CARTHAGE CRUISES PAST POTSDAM 20-2 IN NEW YORK STATES OPENER

Carthage’s Kailah Kempney (1) maintains control while being stick checked by Potsdam’s Tess Curry (8).  Carthage buried 14 of its first 19 shots before the Sandstoners could counter with its first goal.  The Comets streaked to a 20-2 win over Potsdam in the N.Y. State Class C Girls Lacrosse playoffs.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast

Carthage’s Kailah Kempney (1) moves upfield as she works around Potsdam’s Tess Curry (8).  The #1-ranked Class C school in the state, Carthage immediately rattled Potsdam for 13 straight goals and a 14-1 halftime lead. The Comets improve to 20-3, while the Sandstoners finished their season at 12-2 overall. Katie Ferris scored five goals and added three assists. Katherine DeRonda scored two goals and chipped in four assists, all in the first half. Gabrielle Kamide had a goal and four assists and Kailah Kempney connected three times. Potsdam’s goals were netted by Keeley Rice and Monique Cornett.
 

POTSDAM GIRLS WIN FIRST-EVER CHAMPIONSHIP BEATING CANTON

The Potsdam Sandstoners claimed their first Section X Girls Lacrosse Championship with a 10-7 win over defending champion Canton.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Potsdam’s Jill Tardelli (11) cuts to the front of the net and fires a shot that beats Canton goalie Sarah Baker.  After Canton opened a 4-0 lead in the opening 12 minutes, Potsdam bounced back for a 6-4 lead at half.  The Sandstoners won 10-7 to claim the school's first girls lacrosse title.  Kaila Maguire led Potsdam with two goals and two assists. 

Potsdam’s Cassie Grace (23) controls and protects the ball from a Canton defender. Monique Cornett added three goals, while Tess Curry slammed home two more for the champions. Canton climbed back within a goal midway through the second half, before Potsdam surged again with four goals to close out the victory. With the win, the Sandstoners (12-1 overall) won both Section X crown and the Class C title, earning a berth in the New York State Class C playoffs. League MVP Katherine Sweeney had two goals to lead Canton (10-5 overall).
 

POTSDAM GIRLS FEND OFF MASSENA IN DEFENSIVE SEMIFINAL 6-4

Potsdam goaltender Abbie Adams scoops up the low-ball shot from Massena's Anna RIley (23) in the crease area.  In a defensively-dominated game, the fourth-seeded Red Raiders gave top-seeded Potsdam scoring fits.  However, the unbeaten Sandstoners outlasted Massena 6-4 in the Section X overall semifinals.  (Niko Brown photo)  Game Gallery

Battle in the air for the faceoff.
 

MASSENA BOUNCES BACK TO NIP OGDENSBURG 8-7 IN PLAY-IN ROUND

Ogdensburg’s Amanda Woods (4) controls the ball while being defended by Massena’s Nyssa LeClair (21).  LeClair scored two goals, including the game winner with 2:55 left in regulation to give Massena its only lead of the game in an 8-7 comeback victory in the Section X overall quarterfinal play-in round.  The Blue Devils, led by Amanda Woods, dominated the opening minutes to capture a 3-0 lead, before the Red Raiders found the net with three straight markers from Bettina Jermano, Anna Riley and Kiley Buckshot to tie the game. Woods fired two more goals to generate a 6-4 O.F.A. lead by halftime. LeClair and Nicole Johnson gave the Raiders a quick start to the third quarter with two goals to knot the contest again 6-6. (More details in the next column >>>)
(Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast
 

CANTON DEFEATS HEUVELTON
13-10 TO CLOSE REGULAR SEASON

Canton’s Tressa Goolden knocks the ball from the stick of a Heuvelton player.  Goolden whipped in four goals and contributed three assists, while Kathryn Sweeney added two goals and an assist as the Bears improved to 8-2 in league and 8-5 overall. Canton fended off upset-minded Heuvelton 13-10, preventing the Bulldogs from winning their first game in the season finale.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Canton’s Kathryn Sweeney (4) controls the ball while weaving her way past two Heuvelton players.   Heuvelton gave the second-place Bears a run while trying to gain its first win, but fell to 0-10 in league and 0-14 to end the regular season. Amy Hamilton fired five goals for the Bulldogs.
 

POTSDAM OVERCOMES UPSTART BLUE DEVILS 7-5 TO STAY UNBEATEN

Potsdam’s Monique Cornett (5) controls the ball as she works her way past a Heuvelton defender.  The Sandstoners beat Heuvelton 16-3 and completed a 10-0 regular season.  Ginette Cornett tallied three goals and added two assists, while Kaila Maguire powered two goals and three assists for Potsdam. Also netting two goals each for Potsdam were Tessa Curry, Keeley Rice and Kiona Loran. (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

Heuvelton scoring was led by Amy Hamilton who netted two goals.  Heuvelton fell to 0-9 in league and 0-13 overall.
 

SARANAC LAKE NIPS OGDENSBURG IN 6-5 THRILLER; PLAYOFFS WED.

