PENALTY KICKS PROPEL LAKEVIEW TO REGIONALS

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NILES OH- It was an instant classic between two quality teams on Thursday night in Niles. Waterloo came in undefeated looking to stay on a long awaited tournament run, and Lakeview looked to keep this incredible turnaround season going. As it turns outs 2 overtimes weren’t even enough to decide the winner. Still tied 2-2 after 2 extra periods the teams went into penalty kicks. Lakeview won the penalty kick round 6-4 to seal the district championship.

Kaira English struck first for Waterloo at the 29:03 mark. She got loose on a ball that squirted free out of Lakeview’s defense.  Lakeview responded before halftime as Anastasia Hall netted a goal off a corner kick.  Hall would strike again later in the first half Eliza Farr got the assist.  That was score at half time with the shots on goal even at 5-5.  English knotted the game back up pretty quick out of halftime off a Sydney Jackson corner kick.  Both teams showed off their defense the rest of the way until regulation ended.

In the first overtime, Waterloo goalie Sophia Wood made a great save that could have saved the game for the Vikings.  English made a good attempt on goal from an awkward position, but it sailed just wide.  In the second overtime, both defenses locked down not giving up any real scoring threats. The game would have to go to the most exciting part of tournament soccer, penalty kicks.  Lakeview made all 6 while their goalie Ava Hipple made an impressive diving save to her left to seal the deal.

Lakeview advances to the Division III Regional Semifinal against a familiar opponent.  They’ll meet up with Poland

POLAND CLINCHES CHAMPIONSHIP TICKET

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POLAND OH- The Bulldogs claimed a spot in the District Championship with their win over United on Monday night.  The win was a complete effort, the Bulldogs defense earned the shutout, and the offense found ways to score. Poland won by a final of 3-0.

Scoring for the Bulldogs balanced offense was Arianna Daniels, Ava Blinsky, and Sophia Generalovich.  The Bulldogs now set their sights squarely on the District Championship game.

That matchup will be against Cardinal Mooney on Thursday. The kickoff is set for 6:00 at South Range High School.

VIKINGS GRAB LAST SECOND OVERTIME GOAL TO ADVANCE

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ATWATER OH- The Vikings hosted the Badger Braves in the district semifinal Monday night and came out on top 3-2 in overtime. In a back-and-forth battle, the game ended 2-2 at the end of regulation and moved to overtime, where the golden goal rule was in effect. With seven seconds left, Kaira English received a pass from Kayla Turcsak and drove up the right side of the field, and found the back of the net as time expired, moving the Vikings into the district final for the first time since 2012.

Viking Nation showed up and was loud! This support helped will the team to victory! The student section was loud all night long, and this was a huge difference in the outcome. The Vikings used a total team effort to win the game, and every player played their role like a superstar. The Vikes got goals from Kaira English with 2 goals, and Rose Couts had one goal. Sydney Jackson, Kayla Turcsak, and Rose Couts each had an assist. Sophia Wood had 15 saves, and the defense was amazing in holding off the Badger attack.

So proud of the team tonight for battling through adversity and coming out on top. The Vikings play in the district finals on Thursday in Niles; please come out and support the team as they play for the district title. (Shoutout to Drew Flarida for organizing the student section). Let’s Go Vikings!

*Contributed By William Jackson at waterlooathletics.org

WARRIORS TAKE CARE OF EBC RIVAL FOR SPOT IN TITLE

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BELOIT OH- The Warriors (14-0-3) started fast and finished strong controlling both ends of the field tonight in a 4-0 OHSAA District Semi-Final victory over Alliance.  With the win, West Branch moves on to play West Geauga at Hubbard High School on Thursday 10/27 in the OHSAA District Championship game.  The game is scheduled to start at 6 PM.

West Branch took a lightning fast 1-0 lead at the start of the game when Makenna Lins knocked in a goal within the first two minutes.  From there, the game was all Warriors who played a strong defensive game and did not allow Alliance to establish any consistent play in the Warrior end.  The score stayed at 1-0 until Sophia Gregory scored late in the first frame from an assist by Chloe Dennison to give West Branch a 2-0 lead heading into halftime.

Early in the second half, Alliance mounted its best offensive effort, but West Branch continued to deny scoring chances and frustrate the Aviators.  Bri Thomas and Chloe Dennis would put the game away from West Branch each scoring unassisted second half goals giving the Warriors the victory and advancing in the tournament.

In goal, Zoe Sanders collected one save to earn the shutout for the Green and White.

#1 seeded West Branch will take on #6 West Geauga who were 5-0 victors over Salem tonight.  All tickets must be purchased via the OHSAA.  Check the main page of the West Branch website for more ticket information.

