SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2008
Class A Championship - at Potsdam High School
(#1) Massena 3, (#2) Malone 1
 

MASSENA TURNS IT UP IN 2ND HALF TO WIN CLASS A CROWN

Malone's Laura Pelkey slides into the ball and "pool cues" it into the corner of the net for the Huskies' lone goal.  The Massena Red Raiders countered with two goals from Dominic Valancias and another from Nysa Laclair to eliminate the Huskies in the Section X Class A Championship 3-1.  Tylor Bacon stop seven shots for Massena. The game was deadlocked 1-1 at the half.  (Dustin Fenlong photo)  Game Gallery

Massena's Alanna Darling (19) turns the corner along the end line and drills a cross toward Malone goalie Abbey Premo who made 14 saves for the game.  Massena gets a first-round bye in the State Sectionals, then on Sat., November 8th, will face the winner of a Section II vs. II showdown at midweek.
 

STONERS MISS KEY CHANCES, BOW TO HORNETS IN STATES

Potsdam’s Cassie Grace (7) reaches in to poke the ball away from a Plattsburgh Hornets' attacker.  Potsdam and Plattsburgh battled to a scoreless deadlock through regulation and two overtimes.  Plattsburgh outlasted Potsdam in the shootouts 3-2 to win the opening round of the N.Y. State Class B Region II playoffs. Potsdam had three golden chances to win the game at the end of regulation and in overtime, but failed to connect on nearly open shots. Avery Vilbert nailed the game-winning penalty kick to secure the Plattsburgh win and advancement in the state playoffs.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

  Potsdam’s Keeley Rice (13) attempts to get around the Plattsburgh player to get to the loose ball.  Potsdam and Plattsburgh battled to a scoreless tie through overtime. The hornets outlasted Potsdam in the shootouts 3-2 to win. 
Potsdam's Monique Cornett stopped 12 shots, while goalie Emily Higgins of Plattsburgh stopped five shots.
 

POTSDAM NAILS 5 FIRST-HALF GOALS TO CLAIM "B" TITLE

The ball slips beyond the reach of Canton goalie Kasie Wentworth and is tucked just under the crossbar for a Potsdam goal.  Ginette Cornett and Kaila Maguire each scored scored two goals to launch a five-goal first-half outburst that propelled Potsdam to a 6-0 win in the Section X Class C Championship.  (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

Potsdam's Caitlyn Kellogg (15) speeds through the middle of the field while being chased and redirected by Canton defender Catherine Sweeney (4).  Kellogg contributed two assists.  Cassie Grace and Beth Shepherd also netted goals for Potsdam.  The Bears finished their season at 7-11-1. 
Potsdam's Monique Cornett made four saves for the shutout.
The Sandstoners play a Section VII team in the states.
 

O.F.A. BLUE DEVILS DEFEAT GOUVERNEUR IN "B" PLAY-IN

 Gouverneur keeper Nictoria Bates snares the ball with Ogdensburg's Sarah Small (13) trying to slip behind for the ball.  The 4th seeded Ogdensburg Blue Devils defeated #5 seeded Gouverneur 2-0 in the Section X Class B Play-In Round on Tuesday. O.F.A. advanced to play top-seeded Potsdam in the Section X Class B semifinal round.  The Wildcats season closed at 2-13-1 overall. (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

Ogdensburg's Ashlee Wagstaff (21) and Gouverneur's Lacey Redmond (15) tangle and try to push their way for position on the ball.  Kirsten Morley pocketed a goal and an assist, Chelsea Martin netted the other marker and Holly-Jo Cota needed just one save in net for the shutout victory.
 

SETON CATHOLIC SHUTS DOWN B-M PANTHERS IN STATE PLAY

Brushton-Moira’s Taylor Keck (21) controls the ball with Seton Catholic’s Claire Deon (17) alongside. Seton Catholic dominated most of the play, defeating Brushton-Moira 3-0 in the opening round of the New York State Class C Region II playoffs. 
(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

  Seton Catholic’s Kaile Bushey (2) reaches back to fire a shot after getting to the outside of the Panthers defense.  For the Knights, Renee Egan scored twice, both markers in the second half, as Seton Catholic bested Brushton-Moira 3-0 in the opening round of the New York State Class C Region II playoffs.  Courtney Taylor racked up 18 saves in net, but the Panthers were unable to manage a direct shot on goal against the Knights.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
 

B-M PANTHERS UPSET LARRIES IN SHOOTOUT FOR "C" TITLE

Brushton-Moira keeper Courtney Taylor makes the save while
St. Lawrence Central’s Shelby McGraw (9) toes at the ball for a rebound.  The teams played to a 0-0 draw, before B-M outscored and upset the #4 state-ranked Larries 3-2 in the shootout to win the Section X Class C Girls Soccer Championship.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

The Brushton-Moira Panthers won the Section X Class C Championship game and will move on to play Section VII's Seton Catholic in the state tournament.  The goalies were the focus as Taylor stopped five shots for the Panthers and Brittany Rotach stopped three shots for the Larries in a very defensive game.  Kelsey Manchester and Mercedes Russell scored for B-M in the shootout. Shelby McGraw and Amanda Locke netted scores for the Larries.  After a 2-2 draw in the first five penalty kicks, JV call-up Jessica Jock slammed the game-winning kick for the Panthers.
 

