potsdam was led by Kalie Grant's two goals
and one assist. Potsdam broke a scoreless deadlock midway
through the second period when Kalie Grant scored on a power
play from Keeley Rice and Sierra Gagnon. Kawe
Francis-Herne tied the contest on an unassisted goal
five minutes later. The Sandstoners immediately
responded 12 seconds later when Megan Plumb won a scramble
in front of the net, assisted by Lia Davis and Paige McCabe.
Grant gave Potsdam a 3-1 lead when Grant tallied an
unassisted goal, only to give up a power-play goal to Carlie
Leary with just seconds left in the middle frame.
Potsdam got an insurance goal when Rice scored from Grant
and Kirstin Barkley. Laura Gonzales made it close with a
goal in the final minute, assisted by Shannon Casey, Chelsea
Streeter.
(Eric Foote photo)
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NCSN Broadcast
(see additional photo in left column)
Games of Weeks 6-8: January 9-31, 2012
NCSN Girls Hockey Scoreboard
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012
Skaneateles 3, Oswego 0
MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2012
Skaneateles at Oswego, ppd. snow
Non League
Massena 2, Lake Placid 2 (OT/Tie)
Saranac Lake 3, Salmon River 2 (OT)
Beekmantown 10, Canton 3
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2012
Ithaca 4, Alexandria Bay 0
Non League
Potsdam 2, Albany Academies 0
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2012
Skaneateles 3, Oswego 0
Non League
Massena 2, Albany 1
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012
Saranac Lake 3, Lake Placid 1
Skaneateles 3, Ithaca 1
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012
Potsdam 4, Canton 1
St. Lawrence Central 5,
Salmon River 2
Non League
Beekmantown 4, Massena 1
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012
Alexandria Bay 2, Salmon River 1
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012
Non League
St. Lawrence Central 3, Lake Placid 2
Potsdam 7, Alexandria Bay 0
Saranac Lake 5, Canton 4
Albany Academy 2, Skaneateles 1
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2012
Canton 12, Salmon River 8
Albany Academies 8, Saranac Lake 1
Non League
Ithaca 2, Potsdam 0
Beekmantown 2, St. Albans, VT 1
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2012
St. Lawrence Central 2, Massena 0
Alexandria Bay 0, Ithaca 0 (OT/Tie)
Albany Academies 2, Lake Placid 0
Non League
Salmon River at Beekmantown, canceled
Potsdam 3, Oswego
0
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012
Non League
Alexandria Bay 8,
Canton 5
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012
Salmon River 2, Massena 1
Beekmantown 6,
Saranac Lake 1
Non League
Lake Placid 5, Canton 2
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012
Alexandria Bay 0, Skaneateles 0 (OT/Tie)
MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012
Non League
Potsdam 5, Skaneateles 1
Albany Academies 9, Oswego 2
Bellows Free Academy 5, Massena 1
Ithaca at Beekmantown, cancelled
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2012
Non League
St. Lawrence Central 5, Oswego 1
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2012
Non League
Albany Academies 2, St. Lawrence
Central 1 (OT)
Ithaca at Salmon River, ppd.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012
Saranac Lake at Beekmantown, ppd.
Non League
Ithaca at Massena, ppd.
Alexandria Bay at Salmon River, ppd.
Albany Academies at Skaneateles, ppd.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012
Ithaca 2, Skaneateles 2 (OT/Tie)
Non League
Beekmantown 7, St. Lawrence Central 1
Potsdam 1, Lake Placid 0
Alexandria Bay 6, Canton 5
Massena 1, Saranac Lake 1 (OT/Tie)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012
Alexandria Bay 5, Oswego 1
Potsdam 7, Salmon River 1
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012
Beekmantown 1, Lake Placid 0
POTSDAM WINS 13TH IN ROW BEATING SKANEATELES 5-1

Skaneateles’ goalie Amanda Lupo (30) deflects a shot put
wide by Potsdam’s Megan Plumb (13), but is unable to corral
the rebound. Lia Davis (23) finishes the play with a
backhand score as she crashed the net. The Sandstoners won
their 13th straight game (7-0 league, 6-0 non-league) in
beating the Lakers 5-1. (Taylor Caswell photo)
Game Gallery

