Field Hockey

S-E 1, Hamilton 1

HAMILTON – It was a step in the right direction for the Sherburne-Earlville field hockey team, who earned a tie with Hamilton Wednesday in the Marauders’ season-opening game.

S-E dropped both games to the Emerald Knights a season ago when it won just three games. “We did some really good things,” Cooman said. “Our one goal had perfect execution – just how you draw it up.”

Down 1-0 to Hamilton, S-E tied it with 6:07 left in the first half. Michelle Mackey and Kirstie Hackett made pinpoint passes off a penalty corner to Ashley Cappadonia, who drilled the shot past the Hamilton goalie.

Katherine Robertson made 12 saves for S-E to help preserve the tie.

The Marauders host Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Friday at 6 p.m. in the first round of S-E’s field hockey tournament. The consolation game and finals are Saturday at noon and 2 p.m. respectively.

Summary

(0-0 at half)

Goals-assists: (H) Maddie Lemal-Brown, 1-0, (SE) Ashley Cappadonia, 1-0, Michelle Mackey, 0-1, Kirstie Hackett, 0-1.

Shots-corners: (H) 13-6, (SE) 3-11.

Saves: (H) Megan Van Auken 1, (SE) Katherine Robertson, 12

Boys’ Soccer

Johnson City 3, Norwich 1

JOHNSON CITY – Hans Purtell scored on a breakaway just 2:37 into the game, and finished with a hat trick in Johnson City’s win over Norwich Wednesday.

Purtell added a second goal on a penalty kick before David Layman connected for Norwich. Layman scored after passes from Tim Mennis and Bill Whaley.