GIRLS’ SOCCER

Unadilla Valley 5, Oxford 2
NEW BERLIN – Unadilla Valley answered Oxford’s early offense with a flourish at the end of the first half to prevail in Thursday’s home game.
Oxford’s Gabriella Cozzitorto scored nine minutes into the game for the early lead, then after a Sierra Badger tally for UV, Cozzitorto scored again at the 15-minute mark. “I really didn’t have to say anything at that point,” said UV coach Janelle Ross. “The girls realized what was going on, they started talking to each other, and they pulled it together.”
UV tied the game with 11:44 left in the first half, then added two more goals for good measure. Hunter Lakin made it 2-2, Taylor Davis scored the go-ahead goal, then Lakin added another goal before halftime. Davis scored the lone second-half goal.
“We haven’t been finishing well the last three games and we needed a strong offensive game,” Ross said. “Tonight we did that.”
UV (7-2-2) plays at Sidney next Thursday.
Summary
(4-2 at the half)
Goals-assists: (O) Gabriella Cozzitorto, 2-0; Megan Golden, 0-1. (UV) Sierra Badger, 1-0; Taylor Davis, 2-2; Hunter Lakin, 2-0.
Shots-corners: (O) 4-2. (UV) 16-2.
Saves: (O) Rachel Seiler;  (UV) Jordan Anderson, 2.

Madison 1, Otselic Valley 0
MADISON – Madison broke a scoreless tie with six minutes left in the second half to top Otselic Valley Thursday afternoon.
In a battle in front of the OV net following a cornerkick, Madison’s Heather Greenwood knocked in a loose ball for the game-winner. “The ball was kicking around to three or four people before it found the net,” said OV coach Kevin Springer. “We just failed to clear the ball out.”
OV returns to action Tuesday when it hosts McGraw.
Summary
(0-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (M) Heather Greenwood, 1-0.
Shots-corners: (M) 22-2, (OV) 8-1.
Saves: (M) Heather Stallings, 3, (OV) Crystal Hayner, 17.

FIELD HOCKEY

Sauquoit Valley 1, S-E 0
SAUQUOIT - With shots on goal at a premium, Sauquoit Valley scored on its only good opportunity in a shutout win over Sherburne-Earlville Thursday.
Courtney Aiken tipped in a crossing pass from Alyssa Orsino with 11:24 remaining in the first half. The Indians had just five shots in the game, and none were as threatening as the game-winner. “Their skills are well developed for turf, and they used those to their advantage,” said S-E coach Sheila Cooman. “They didn’t dominate by any means, and that goal was really their best chance. We had a couple of really good opportunities we didn’t convert, while they did with theirs.”
S-E plays at Hamilton Saturday at 10 a.m.
Summary
(1-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (SV) Courtney Aiken, 1-0; Alyssa Orsino, 0-1.
Shots-corners; (SV) 5-8, (SE) 3-9.
Saves: (SV) Erika Parker, 3. (SE) Katherine Robertson, 4.

GOLF

Seton Catholic Central 198, Norwich 201
BINGHAMTON - Seton Catholic Central avenged an early-season loss to the Tornado linksters winning by three shots at Ely Park Golf Club Thursday.
Casey Kane and Michael Schmidt improved by nearly 10 shots over their outing at Norwich last month shooting 37 and 38 respectively to lead the Saints.
The Johnson brothers, Corey and Ryan, led NHS (8-5) shooting a 36 and 39 in that order. Ryan Hagen was one behind Ryan Johnson notching a 40, Casey Marson carded a 41, while Joseph Mioduszewski and Gregory Todd netted 45s.
Norwich is at Susquehanna Valley next Thursday.
Results
(par-34 front nine at Ely Park Golf Club)
SCC: Casey Kane, 37; Michael Schmidt, 38; Stephen Novitske, 39; Kyle Cook, 41; Tyler Krowiak, 43.
Norwich: Corey Johnson, 36; Ryan Johnson, 39; Ryan Hagen, 40; Casey Marson, 41; Joseph Mioduszewski/Greg Todd--45.

BOYS’ SOCCER

Unatego 1, B-G 0
BAINBRIDGE – On its senior recognition day, Bainbridge-Guilford took MAC leader Unatego to the limit Thursday afternoon.
Phil Youngs scored on a through pass from Spencer Wilson with 18:04 left in the first half, the only goal in an evenly contested matchup. It was stark reversal from the two teams’ first meeting when Unatego dominated B-G, 7-0. “There was a lot of emotion and everyone stepped up their play, which was nice,” said B-G coach Pete Feltham. “Phil is a quick kid. He got behind us that one time and he found the net.”
B-G (4-6-1) plays at Greene Monday.
Summary
(1-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (U) Phil Youngs, 1-0, Spencer Wilson, 0-1.
Shots-corners: (U) 6-2, (BG) 7-2.
Saves: (U) Alex White, 6, (BG) Brandt McCall, 5.

Otselic Valley 3, Madison 1
SOUTH OTSELIC – After giving up a goal early in the first half, OV responded with the game’s final three tallies in a Central Counties League win Wednesday.
Jon Lyon beat two defenders on the right side of the 18-yard box and fed Waturu Sakamoto for the tying goal with less than a minute left in the first half. Brent Rasmussen added go-ahead and insurance goals getting a through pass from Trevor Marston, then tallying unassisted with four minutes left.
“Our outside halfbacks, Lyon, Peter Robinson, and Tim Rechiard played a vital part in our victory,” said OV coach Jacob Preston. “They marked up great and supported our strikers.”
OV (3-2, 5-2) is at McGraw Monday.
Summary
(1-1 at half)
Goals-assists: (M) Dylan Diehl, 1-0. (OV) Brent Rasmussen, 2-0; Waturu Sakamoto, 1-0; Trevor Marston, 0-1; Jon Lyon, 0-1.
Shots-corners: (M) 11-2, (OV) 10-2.
Saves: (M) Andrew Livermore, 9, (OV) Jon Liuzzo, 6.

VOLLEYBALL

Bainbridge-Guilford 3, Delhi 0
DELHI – Bainbridge-Guilford defeated Delhi in three games Thursday night, 25-23, 25-15, 25-21 to improve its regular season record to 7-2.
Morgan Bullis led B-G with eight assists and six kills; Cadi Barber totaled five kills, while Kerstin Towndrow and Cassie Safford shared the Bobcats’ team high with two aces apiece.
Bonnie Davis served two aces and had nine digs to highlight Delhi (2-7).