Potsdam’s Kalie Grant (8) takes in a pass from Ally Miller
and she cuts towards middle ice for a shot on net. The
rebound bounced back to Miller who buried the goal. Grant
and Miller each had a goal and an assist, while Kelsey Green
netted two goals and Lia Davis collected a goal in Potsdam’s
5-1 win. Abbie Tardelli stopped all four shots she faces,
while reliever Allie Campeau stopped five of six shots.
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Miller, Plumb Lead Potsdam Girls Past Albany BEARS 2-0

Potsdam goalie Abby Tardelli (1) faces a shot Maura Mulligan
(11) and pokes away the rebound to prevent a goal midway
through the 3rd period. Ally Miller and Megan Plumb
deposited goals in the Albany cage, while Abby Tardelli
pitched a 19-save shutout in leading the Sandstoners to a
2-0 win over the Bears.
(Taylor Caswell photo)
Game Gallery

Albany Academy’s assistant captain Madisen Hetman (7) dumps
the puck out of the defensive zone while under pressure from
Potsdam’s forecheck. Lia Davis dished the game's only
assist. Potsdam improved to 17-1 overall. Albany
fell for just the fourth time this season in 17 starts.
LADY SHAMROCKS WIN FIRST LEAGUE GAME VS. MASSENA 2-1

Salmon River’s Molly Brockway (17) gets robbed by Massena
goaltender Megan Hans on a point-blank shot. The Shamrocks
won their first league game in the Section X Division in
holding on for a 2-1 win over the Red Raiders. Salmon River
improved to 1-5 league. 5-7-1 overall. Massena fell to 2-5
league, 5-8-3 overall. (Eric Foote photo)
Game Gallery

Salmon River’s Emily Tremblay (10) knocks the puck loose and
away from a Massena player near the blueline. All of the
scoring was in the third period. Jenna Thompson broke
the ice with an unassisted goal at 0:44 of the final frame.
Teesha Mitchell expanded the lead five minutes later on a
setup from Thompson and Tia Mitchell. Kharlene Garrow
pulled the raiders within a goal on a power-play connection
from Lauren Gonzales and Mackenzie Young, but Shamrock
goalie Becca Leroux (24 saves) closed the door the rest of
the way for the Shamrocks' 2-1 win. Megan Hans had 14
saves for Massena.
ALEXANDRIA'S PRANCE LEADS GHOSTS' 6-5 WIN OVER CANTON

Canton’s Margret Troiano (17) busted out for a breakaway,
but was robbed by a glove save from Alexandria Bay
goaltender Kayla Rios. Jessica Prance buried two goals and
assisted on another in pacing the Ghosts to a 6-5 win. Alex
Bay goalie Samantha Griswold shared the net and got her
first varsity win in net. (Eric Foote photo)
Game Gallery

Canton goalie Kate Lumbard (7) makes a save deflecting the
puck into the side of the net on a shot from Alex Bay’s
Taylor Kiechle (14). Cullen Madison and Ashley
Dobmeier both had a goal and an assist for the Purple
Ghosts, while Mikaela Benny and Amanda Lingenfelter also
notched goals. Goalies Kayla Rois and Samantha
Griswold collectively stopped 24 shots.
(Eric Foote photo)
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Games of Week 5: January 1-7, 2012
NCSN Girls Hockey Scoreboard
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2012
Potsdam 5, Massena 0
Non League
St. Lawrence Central 3, Alexandria Bay 1
Skaneateles 4, Canton 2
Albany Academy 2, Lake Placid 1
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2012
Potsdam 6, St. Lawrence Central 1
Albany Academies 2, Beekmantown 2 (OT/Tie)
Non League
Massena 3, Skaneateles 3 (OT/Tie)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012
Canton 8, Salmon River 3
Ithaca 4, Oswego 0
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2012
Non League
Massena 2, Alexandria Bay 0
Potsdam 3, Saranac Lake 0
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2012
St. Lawrence Central 4, Canton 3
POTSDAM WINS 10TH IN A ROW SHUTTING OUT MASSENA 4-0

