TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009
Class A Championship – at Potsdam High School
(#1) Massena 8, (#2) Malone 3
 

MASSENA GIRLS BEATEN IN STATE SOCCER QUARTERFINAL

Through the heavy rain, Massena goalie Ashley Hann tries to prevent a header attempt by a striker from Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake.  Hann collected eight saves between the pipes for the Raiders. Massena relinquished four first-half goals, including three to the Spartans' Monica Wolf, in dropping a 4-1 decision in the New York State Class A quarterfinals.  The Spartans quickly attacked the Red Raiders with speed and quality shooting, then bottled up Massena’s offense. The Raiders scored the only goal of the second half when Coree Phillips netted for an unassisted marker. The Raiders wrapped up their season at 15-3 overall.  (Photo by Jonathan Sauerschel, NYCapitalSports.net)
 

CURRY'S LATE GOAL FAVORS POTSDAM WITH CLASS B TITLE

The ball zips through the Potsdam goal crease as Canton applied pressure in a 1-1 tie against Potsdam late in the
Section X Class B Girls Soccer Championship.  Tess Curry slammed home a rebound off the crossbar from an initial shot by Lia Davis to give Potsdam a 2-1 victory and the 2009 championship.  (LaRue photo) Game Gallery  NCSN Broadcast

Canton's Jen Lomaki (6) races along the right sideline and drives the ball inside the Potsdam 18-yard box for a chance on net.  Canton’s Murphy Newman got the #2-seeded Bears on the scoreboard at just 2:02 after the opening tipoff with an unassisted goal. But Potsdam controlled most of the next four minutes and countered when Allie Fayette redirected a Cassie Grace cornerkick into the back of the net to even up the score 1-1. Curry’s goal propelled the top-seeded Sandstoners to a repeat championship and into next Tuesday’s state playoff opener at Massena Central. Potsdam goalie Monique Cornett made seven saves while Canton’s Kara Locey stopped 10.
 

NEWMAN GOAL LIFTS CANTON TO 1-0 WIN VS. SHAMROCKS

Canton's Murphy Newman (2) gets a head on the ball for a shot on the Salmon River net.  Newman scored the Golden Bears' lone goal off a cross from a corner kick in the 65th minute to beat Salmon River 1-0 in the Section X Class B semifinals at the new Massena Central turf field.  The Bears advance to play Potsdam in the final after the two teams split their regular season games. (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

Canton's Jen Lomaki (6) is bumped from behind and knocked down in a battle for the ball with Salmon River defender Anna Kelly (12).  Canton netkeeper Kara Locey stopped all six shots she faced, while Salmon River goaltender Amber Debyea made 14-of-15 saves.  Canton improved to 10-5-2, while Salmon River closed its season at 5-9-4 overall.
 

B-M PANTHERS, N-N FLYERS SHARE TITLE; B-M ADVANCES

Norwood-Norfolk’s Alexis Sweet (11) gets rid of the ball past the sliding tackle of Brushton-Moira’s Kelsey Manchester (31).  After a scoreless regulation, the teams tied 1-1 in four overtimes and were declared co-champions.  the Panthers advanced to state playoffs winning a shootout 2-0.
(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery  NCSN Broadcast

Brushton-Moira’s Taylor Keck (21) celebrates her penalty kick that clinched the win for the Panthers over Norwood-Norfolk. Kelsey Manchester scored for Brushton-Moira in the first overtime, then Tayler Chudzinski lofted a shot that caught the upper right corner of the net for a 1-1 draw.  But the Panthers moved on to the state playoffs by winning the shootout 2-0.
 

N-N FLYERS UPEND TOP-SEED JACKETS 1-0 IN "C" SEMIFINAL

Norwood-Norfolk’s Marissa Caskinette (7) battles for the bouncing ball as Madrid-Waddington’s Jena Cryderman also tries to settle it. Norwood-Norfolk dominated the first half when Caskinette scored the game's lone goal off a redirected header, fed on a cross from Tayler Chudzinski. 
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Madrid-Waddington's Jena Cryderman ((4) tries to run the corner and get to the net.  The #4 Flyers escaped a Madrid-Waddington penalty kick after their goaltender was yellow-carded in the midst of diving for the ball in a scrum in front of the net and had to be temporarily replaced for the shot.  Jessica Harvey became the temporary goaltender.  But the penalty shot rang off the goalpost with 12 minutes left in the game for a 1-0 win in the Section X Class C semifinals.  Alex Martin made nine saves for the Jackets, while Brynn Tebo corralled three shots for the Flyers.
 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009
Class C Championship – at Massena High School
(#3) Brushton-Moira 1, (#4) Norwood-Norfolk 1 (4OT/Tie)
(Co-Champions; B-M wins shootout 2-0 to advance to states)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2009
Class C Semifinals – at Potsdam High School
(#3) Brushton-Moira 1, (#2) Tupper Lake 0
(#4) Norwood-Norfolk 1, (#1) Madrid-Waddington 0

