Canton Wins State Regional Title, Heads To Final 4; Massena Falls

MASSENA RESURGENCE NIPS POTSDAM 9-8 FOR "c" CROWN

The Raiders got on the scoreboard first at 56 seconds, when Samantha Arney (29) scored unassisted.  Arney scored the game winner from Lashomb, giving Massena a two-goal advantage with 4:29 remaining. Massena held on to win 9-8 to claim the Section X Class C title. (Kyton Deon photo)
 

MASSENA 9, POTSDAM 8
The Raiders got on the scoreboard first at 56 seconds, when Samantha Arney scored unassisted. Two minutes later, Arnie scored again, from Hailey Lashomb. 2-0 Raiders. Potsdam answered at 5:14. Rylie Bicknell from Averie Bicknell, 2-1. Evie Stickney tied the game just 30 seconds later. 2-2. Joie-Lynn Jabout put the Raiders back in the lead at 3-2. Stickney's goal evened the count at 3-3. Rylie Bicknell gave Potsdam its first lead at 4-3. But Jabout's bouncing shot tied the game 4-4, through one quarter. Each team scored one goal in the second quarter, until Massena's Lillian Frego's shot tipped up and over the goalie's stick with 0.4 left in the half. 6-5 Raiders at the break. It took Potsdam just 32 seconds into the third quarter to tie the game. Rylie Bicknell knotted the game at 6-6. An offsides call wiped out Potsdam's next score. But Evie Stickney tucked the ball in the net on a fast break, giving Potsdam a 7-6 lead with 2:17 left in the third quarter. Just four seconds into a penalty against Potsdam, the Raiders' Callie Thompson tied the game 7-7 to end the third quarter. In the fourth, Hailey Lashomb opened the scoring at 2:05 of the period, giving the Raiders and 8-7 edge. Arney scored again from Lashomb, giving Massena a two-goal advantage with 4:29 remaining. With 30 seconds left, Potsdam's Alyssa Fleury tallied unassisted. But time would run out on the Sandstoners, as Massena held on to win 9-8 to claim the Section X Class C title. The Raiders will move on to face Section II Queensbury in the New York State regional.

 TOP-seed Potsdam runs away from malone 19-4

Rylie Bicknell (16) puts on the moves in front of the net and scored the goal, 1-0 Potsdam. Potsdam went on to defeat Malone 19-4, and will face Massena for the Class C title.
 

POTSDAM 19, MALONE 4
To open the Section X girls lacrosse Class C semifinal, Rylie Bicknell puts on the moves in front of the net and scored the goal, 1-0 Potsdam. Payton Parmeter snakes through the Potsdam defense and tallies Malone's first goal. Potsdam still up 4-1. Allyson Draper fought inside and bounced a shot that tickles twine, 5-1. On the restart, Cailyn Walfield ripped yarn for Malone, but Potsdam still leads 5-2. On the loose ball, Evie Stickney contributed with a scoop-n-score, 6-2 Sandstoners. Jillian Pitts dished a pass to Myla Thomas for a one-timer. Potsdam went on to defeat Malone 19-4, and will face Massena for the Class C title.

SALMON RIVER CLAIMS CLASS
"D" SEMIFINAL WIN VS. S.L.P.

SALMON RIVER 13, SARANAC LAKE PLACID 6
The Shamrocks broke away from a 6-2 halftime lead, with a 7-4 second half, to capture the Section X Class D semifinal. Anastasia Terrence led all scorers with four goals, while Miley Oakes added three goals and Mya Cree chipped in a goal and two assists for Salmon River.  Kelsi Burth paced Saranac Lake Placid with three goals.

CANTON WRAPS UP UNBEATEN TITLE, DOWNING POTSDAM 17-3

Canton's Olivia Francey (8) delivers a low shot to the mesh to give the Golden Bears a 2-0 lead in the first quarter.  Canton defeated Potsdam 17-3 to finish an undefeated regular season at 14-0.  (Kyton Deon photo)

POTSDAM SURGES IN 2ND HALF TO BEAT OGDENSBURG 17-6

Potsdam's Myla Thomas' shot ricochets a shot off the goalpost.  She alertly follows her own shot, but Quinn Duprey collected one of her 13 saves for OFA.  Potsdam broke away from a 6-5 lead in the second quarter and went on to defeat Ogdensburg 17-6.  Rylie Bicknell led Potsdam with two goals and four assists. Alyssa Fleury, Alexis Smith and Kenadi Moore all contributed two goals and one assist.  For Ogdensburg, Ella Ramsdell and Avery LaPage each scored two goals. Goaltender Katherine Huey of Potsdam made 13 saves.  (Kyton Deon photo)

CANTON'S SCORING, DEFENSE ROLLS PAST MASSENA 14-2

Canton's Madison Ayrassian (3) from the restart notches her second tally. Blevins scores off the goalkeeper's stick. With the Bears' 14-2 victory over Massena, Canton remains unbeaten at 8-0 this season.  (Kyton Deon photo)

MASSENA OUTDUELS MALONE 13-8 FOR FIRST VICTORY

Massena's Jordan Jabout (1) rips yarn with a close-in shot, expanding Massena's lead to 10-7. Massena went on to defeat the Huskies 13-8 for the Raiders first win of the season.  Sami Arney logged eight goals and an assist to lead Massena.  Irelynn LaPlante, Livia Parsons and Cailyn Walfield each scored two goals for the Huskies. (Kyton Deon photo)