Championship: Salmon River Tops Canton; Both Beaten in States.

salmon river wins overall title 13-3 over canton

The Salmon River Shamrocks celebrate with their championship banner after winning the Section X Overall Championship against the Canton Golden Bears 13-3.   Joryan Adams led the way for the Shamrocks earning three goals and two assists in the contest. The Shamrocks now advance into the NYSPHSAA Class D Tournament and the Canton Golden Bears will compete in the NYSPHSAA Class C Tournament.  (Cody Jenne photo) 

CANTON DOWNS MASSENA, SALMON RIVER WIN SEMIFINAL

Canton's Megan Martin (12) flips a close-range shot into the Massena net, tying the game 2-2.  Canton beat Massena 10-6 in the Section X overall semifinal.  (Bob LaRue photo)

CANTON 10, MASSENA 6
In a game of streaks, top-seeded Canton held off Massena’s second-half surge to beat Massena 10-6 in the Section X Class C/D semifinals. Goals by Kat Mayer and Leah LaShomb within the first seven minutes, jolted the #4-seeded Raiders to a 2-0 lead. The Canton’s attack intensified with five straight goals with two from Meg Martin, boosting the Golden Bears to a 5-2 lead. A goal by Hailey LaShomb trimmed the Bears’ lead to 5-3 at the break. Mayer scored less than four minutes into the second half, drawing the Raiders to within one. But Canton’s Vivian Coburn put the game on her stick with four straight goals in the final 12 minutes to put the game out of reach for the Bears. Canton advances to face #2-seeded Salmon River in the Section X championship. The teams split their regular-season encounters.

SALMON RIVER 18, POTSDAM 8
Joryan Adams scored five goal and offered an assist, in leading the #2-seeded Salmon River Shamrocks to an 18-8 win over #3 Potsdam in the Section X Class C/D semifinals. Azalea Lazore and Ariyea LaFrance each chipped in three goals and one assist in propelling the Shamrocks into the sectional title game vs. Canton. Kennedy Emerson scored three goals and Emma Fields netted two scores for Potsdam.

MASSENA RALLIES IN 2ND HALF TO TURN BACK POTSDAM 15-10

Massena's Hailey LaShomb (19) celebrates with teammates after scoring on an overhand bounce shot, cutting the Potsdam lead to 6-3.  Massena rallied from a 7-3 halftime hole to beat Potsdam 15-10.  Potsdam sophomore Emma Fields netted her 100th varsity goal.  (Kyton Deon photo)

POTSDAM'S QUICK START SINKS PLATTSBURGH HORNETS 13-6

Potsdam's Keegan McGaheran (26) overhands her shot past Plattsburgh's goalkeeper to complete a hat trick.  Emma Fields also logged three goals in guiding Potsdam to a 13-6 win over the Hornets.  (Kyton Deon photo)

potsdam pushes past ogdensburg in 15-9 win

Ogdensburg's Hannah Costello (12) winds a shot and fires it past Potsdam goalie Katherine Ewy (25) to give O.F.A. a 4-3 lead over the Sandstoners in the first half.  The Sandstoners battled back in the second half to capture the 15-9 victory over the Blue Devils.  Emma Fields led the Sandstoners with six goals and five assists. Ewy scooped six saves. Mia Jaenault scored two goals and dished two assists for the Blue Devils.  (Cody Jenne photo)

MASSENA FENDS OFF EARLY HEUVELTON RUN IN 13-6 WIN

Massena's Kathryn Mayer (28) spins and scores the Red Raiders' fourth goal vs. Heuvelton in the season opener for both teams.  Mayer produced four goals and one assist to lead Massena to a 13-6 win over the Bulldogs.  Saige Blevins netted four of the six Bulldog goals.  Massena led 6-5 at the half, but held the Bulldogs to just one marker in the second half of play.  (Kyton Deon photo)

POTSDAM OPENS CAMPAIGN WITH 13-7 VICTORY VS. S.L.P.

Potsdam's Kenadi Moore (24) scores off a restart, following an infraction, tying the game 1-1.  Potsdam opened a 5-1 lead midway through the first half, en route to a 13-7 win to open the season.  The Sandstoners were led by three goals each from Teagan Saiff, Danielle Emerson and Emma Fields.  Katherine Ewy provided two goals and four assists.  Lizzie Harvey led SLP with three goals.  (Bob LaRue photo)