May 18: The Saranac Lake Red Storm Girls lacrosse team won a close game at Ogdensburg 6-5. This win secured a third-place playoff seed for the Storm with Ogdensburg taking the fifth seed. This intense matchup was much different from the first go-round when each team scored in the double digits. Although Saranac Lake kicked things off with the first goal, Ogdensburg answered with a trio, with Ogdensburg ahead 5-2 at halftime. However, the Red Storm came out strong in the second half, pecking away at Ogdensburg's lead, one goal at a time. The Storm's defense and midfield lines, playing with extreme intensity. came up big causing a countless number of critical O.F.A. turnovers. With three minutes left, Hillary Pond scored the game-tying Red Storm goal from a Cayla Cluckey pass. With 19 seconds left, Shannon Muldowney fired home the game-winning goal. Storm scoring was led by Hillary Pond with four goals. Cayla Cluckey added a goal and two assists. Shannon Muldowney had a goal and an assist, with Ryan Garnish also contributing an assist. The Storm goal was held down by Ashley Pittman who stopped 12 shots for the win. The Blue Devils were led by Chelsea Martin who had two goals. Amanda Woods, Allison Edwards, and Brittany Taylor each added a goal for O.F.A. Holli-Jo Cota tended net for O.F.A. The Storm will face Heuvelton in the first round of playoffs on May 27th, at 4:30pm, at Spencer's Boat Works.
 

POTSDAM OVERCOMES UPSTART BLUE DEVILS 7-5 TO STAY UNBEATEN

Ogdensburg goaltender Holli-Jo Cota (32) stares down the close-range attack from Potsdam's Monique Cornett (5).  Potsdam fought back after O.F.A. posted 2-0 and 3-2 leads, to overcome the Blue Devils in the second half for a 7-5 victory and remain unbeaten at 9-0 in league play 10-1 overall.  Cornett and Kaila Maguire both scored two goals to led Potsdam.  Abbie Adams made nine saves in net for the win.  Cota was spectacular in net making 26 saves for the Blue Devils
(Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery

Potsdam's Tess Curry (8) jets through a pair of Ogdensburg defenders in an end-to-end rush up the field.  The Blue Devils got two goals each from Amanda Woods and Nikki Holmes.  Ogdensburg fell to 3-6, 4-9 overall. 
 

POTSDAM DEFEATS SARANAC LAKE TO CLINCH REGULAR SEASON TITLE

May 11: Saranac Lake's last home game of the season ended in a 9-4 loss handed to them by the Potsdam Sandstoners. The score was 4-1 at half time. Saranac Lake came out strong and their defense was able to hold back Potsdam for the majority of the first half. The score was tied at 1-1 until midway through the first half when Potsdam when on three-goal scoring spree. Although the Red Storm had opportunities to strike, Potsdam remained tough. Saranac Lake came out strong in the second half, scoring two quick goals and narrowing the Potsdam lead. With ten minutes remaining in the game, the Storm had pulled back within 6-4. However, in the last five minutes, Potsdam knocked in two solid goals and a third went just over the line to seal the win.  Potsdam scoring was topped by Kaila Maguire with three goals and three assists, Ginette Cornett with three goals, Kanika Misra with one goal and an assist, Tess Curry and Tess Hazen with one goal each and Monique Cornett with one assist. Saranac Lake's Ashley Pittman made 20 saves in the game in net. Jackie Dubee had three interceptions and several key transitions. Goals were scored by the Storm's Alex Covert, Cayla Cluckey, Megan Mueller and Hillary Pond. Cayla Cluckey contributed the lone assist.
 

CANTON'S 2ND-HALF SURGE TURNS BACK SARANAC IN SCRIMMAGE

Canton goaltender Maricel Kitts (25) corrals a one-hop shot against a Saranac Lake attacker.  Canton rang up a string of six unanswered goals in the second half to roll to a victory at Saranac Lake in scrimmage. (Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery

Saranac Lake goaltender Ashley Pittman (29) tries to prevent Canton attacker Alicia Jones (12) from penetrating for a shot.
 

POTSDAM STAYS UNBEATEN WITH SLIM 8-7 VICTORY OVER CANTON

Potsdam goalkeeper Abby Tardelli (4) avoids the stick check from Canton attacker Lindy Pynchon (23) during Wednesday's slim 8-7 win over the Golden Bears.  Kaila Maguire notched a hat trick to lead Potsdam (7-0, 8-1 overall) past the Golden Bears. Katherine Sweeney scored four goals to lead Canton (4-2, 4-5 overall).  (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

Canton's Audrey Mooridian (24) gets knocked to the ground while trying to stick check a Potsdam attacker. Single goals for Potsdam came from the sticks of Monique Cornett, Tess Curry, Kanika Misra, Ginette Cornett and Tess Hazen. Tressa Goolden had a pair of markers for Canton (4-2, 4-5 overall).
 

SARANAC LAKE ERUPTS IN 2ND HALF TO BEAT HEUVELTON BULLDOGS 15-6

May 6: Saranac Lake/Lake Placid topped Ogdensburg 18-16 in an intense game at Saranac Lake. Both teams were evenly matched with their records so far this season, then in the game. From the first draw, Ogdensburg came out firing and within a few seconds put the first goal in the net. Sara-Placid answered quickly, pulling ahead by three goals in the opening half in the seesaw battle. O.F.A. bounced back and by the half it was 10-9. The second half was the same seesaw battle with O.F.A. striking first. After the Blue Devils pulled ahead by two goals, the Storm turned up the fury. Although Ogdensburg held control on the draw, strong Storm defense forced several turnovers  that led to several scoring opportunities. Ashley Pittman notched 20 saves in goal for the Storm, while Morgan McCelland held down the net for Ogdensburg. Shannon Muldowney led the Storm attack with seven goals and two assists. Hillary Pond added three goals and three assists, while Cayla Cluckey contributed two goals and and assist, Megan Mueller had three markers and an assist and Alex McFaddin added three goals. Gaby Feliu, Meadow Hackett and Jackie Dubee each contributed assists. For Ogdensburg, Molly Morrow led the way with seven goals and a helper, while Chelsea Martin had four goals, Amanda Woods netted two goals, Rosie Giglio, Chelsea Hackett and Ashley Feldt each contributed a goal.  The Storm improves 3-3 in Section X and Ogdensburg drops to 2-5, 3-6 overall.