First Posted: 9/22/2014
Overtime wasn’t enough Wednesday night as Dallas and Wyoming Area played to a 1-1 tie in Wyoming Valley Conference field hockey.
Both teams played a physical game for most of the night as the only two goals came in the first half. Wyoming Area picked up the first goal when junior Bree Bednarski scored on an assist from Jillian Spak.
The lead would only last about seven minutes as Dallas answered right back with a goal of its own.
Calli Amadio scored for the Mountaineers with 15 minutes on the clock in the first half to tie things up. Bryce VanDetusch had the assist on the goal.
“This is only the second tie I’ve ever been a part of,” Wyoming Area coach Chris Comiskey said. “But I’m so happy that my girls showed their toughness and durability throughout this long match.”
Both squads had numerous chances to break the tie in regulation, but the game ended up needing overtime. The momentum swung back and forth for the extra period, but neither team was able to score.
Both goalies had strong games for their teams as Wyoming Area’s Christina Granteed finished with five saves and Dallas’ Becky Stout finished with nine of her own.
“I know one thing,” Comiskey said. “I feel sorry for the next team that we play.”
FIELD HOCKEY
GIRLS SOCCER
Pittston Area 2, Wyoming Valley West 0
Allie Barber scored two goals to lead Pittston Area to a 2-0 victory over Wyoming Valley West on Friday afternoon in Wyoming Valley Conference girls soccer action.
The Patriots wore special orange and white uniforms raising awareness for leukemia and raised their record with another digit in the win column.
Holy Redeemer 3, Wyoming Area 1
Lydia Lawson netted two goals in Royals win over Wyoming Area. Caitlin Butchko finished with 25 saves for Wyoming Area.
Wyoming Area’s Erica Gallagher scored unassisted in the second half.
Coughlin 1, Pittston Area 0
Hailee Dumont scored off a feed from Emma Sukowaski little more than two minutes into the game Monday and Paige Davis made it stand up with six saves as Coughlin edged Pittston Area, 1-0 in a high school girls soccer game at Coughlin.
Taryn Ashby made nine stops in net for Pittston Area.
BOYS SOCCER
Wyoming Valley West 9, Pittston Area 1
Mike Bazadona (2 goals, 3 assists) and Hunnter Maxwell (3 goals, 2 assists) combined for five goals and five assists to lead the Spartans to the victory on Friday.
Michael Barney had the lone score for the Patriots.
Nanticoke 4, Pittston 1
Ben Sersen assisted on two goals and scored another in Nanticoke’s win on Wednesday.
Pittston Area’s lone goal came from Eann McCloe.
Coughlin 12, Pittston Area 0
Travis Kile scored a goal and dished out three assists as the Crusaders rolled. Henry Sanchez, Junior Martinez, Sam Sebia and George Oko all had a goal and two assists in the victory.
Shane Syms finished with 12 saves for Pittston Area.
Tunkhannock 3, Wyoming Area 0
Drew Tinna, Ed Pietrowski and Pat Cronin all scored for the Tigers, who outshot the Warriors 16-5.
Wyoming Area keeper Dan Klaproth made 13 saves.
TENNIS
Wyoming Seminary 5, Pittston Area 0
Madison Nardone topped Elaina Menichelli 6-2, 6-4 in No. 1 singles to lead the Blue Knights to a win.
The team of Abby Capin and Megha Sarada won No. 1 doubles 6-0, 6-1.
VOLLEYBALL
Dallas 3, Wyoming Area 2
Mallory Faux finished with 11 kills, three blocks and seven aces as the Mountaineers survived a five-set thriller after dropping the first two sets to beat Wyoming Area.
Match scores were 16-25, 16-25, 25-18, 26-24, 15-11. Teammate Olivia Musto had five kills, two blocks and 17 digs, while Amy Bolton recorded four kills.
Jess Sorick had eight kills, nine service points and three blocks for Wyoming Area.
Hazleton Area 3, Wyoming Area 1
Winning by scores of 25-12, 25-13, 21-25, 25-9, the Cougars were paced by a 10-kill, seven-aces performance by Alivia Roberts. Sam Ayers added 18 assists for the winners, while Maggie Bono added 18 digs.
For the Warriors, Mikayla Klimas had four kills and Rachael Solano contributed six assists and three points.
Lake-Lehman 3, Pittston Area 1
Danae Sutliff’s 17 kills, seven aces, 20 digs and eight service points led the charge in the Black Knight’s 25-14, 25-16, 22-25, 25-18 win.
Elana Herceg finished with 25 assists, one ace, three digs and seven service points, while teammate Lexi Oplinger chipped in with five kills, 13 digs, three aces and 10 service points.
Hazleton Area 3, Pittston Area 0
The Cougars swept all three games against the Patriots by the scores of, 25-11, 25-11 and 25-16 on Wednesday. Pittston Area was led by Marley Obrien who had 11 kills and 16 digs.
CROSS COUNTRY
Pittston earns sweep
The Pittston boys and girls cross country team nabbed victories at a six-team meet on Wednesday.
Mike Havrilla was the first Patriot to cross the finish line in third place at 18:08. First place went to Nick McGuire from Crestwood in 17:37.
In the girls’ race, Pittston’s Tara Johnson (21:05) and Arianna Boccardi (21:38) finished in second and third, respectively. Kailee Traficante of Crestwood led all runners at 20:46.
Boys
Wyoming Area’s Zach Gibbons was the top finisher for the Warriors with a time of 17:45 as Dallas picked up three wins at a cluster meet on Wednesday at Wyoming Area.
Girls
Wyoming Area’s Addison Orzel was the top finisher for the Warriors with a time of 21:25 as Dallas picked up three wins at a cluster meet on Wednesday at Wyoming Area.