Potsdam’s Ally Miller (3) just misses a rebound off Massena
goalie Maddy Dillabough (1) who dives on the puck for the
save. Megan Plumb scored two goals, while Jordan Emerson
notched a goal and three assists to lead Potsdam to a 5-0
win. Paige McCabe and Lia Davis also hit the net for Potsdam
goals.
(Taylor Caswell photo)
Game
Gallery

Massena’s Kharlene Garrow (17) makes a nice move to break
through a Potsdam forecheck. Katy Hart dished out two
assists while Morgan Stevenson fed one assist in the Potsdam
win. Potsdam netminder Abby Tardelli turned aside all
21 shots she faced for the shutout.
DILLABOUGH SHINES IN NET AS MASSENA BLANKS ALEX BAY 2-0

Massena's Laura Gonzeles and Mackenzie Young tie up an
Alexandria Bay attacker, but the puck squirts loose to the
Ghosts' Molly Aznoe (2). Gonzales tapped home the go-ahead
goal with eight seconds remaining in the first period, then
assisted on an insurance marker late in the third period for
a 2-0 win. (Eric Foote photo)
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Game Broadcast

Alexandria Bay's Mikayla Kolb (16) split between Massena
defenders and got a point-blank shot on net. Massena
goaltender Maddy Dillabough stopped 26 shots, including a
sprawling game saver from her back with the paddle of the
stick late in the third period to preserve a 2-0 win over
the Purple Ghosts. Laura Gonzales and Kawe
Francis-Herne scored Raider goals. Kayla Rios was also
spectacular in net stoping 24 of 26 shots for Alexandria
Bay.
CANTON STYMIED BY LAKERS' DEFENSE IN 4-2 HOME LOSS

Canton’s Margret Troiano (17) battles for the loose
puck with Skaneateles’ Mary Kate McHale (12). The Lakers
beat the Golden Bears 4-2 on Saturday behind Madison
Singler's two goals. Amanda Lupo made 22 saves in the
Skaneateles victory. Troiano led the Golden Bears with
one goal and one assist. (Eric Foote photo)
Game Gallery
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Broadcast

Canton’s Natalie Giglio (18) fires a shot through a slot in
the Skaneateles defense that would be turned away by Lakers'
goalie Amanda Lupo (30). Lupo stopped 22 shots,
while Canton's Blake Orosz finished with 24 saves.
Skaneateles' Madison Singler netted the game's first goal
from Erin Ganley. Canton's Margret Troiano beat the
defense and tied the game at 1-1, only to have the Lakers
respond just eight seconds later when Claire Michel tallied
on a setup pass from Sophie Kush in the first period.
Kush netted a power-play goal to open a 3-1 lead.
McKaylee Boak answered with her second goal of the season in
a scramble in front of the Laker net. Singler put the
game away with an unassisted marker for a 4-2 Lakers' win.
POTSDAM STILL UNDEFEATED, BEATING SARANAC LAKE 3-0

Potsdam’s Megan Plumb (13) crashes the net and
finishes a rebound to score the Sandstoners' second goal
of the night on a power play late in the second period.
The undefeated Sandstoners notched their eighth straight
win of the season with a 3-0 shutout win over the
Saranac Lake Red Storm. (Taylor Caswell
photo)
Game Gallery

Potsdam’s Kalie Grant (8) starts to break away during a
penalty kill, but gets tripped by Saranac Lake’s Kate
Stevens (17) just as she crosses the blue line.
Potsdam netted a goal from Allie Miller in the first period,
then two more in the middle frame, including a goal by Grant
and Megan Plumb in beating the Red Storm 3-0. Sierra
Gagnon had two assists. Storm goalie Sara Snyder
was pelted with 38 shots, giving up 3 goals.
Potsdam's Abby Tardelli and Allie Compeau combined for seven
saves.
LYON'S GOAL WITH 0:24 LEFT SENDS LARRIES PAST CANTON

With the Bears down 2-1, Canton’s Blake Orosz (16)
races toward St. Lawrence Central goalie Stephenie Peets
on a breakaway, but just missed her shot midway through
the first period on Tuesday. Grace Lyon scored with 24
seconds remaining in the game to break a 3-3 tie and
lift the Larries to a 4-3 divisional win. Peets
stopped 30 or 33 shots she faced between the pipes.
(Tom Emburey photo)
Game Gallery

