FORT PLAIN 2, ST. JOHNSVILLE/OPPENHEIM-EPHRATAH 1, overtime

OPPENHEIM, N.Y. — St. Johnsville/Oppenheim-Ephratah defeated the Fort Plain Hilltoppers twice during Western Athletic Conference play this season. The third time produced no such charm for the Hawks.

Kaitlyn Trembley scored in sudden death overtime play to give the Hilltoppers (8-9-0) a 2-1 win on the road at Ed’s Field. The teams ended regulation tied at 1 and remained deadlocked after two 10-minute overtime periods. Trembley’s golden goal halted the match just 19 seconds into the first five-minute period of sudden death competition.

The win follows a similar victory one day earlier for the Fort Plain boys who defeated Middleburgh 1-0 on a goal less than 30 second into overtime. Both Hilltopper squads meet Waterford-Halfmoon in the next round.

Saturday’s match was scoreless at halftime and St. Johnsville/Oppenheim-Ephratah struck first early in the second half. Julia Lull gave the Hawks (8-7-2) a 1-0 lead with a goal on a direct kick in the 48th minute of play.

Seven minutes later, a goal by Kelsey Logan tied the score.

St. Johnsville/Oppenheim-Ephratah had a chance to retake the lead on a penalty kick but Meghan Beaulieu’s shot sailed over the crossbar.

The Hilltoppers meet Waterford-Halfmoon Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at Broadalbin-Perth High School.

WATERFORD-HALFMOON 4, GREEENWICH 1

WATERFORD, N.Y. — Jackie Sorensen had a hat trick for Waterford-Halfmoon Saturday and the second-seeded Fordians advanced in Section II’s Class C playoffs with a 4-1 win over the Greenwich Witches.

The Fordians (14-1-2) led 3-0 at halftime and got a goal and an assist form Alisa Walek in addition to Sorensen’s three goals. Shannon Hastings made eight saves.

Emily Eddy scored for Greenwich (3-13-1) and Alicia Anuszewski recorded three saves.

UTICA-NOTRE DAME 2, WEST CANADA VALLEY 1, overtime

CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — Juggler Stephanie Wurz scored in the second period of overtime play and lifted Notre Dame of Utica to a 2-1 win over the West Canada Valley Indians in Saturday’s Section III Class C-2 semifinal.

The Indians (7-8-3) led 1-0 at halftime after Mercedes Kitchen opened the scoring with an unassisted goal in the 12th minute of play.

Notre Dame pulled even 10 minutes into the second half with a goal scored by Ana Kowalczyk and the teams remained tied at 1 until Wurz gave the Jugglers their first lead.

Liz Eannace made 11 saves for Notre Dame and Abby Kowalczyk and Kate Durr each contributed an assist. Courtney Phillips had 16 saves for the Indians.

The Jugglers meat Bishop Ludden of Syracuse in Tuesday’s title match. Bishop Ludden, the top seed, defeated Beaver River 2-0 Saturday.

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 5, FAITH FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2

EARLVILLE, N.Y. — The New Life Christian School Warriors defeated Faith Fellowship Christian School’s Flames 5-2 Thursday in the opening round  of the North Country Athletic Conference playoffs.

After being upset by Faith Fellowship in their regular season finale, the Warriors (11-2-0) got two goals and an assist form Caroline Studt and earned a spot in Tuesday’s title match against Holy Cross Academy in Oneida. Emma Studt, Emily Karaman and Kristi Chandler each had a goal Thursday while Caeli Faisst made eight saves.

Compiled From Evening Times Staff Reports