#3 B-M PANTHERS OUTLAST
#2 TUPPER LAKE IN SHOOTOUT

Tupper Lake’s Taylor Keniston (16) sends the ball past Brushton-Moira’s Chenice Russell (44).  The Panthers and Lumberjacks battled to a 0-0 tie through four overtimes.  Third-seeded Brushton-Moira won the shootout 3-2 to win their Section X Class C semifinal over #2 seeded Tupper Lake. 
(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Tupper Lake’s Allysa Houle (5) comes in and chips the ball away from a Brushton-Moira player.  Kelsey Manchester, Brittany Martin and Emily LaPage pocketed the shootout goals for the Panthers.  Kayla Kenyon and Beth Keniston registered the goals for Tupper Lake in the shootout. Maegan Duhaime pulled in eight shots ior Lumberjacks who finished 6-8-4.
 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2008
Class D Championship - Potsdam Central
(#1) Harrisville 1, (#2) Chateaugay 0

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2008
Class D Semifinals - at SUNY Potsdam
(#1) Harrisville 3, (#4) Edwards-Knox 0
(#2) Chateaugay 4, (#3) Heuvelton 0

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008
Class D Quarterfinals
(#1) Harrisville 3, (#8) Lisbon 0
(#2) Chateaugay 2, (#10) Clifton-Fine 0
(#3) Heuvelton 3, (#11) Morristown 1
(#4) Edwards-Knox 2, (#5) St. Regis Falls 1 (2OT)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008
Class D Opening Round - at Home of Higher Seed
(#8) Lisbon 2, (# 9) Parishville-Hopkinton 1
(#10) Clifton-Fine 1, (#7) Hermon-DeKalb 1 (CF wins PK 3-2)
(#11) Morristown 2, (#6) Hammond 1
(#5) St. Regis Falls 4, (#12) Colton-Pierrepont 2
 

CHATEAUGAY THE BETTER BULLDOG IN 4-0 SEMIFINAL WIN

On this day, Chateaugay was the better Bulldog in the matchup of two state-ranked Bulldogs' teams.  Chateaugay’s Katie Hamelin (5) fires a shot through heavy Heuvelton traffic in front of the net, but it just sails just wide of the net.  Hamelin had two goals, while Marissa Cook also provided two goals and an assist to power a 4-0 win in the Section X Class D semifinals at SUNY Potsdam.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Heuvelton’s Sara Sloan (13) controls the ball to keep it away from Chateaugay’s Marci Wood (11).  Amanda Wilcox needed just six saves behind the Chateaugay defense to claim the shutout.  Heuvelton's Cassie Fobare stopped 12 shots. Heuvelton finishes its season at 13-5-2, while Chateaugay advances to play Harrisville for the Class D title.
 

HEUVELTON TURNS BACK ROCKETS 3-1 IN QUARTERFINAL

Heuvelton’s Emily Ross battles for the loose ball with the Rockets' Natalie Evans (18) near the midfield stripe.  Heather Johnson ripped two goals within a minute midway through the second half to break a 1-1 deadlock and lead the Bulldogs to a 3-1 victory over Morristown in a Section X Class D quarterfinal. (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast

Heuvelton’s Heather Johnson has the ball just knocked away by Morristown’s Kirsten Skelly (12).  Skelly relentlessly shadowed Johnson, but was unable to prevent her from netting all three Heuvelton goals.  Two of the goals were scored from direct kicks just under the crossbar.  Chloe Whalen who had several good scoring opportunities, tied the game 1-1 in the 53rd minute to give the Rockets life.  Cassy Fobare made eight saves for Heuvelton, while Morristown's Amanda Bertrand made nine saves.
 

HARRISVILLE RIPS 3 QUICK GOALS TO OUST LISBON 3-0

Lisbon's Gabrielle Walker (2) heads the ball out of trouble in front of the Golden Knights' net during an attack by Harrisville's Krista Paro.  Harrisville scored three quick goals in a six-minute stretch in the first half, including unassisted goals by Katie French and Leah Malbeuf and defeated Lisbon 3-0 in the Section X Class D quarterfinals on Thursday at SUNY Canton.  (Dustin Fenlong photo)  Game Gallery

Lady Pirates celebrate after notching their first goal from Hunter Fowler in the 29th minute, opening the gates for two more goals in just over six minutes, before the halftime.  The Pirates advance to play Edwards-Knox.  Both teams are ranked in the state's Top 20 rankings.  Lisbon finished its season at 8-12-1.  Harrisville improved to 16-0-3 overall.
 

MORRISTOWN NIPS HAMMOND 2-1 IN CLASS D PLAY-IN ROUND

Hammond’s Kayti Hunder (13) clears the ball while being pressured by Morristown’s Liz Whalen.  The 11th-seeded Green Rockets upset #6 Hammond 2-1 in the opening round of the Section X Class D playoffs. (E. Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Morristown’s Morgan LaBarge (9) sends the ball past Hammond’s Alyssa Crosby (20).  Hammond's Jessie Disotelle jammed in a goal in the 31st minute of the first half with an assist to Aubrie Dunn, but the Rockets' Chloe Whalen delivered both goals and the knockout punch on Hammond's season (5-8-4). Amanda Bertrand made 13 saves in the Rockets' net.
 

LISBON ADVANCES PAST P-H
2-1 IN "D" OPENING ROUND

Parishville-Hopkinton's Emily Sloan (13) tangles with Lisbon's MacKenzie Walker (14) while chasing down a loose ball.  The Lisbon Golden Knights defeated the P-H Panthers 2-1 to win the opening round of the Section X Class D girls playoffs.
(Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

Parishville-Hopkinton's Hannah Remington (7) breaks free with the ball along the sideline.  Chelsea Carr and Rachel Bowdish each scored goals for the #8 Knights in their win over the #9 Panthers (5-13-1 season record). Stephanie Cox scored the lone final goal of the season for P-H.  Lisbon advances to play top-seeded Harrisville in the Class D semifinals. 
 

#5 ST. REGIS SURGE BACK TO BEAT #12 COLTS IN OPENER