Fast start lifts Norwich to third win
Evening Sun Report
Girls' Tennis
Norwich 5, Owego 2
NORWICH - Norwich coach John Stewart said his team needed a fast start against Owego, and that is exactly what happened.
Norwich won the first set in all seven matchups, and despite stern resistance from the Indians the rest of the way, improved its record to 3-0 on the season. Norwich won two of three doubles matches - both in three sets – and three of the four singles matches had sets decided by a tiebreaker. “They beat us both times last year, and they’re as competitive a team as we are,” said Norwich coach John Stewart. “We wanted to come out and dominate the first sets, and that’s exactly what we did.”
Stewart enjoyed the first-set wins, but knew a team victory required a bit more work. Breanna Cashman, Makenzie Maynard, and Caroline Stewart, the second, third, and fourth singles players respectively, all rallied from big deficits to pull out sets. Maynard’s and Stewart’s rallies came in the second set to close out team points.
“We played really hard again, and I was proud of how the girls competed today,” Stewart said.
Results
Singles: Coco Heitemann d. Jenni Borfitz, 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-2. Brenna Cashman (N) Emma Siemer, 7-6 (5), 6-2. Makenzie Maynard (N) d. Hailey Bell, 6-1, 7-5. Caroline Stewart (N) d. Taila Lewis, 6-0, 7-6 (5).
Doubles: Taylor Stroh-Steph Elder (N) d. Briann Luffman-Sarah Wierbowski, 6-3, 6-7 (8-10), 6-1. Cohley Acenowr-Sam Gage (N) d. Eli Starr-Emily Cacciaglia, 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-4. Cayla Harris-Kaitlyn Barrow (O) d. Savannah Williams-Danielle Williams, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2.
Boys' Soccer
B-G 3, Oxford 0
OXFORD – It was an improved performance for Oxford, who nonetheless dropped a three-goal shutout loss to B-G.
Zach Smith scored the first of his two goals after a defensive misclear to give the Bobcats the early lead. Daniel Norris also scored for B-G in the win. “We moved the ball a lot better than our first game, and it was definitely back and forth today,” said Oxford coach Matt Dorman. “We’re a young team, but I can see we are starting to click.”
The Blackhawks host Otselic Valley Monday.
Summary
(1-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (BG) Zach Smith, 2-0, Daniel Norris, 1-0; Kyle Hanvey, 0-1.
Shots-corners: (BG) 11-4, (O) 5-0.
Saves: (BG) Brandt McCall, 5, (O) Jake McConnell, 8.
Sherburne-Earlville 2, Adirondack 0
SHERBURNE – Sherburne-Earlville snagged its first win of the season Thursday afternoon scoring a pair of first-half goals in a shutout of Adirondack.
Kevin Vibbard tallied 25 minutes into the game putting away a rebound following a scramble in front of the Adirondack net. Five minutes later, S-E senior Elijah Morris was taken down just outside the 18-yard box. Given a free kick, Morris bent a beautifully placed shot around the Adirondack wall and into the upper corner of the net for the insurance tally.
First-year Marauders goalie Keith Rose made three saves for his first shutout.
The Marauders face Clinton on Saturday.
Summary
(2-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (SE) Kevin Vibbard, 1-0; Elijah Morris, 1-0.
Shots-corners: (SE) 10-3. (A) 5-2.
Saves: (SE) Keith Rose, 3. (A) Jordan Millard, 5.
Sidney 3, Afton 0
AFTON - Sidney capitalized on a pair of misplays in the Afton defensive zone to beat the Crimson Knights on Thursday.
Anthony Ruling and Justin Charles had first-half goals for the Warriors, and Ruling’s second tally came just 1:49 into the second half. “It was a physical game with both teams hitting hard,” said Afton coach Todd Dancesia. “Unfortunately, they hit us the hardest with the final score.”
Ruling scored first, Charles. our goalie messy goals, we didn't cover up and they were
Summary
(2-0 at half)
Goals-assists: Anthony Ruling, 2-0, Justin Charles, 1-0.
