Late goal gives Immaculate Heart section crown
First published: November 07, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Last modified: November 07, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Katelynn Chamberlain's goal in the 103rd minute lifted Immaculate Heart to a 2-1 victory over Lowville in the Section 3, Class B girls soccer championship game at SUNY Cortland.
The late score gave the Cavaliers (16-2-1) their second win this season over the Red Raiders (15-3-1), and their first sectional crown since 2004 - when they won in Class C. IHC advances to play at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Albany area against Section 2 champion Mechanicville.
Emily LaLone headed in a corner kick from Briana Guarino just over one minute into overtime to open the scoring, but Lowville's Taylor Haenlin scored on a free kick 15 minutes later to force sudden-victory OT.
Chamberlain was taken down just outside the box to set up the winning play, and Emily LaLone's ensuing free kick bounced off the post before Chamberlain collected the loose ball in front of an open net.
General Brown takes Section 3 Class C title
First published: November 07, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Last modified: November 07, 2009 at 7:40 pm
JUDE SEYMOUR / WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES
General Brown players celebrate with the Section III champion banner after defeating Cazenovia, 27-14, on Saturday at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse.
General Brown erased a four-year Section 3 Class C title drought with a 27-14 win over Cazenovia on Saturday at the Carrier Dome.
Nick Klusacek rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns. He had touchdown runs of 36 and 20 yards. Jared Flath finished with a pair of TD runs and 85 yards on the ground for General Brown (10-0 overall).
Cazenovia's Chad Dorrance paced the Lakers with 77 yards rushing. Zack Golden returned a punt 63 yards for a touchdown. Jacob Ayer fell on a fumble in the end zone for Cazenovia's second touchdown. The Lakers end their season 9-1.
General Brown will face the Section 4 champion on Saturday at Union-Endicott high school.