Girls Varsity Soccer Season Ends in Semifinal Thriller
By LOGAN BREENSUNY Institute for Local NewsONEONTA
The Oneonta High School Yellowjackets girls varsity soccer team held the second seed in the recent sectional semifinals. A crushing loss at home on October 29 against third-seeded Watkins Glen, however, ended their season.
The Yellowjackets lost to the Lake Hawks 3-4. It was a scrappy back-and-forth match that required extra-time to determine a winner. The Lake Hawks ultimately edged out the win on a last-minute goal that sent the Watkins Glen team to the New York State Section IV Athletics Class B Girls Soccer Championship.
Right off the opening kick, OHS took quick control of the game. They scored the opening goal within the first minute, with superb passing from Nora Sander giving sophomore Carly Stamas an open shot. Stamas’ shot looked like an easy save for the Lake Hawks keeper, though the ball slipped through her hands.
Up 1-0 early, the Yellowjackets team was clearly hopefully. And the home crowd seemed confident that their girls would cruise to a victory. The OHS side immediately got the ball back after the Lake Hawks opening kick, followed by a decent look at another goal.
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