Shots-corners: (S) 21-2, (A) 16-2.
Saves: (S) Wyatt McKee, 12, (A) Matt Olin, 6, Kyle Hinman, 4.
Greene 3, Unadilla Valley 0
GREENE - Greene found itself in much more of a tussle Thursday afternoon pulling away for the victory over Unadilla Valley.
Kurt Bartholomew scored six minutes into the game, and that one-goal advantage stood until Luke Day’s tally with one second left in the first half. The final goal - Day’s second – came with 11 minutes remaining in regulation. “It was a pretty hard-fought contest and a defensive game for both sides for quite a while,” said Greene coach Rick Tallman.
Summary
(2-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (G) Kurt Bart 1-1, Luke Day 2-1, Ka. Zaengle, 0-1
Connor Moriarity, 4. (UV) Kyle King, 13
Shots-corners: 16-3, (UV) 4-1.
Golf
Norwich 207, Windsor 212
PLYMOUTH – Norwich bounced back from a loss earlier in the week to post its lowest home team score of the season, while also dealing Windsor its first loss of the season, Thursday at Canasawacta Country Club.
“The kids surprised me again,” said Norwich coach Bob Branham. “With this (young) group, 212 to 215 would be a good score. The scores in our matches have been a nice surprise.”
Senior Corey Johnson and seventh-grader Alex Gage shared the low score for Norwich shooting 39s. Nate Scheer rallied from a bad start to shoot 42, Ryan Johnson carded a 43, and Joseph Mioduszewski had a season-low 44.
Norwich (3-1) is at Seton Catholic Central Thursday.
Results
(par-36 front nine at C.C.C.)
Norwich: Corey Johnson, 39; Alex Gage, 39; Nate Scheer, 42; Ryan Johnson, 43; Joseph Mioduszewski, 44.
Windsor: Tim Buchek, 38; Nate Wrighter, 39; Matt Ploutz, 42; Joey Roberge, 45; Jonah Bennett, 48.
Girls' Tennis
Norwich 5, Owego 2
NORWICH - Norwich coach John Stewart said his team needed a fast start against Owego, and that is exactly what happened.
Norwich won the first set in all seven matchups, and despite stern resistance from the Indians the rest of the way, improved its record to 3-0 on the season. Norwich won two of three doubles matches - both in three sets – and three of the four singles matches had sets decided by a tiebreaker. “They beat us both times last year, and they’re as competitive a team as we are,” said Norwich coach John Stewart. “We wanted to come out and dominate the first sets, and that’s exactly what we did.”
Stewart enjoyed the first-set wins, but knew a team victory required a bit more work. Breanna Cashman, Makenzie Maynard, and Caroline Stewart, the second, third, and fourth singles players respectively, all rallied from big deficits to pull out sets. Maynard’s and Stewart’s rallies came in the second set to close out team points.
“We played really hard again, and I was proud of how the girls competed today,” Stewart said.
Results
Singles: Coco Heitemann d. Jenni Borfitz, 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-2. Brenna Cashman (N) Emma Siemer, 7-6 (5), 6-2. Makenzie Maynard (N) d. Hailey Bell, 6-1, 7-5. Caroline Stewart (N) d. Taila Lewis, 6-0, 7-6 (5).
Doubles: Taylor Stroh-Steph Elder (N) d. Briann Luffman-Sarah Wierbowski, 6-3, 6-7 (8-10), 6-1. Cohley Acenowr-Sam Gage (N) d. Eli Starr-Emily Cacciaglia, 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-4. Cayla Harris-Kaitlyn Barrow (O) d. Savannah Williams-Danielle Williams, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2.
Boys' Soccer
B-G 3, Oxford 0
OXFORD – It was an improved performance for Oxford, who nonetheless dropped a three-goal shutout loss to B-G.
Zach Smith scored the first of his two goals after a defensive misclear to give the Bobcats the early lead. Daniel Norris also scored for B-G in the win. “We moved the ball a lot better than our first game, and it was definitely back and forth today,” said Oxford coach Matt Dorman. “We’re a young team, but I can see we are starting to click.”