St. Lawrence Central’s Tylena Leatherland (7) rides Canton’s
Margret Troiano (17) against the boards in attempt force the
puck away. The Larries’ Grace Lyon delivered the game
winning goal with just 24 seconds remaining for a 4-3 win.
Lyons scored a pair of goals and assisted on another for the
win. Jordyn Clothier and Traynor MacKenzie also
chipped in a goal and an assist.
Games of Week 1-4: Nov. 30-Dec. 31, 2011
NCSN Girls Hockey Scoreboard
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2011
Saranac Lake Invitational
Massena 4, Lake Placid 0 (consolation)
Saranac Lake 5, St. Lawrence Central 2 (champ.)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2011
Saranac Lake Invitational
Saranac Lake 2, Massena 1 (semifinal)
St. Lawrence Central 1,
Lake Placid 1 (semifinal)
(SLC wins shootout in second round to advance)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011
St. Albans VT Tournament
Beekmantown 1, St. Albans, VT 1 (OT/Tie)
(Beekmantown wins tournament in shootout 2-1)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011
St. Albans VT Tournament
Beekmantown 1, Essex VT 0 (OT)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2011
St. Lawrence Central 6, Massena 0
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2011
Alexandria Bay 2, Skaneateles 1
Non League
Canton 4, Saranac Lake 2
Salmon River 1, Lake Placid 1 (OT/Tie)
Beekmantown at Potsdam, postponed
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2011
Massena 5, Salmon River 2
Potsdam 1, St. Lawrence Central 0
Non League
Albany Academies 4, Oswego 0
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2011
Lake Placid 1, Saranac Lake 0
Non League
Albany Academy 3, Alexandria Bay 0
Beekmantown 6, Mississiquoi 1
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2011
Potsdam 3, Massena 2
Non League
Salmon River 3, Oswego 0
Albany Academies Tournament
Ithaca 7, Williamsville 1 (consolation)
Alexandria Bay 2, Albany Academies 0 (champion.)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2011
Canton 7, Massena 5
Beekmantown 7, Lake Placid 3
Non League
Salmon River 4, Skaneateles 3
Albany Academies Tournament
Alexandria Bay 2, Williamsville 1 (ABay won SO)
Albany Academies 3, Ithaca 1
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011
St. Lawrence Central 7, Canton 5
Non League
Potsdam 4, Saranac Lake 0
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2011
Ithaca 8, Oswego 0
Non League
Massena 3, Alexandria Bay 1
Beekmantown 4, St. Albans, VT 2
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2011
Beekmantown 3, Saranac Lake 0
Non League
Salmon River 2, Lake Placid 1
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2011
Canton 8, Oswego 7
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2011
Potsdam 6, Alexandria Bay 1
Beekmantown 8, Salmon River 2
Ithaca 2, Lake Placid 1
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2011
Potsdam 7, Salmon River 2
Albany Academy 5, Saranac Lake 2
Beekmantown 4, Massena 0
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011
St. Lawrence Central 4, Alexandria Bay 3 (OT)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2011
Potsdam 7, Canton 4
St. Lawrence Central 3, Salmon River 1
Saranac Lake 1, Massena
1 (OT/Tie)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2011
Alexandria Bay 2, Oswego 1
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011
Potsdam 1, Lake Placid 0
Saranac Lake 1, Salmon River 0
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2011
Albany Academies 3, Skaneateles 1
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2011
Oswego 1, Saranac Lake 0
Beekmantown 4, Skaneateles 2
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2011
Salmon River 4, Alexandria Bay 2
Lake Placid 3, Oswego 1
Massena 4, Canton 3
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011
St. Lawrence Central 2, Saranac Lake 0
Ithaca 4, Albany Academies 1
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2011
Massena 4, Canton 3
Non League
Beekmantown 4, Albany 2
Salmon River 4, Alexandria Bay 2
Lake Placid 3, Oswego 1
MASSENA EDGES ALEXANDRIA BAY 2-1 IN NON-DIVISION GAME

Alexandria Bay Purple Ghost players Molly Aznoe (5), Emilie
Walti (2) and Summer Umstead (17) crash the goal in front of
several Massena players in an attempt to score against
Massena goaltender Megan Hans. The Red Raiders
outlasted the Purple Ghosts 2-1 in a non-divisional game at
Alexandria Bay. (Photo by Mary Anne Dobmeier)
POTSDAM OPENS DIVISIONAL PLAY BEATING CANTON 7-4

