Despite being outshot 13-4 in the match, Stillwater made their opportunities count connecting once in each half, and their defense held off Cincinnatus in a state Class C girls soccer semifinal on Saturday.
Late in the first half Stillwater grabbed a 1-0 advantage when Brooke Coon cleaned up a deflected ball in front, and the game went into the break with the top-ranked Class C team in the state holding the one score lead.
In the 75th minute Stillwater extended their cushion when Brooke Hodgson connected off an Ashley Coffer find for the 2-0 advantage.
But Cincinnatus wouldn’t go quietly, responding 26 seconds later when Payton Landers converted an open look from inside the box cutting the deficit in half at 2-1.
From there Stillwater’s defense, as they have all season-long closed the door sending the 19-1-1 squad onto the Class C championship match on Sunday and a meeting with Section V champ Byren-Bergen.
Greenwich 48 Cambridge-Salem 7 Section II Class D Super Bowl
In a Class C Regional Final at SUNY Potsdam defense was the theme of the match until the 73rd minute when Stillwater’s Brooke Hodgson found the back of the net with the lone goal of the afternoon sending Stillwater to the Class C Final Four.
Marcellus 1 Mechanicville 0 2 OT
With less than 10 minutes left in the second overtime session of a Class B Regional Final, Marcellus’ Lexie Fragnito connected on the game-winner sending Marcellus to the Class B Final Four.
Mechanciville finishes an outstanding season with league and sectional titles and a 19-2-1 mark.
Westhill 4 Mechanicville 0
Leading 1-0 at the break, Westhill used three, second-half goals to pull away and clinch the Class B Boys Regional Final and earn a trip to the B Final Four.
Mechanicville completes a remarkable campaign with league and sectional championships and an 18-1-2 mark.
Glens Falls built a 14-0 halftime lead and added 15 unanswered points in the third frame to take control on their way to the Class B semifinal win over the Wildcats.
Running back Jordan Baker rushed for 219 yards on 20 carries with two scores to lead the Glens Falls attack.
HF/T avoided the shutout when Sam Faulker found Richie Stifter on a 51-yartd scoring strike in the final period.
Hoosick Falls/Tamarac wraps up a fine, fall season at 7-3.
Ravena 21 Mechanicville/Hoosic Valley 7
In a game tied at 7-7 at the half, Ravena used lone touchdowns in the third and fourth frames to get past Mechanicville/Hoosic Valley in a Class B semifinal at Ravena Friday night.
M/HV, trailing 7-0, pulled even early in the second quarter when quarterback AJ Messercola found Marcus Robinson down the middle for a 47-yard touchdown connection.
Ravena regained the lead in the third, on a 3-yard TD run by Ethan Michael Green and added an insurance score in the fourth when QB Mason Carkner found Gavin Lochner on a quick-hitter from the M/HV 49-yard line that Lochner took to the house.
Mechanicville/Hoosic Valley ends an excellent season with an 8-2 mark.
The top ranked Class C team in the state handled their business behind a pair of first half goals by Brooke Hodgson and their trademark, lockdown defense in capturing the Section II Class C crown on Wednesday at Lansingburgh.
With the win Stillwater moves to 17-1-1 on the year and into regional play.
Mechanicville 2 Northeastern Clinton 0
Mechanicville used single tallies from Rece Dyer and Declan Charette and a clean sheet by their defense to post the “W” over N/C in Class B sub regional action.
Mechanicville keeper Mark Pingelski saved five shots in the victory that sends Mechanicville to their third straight regional final.
Gianna Pitts with a hat trick and the Mechanicville defense posting a clean sheet was more than enough for Mechanicville to notch the “W” in state regional action over N/C on Tuesday at Niskayuna.
Pitts tallied twice in the first half staking Mechanicville to a 2-0 lead going into the break.
After intermission Pitts connected for the third time and Maddie Hopeck added a scoring strike to round out the Mechanicville attack.
Mechanicville keeper Ava Grimmick saved three shots in posting the shutout.
With the victory Mechanicville, (19-1-1) advances to a Class B State Regional final on Saturday.
Loudonville Christian 5 Waterford 0
Loudonville Christian ran out to a 3-0 halftime advantage and rode that cushion to the Section II Class C title in boys’ soccer.
Waterford finishes an outstanding campaign at 15-4-1.
Two minutes into the second half Cruz Goverski cleaned up a deflection in front, ramming home the only score in the match and the Mechanicville defense did the rest in earning the Section II Class B boys championship in Queensbury on Saturday.
Mechanicville keeper Mark Pingelski saved eight shots and combined with the Mechanicville defense for the clean sheet.
It was Mechanicville’s third straight Section II title.
Mechanicville, 17-0-3, moves on to a Class B State Sub-Regional match on Tuesday with Section VII champion Northeastern Clinton with a 4 p.m. kickoff slated at Bethlehem High School.
