CENTRAL NEW YORK – It hasn’t taken too long for the Cazenovia field hockey team to establish itself in its familiar position as the standout side in the Onondaga High School League.
The Lakers hosted Cato-Meridian at Burton Street last Wednesday afternoon and promptly found the net four times in the first quarter on the way to a 6-0 shutout of the Blue Devils.
Cazenovia’s constant attack was boosted by its depth as, by game’s end, five different players had netted goals, with only Reed McMurtrie finding the net twice.
Grace Kingsley, Margaret Huftalen and Meghan Mehlbaum each ended up with one goal and one assist. Maya Gilmore joined in with a goal and the Lakers’ defense rarely let Cato get many scoring chances.
Then the schedule changed, with Cazenovia, instead of hosting New Hartford, instead traveling to Sauquoit Valley on Friday afternoon and proceeding to romp again by a 6-0 margin.
Half the goals came in the first quarter and the Lakers kept rolling from there, ultimately seeing Huftalen produce a three-goal hat trick and Kingsley score twice.
Not to be kept quiet, McMurtrie finished with two assists and Maya Gilmore stepped up with one goal and one assist. It took 10 saves from Sauquoit goalie Audrey Bradbury to prevent further damage.
In back-to-back games this week, Cazenovia welcomes both Cortland and Baldwinsville to Burton Street. Following this, the Lakers have just one more home game Sept. 29 against Port Byron/Union Springs.
