FREDONIA, NY – Facing off against the second best team in the bracket, the Salamanca volleyball team’s playoff run came to an end, falling to Fredonia in three sets in the Section VI Class B2 quarterfinals.
After a closely contested first set, which saw the Warriors drop 25-21, the Hillbillies changed the tone, emerging from the second while allowing just three points. In the third and final, Salamanca fought back but ultimately couldn’t overcome their hosts, ending their season with a 25-15 loss.
Olean 3, Health Sciences 0
BUFFALO, NY – Taking the hardwood for their first taste of postseason action, the Huskies escaped with a win, taking down HS 25-16, 25-6 and 25-17.
Olean will look to return to the Class B1 championship stage as they head to the semifinals on Monday. There, they will take on top-seeded Depew on the road at 6 p.m.
Girl’s Soccer
Allegany-Limestone 3, Eden 0
ALLEGANY, NY – Three Gators scored as they secured their spot in the Section VI Class B championship.
After a 20-minute stalemate, A-L notched the first goal of the day thanks to a new face. Scoring her first varsity goal, Maliya Wojewoda-Ko received a pass from Leea Kopp, turning and targeting to put the Gators up early. Holding a 1-0 lead entering the break, A-L put another name in the scorebooks as Kennedy Honeck nabbed another in the 51st minute. Eight minutes later, Kai Wojewoda-Ko joined her sister with her third playoff goal of the year. Honeck assisted on the score.
Up next, A-L will travel to the ‘big game,’ facing No. 2 Akron on Saturday at Will North at 5 pm.
College Basketball
Robert Morris 72, St. Bonaventure 67
CARNOT-MOON, PA – Consistently scored until late, the Bonnies’ fell in their first exhibition game of the season.
Three Bonnies made their way into double-digit scoring, led by Kyla Hayes’ 20 points, nine rebounds and two steals. Brillana Boyd and Ella Trinkaus both scored ten, with Boyd tacking on six rebounds and Trinkaus recording ten rebounds.
St. Bonaventure will have another exhibition game on Saturday at 1 p.m. at home before opening their season on Wednesday, Nov. 4 against D’Youville at 6 p.m.
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