Stillwater 35 Ichabod Crane 0
Stillwater rode a strong ground game to the victory over Crane in a crossover matchup on Saturday.
Stillwater rushed for 375 yards in the game and were led by Nehamiah Costine, 11 carries, 133 yards and two scores, Landen Staie, 12 carries, 112 yards and Aidan Callanan, 9 carries, 112 yards and three touchdowns.
With the win Stillwater improves to 5-4 on the year and looks ahead to a Class C semifinal round game with top-seeded and unbeaten Warrensburg/Lake George/ Bolton on Friday night at 7 p.m.
Mechanicville/Hoosic Valley rushed for 326 yards on 44 carries in notching the Class B quarterfinal win over Ravena, Friday night in Mechanicville.
Marcus Robinson, 15 carries, 128 yards, 2 TD’s, DiMaggio Ferrara, 18 carries, 125 yards 1 TD, and Jordan Barnes, 9 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD, led the vaunted M/HV ground game.
AJ Messercola added a 9-yard touchdown reception on a reverse pass from running back Barnes.
M/HV advances to the semifinal round and a road matchup with Ravena next Friday at 7 p.m.
Hoosick Falls/Tamarac 36 Schalmont 6
HF/T ran out to a 28-0 advantage by the break and cruised to the Class B quarterfinal victory over Schalmont Friday night.
Carson Glover ran for 148 yards and two scores, while HF/T quarterback Sam Fauler threw for 97 yards with two passing touchdowns and added a 59-yard TD run to lead the Wildcat attack.
HF/T will face top-seeded Glens Falls next Friday in a semifinal tilt at 7 p.m. in Glens Falls.
Waterford 2 Maple Hill 1
The Fordians rode goals from Connor Belonga and Mason Noto and a strong defensive effort to the Class C semifinal win in boys’ soccer on Friday.
Payton Galuski and Jake Catanzarita assisted on the Waterford tallies while Fordian keeper Logan Kelly saved five shots in the win.
Waterford advances to the Class C title match and a showdown with top seeded Loudonville-Christian next week.
Mechanicville 4 Chatham 2
After a scoreless first half of play the two squads combined for six scores after the break with Mechanicville scoring the decisive final two of the match to secure the girls soccer Class B championship in Stillwater Friday night.
With defense the theme of the match early, Mechanicville’s Gianna Pitts goal in the 44th minute off a Maddie Hopeck find gave Mechanicville the first tally of the contest and a 1-0 advantage.
It was short-lived as less than two minutes later Chatham tied things on an Addy Perry header and in the 51st minute it was Perry again, this time connecting from long range and a 2-1 Chatham lead.
But just four minutes later Pitts slammed home the equalizer off a scrambled play in front, knotting the score at 2-2.
With 3:39 remaining Mechanicville’s Evie Dowd, off an Erin Andrews corner kick, headed home the eventual game-winner and shortly after Pitts connected on an insurance score securing the B crown for Mechanicville.
Mechanicville advances to the state tournament and will face Section VII’s the winner of Northeastern Clinton/Saranac on Tuesday at Niskayuna High School.
In a game that was tied 1-1 early, Stillwater scored the last five goals in the match to post a comfortable win in a Class C quarterfinal on Wednesday.
Elliot Patenaude with a hat trick led the way for Stillwater with Brooke Hodgson’s pair of goals and Lucy Rubenstein’s single strike rounding out the scoring.
Stillwater keepers Miranda Price and Ally Liamero combined for two saves in the match.
Top-seeded Stillwater advances to face Schoharie on Saturday in a Class C semifinal at 6 p.m. in Lansingburgh.
Greenwich 7 Bolton 1
Three different Witches tallied twice in Greenwich’s one-sided, Class C quarterfinal victory over Bolton.
Sarah Radovich, Taylor Poovey and Julia Scambelluri all connected on a pair of scoring strikes and Morgan Foster added a single tally to lead the Witches attack.
Greenwich keeper Oliveah Reiszel saved three shots in the win.
The Witches move on in the C’s and will play a Saturday semifinal match with Lake George at 3:30 in Lansingburgh.
Lake George 5 Waterford 1 Girls Class C Quarterfinal No other info at this time
Mechanicville 1 Cobleskill-Richmondville 0 Boys Class B Semifinal No other info at this time
In a 1-1 game at the break, Mechanicville scored the lone goal of the second half, posting the narrow victory over Greenville in a Class B soccer semifinal match on Tuesday.
Ella Grupe for Greenville and Mechanicville’s Madison Daley both connected on first half tallies, and Tanner Eiseman rang the bell with the eventual game winner for Mechanicville.
Mechanicville keeper Ava Grimmick saved four shots in the win.
Mechanicville improves to 17-1-1 on the season and advances to the Class B championship match on Friday, facing Chatham who topped Voorheesville 2-1 in the semi’s and brings an identical 17-1-1 record to the title tilt.
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