Canton’s Kiersten Morrow (15) slices through the Potsdam
defense and dekes Sandstoner goalie Allie Compeau (20)
for the score. Potsdam defeated Canton 7-4 in their
first divisional game in the new Section X Division.
Kalie Grant scored two goals, while Abby Tardelli made
14 saves in net to lead the Sandstoners. (Scott Bartenstein photo)
Game Gallery
Potsdam’s
Megan Plumb (13) gets loose and rifles a shot toward the
Canton goal. Ally Miller had a goal and two
assists, Kristin Barkley contributed a goal and three
assists and both Kelsey Green and Keeley Rice added a
goal in Potsdam's 7-4 victory.
CANTON FINISHES TUNEUP WITH BELLOWS SCRIMMAGE

Canton’s Margret Troiano (17) gets a breakaway chance after
stealing the puck in Canton’s defensive zone and racing up
the ice. Bellows Free Academy completed a weekend trip to
Section X with scrimmage tuneups (no score kept) at Potsdam
and Canton. Canton will return to league action with their
first home game against Potsdam on Wednesday.

Canton’s Molly Curtis (11) gets a shot on net to keep the
puck in the Bellows zone. (Taylor Caswell photos)
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SALMON RIVER TOPS ALEX BAY 4-2 IN GIRLS' HOCKEY OPENER
Alexandria
Bay's Jessica Prance (24) battles Salmon River's Karley Cree
(7) for the puck on a faceoff. Salmon River edged
Alexandria Bay 4-2, after scoring three goals in the third
period of their season opener in an interdivisional game in
the Upstate New York Girls High School Hockey League.
(Photo Courtesy Mary Anne Dobmeier)
POTSDAM TUNES UP WITH SCRIMMAGE VS. BELLOWS, VT.

Potsdam’s Ally Miller (3) gives pressure on the
backcheck during Friday's preseason scrimmage vs.
Bellows Free Academy. (Taylor Caswell photo)
Game Gallery
ALEX BAY EARNS FIRST WIN OF SEASON, BEATING OSWEGO 2-1

Alexandria Bay's Summer Umstead positions herself in
front of the Oswego goal in an attempt to score.
Umstead scored the first goal for the Purple Ghosts off
a pass from Molly Aznoe. The Purple Ghosts went on
to defeat the Buccaneers 2-1 in Tuesday's lone league
game. Jessica Prance netted the other goal for the
Ghosts, while Kayla Rois stopped 21 shots in goal for
the winners. (Mary Anne Dobmeier photo)
MASSENA HOLDS ON TO BEAT CANTON 4-3 IN SECTION X DIV.

Canton's Taylor Marcellus wards off an attempted steal
by Massena's Bailey Dillabough (2) who falls to the ice.
Dillabough scored just 13 seconds into the season and
Shannon Casey added a second goal in a 2-0 first period
that propelled the Raiders to a 4-3 opening night win.
Goalie Maddy Dillabough had 25 saves. Canton's
Taylor Marcellus scored twice.
(Scott Bartenstein photo) Game Gallery

Massena’s Laura Gonzales (19) helps intercept a Canton attacker racing
along the boards. Gonzales netted an empty net
goal in the Red Raiders' 4-3 win over the Golden Bears.
The Raiders built a 2-0 lead in the first period, but
Canton rallied to tie on a Natalie Giglio goal early in
the third period. Kelly Lazore scored the go-ahead
goal unassisted at 8:07 of the third period.
Goalie Kara Locey nabbed 17 saves for the Bears.
st. lawrence surprises saranac lake 2-0 in opener

St. Lawrence’s Jordyn Clothier (12) shields the puck
as she cuts her way through the Saranac Lake defense.
The Larries opened their 2011-2012 campaign with a 2-0
shutout win over the Red Storm. Goalie Stephanie
Peets snared 14 saves to preserve the shutout for the
Larries.
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Saranac Lake’s Maggie Darrah (3) tries a wrap-around
shot coming from behind the St. Lawrence Central net.
Grace Lyons scored the game’s first goal from Lynne
Haynes. Tylene Leatherland netted the second marker from
Haynes and Brandy Thomas to post a 2-0 win. Saranac Lake
goaltender Katey Snyder stopped 13 of 15 shots.
(Taylor Caswell photos)
canton defeats red storm on orosz'S hat trick 4-2