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2009
Class C Play-In - Home of Higher Seed
(#4) Norwood-Norfolk 2, (#5) St. Lawrence Central 0
 

B-M PANTHERS OUTLAST TUPPER IN "C" SEMIFINAL 1-0

Brushton-Moira’s Taylor Keck (9) controls the ball after getting around Tupper Lake’s Chelsea Larkin (20).  Keck scored the lone goal of the game on a cross from Meghan Follet with just 3:23 left in regulation to power the #3-seeded Panthers to a 1-0 win over the #2-seeded Tupper Lake Lumberjacks in the Section X Class C semifinals. (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
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Brushton-Moira’s Kristyn Trimm (1) sends the ball up field past Tupper Lake’s Sam Sanford (22).  B-M goalie Emily LaPage collected five saves as the Panthers dished out their third straight shutout. B-M’s lone goal started off a corner kick from Meghan Follette for the clincher. The Panthers improved to 8-7 overall and advance to play Norwood-Norfolk for the Class C championship. Tupper Lake closed the season at 7-8-2 overall.
 

N-N FLYERS ADVANCE AFTER PLAY-IN VICTORY VS. LARRIES

Norwood-Norfolk's Tayler Chudzinski (2) slides and jams the ball between two St. Lawrence Central defenders and onto Larries goalkeeper Kayla Irwin.  The #4-seeded Flyers bested #5 St. Lawrence Central 2-0 in the play-in contest in the Section X Class C playoffs.  (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

Norwood-Norfolk's Paige Harvey (1) steers the ball around the close mark of St. Lawrence Central's Katelyn Newtown Harvey logged in on both Flyers’ goals, chipping in a goal and an assist to lift the Flyers to the win in the opening-round play-in game. The Flyers other goal came from Marissa Caskinette. N- N goalie Brynn Tebo made three saves. Norwood-Norfolk now advances to play Madrid- Waddington in the Section X Class C semifinals.  St. Lawrence closes the season at 3-11-2.
 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Class D Championship – at Potsdam High School
(#1) Chateaugay 2, (#2) Harrisville 1

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009
Class D Semifinals – at Potsdam High School
(#2) Harrisville 1, (#3) Heuvelton 0
(#1) Chateaugay 4, (#4) St. Regis Falls 0

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2009
Class D Quarterfinals – at Potsdam High School
(#4) St. Regis Falls 1, (#5) Clifton-Fine 0
(#1) Chateaugay 7, (#9) Edwards-Knox 0
Class D Quarterfinals – at SUNY Canton
(#3) Heuvelton 1, (#6) Hermon-DeKalb 0
(#2) Harrisville 2, (#7) Parishville-Hopkinton 0

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2009
Class D Opening Round - Home of Higher Seed
(#5) Clifton-Fine 4, (#12) Hammond 1
(#6) Hermon-DeKalb 7, (#11) Morristown 2
(#7) Parishville-Hopkinton 1, (#10) Colton-Pierrepont 0
(#9) Edwards-Knox 1, (#8) Lisbon 1 (E-K wins shootout 3-2)
 

HARRISVILLE RETURNS TO "D" FINAL BEATING HEUVELTON

Harrisville's Jeri Baker (5) wards off a pair of Heuvelton defenders to push the ball up the field.  Hunter Fowler drove home a pass from Emily Lesperance in the 30th minute to account for the game's lone goal, propelling #2-seeded Harrisville to a 1-0 win over Heuvelton in the Section X Class D girls soccer semifinals.  Patty Coloney had a three-save shutout.  (Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery  Game Broadcast

Harrisville's Emily Lesperance (14) battles Heuvelton's Lindsay Tennant (18) for control in the middle of the field.  The win elevated Harrisville’s record to 15-0-2 overall. They will battle Chateaugay in a rematch of last year’s Class D title game for this year’s championship. Sanna Jaquith collected six saves for Heuvelton who finished the season at 11-5-2 overall.
 

