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Hoosick Falls (19-1-1) opened up a 3-0 lead at the break despite playing into a stiff breeze, said coach Tom Husser, whose squad extended its unbeaten run to 14 games. The Lumberjacks (13-7) only managed two shots in the game.

“The girls were pretty fired up. The senior leadership was just incredible,” Husser said.

Delurey finished with two assists to go along with the two tallies, while McKee also added an assist. Mackenzie Hinchcliffe netted the opener for the Panthers; Jordyn Haynes and Maritza Gonzalez chipped in with assists.

“We played really well. I think we dominated the middle of the field with Maritza, Meg, Mackenzie and Rachel Pine,” Husser said.

The Panthers advance to the state semifinals in Cortland next weekend. They will face Section III winner Tully on Saturday at 9 a.m. at Tompkins-Cortland Community College in Dryden.

Wednesday November 9, 2011

AUSTIN DANFORTH

Assistant Sports Editor

STILLWATER, N.Y. — Exasperation began to wash down Jordyn Haynes’ face as one overtime bled into the next.

Each run, each cross appeared more promising than the last, but her teammates’ decisive finish was nowhere to be found.

Turned out it was only a matter of time before the eighth-grade winger’s persistence paid off on Wednesday night.

Haynes netted the game-winning goal — her second of the game — in the 28th minute of extra time, tapping in a wayward shot from Grace Delurey to give No. 2 Hoosick Falls Central School a 2-1 victory against fourth-seeded Mechanicville in the Section-II, Class-C girls soccer championship at Stillwater High School.

“When we didn’t make it or [shots] went right over, that was really frustrating,” Haynes said. “But there were going to be other opportunities, I knew that.”

The Panthers’ first sectional crown since 2007 and fourth in the last 10 years sends them to the state quarterfinals against Tupper Lake, the Section X champion.

However, it took a sterling defensive effort to get that far. Hoosick Falls (18-1-1) tasked Alice Hayden to mark Mechanicville (17-3) scoring machine Abby Maiello, who entered the final with 45 goals this season.

Hayden said she was nervous when the game started, but her own scouting session made up for it.

“I looked her up on YouTube and I watched her

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videos for like two hours, just trying to figure out what she did and really shut her down,” Hayden said.

Maiello ended the season with 45 goals, failing to score for just the third time this year, and the Red Raiders failed to score in open play.

“[Hayden] did a fantastic job. She was equally as fast as Abby and really just took her out of the game,” Raiders’ coach Karl Gerstenberger said.

“Our defense kept us in the game, no question about it. Hayden had a great game, but all four of them stayed organized and under control,” Hoosick Falls coach Tom Husser said, referring to defenders Liz Babson, Emily Everard and Anna Restino. “They all stepped up at the right time.”

At the other end, Haynes put the Panthers in front with 17 minutes 42 seconds left in the first half tucking a rebound inside the left post after defenders blocked two Hoosick Falls shots short of the goal.

Mechanicville equalized in the 53rd minute, with Marissa Skaczkowski pouncing after Hoosick Falls goalie Hannah Fricke (six saves) bobbled a free kick short of the goal.

The teams entered overtime knotted at 1-1 and the tying goal was a boost for the Red Raiders, but it didn’t turn the tide.

“We were confident we were playing well, but they kind of had the better of the play,” Gerstenberger said.

And with just 2:50 left to decide things before a penalty kick shootout, Delurey, played into the box by Meg McKee, found room on the left to shoot back across Mechanicville goalie Kim Thompson (five saves). Her attempt beat the keeper, but was headed beyond the post, too, before Haynes swooped in to clean up the victory.

“I saw Grace over there and I knew she would shoot it, but just in case it went wide I wanted to be ready. I guess I was there at the right time,” Haynes said.

The countdown is now on for Hoosick Falls, who are a win away from the Final Four in Cortland. The Panthers travel to Massena High School on Saturday for the quarterfinal clash with Tupper Lake.

“It’s just another step. We want to be in the Final Four. We’re knocking at the door, we just have to open it up now to get in,” Husser said.

Sunday November 6, 2011

ADAM SAMROV

Sports Editor

SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. — Hoosick Falls Central School girls soccer coach Tom Husser said that his team is a special group, and they continue to show why.

The second-seeded Panthers scored a goal in each half as they advanced to the Class-C sectional final with a 2-0 win over No. 3 Maple Hill on Saturday afternoon.

“It feels great to make the final,” said senior Meg McKee. “We’ve worked really hard and we all want this.”

The Capital District Youth Soccer League will be offering a Level 1 coaching course on December 10, 2011 at the Sportsplex of Halfmoon.  The course will begin at 1pm – 10pm. The cost is $80.  Please register for this class by going to http://www.sportssignup.com/CDYSL-Coach-Central-Online-Registration.start

The Capital District Youth Soccer League will also be offering a Level 2 coaching course on December 11, 2011 at the Sportsplex of Halfmoon.  The course will begin at 1pm – 10pm.  The cost is $110.  (If you already paid for the CDYSL Level 1 Course, you only need to pay the $30 in the Level 2 course signup).

You must take the Level 1 course before you take the Level 2 course.

The HFSC will pay for it’s coaches to attend these courses. For more information please contact Steve Hinchliffe at 518-686-9505.
On the day of the course, please bring a ball and water and be prepared to participate in some class drills.

Girls Soccer C Bracket

10/28 Hoosick Falls 9 Canojoharie 0. Next Up Berlin on Tuesday at our fields 3pm.

11/1 Hoosick Falls 9 Berlin 2. Next up Maple Hill, Section II Semifinals. Saturday 4:30pm at Schuylerville

11/5 Girls Varsity defeat Maple Hill 2-0. Section II Finals vs Mechanicville, Wednesday 11/9 at 4:30.

New about the sectional tournament can be found at: http://www.sectionvsoccer.net/state.htm

Boys Soccer C Bracket

10/26  The HFCS Varsity Boys upset Galway on PK’s to advance to the quarterfinals in Section II !!!

10/31 Hoosick Falls advances to face Maple Hill in the Section II Semifinals, with a 3-2 victory over Waterford.

11/2 HFCS Varsity Boys lose 1-0 to Maple Hill. The team began the tournament as the 13 seed and lost in the semi-final to the #1 seed. Congratulations on a fantastic year!

Hoosick Falls Varsity Girls

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