The Patroon Conference girl's soccer season came to a close on Monday with a slate of four games including two that had implications on who would win the league crown. A loss or draw by Maple Hill would give Ichabod Crane the title no matter their result later in the day, a Maple Hill victory would force the Riders to need a win to take home sole possession of the crown.
Greenville v. Ichabod Crane
With Maple Hill's victory over Taconic Hills earlier in the day the Riders new coming into their evening contest against a very good Greenville team that they would need a win to earn their 5th consecutive league title. After a quick start the Riders faltered but held on for a 4-2 victory to bring home the crown.
A mere 1:2o into the game the Riders set the tone as Shana Barry lofted a corner kick to the far post where Morgan Van Alstyne headed into the back of the net. The Riders kept up the pressure firing shots on goal but not being able to break through.
The constant pressure on the Greenville defense eventually paid off as Haley Ooms made her way up the sideline and crossed the ball. The cross was just far enough from the goal to give Greenville keeper Bonnie Harvey too far of a distance to cover, leaving her out of position. Cassidy Lester got a leg to the ball and send it up and over Harvey for a 2-0 lead.
With 5:50 left in the first half ICC put themselves well out in front with another goal. The ball was played into the box and Harvey charged with Alex Armstrong bearing down on her. Armstrong took a quick shot that went off Harvey and bounced free, Armstrong took full advantage but following up her own shot and pushing the lead to 3-0.
In the second half Greenville upped their attack right from the start. Michelle Schoenborn was cutting through defenders with half an hour left, but couldn't finish as Alicia Mink charged from the goal to make a save. With 24:30 left in the game Greenville finally got on the board on a miscue by the Riders defense. Taylor Anne Young crossed a ball into the box but the Riders had a chance to clear, but the clearance attempt went straight up into the air. Mink went catch but Schoenborn challenged her and as the ball fell free Schoenborn finished to cut the deficit to two.
Six minutes later the Riders lead was sliced to 3-2 when Alex Van Auken struck a fantastic ball from the top of the box up and over Mink and into the upper part of the net. With momentum all Spartans the game's outcome was in doubt, however the Riders would not let the title slip from their grasp.
Shanna Barry took a corner and sent it high into the box, the ball was headed up and it looked like Harvey had it her hands, but the ball slipped free and seemed to cross the line for a goal as the officials stopped play and ICC celebrated. After a long break in the action a Greenville player was red carded and a penalty kick was awarded. ICC senior sweeper Lacey Powers stepped to the penalty spot and calmly put the ball into the back of the net and gave her team a lead they would never relinquish.
The victory improves the Riders record to 14-1-1 and it seemed in great shape for a high sectional seed. However on Tuesday, the Riders were awarded just the sixth seed in Class A and are currently scheduled to face #11 Gloversville.
The Spartans who led the league for the first half of the season but struggled down the stretch were awarded the fifth seed in Class B and are scheduled to host #12 Cohoes on Wednesday.
Maple Hill v. Taconic Hills
The Wildcats took care of their end of business with a 8-1 victory on Monday. Their win gave them a chance to win the title with a slip up later in the day by the Riders, a slip up that never came. Maple Hill finishes the season 13-1-2, good for second place in the league.
All the scoring was done in the first half, as the two teams combined for 9 goals in the opening 40 minutes. Meeghan Arno scored 2 goals and added four assists while Sierra Legge added 2 and 2. Cheryl Bruen, Taylor Czajkowski, Somer Connolly and Theresa Fuller each added goals. The lone Titan goal came from Hara Aoki-Saffer on a Emma Gryner assist.
Maple Hill was awarded the #2 seed in Class CC and is scheduled to face the winner of #7 Berne Knox - #10 Hoosic Valley.
Hudson v. Cairo Durham
The Mustangs hosted the Bluehawks on Monday and the two teams battled to a 1-1 tie through 80 minutes of regulation and 20 minutes of overtimes. Hailey Hollenbeck scored Hudson's lone goal before Brianna Calcavecchia evened the game with a goal for Cairo.
Neither team made sectionals as Hudson finished 3-12-1 while Cairo finished with a record of 4-11-1.
Chatham v. Coxsackie Athens
These two teams were slated to match up on Monday but we could not find results. The Chatham coach has sent in scores after every game, but I never received them and it seems like neither did the Register Star or Times Union. This game could have been a crucial one heading into sectionals in terms of seedings.
Coxsackie Athens was awarded the 8th seed in Class B and is scheduled to host #9 Broadalbin Perth on Wednesday. Chatham was also seeded 8th, but in Class CC and is schelued to host #9 Lake George on Thursday.
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