ST. REGIS FALLS ADVANCES NIPPING CLIFTON-FINE 1-0

As the players tangle, Clifton-Fine’s Ella Donovan (1) falls to the turf while St. Regis Falls’ Sarah Meacham (17) continues after the loose ball.  Krista Lucus fed Morgan Bishop who ripped the lone goal in the 11th minute of play, then #4-seeded St. Regis Falls fended off 5th-seeded Clifton-Fine in a 1-0 victory in the girls’ Section X Class D quarterfinals at Potsdam.
(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

St. Regis Falls’ Brittany Rondeau (16) battles for the ball near the sideline astride with Clifton-Fine’s Emily Lachut (9).
Saints’ goaltender Aleesha LaBounty turned aside six shots for the shutout. The Eagles’ season ended at 9-5-4 overall, while the Saints improved to 9-5-2 and earned a return visit to the semifinals against top-seeded Chateaugay next Thursday.
 

CHATEAUGAY WALLOPS E-K COUGARS IN QUARTERFINAL

Chateaugay’s Nikki Cooke-Paige (17) speed dribles her way into the box and past an Edwards-Knox defender.  Marissa Cook connected on both goals to power the top-seeded Chateaugay Bulldogs past the #9-seeded Edwards-Knox Cougars 7-0 in the Section Class D quarterfinals at Potsdam High School. The Bulldogs (15-1) continues to the semifinal round to face #4-seeded St. Regis Falls next Thursday at Potsdam. The Cougars wrapped up their 2009 campaign with
a 6-11-1 overall record.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Chateaugay’s Raquel Fowler (7) cuts back with the ball toward the middle and gets around Edwards- Knox’s Kerri Pike (11). 
Kelly Favaro and Nikki Cooke-Paige also registered a goal and an assist for Chateaugay, while Alexis Beach, Shelby Coleman and Hannah Cook tallied a goal each. Chateaugay netminder Amanda Wilcox needed just two saves for the shutout.
 

LAST-MINUTE GOAL LIFT P-H PANTHERS PAST COLTS 1-0

Parishville-Hopkinton's Nicole White (1) bumps off a defender, while teammate Kodi Perkins (18) tries to settle the ball for a shot on the Colton-Pierrepont net.  Emily Sloan netted the game's only goal on a setup from Michaela Cole with only 65 seconds left in regulation to lift the #7-seeded Panthers to a
1-0 victory over #10-seeded Colton-Pierrepont in the opening round of the Section X Class D girls soccer playoffs. 
(Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

The Colts battled toe-to-toe with the Panthers through nearly 89 minutes, only to relinquish the tie-breaking score in the final 65 seconds. The Colts’ season ends at 0-13-2 overall, while the Panthers advance to the Class D quarterfinals against #2 Harrisville on Friday at SUNY Canton.
 

HERMON-DEKALB ELIMINATES MORRISTOWN IN OPENER 7-2

Hermon-DeKalb’s Rochelle Whitton (3) reaches back for the ball in a battle with Morristown’s Morgan LaBarge (9). The #6-seeded Green Demons surged for five second-half goals in a 7-2 win over #11-seeded Morristown in the opening round of the Section X Class D playoffs.  The Demons were led by three goals each Jocelyn Moulton and Rochelle Whitton, while Angel Scales added a goal. (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Hermon-DeKalb’s Jocelyn Moulton (14) battles for the ball with Morristown’s Ariel Cobb (3).  Hermon-DeKalb advances to play #3 seeded Heuvelton on Friday evening at SUNY Canton.
 

CLIFTON-FINE ADVANCES IN BEATING HAMMOND 4-1

CHAZY ENDS CHATEAUGAY RUN IN STATE PLAYOFFS IN 5-2 WIN

Chateaugay's Alexis Beach (2) battles for the ball with a Chazy defender at midfield in the pouring rain that that persisted throughout the New York State Class D quarterfinal game. Beach and Marissa Cook scored for the Bulldogs (17-2) in the final 15 minutes of the game, but the Eagles stayed unbeaten (20-0) as they rolled past the Section X Class D champion Bulldogs 5-2.  (Kyle Coryea photo)

Chateaugay's Raquel Fowler (7) navigates her way through the rain and fog that plaqued much of the state playoff contest. Victoria Reynolds netted two goals, while Astrid Kempainen, Caitlyn LaPier and Emily LaPierre also tallied for Chazy.
 

