Game Day Reports for
Wednesday May 31, 2017
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| Penn Yan - 13 | Waterloo - 6 | REPORT |
| Victor - 13 | Canandaigua - 4 | REPORT |
Penn Yan - 13
| Waterloo - 6
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Penn Yan Wins 22nd Title
2017-05-31 - Penn Yan won their twenty-second Section Five Title (seventh consecutive) with a 13-6 win over Waterloo. The Mustangs scored the first four goals and held the Indians scoreless for the entire first quarter. Waterloo scored four of the last five goals to pull the score closer than the game played. A key component to the Mustang victory was midfielder Connor Fingar at the face-off draw. Fingar won nearly all the face-offs and was named Class D All Tournament MVP.
The first four Mustang goals were scored by four different players. Fingar scored the opener with an outside shot that was assisted by Blumbergs. Five minutes later, Ben Emerson scored his first goal with a feed from the top to the right-side goal line extended (assisted by Fingar). Will Rogers scored the third with a feed from behind by Emerson. The final first quarter goal was another feed from behind, this time Dylan Stape scored off a feed from Blumbergs. The Mustangs led 4-0 after one quarter. Emerson, Blumbergs and Stape were all added to the All Tournament team.
In the second quarter, Waterloo outscored the Mustangs 2-1. The opening Indian goal was a fast-break cross-crease feed from Adam Jensen to Dillon McCann. Jensen was named to the All Tournament team for Waterloo. Blumbergs scored his first goal with a sweep along the top of the restraining line. The final goal of the half was scored by Tyler Colton with a drive from behind. Penn Yan led 5-2 at the half.
Defensively, Waterloo goalie George Williams had a stellar game. He finished with 14 saves and was named to the All Tournament team. In addition, defenseman Derek Excell was also named to the All Tournament team. Excell had a number of one-on-one takes and 2 interceptions for the Indians. In the third quarter, Penn Yan picked up their scoring and put the game out of reach. They added 6 more goals and held Waterloo scoreless for another quarter. Blumbers (2), Fingars (3) and Emerson (1) scored for the Mustangs. After three quarters, Penn Yan led 11-2.
In the fourth quarter, Waterloo outscored the Mustangs 4-2 with four of the last five goals. Colton added another 2 to bring his game total to 3g. Brandon Smith and Blumbergs rounded out the last two Mustang goals. Penn Yan split goalies at the half with Jeff Kinyon playing the first half and recording 2 saves. Kyle Welker finished out the game and recorded a single save. Penn Yan defensemen Coty Bailey and Dakota Miller were also named to the All Tournament team. Ryan Finnegan (Gananda) and Brandon Clark (Haverling) were also named to the All Tournament Team. A complete list of All Tournament winners can be found HERE.
Penn Yan moves on to the first round of States. Their opponent will be determined after the Section VI Championships tomorrow.
Victor - 13
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Victor Heading to States for Fourth Straight Year
2017-05-31 - Victor won their fourth consecutive (and sixth overall) Section Five Title tonight with a 13-4 win over Canandaigua. The Blue Devils have reached the finals five straight times, with their loss four years ago against Canandaigua in overtime 11-10 (HERE). Tonight, the Blue Devils scored the first five goals and continued to hold at minimum a four goal lead the remainder of the game.
Victor freshman Joey Pezzimenti scored the opening goal with a dodge to the cage. Pezzimenti finished the game with 2g-1a and was named to the All Tournament team. Two minutes later, he assisted Sam Lambert (also named All Tournament) with a feed from behind the cage. The final two goals of the quarter were scored by the Class B MVP Andrew Russell. Russell finished today’s game with 4g and the tournament with 9g-2a. The Blue Devils led 4-0 after 12 minutes. In the second quarter, the teams split 2 goals each and alternated goals. Victore scored first with an outside shot from Alexander Mabbett. Canandaigua got on the board with a single drive to the cage by Carson Greene. Pezzimenti scored his second goal of the night in extra-man offense shortly after. With 0:27 remaining in the half, Canandaigua’s Devin Andrews scored during man-up off a feed from Mark Belles. Andrews was named to the All Tournament team. Additionally, at the conclusion of the game, Andrews was announced as the Section Five Offensive Player of the Year for the entire season. The Blue Devils led 6-2 at the half.
In the third quarter Victor increased their lead with scoring from Lambert (2), Mitchell Cain and Connor Keenan. Andrews scored his second goal for the Braves with a drive along the left goal line extended and a inside step past Victor goalie Chayse Ierlan. Ierlan finished with 6 saves and was named to the All Tournament team. Additionally, at the conclusion of the game, Ierlan was aanounced as the Section Five Defensive Player of the Year for the entire season. Defensemen Michal Novitsky and Sotton Boland were also added to the All Tournament team. Boland had a particularly impressive game at the face-off late in the fourth quarter as well as a number of strong takes earlier in the game.
In the first three quarters, Canandaigua had strong control of the face-off with Joe Post winning nearly all the face-offs. Victor resorted to time-outs to win two before moving Boland up to take the face-off directly. Post was named to the All Tournament team based partially on his face-off dominance. Victor led 10-3 going into the final quarter. The Blue Devils scored the first three goals of the final quarter. Clark Andre scored off a feed from behind the cage by Lambert as he cut to the crease. Russell scored the final two goals with unassisted goals. With 1:01 remaining, Canandaigua scored their last goal with an unassisted goal from Grey Benham.
Rounding out the All Tournament team were Brett Randall (Brighton), Jacob Buck (Churchville-Chili) and Roger Panara (Canandaigua). A complete list of All Tournament winners can be found HERE.
Victor moves on to the first round of States. Their opponent will be determined after the Section VI Championships tomorrow.
