Canton, Massena Fall in N.Y. State Playoffs
 2008 Section X & New York State Playoffs  

CANTON, MASSENA BOW IN OPENING ROUND OF STATE PLAYOFFS

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Section X’s first-ever venture into the New York State Girls Lacrosse sectionals was a real learning experience against two state powerhouses. The Section X champion Canton Lady Bears were eliminated in the opening round of Class B regional playoff action with a 19-2 loss to the Skaneateles Lakers. Canton’s goals were scored by Katherine Sweeney and Christy Foster. Canton finished its season 13-3 overall. Emma Hueber (three goals and two assists) and Maddy Morrissey (two goals and three assists) led the victorious Lakers. Meanwhile, the Massena Red Raiders – finished their maiden season as a team at 2-14 -- in a 19-0 shutout by the Carthage Comets. They ran into Section III’s all-time leading scorer Katie Ferris who powered six goals and an assist to break the sectional scoring record at 124 goals. With a new six-team division, this year marked the first time Section X entered state playoffs in girls lacrosse. The league appears to be expanding to at least seven teams next year.
 

CANTON BEARS WIN FIRST-EVER SECTION X GIRLS LACROSSE TITLE


Canton: Section X's First Girls Lacrosse Champions

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The first-ever school to a girls lacrosse team in Section X back in 1991 became the first school to win a Section X Girls Lacrosse Championship in 2008.  The Canton Lady Bears ended the playoffs the way it the season began, dominating on both offense and defense in delivering a 15-4 victory over Class B champion Massena.  The Bears led 6-2 at the half, but grew stronger as the second half unfolded.  Canton hit the mesh three times before Massena's Paulina Behrens ripped the first-ever playoff goal for a Raider.  Christy Foster led Canton with five goals, while Tiffany Hudson added three goals and Tessa Goolden added a pair of goals.  Maricial Kitts made 11 saves while Sarah baker added 10 saves for Canton.
 

CANTON ROLLS TO 18-5 WIN OVER SARANAC LAKE IN CLASS C SEMIS


Canton’s Michelle Varney (21) scores a goal over the shoulder of Ogdensburg goalie Holli-Jo Cota (32).   Varney had a pair of goals, both in the second half, to help forge an insurmountable second-half lead at 17-3 midway through the second half.  Cota had several great saves to stop several Canton chances.
The Canton Golden Bears Girls Lacrosse team won the first-sever Section X Class C Championship on Wednesday, defeating the Ogdensburg Blue Devils 18-6.  The Lady Bears broke a 1-1 tie after the first 7:00 of play by stringing seven unanswered goals in the next ten-minute period.  The Bears led 10-3 at the half, en route to the first Class C title since the section created its own league with six teams this year.  (Eric Foote photo)   Game & Awards Gallery   Listen to Broadcast

Canton's  Christy Foster (11) races her way past an O.F.A. defender to carry the attack.  Foster was named the Section X MVP under the new six-team format.  Tiffany Hudson dealt six goals, while Christy Foster was credited with three goals and three assists.  For Ogdensburg, All Northern selections Chelsea Martin had two goals and Aubrey Badlam added a goal and an assist.
 

OGDENSBURG UPSETS HEUVELTON 14-13 IN OVERTIME IN "C" SEMIFINAL

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Ogdensburg’s Molly Morrow cashed in six goals, including the game winner, and assisted on two others as the #3-seeded Blue Devils upset second-seeded Heuvelton 14-13 in overtime in the Section X Class C semifinals. In their first season of play, the Blue Devils advance to the first-ever Section X Class C title game against top-seeded Canton on Wednesday, May 28th. O.F.A.’s Chelsea Martin also meshed five goals in the win. Heuvelton’s Emily Bush fired five goals to lead the Bulldogs who finish the season at 7-9 overall. Holly Cota made 14 saves in net for the Blue Devils. Heuvelton's Amanda Blackburn stopped 12 between the pipes.
 
