Offensive outburst lifts Kingston to triumph

Five different players scored for Kingston High as the Tigers celebrated Senior Night with an 8-0 victory over Webutuck in Mid-Hudson Athletic League field hockey action. Brooke Gastin's three goals led the Tigers.

Five different players scored for Kingston High on Friday as the Tigers celebrated Senior Night with an 8-0 victory over Webutuck in Mid-Hudson Athletic League field hockey.

Brooke Gastin had a hat trick, Meghan Gavis scored twice, Abbie Mayone had a goal and two assists and Kelsey Fairley scored and had one assist for the Tigers. Also for Kingston, Bridgie Loughlin had a goal and Jaylynn Davis added an assist to lead the Tigers.

“We started slow, but pulled it together and started working as a team,” Kingston coach Samantha Ward said.

Analiese Amato and Lizzy Smith combined for the shutout in goal. Webutuck keeper Gabby VanArden made eight saves. John Jay-CR 0, Rondout 0

At Kyserike, undefeated Rondout Valley battled John Jay-Cross River of Section to a scoreless draw, keeping its unbeaten (12-0-2) record intact.

“It was a really wellplayed game. I thought we played an amazing second half. We dominated,” Rondout coach Nanette Simione said, whose team turns its attention to the Mid-Hudson Athletic League tournament next week and the Section 9 tourney after that.

Rondout plays Pine Bush in a MHAL semifinal 4 p.m. Tuesday at SUNY New Paltz. Kingston will host Red Hook at Dietz in the other semi.

Jay (8-2-2) tested the Ganders, who were outshot 9-8. Courtney Smith had five saves in goal for the Ganders. Anne Mae Smith and Julia Healy combined on four stops for Jay.

“It was a really good time for this game,” Simione said. Ellenville 2, Rhinebeck 1

At Ellenville, Zadiah Coles scored twice, including the game-winner with 1:10 left in overtime off an Ashlyn Rivera assist to lift the (5-4-1 MHAL, 6-4-2) Lady Devils.

Anastasia Keener assisted on Coles’ first-half goal. Sarah Wood tied for Rhinebeck on a Lia Vaccarino pass in the second half.

Goalkeeper Megan Eckert made four saves for Ellenville, while Rhinebeck’s Grace Johnson had 12.