*Contributed By Ryan Wolf at wbathletics.org

CARDINALS IMPRESS IN SEMIFINAL MATCHUP

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CANFIELD OH- Canfield continued their successful season in a District Semi-Final Match on Monday night against Streetsboro. It was a shutout victory for the Cardinals as they grounded the Rockets 4-0.

Canfield outshot Streetsboro 17-2. Canfield goals were scored by Maci Toporcer, Kiara Reynolds and Hanna Wahib who netted a pair.  Assists were made by Maci Toporcer with two of them, and Hanna Wahib. Canfield goalie Lol Padgett had 2 saves on the night.
Canfield punches their ticket to the district championship they’ll travel to Ravenna for that District Final vs Kenston at 6:00 on Thursday night.

JUST MORE TOURNAMENT SUCCESS FOR HOWLAND

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HOWLAND OH- Howland Boys Soccer defeated Lakeview 4-0 on Saturday afternoon to open up the 2022 OHSAA playoffs.

Herb Lawson, Demetri Gentis, Pasquale Carannante, and Vasili Gentis all had one goal each.  Goals were assisted by Jak Kenney, Herb Lawson, Caleb Rose, and Pasquale Carannante.  Zach Lewis had 3 saves to preserve the shutout.

Howland improves to 14-1-2 overall on the season and will face Notre Dame Cathedral Latin on Tuesday October 25th 6pm at Howland High School.

*Contributed By Andrea Ferenac at HowlandTigers.org

TIGERS LOCKED IN TO DISTRICTS

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NEW MIDDLETOWN OH- Springfield held strong in the rain and cold with very muddy field conditions Wednesday night as they knocked Pymatuning Valley out of the Division 3 Soccer Tournament.

The Tigers Maddie Page put the team up with her first goal with 15 minutes left in the first half. Springfield came out in the second half and locked down the goal, not allowing the Lakers offense to get anything going. Maddie put her second goal in, with the assist coming from Brionna Holt, with close to 25 minutes left in the game. Keeper Caitlin Cappelli made 8 saves for Springfield.

The Tigers will host Cardinal Mooney in the District Semifinal Monday night at 6:00.

*Contributed By Justin Kosek at springfieldlocalathletics.com

WEST BRANCH WAVES BY WILDCATS

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BELOIT OH- The Lady Warriors soccer team made quick work of the Struthers Wildcats on a cold Wednesday night rolling to a 10-0 victory in an OHSAA Sectional Final.  West Branch is now 13-0-3 on the season.

The Warriors scored nine first half goals and tacked on one more in the second half in the victory.  Earning the shutout in goal was the combination of Zoe Sanders and Hayden Mesler.

West Branch had contributions from a number of players including six different goal scorers.  Leading the way were Chloe Dennison and Daphne Snyder who each had hat tricks for the Green and White.  Also scoring were Lauren Gossett, Makenna Lins, Sophia Gregory, and Kennedy Berger.

Lins, Gregory, and Gossett each also had assists while Bri Thomas contributed an assist as well.

With the win the Warriors move on to the District Semifinals and will play host to EBC rival seventh seeded Alliance at 6 PM on Monday October 24th.  Tickets will only be available via the OHSAA.  See the main page for more information when they are available.

*Contributed By Ryan Wolf at wbathletics.org

FITCH CLINCHES ADVANCEMENT PAST CHARDON

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CHARDON OH- Austintown Fitch had to hit the road on Tuesday to open up tournament play. As the 27 seed they found themselves squared up with the 22nd seeded Chardon Hilltoppers. Seedings didn’t matter to the Falcons though as they came out with a 4-1 victory on the road. It was the Falcons 5th win of the season.

Stats will be updated when made available. Fitch advances to the sectional final where they’ll duel with 5th seeded Massillon Jackson. That game will take place at Jackson on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:00. The winner will advance to the district semifinals.

VIKINGS END TEN YEAR DISTRICT DROUGHT

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ATWATER OH- The Vikings hosted Cornerstone Christian on Tuesday night in the OHSAA Akron 1 sectional final. They came out and won their first sectional title in a decade as they were victorious by a score of 10-0.

Leading the Vikes were Kaira English with six goals and Rose Couts with four goals. Rose Couts had two assists, Kaira English had one, and Sydney Jackson had 2. Grace Yarian led the Vikings with six saves, and Sophia Wood had 1. The team started fast on a cold rainy night and played a team game with everyone sharing the ball and contributing to the Sectional Championship win.

The Vikings are next in action Monday in the District Semifinals, which they host at 6 pm. Come on out and support the team as they try to advance to the District Finals.

*Contributed by William Jackson at waterlooathletics.org