CENTRAL NEW YORK – Back from a victory in Mount Markham’s early-season tournament, the Cazenovia girls soccer team found itself in a better position to challenge the traditional Class B powers.
This included Westhill, who came to the Sean Goggin Sports Complex last Tuesday night and was able to fend off the Lakers’ late charge to prevail 2-1.
Though it was playing for the third time in four days, Westhill was still able to build a 2-0 advantage thanks to goals by Jules Bleskoski and Hannah Goodness.
Cazenovia didn’t let the game get away, though, its defense consistent and solid. So when Dinah Gifford scored off a feed from Julia Reff with more than five minutes to play, a comeback seemed possible.
Westhill was able to hang on, though, leaving the Lakers still hungry going into Thursday’s game against Phoenix, where it again was close – but Cazenovia was able to beat the Firebirds 3-2.
Three different Cazenovia players – Katie Rajkowski, Caitlyn Smithers and Ella Baker – netted goals, with Jane Lee picking up her first assist of the season and Reff adding an assist. Courtney Carter and Brooklyn Olschewske picked up Phoenix’s goals.
Chittenango returned to action last Tuesday, against Holland Patent, and dropped a 3-2 decision to the Golden Knights.
At least the Bears got on the board in that game, unlike on Friday, when it lost 4-0 at home to Christian Brothers Academy.
Rebecca Baldwin made 10 saves as Chittenango’s goalie, but goals by Emma Hill, Katherine Williamson and Francesca Canzano helped the Brothers get away.