 2008 Section X Girls Lacrosse Playoff Results
View Section X Girls Playoff Brackets
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2008
New York State Region II Playoffs - Opening Round
Class B:  Carthage 19, Massena 0
Class C: Skaneateles 21, Canton 2

FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2008
Section X Overall Championship
(C) Canton 15, (B) Massena 4

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2008
Class C Championship - SUNY Potsdam
(#1) Canton 18,. (#3) Ogdensburg 6

THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2008
Class C Semifinals
(#3) Ogdensburg 14, (#2) Heuvelton 13 (OT)
(#1) Canton 18, (#4) Saranac Lake 5

TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008
Class B Playoffs
Massena is the lone Class B team.  Bye to Section X Final.
Class C Play-In Game
(#4) Saranac Lake 11, (#5) Potsdam 10
 

CANTON ROLLS TO 18-5 WIN OVER SARANAC LAKE IN CLASS C SEMIS


The Canton Lady Bears defended the Saranac Lake Red Storm tightly and used a high-scoring offense to pound out an 18-5 win in the Section X Class C girls lacrosse semifinals.  The Golden Bears advance to the Section X Final vs. O.F.A. who beat Heuvelton 14-13 in overtime.   Game Gallery

Right from the opening faceoff, Canton went right to the attack building an 8-3 lead by halftime.  Canton goalies made 22 saves in net to hold Saranac Lake at bay.

The Bears' Christy Foster led the scoring attack with four goals and two assists.  Tiffany Hudson and Shannon Flanagan were  right behind her with three goals and two assists each.  Katherine Sweeney added two goals and two assists.  Hilary Pond had three goals to lead the Lady Red Storm who finished the season 4-9, with a 1-1 record in their first playoffs.
 

SARANAC WINS 1ST-EVER SECTION X GIRLS PLAYOFF GAME VS. POTSDAM

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The Saranac Lake Lady Storm hosted and won the first-ever Section X girls lacrosse playoff win, nipping the Potsdam Sandstoners 11-10 in the Class C play-in round of the 2008 playoffs. Five of the six teams in Section X will compete in Class C, while Massena automatically wins Class B and will advance to state playoff action.  Shannon Muldowney and Alex McFaddin powered the win with a hat trick for the fourth-seeded Red Storm. Hillary Ponds netted two goals. The fifth-seeded Sandstoners saw their season come to a close, despite a game-high five goals from Tess Hazen and 13 saves in net for Abby Adams. Ashley Pittman made 12 saves between the pipes for the Red Storm who advance to play at top-seeded Canton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

                                                                                                        

 Regular Season Games: March 24-May 19, 2008  

HEUVELTON EMERGES FROM HALF-TIME HOLE TO BEAT POTSDAM 6-5


Heuvelton’s Danielle Tani (15) fires a hard low shot to the corner for a goal that beat Potsdam goalie Abbie Adams.  Emily The Bulldogs back from a two-goal deficit at the half to turn back upset-minded Potsdam for a 6-5 win.  Tani scored two goals, while Heuvelton goalie Amanda Blackburn stopped seven shots for the win.  Game Gallery

Heuvelton’s Emily Bush and Potsdam Ginette Cornett battle for the loose ball on the turf.  Bush tallied three goals to help lead the Bulldogs back from a slow start in the first half.  Cornett and Tess Hazen each scored two goals for the Sandstoners.

Potsdam’s Tess Curry attempts to use her speed to breakaway from two Heuvelton defenders. 
 

MASSENA GIRLS WIN FIRST EVER IN UPSET OVER HEUVELTON 7-6

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The Massena Red Raiders finally won their first-ever game, after seven previous tries. But it will be a memorable victory, not against another of the four new teams this season, but against a team with experience. The Raiders used good defense to hold back Heuvelton and post an 8-7 victory. Nicole Johnson led the Raiders with three goals, while Kylie Buckshot pounded two goals and Pauline Behrens posted a goal and an assist for the Raiders (1-5, 1-7 overall). Heuvelton was led by Natasha Ghize with four goals. The Bulldogs remain in second place in the division, falling 2½ games behind unbeaten division-leading Canton. In other games on Wednesday, Ogdensburg tripped Saranac Lake 15-12, while Canton topped Potsdam 21-6.
 

CANTON STAYS UNBEATEN 5-0 IN LEAGUE WITH 15-8 WIN VS. O.F.A.

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Canton’s Christy Foster slammed another six goals and dished up four assists as the Golden Bears’ girls’ lacrosse team beat Ogdensburg 15-8 and stayed undefeated in league play (5-0, 6-2 overall). Molly Morrow had almost as impressive a game, netting six goals for the Blue Devils (3-3, 3-5 overall). For Canton, Tressa Goolden chipped in three goals and an assist, while Tiffany Hudson and Katherine Sweeney each contributed a pair of goals and an assist.
 

