ALLEGANY, NY — Prior to a weather delay, which eventually resulted in the game being called early, the Allegany-Limestone and Portville girls soccer teams were trading offensive opportunities in search of a dramatic game-winner.
It was the Panthers that supplied the majority of pressure in the opening half, but ultimately they struggled to break through a staunch Gator defensive line. But in the 29th minute, Lauren Lyle found a way to circumvent that issue, as she rifled off a shot from about 30 yards that lobbed the A-L goalkeeper.
Portville took a 1-0 lead into halftime, but immediately after the break it was the hosts that were supplying the pressure. As a result, nine minutes into the half Kennedy Honeck rippled the back of the Panthers’ net with a beauty of a curled shot.
Unfortunately, due to a prolonged lightning delay, the sides were left to split the result 1-1.
Fredonia 5, Olean 0
FREDONIA, NY — Paced by a Cecelia Tonelli hat-trick, Fredonia cruised past the Olean girls soccer team.
Mady Polhamus recorded the Hillbillies’ other two goals of the fixture.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Ridgway 3, Smethport 0
RIDGWAY, PA — Falling to 1-8 on the season, the Lady Hubbers were dispatched by Ridgway 25-14, 25-7 and 25-8.
Alyssa Ayers ended the night with 14 digs while Chloe Conn finished with 10. Addison Wimer had two kills and a block while Macy Smith had three.
Portville 3, Falconer 0
FALCONER, NY — The Portville girls volleyball team has now started its season 8-0 after sweeping Falconer on the road.
With set scores of 25-17, 25-7 and 25-18 the Panthers took care of business, led by the 18 kills, 17 digs, three assists and one ace of Ali Haynes. Alongside her, Mia Rhinehart had 23 digs, one kill and one ace, Addie Walker had 33 assists and four kills, Gaitley Maiolo finished with eight kills, Maddy Ford recorded 13 digs, two aces and two assists and Ana Haynes had nine digs.
Olean 3, Southwestern 1
JAMESTOWN, NY — Despite finding stiff competition early, the Huskies managed to rise to the occasion, beating the Trojans in four.
Olean opened the night with a 25-18 win before falling in Southwestern’s retaliation, 25-23. However, the Huskies then rolled to a finish, winning 25-17 and 25-11.
Olean was led by Alyx Henzel’s nine aces and six kills, followed by Kaylin Kratts 16 digs and Ava Moses’ 10 kills. Ari Finch ran the floor with 31 assists, also tallying eight aces.
Gowanda 3, Allegany-Limestone 1
GOWANDA, NY — The Allegany-Limestone girls volleyball team dropped just its second game of the season on the road at Gowanda.
Falling in four sets by scores of 15-25, 21-25, 25-18 and 18-25, the Gators were led by Serena Frederick’s 25 kills and seven digs. Makenzie Goldsmith, who finished with 12 kills and five digs, Julia DeRose, who had 32 assists and Mia McCarthy, who tallied 17 digs, came up big for A-L in the narrow loss as well.
Salamanca 3, Hinsdale 0
SALAMANCA, NY — Bouncing back into the win column, the Salamanca girls volleyball team swept Hinsdale with set scores of 25-6, 25-8 and 25-18.
The Warriors were paced by Acelynn Jacobs’ five aces and three digs. Alongside her, Ayla Newark recorded four kills and four digs and Maliah Foster had four aces and two kills.