A Canton player glides in front of the crease to put
a backhand shot on Saranac Lake goaltender Katey
Snyder (30). The Bears outscored the Red Storm 2-1 in
both the second and third periods for a 4-2 win. Blake
Orosz delivered a hat trick for the Bears, while
Margaret Troiano had a goal and two assists.
(Garrett DiTullio photo)
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Saranac Lake’s Mackenzie Cotter (8) out-skates several
Canton defenders to get a shot on net. Red Storm
goals were scored by Jane Swartz and Jillian Martin.
Maggie Darrah had a pair of assists. Red Storm
goalie Katey Snyder gathered 32 saves, while Canton's
Kara Locey turned aside 20 shots. (Garrett
DiTullio photo)
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ALEXANDRIA BAY SQUEEZES OUT 2-1 WIN AT SKANEATELES

Alexandria Bay's Mikaela Benny (6) looks to pass to
Jessica Prance (#24) to move the puck out of the Alexandria
Bay zone. Alexandria Bay defeated Skaneateles 2-1,
despite a late goal made by Erin Ganley (2) with 14 secs.
left in the game. Purple Ghost goalie Kayla Rios had
21 saves in the win. while Laker goalie Amanda Lupo had 24.
(Mary Anne Dobmeier photo)
MASSENA GIRLS PULL AWAY FOR 5-2 WIN OVER SHAMROCKS

Massena’s Bethany Rogers (18) attempts to get to the
loose puck in the slot in front of the Salmon River net.
Rogers dished out two assists. Carlie Leary slammed two
goals, while Bailey Dillabough, Laura Gonzales and Kawe
Francis-Herne netted single markers in Massena's 5-2 win
over Salmon River.
(Eric Foote photo)
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Massena’s Bethany Rogers (18) keeps control of the puck
while being defended by Salmon River’s Mikayla
Francis-Herne (15). Massena led 2-1 after the
first period. Francis-Herne assisted on the
go-ahead goal by Bailey Dillabough with just two seconds
left in the first period. Francis-Herne also scored in
the third period. Salmon River was led by Tia
Mitchell who had a goal and an assist. Karley Cree
also netted a goal. Megan Hans gathered 15 saves
for the Red Raiders, while Becca Leroux posted 27 saves
for the Shamrocks in the divisional game. (Eric
Foote photo)
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MASSENA GIRLS PULL AWAY FOR 5-2 WIN OVER SHAMROCKS

St. Lawrence Central’s Grace Lyon (2) has the puck
knocked off her stick by Potsdam’s Kelsey Green (12).
The Sandstoners beat the Larries 1-0 on a wraparound
goal by Megan Plumb with 0:34.8 left in the second
period. Potsdam’s Abbi Tardelli logged a seven-save
shutout, while Larries' Stephenie Peets had 28 saves.
(Eric Foote photo)
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Potsdam’s Sierra Gagnon (6) fires a shot from the point
that was blocked by St. Lawrence Central’s Brandi Thomas
(10). After nearly two scoreless periods,
Potsdam's Megan Plumb notched the game's only goal after
taking the puck off the back wall and stuffing the puck
around the right goalpost just before Larries' goalie
Stephanie Peets could slide across the goal mouth to
stop it. Potsdam dominated the first period,
outshooting the Larries 13-2, but could not convert
their chances against Peets who made several good saves
to keep the Larries even with the Sandstoners.
Potsdam outshot St. Lawrence 29-7.
GRANT'S HAT TRICK ANCHORS POTSDAM WIN VS. MASSENA 3-2