SOUTH JEFF SPARTANS DOMINATE NEW MASSENA RAIDERS TEAM 18-1


Massena’s Shaydi Oakes (4) goes for the loose ball after knocking it loose from a South Jefferson player in a non-league contest on Saturday at Massena.  The more-experienced Spartans team dominated on the scoresheet with an 18-1 victory.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Defensively, Massena’s Sierra Thomas-Burke (14) keeps the South Jefferson player in front of her.  Maria Behling scored four goals, while Alyssa Scordo and Kristina Fahsel each scored four goals with three assists for the Spartans.

Massena’s Dominique Valencias (22) looks to scoop up the loose ground ball alongside a South Jefferson player.  Nicole Johnson scored the lone goal for the Red Raiders.
 

CANTON TAKES OVER FIRST PLACE, TURNING BACK HEUVELTON 13-6


Heuvelton’s Lindsay Tenant (2) controls the ball while sprinting down the field and being chased by Canton’s Lindy Pynchon (23).  Canton's late rally fended off a comeback by Heuvelton in a 13-6 victory.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
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Canton’s Christy Foster and Katherine Sweeney battle for the ground ball with Heuvelton goalie Amanda Blackburn.  Foster scored four early goals and assisted on three others in sparking the Canton offense.  Sweeney also had four goals, including three consecutive markers in the final 15 minutes that put the game away.  Marciel Kitts made four stops in net.  Blackburn was stellar with 17 saves, including several key close-range stop to keep Heuvelton in the game.

Canton’s Michelle Varney (21) looks for some space while being marked by Heuvelton’s Kaitlyn Pierce (20).  Emily Bush was the attacking force for Heuvelton with four goals.
 

HEUVELTON USES EXPERIENCE TO BEAT NEWCOMER OGDENSBURG


Ogdensburg’s Chelsea Martin (12) buries a shot past Massena goalie Renee Deruchia for a goal late in the first half.  Martin led all scorers with four goals and an assist.  In a seesaw battle that saw Massena take their first lead at 6-5 early in the third quarter, the Ogdensburg Blue Devils (2-1) rocked three scores in a row to grab a 7-5 lead in the fourth quarter.  O.F.A. goalie Holly Cota made several key saves in the final period to backstop a 7-6 victory at Massena.  (Eric Foote photo)  
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Ogdensburg’s Molly Morrow (10) controls the ball while being heavily guarded by Massena’s Sierra Thomas-Burke.  Morrow scored two early goals to get the Blue Devils an early lead.  She also supplied and assist.  O.F.A's Kirstie Fredericks' goal tied the game a 5-5 in the second half.

Massena’s Nicole Johnson (11) snatches the loose ball out of the air while battling with Ogdensburg’s Kylie Barr (15).  Johnson led the Red Raiders (0-3, 0-4 overall) with two goals.
 

Final 2008 Section X Girls Lacrosse Standings
 TEAMS                                  W   L  T     Pct.    GB     Overall
x-Canton Golden Bears
Heuvelton Bulldogs
Ogdensburg Blue Devils
Potsdam Sandstoners
Saranac Lake Red Storm
Massena Red Raiders		 10   0   0   1.000     -      11    2   0
  7   3   0     .700     3       7    8   0
  5   5   0     .500     5       6    9   0
  3   7   0     .300     7       4    7   0
  3   7   0     .300     7       3    8   0
  2   8   0     .200     8       2  12   0
 
 2008 Section X Girls Lacrosse Scoreboard
MONDAY, MAY 19, 2008
Saranac Lake 13, Ogdensburg 12 (OT)
Indian River 12, Massena 4 (non league)

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008
General Brown 17, Heuvelton 1 (non league)

FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008
South Jefferson 15, Heuvelton 4 (non league)
Indian River 16, Ogdensburg 9 (non league)

THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008
Northwood Prep 15, Saranac Lake 13 (non league)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008
Heuvelton 11, Saranac Lake 7
Canton 17, Ogdensburg 8

TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008
Potsdam 17, Massena 16 (3OT)
Indian River 16, Heuvelton 12 (OT/non league)

MONDAY, MAY 12, 2008
Massena 8, Saranac Lake 7
Ogdensburg 9, Northwood Prep 8 (non league)

SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008
Canton 15, Potsdam 5
Northwood Prep 12, Massena 10 (non league)

FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008
Canton 13, Saranac Lake 6
Heuvelton 6, Potsdam 5
Ogdensburg 13, Massena 10

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008
Canton 21, Potsdam 6
Massena 8, Heuvelton 7
Ogdensburg 15, Saranac Lake 12

TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008
Canton 20, Heuvelton 5

MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008
Potsdam 13, Northwood Prep 11
Canton 15, Ogdensburg 8

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008
Heuvelton 16, General Brown 5 (non league)
South Jefferson 18, Massena 1 (non league)

FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008
Potsdam 11, Saranac Lake 9
Canton 14, Massena 2
Heuvelton 14, Ogdensburg 11

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008
Ogdensburg 11, Potsdam 4
Canton 13, Heuvelton 6
Saranac Lake 8, Massena 5

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008
Saranac Lake 15, Potsdam 10

SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2008
General Brown 19, Ogdensburg 1 (non league)
South Jefferson 17, Heuvelton 1 (non league)

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008
Potsdam 8, Massena 6
Heuvelton 11, Saranac Lake 9
Indian River 19, Ogdensburg 5 (non league)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008
Ogdensburg 7, Massena 6
Heuvelton 11, Potsdam 3
Canton 17, Saranac Lake 10

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
Heuvelton 11, Massena 3

MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008
South Jefferson 17, Massena 3 (non league)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2008
General Brown 12, Ogdensburg 5 (non league)

MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008
Immaculate Heart 10, Canton 4 (non league)

SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2008
Canton 15, Massena 1
Heuvelton beat Ogdensburg

TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008
Ogdensburg 13, Potsdam 12

SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2008
Midlakes 7. Heuvelton 3 (non league)

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008
Midlakes 10, Canton 7 (non league)

TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008
Watertown 15, Heuvelton 6 (non league)
 

CANTON BEARS BOW TO MIDLAKES
7-3 IN NON-LEAGUE OPENER


Canton’s Katherine Sweeney (4) sprints the ball out of her end while being chased by a Mid Lakes player during Friday's non league contest vs. Midlakes.  The girls lacrosse program in Section X more than doubled in size for this season.  In addition to Canton and Heuvelton, the league will include new teams from Ogdensburg, Massena and Potsdam playing for the first time . (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Canton’s Tiffany Hudson (22) controls the ball near the
sideline with a Mid-Lakes player shadowing her.

A Mid-Lakes player dishes the ball off while being pressured
by Canton’s Tressa Goolden in Friday's action.
 

OGDENSBURG BOUNCES BACK TO NIP POTSDAM IN HISTORIC OPENER


Potsdam's Melanie Judware (24) fires off an overhand shot that beats the Ogdensburg goaltender Molli Cota (32) into the corner of the net.  (Bob LaRue photos)  Game Gallery

Ogdensburg's Amanda Woods (4) and Potsdam's Kaniska Misra (14) scramble shoulder-to-shoulder for a bouncing ball. O.F.A.'s Molly Morrow netted five goals, while Chelsea Martin provided four markers in the win.  Kaniska Misra and Ginette Cornett each recorded four goals for the Sandstoners.

Potsdam goaltender Abbie Adams stood tall between the pipes taking several direct shots from Ogdensburg attackers.
The Potsdam Sandstoners built 6-1 and 8-2 leads in the first half, but could not hold off the Devils after intermission.  O.F.A. roared back for a 13-12 victory in a thrilling debut for both girls lacrosse teams.  Ogdensburg and Potsdam are among four new girls lacrosse teams, including Massena and Saranac Lake, to launch girls lacrosse this spring.  With six teams total, Section X now has its own girls league, breaking away from the Frontier League in which they have played in recent years.
 

HEUVELTON USES EXPERIENCE TO BEAT NEWCOMER OGDENSBURG


Heuvelton’s Melissa Nequin (13) and Ogdensburg’s Amanda Woods (4) scramble after the ball is knocked loose into the air.  Heuvelton used the experience factor in scoring against the new Ogdensburg Blue Devils squad.  Heuvelton took a 6-1 lead over Ogdensburg by the half, en route to its season-opening victory.  OFA fell to 1-1.  (Eric Foote photo) Game Gallery

Heuvelton’s Alexa Stone buries the shot just over the helmet of Ogdensburg goalie Holli Cota.

Ogdensburg’s Alison Edwards (26) looks to scoop up the ball while being chased down by Heuvelton’s Natasha Glise (10).
 
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