COOKE-PAIGE GOALS LIFT CHATEAUGAY TO "D" TITLE 2-1

Chateaugay players celebrate after Nikki Cooke-Paige's second goal of the game midway through the second half, propelling the top-seeded Bulldogs to a 2-1 win over second-seeded Harrisville in the Section X Girls Class D Championship. Harrisville's lone goal was scored by Mary LaPlatney.
(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Harrisville's Jeri Baker (5) controls the ball while shielding it away from Chateaugay's Alexis Beach (2). Chateaugay jumped to a quick 1-0 lead when Cooke-Paige broke into the open at the top of the 18-yard box, gathered a pass from Kelly Favr and lasered a shot to the lower right corner of the net in the game’s 7th minute. Harrisville tied the game when Bulldog goalie Amanda Wilcox juggled the initial save. Emily Lesperance chipped the loose ball to Mary LaPlatney who chested the ball into the net to tie the game 1-1. Cooke-Paige’s second score secured the Chateaugay championship victory. With the win, Chateaugay avenged a 1-0 loss to Harrisville in the title game last year. The Bulldogs will draw a first-round bye in the New York State regional playoffs. They will play in the state quarterfinal next weekend.
 

TOP SEED CHATEAUGAY ROLLS BY ST. REGIS FALLS 4-0 IN SEMI

St. Regis Falls' Khalisha White (10) tries to fight her way inside Chateaugay's Sara Brue (16) in a battle for the bouncing pass.  Marissa Cook tallied a goal and assisted to her sister Hannah on another to lead top-seeded Chateaugay to another in beating
St. Regis Falls 4-0 in the Section X Class D girls soccer semifinals.  Kelly Favaro and Sarah Gardiner also scored for Chateaugay (15-1).  (Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery 
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Chateaugay goaltender Amanda Wilcox races out to intercept a shot attempt on a partial breakaway for St. Regis Falls' Khalisha White.   Wilcox stopped eight shots to collect the shutout.  The Saints ended their season at 9-6-3 overall. 
 

HEUVELTON EDGES HERMON- DEKALB ON LATE GOAL 1-0

Heuvelton’s Sara Sloan celebrates with her teammates after scoring the game's lone goal with just 2:55 remaining in regulation to deliver #3-seeded Heuvelton to a 1-0 win over #6-seeded Hermon-DeKalb.  Both teams contended with a stiff wind with the Demons outshooting Heuvelton 8-0 in the first half and Bulldogs outgunning Hermon-DeKalb 6-1 in the second half.  Heuvelton advances to play #2-seeded Harrisville in the semifinals on Thursday.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Hermon-DeKalb’s Darcy Matthews attempts to get a foot on the ball against Heuvelton’s Aliza Armstrong (white).  Lindsey Tennant got an assist on Sloan's score. Sanna Jaquith turned back nine shots to preserve the shutout for the Bulldogs who improved to 11-4-2 overall. Chelsea Streeter collected six saves for Hermon-DeKalb who closed out 9-7-2 overall.
 

FRENCH NETS TWO; PIRATES STOP P-H PANTHERS IN Q-FINAL

Harrisville’s Katie French (11) drills a shot between two Parishville-Hopkinton defenders for a goal to give the Pirates an early 1-0 lead. French blasted both goals for the Pirates to prime #2-seeded Harrisville for a 2-0 win over the #7-seeded Panthers in the Section X Class D girls soccer quarterfinals at SUNY Canton.  (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery

Harrisville’s Amy Paro (10) comes in over the top and stabs the ball away from Parishville-Hopkinton’s Kodi Perkins (18).  Goalie Patty Coloney scooped up six saves for the shutout, as the Pirates improved to 14-0-1 overall and advanced to the semifinals against #3- seeded Heuvelton on Thursday at Potsdam High School. 
 

EDWARDS-KNOX OUTLASTS LISBON IN PLAYOFF SHOOTOUT

Edwards-Knox and Lisbon players in a scrum in front of Cougars goaltender Katie Stone during first-half playoff action in Lisbon.  After a 1-1 overtime tie, #9-seeded E-K Cougars advanced past the #8-seeded Lisbon Lady Knights with a 3-2 advantage in the shootout to win the opening round of the Section X Class D playoffs.  Raven Reese tied the game with just 14 minutes remaining and belted a score in the shootout.  (Mackenzie Reynolds photo)  Game Gallery

Lisbon's Caitlin Hammond (15) rises back to back with Edwards-Knox's Mariah Harris (23) to knock down the ball.  Patricia Crossett had the lone goal for Lisbon midway through the first half. Other shootout goals were scored by E-K’s Ashley Davison and Abby Campbell, countered by Lisbon’s Taylor Armstrong and Gabby Walker had shootout goals for Lisbon. The Cougars advance to the Class D quarterfinals to do battle with top-seeded Chateaugay on Friday at Potsdam High School.