Great Save in Sectionals but MCS Falls to Charlotte Valley

A wall of Margaretville Lady Blue Devils — Cailen Passarelli, Livy Fronckowiak, Victoria Fairbairn and Naomi Delpratt — jump to block a Charlotte Valley/Schenevus direct kick, with Mackenzie Hubbell and goal keeper Kendra Balcom backing them up.

Margaretville’s River Williams charges down the field with Claire Clark of Charlotte Valley/Schenevus hot on her heels.

Charlotte Valley/Schenevus‘ Jordan O’Dell jumps to head the ball in a play in front of the net.

Margaretville defender Naomi Delpratt heads downfield with the ball, with Charlotte Valley/Schenevus’ Hayden Marino in pursuit.

In front of the net, Margaretville defender Livy Fronckowiak and Charlotte Valley/Schenevus‘ Carleigh Reed go head to head as Fronckowiak boots the ball safely away.

Margaretville goalkeeper Kendra Balcom prepares for the shot as Charlotte Valley/Schenevus’ Carleigh Reed closes in on her. Reed’s kick was towards the side of the net, and Margaretville defender Livy Fronckowiak was able to deflect the shot.

Charlotte Valley/Schenevus’ Jordan O’Dell looks up as she runs, tracking a high flying ball, about to trap it and take it downfield.

Margaretville goalkeeper Kendra Balcom reaches and makes the save on a shot by Charlotte Valley/Schenevus’ Jordan O’Dell late in the second period of Saturday’s Section IV Class “D” girls soccer tournament game. Charlotte Valley/Schenevus kept Balcom quite busy, this was one of fifteen saves she made in the match.

Charlotte Valley/Schenevus’ Jordan O’Dell dribbles along, pursued by Margaretville’s Evie Curlew-Siclare. O’Dell led her team in scoring with two goals, and a total of 9 shots on goal and one assist in Saturday’s game.

The Charlotte Valley/Schenevus team celebrates, and congratulates Sophi Camilleri on the team’s fifth goal in Saturday’s Section IV Class “D” girls soccer tournament game, scored with a minute left to play. Charlotte Valley/Schenevus won 5-0 over Margaretville, and will go on to play Edmeston/Morris in a semi-final tournament game.