The Blackhawks host Otselic Valley Monday.
Summary
(1-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (BG) Zach Smith, 2-0, Daniel Norris, 1-0; Kyle Hanvey, 0-1.
Shots-corners: (BG) 11-4, (O) 5-0.
Saves: (BG) Brandt McCall, 5, (O) Jake McConnell, 8.
Sherburne-Earlville 2, Adirondack 0
SHERBURNE – Sherburne-Earlville snagged its first win of the season Thursday afternoon scoring a pair of first-half goals in a shutout of Adirondack.
Kevin Vibbard tallied 25 minutes into the game putting away a rebound following a scramble in front of the Adirondack net. Five minutes later, S-E senior Elijah Morris was taken down just outside the 18-yard box. Given a free kick, Morris bent a beautifully placed shot around the Adirondack wall and into the upper corner of the net for the insurance tally.
First-year Marauders goalie Keith Rose made three saves for his first shutout.
The Marauders face Clinton on Saturday.
Summary
(2-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (SE) Kevin Vibbard, 1-0; Elijah Morris, 1-0.
Shots-corners: (SE) 10-3. (A) 5-2.
Saves: (SE) Keith Rose, 3. (A) Jordan Millard, 5.
Sidney 3, Afton 0
AFTON - Sidney capitalized on a pair of misplays in the Afton defensive zone to beat the Crimson Knights on Thursday.
Anthony Ruling and Justin Charles had first-half goals for the Warriors, and Ruling’s second tally came just 1:49 into the second half. “It was a physical game with both teams hitting hard,” said Afton coach Todd Dancesia. “Unfortunately, they hit us the hardest with the final score.”
Ruling scored first, Charles. our goalie messy goals, we didn't cover up and they were
Summary
(2-0 at half)
Goals-assists: Anthony Ruling, 2-0, Justin Charles, 1-0.
Shots-corners: (S) 21-2, (A) 16-2.
Saves: (S) Wyatt McKee, 12, (A) Matt Olin, 6, Kyle Hinman, 4.
Greene 3, Unadilla Valley 0
GREENE - Greene found itself in much more of a tussle Thursday afternoon pulling away for the victory over Unadilla Valley.
Kurt Bartholomew scored six minutes into the game, and that one-goal advantage stood until Luke Day’s tally with one second left in the first half. The final goal - Day’s second – came with 11 minutes remaining in regulation. “It was a pretty hard-fought contest and a defensive game for both sides for quite a while,” said Greene coach Rick Tallman.
Summary
(2-0 at half)
Goals-assists: (G) Kurt Bart 1-1, Luke Day 2-1, Ka. Zaengle, 0-1
Connor Moriarity, 4. (UV) Kyle King, 13
Shots-corners: 16-3, (UV) 4-1.
Golf
Norwich 207, Windsor 212
PLYMOUTH – Norwich bounced back from a loss earlier in the week to post its lowest home team score of the season, while also dealing Windsor its first loss of the season, Thursday at Canasawacta Country Club.
“The kids surprised me again,” said Norwich coach Bob Branham. “With this (young) group, 212 to 215 would be a good score. The scores in our matches have been a nice surprise.”
Senior Corey Johnson and seventh-grader Alex Gage shared the low score for Norwich shooting 39s. Nate Scheer rallied from a bad start to shoot 42, Ryan Johnson carded a 43, and Joseph Mioduszewski had a season-low 44.
Norwich (3-1) is at Seton Catholic Central Thursday.
Results
(par-36 front nine at C.C.C.)
Norwich: Corey Johnson, 39; Alex Gage, 39; Nate Scheer, 42; Ryan Johnson, 43; Joseph Mioduszewski, 44.
Windsor: Tim Buchek, 38; Nate Wrighter, 39; Matt Ploutz, 42; Joey Roberge, 45; Jonah Bennett, 48.
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