Duffy’s late goal lands Queensbury in state semi
Brendon Duffy’s goal snapped a 1-1 deadlock with just 17 seconds left in regulation to give Queensbury a 2-1 victory over Section III’S Fulton on Saturday in a Class A boys’ soccer state regional contest in Liverpool.
The Spartans trailed 1-0 in the first half before Alex Roca evened the game 17 minutes before the halftime break. The game remained tied until just before the final whistle when Duffy moved the Spartans forward to next Saturday’s state semifinal round in Middletown. More boys’ soccer: Schalmont tied
Peru of Section VII, 2-2, but won in penalty kicks to move on to the state semifinals. The Sabres will take on Section III champion Westhill at 10 a.m. Saturday at Middletown High School . ... Baldwinsville capitalized on a CBA own goal in the 16th minute and held on to top the Brothers, 1-0, in a Class AA state regional game . ... Fort Ann dropped a 2-0 decision to Mount Academy of Section IX to close out its 2018 campaign.
girls’ soccer: Grace Hotaling and Brianna Price provided the offense as Bethlehem shutout Section III’S Fayettevillemanlius, 2-0, to advance to the Class AA state semifinals . ... Stillwater also moved on, coasting to a 6-0 win in its Class C state regional clash against Ausable Valley of Section VII. Brooke Pickett, Teya Staie and Keelyn Peacock all scored two goals apiece to help the Warriors roll into the semifinal round . ... Fort Ann’s Sarah Paige and Amanda Godfrey provided first-half goals and the Cardinals advanced to the semifinals with a 2-0 victory over Eldred (Section IX) . ... In Class A, Jamesville-dewitt closed out Averill Park’s season with a 1-0 win in the state regional round.
Field hockey: Hoosick Falls kept its perfect season intact, edging Section I’s Pawling, 1-0, in its Class C state regional contest. The Panthers improved to 19-0 on the year and will take on Section IV’S Whitney Point, which beat Camden of Section III 2-0 in its regional matchup, at 3 p.m. Saturday at Williamsville North High School in the state semifinal round . ... Mamaroneck defeated Saratoga Springs, 2-0, to close out the Blue Streaks’ season in the Class A state regional round at Lakeland . ... Host and field hockey powerhouse Lakeland was held to just one goal but held on to nip Burnt Hills, 1-0, in their Class B state regional game.
girls’ swimming: Shenendehowa topped rival Niskayuna to take the Section II Division I title. The Plainsmen totaled 441 points to the Silver Warriors second-place total of 407. Bethlehem was a distant third with 254 points. The Shenendehowa 200yard medley relay team of Alice Han, Alison Sposili, Shauna Killane and Natasha Sheffer took first with a time of 1:47.88. In Division II, Queensbury captured the Section II crown with 401.5 points. Glens Falls placed second with 294. Sarah Little won the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:00.03 and Willow Swan-scott was first in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:01.20 to lead Queensbury.
girls’ volleyball: Voorheesville claimed its second straight state tournament berth with a 3-1 win over Fonda in the Section II Class C championship in Saratoga . ... Mayfield captured the Section II Class D crown, upsetting top-seeded Galway to earn a trip to the state tournament.