Massena’s Laura Gonzales (19) skates past Potsdam
defender Keeley Rice (16) to get a shot on the net and
the game's first goal. Potsdam bounced back from
the 1-0 deficit to edge the Red Raiders 3-2 in a Section
X Division matchup. Kalie Grant's hat trick
accounted for all three Sandstoner goals. Potsdam
goalie Abby Tardelli turned aside 25 of 27 shots she
faced in net. (Garrett DiTullio photo)
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Potsdam’s Lia Davis (23) battles hard for positioning and
the puck against a Massena player. Massena applied
heavy pressure in the final three minutes of the game,
hunting for the equalizer, but Potsdam held out for the 3-2
divisional win. Potsdam gained a 2-1 lead on Kalie
Grant's second goal from Kady hart in the middle period.
Mackenzie Young, who assisted on Laura Gonzales' first goal,
tied the game with an unassisted marker at 3:16 of the third
frame. While Abby Tardelli turned aside 25 shots for
Potsdam, Maddie Dillabough stopped 24.
CANTON OUTSCORES MASSENA 7-5; TROIANO NETS HAT TRICK

Canton’s Margret Troiano dekes around Massena’s
netminder Maddi Dillabough for a second-period goal. The
Golden Bears scored four times in a span of just over
two minutes in the first period to take command. Canton
led 7-1, before settling for 7-5 victory. Troiano netted three goals and one assist.
(Eric
Foote photo)
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Massena’s Kawe Francis-Herne celebrates after putting per
own rebound in the back of the net behind Canton goalie Kara
Locey. Blake Orosz buried two goals, while Mary-Kait
Mace contributed a goal and an assist and Taylor Marcellus
cashed in a marker as the Bears built a 7-1 lead and settled
for a 7-5 win. The Red Raiders rallied for four goals
in the third period with Bethany Rogers, Laura Gonzales,
Emily Underwood and Carlie Leary all netting scores.
(Eric Foote photo)
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FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS: ALEX BAY, SALMON RIVER WIN BY A GOAL
ALEXANDRIA
BAY 2, WILLIAMSVILLE 1 (shootout)
Alexandria Bay held on for a 2-1 win over Williamsville in
overtime and shootout in the opening round of the Albany
Academies Bears Tournament. Mikayla Kolb wins the game for
Alex Bay in the shootout. Jessica Prance scored the
other goal. Purple Ghosts goalie Kayla Rois stopped 25
of 26 shots in the victory.
SALMON RIVER 4,
SKANEATELES 3
The Salmon River Shamrocks defeated Skaneateles 4-3. Tia
Mitchell scored three goals and dished one assist. Jenna
Thompson scored a single. Karley Cree recorded three
assists, while Valerie Jackson and Taylor Bero each offered
an assist. Becca Leroux made 24 saves in net for the
Shamrocks. Erin Ganley, Claire Michel and Sophie Kush
scored the Lakers' goals.
GRANT'S NATURAL HAT TRICK LAUNCHES POTSDAM'S 7-2 WIN

Potsdam’s Ally Miller (3) finishes with a goal after
receiving a nice backdoor pass to put Potsdam ahead of
Salmon River 6-2 midway through the third period. Kalie
Grant launched the Potsdam win with natural hat trick to
start the game. She also had two assists. Miller
delivered two goals and two assists. (Taylor
Caswell photo)
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Potsdam’s Kalie Grant (8) fires a shot on net which
almost slips through five-hole but is denied by Salmon
River’s goalie Abigail Grant (33). Grant scored
the game's first three goals in posting Potsdam to a
quick 3-0 lead. Kirstin Barkley meshed a goal and
dished out four helpers. Kelsey Greene also scored
a goal.
(Taylor Caswell photo)
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LARRIES OFF TO GOOD START, 2-0 AFTER TIPPING SHAMROCKS

Salmon River goaltender Becca Leroux (1) covers up
the puck before St. Lawrence Central’s Brandi Thomas
(10) could get a stick on it. The Larries opened a 3-0
lead, then fended off the Shamrocks' rally attempt late
in the game to post a 3-1 win in the Section X Division
of Upstate High School Girls Hockey League.
(Eric Foote photo)
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St. Lawrence Central’s Jordyn Clothier (12) looks to
regain control of the puck after having it knocked away
by Salmon River’s Breann Bigtree (6). The Larries'
Grace Lyon scored two goals using her speed to get past
the Shamrock defense. Darby Eldridge scored the
other goal. For Salmon River, Molly Brockway
scored from Teesha Mitchell.


