Hoosick Falls Goes To Final Four
by Bea Peterson
On Saturday, November 14, the Hoosick Falls Field Hockey team traveled to the Hudson Valley Sports Complex in Milton, NY and played against Pine Plains in The Dome. “During the first half our team came out strong and took multiple shots,” said Coach Denise Campbell, “but the Pine Plains defense did a tremendous job of keeping us scoreless.”
“Our defense wasn’t really tested until the second half when Pine Plains received five straight corners,” Coach said. “Once again our defense was a wall. Andrea Niles had three defensive saves, Frankie [Pearson] had only three saves.” This was her 14th shutout on the season. “Amanda Vitro, Emily Hoag and Marissa Davendonis all did great jobs on defense. While our midfield of Karley Morin, Rachel Quackenbush, Carsen Williams and Marissa Davendonis kept the ball out of our circle for most of the game.”
Coach Campbell continued, “Offensively the front line struggled with the Pine Plains defense, but the girls didn’t give up and they never got frustrated; they found a way to win.”
Winning Goal
“Our goal was picture perfect,” the Coach said. “Melody Mentiply received the ball in the middle of the field and passed it to the top of the circle where Samantha Skott shot it past the Pine Plains goalie.”
“The last three minutes the intensity stepped up and Pine Plains had one last surge of energy, but our defense was able to clear it out of our circle without a corner being called.”
On To State
On Friday, November 20, the HF Lady Panthers will face the ladies of Port Jefferson who are no strangers to the final four. The game will be played at Vestal High School at 5:30 pm.
The victor in that matchup will go on to the State Championship game on Saturday, November 21, at 2 pm, again at Vestal High School.
2009 Season Games Record: 19-2
September 4 – HF Tournament
Hoosick Falls 7, Columbia 0
September 5 – HF Tournament
Hoosick Falls 0, Mt Anthony 1 in OT
September 9
Hoosick Fall 1, Greenwich 0
September 14
Hoosick Falls 4, North Warren 0
September 16
Hoosick Falls 3, Salem 0
September 18
Hoosick Falls 1, Granville 0
September 21
Hoosick Falls 1, Emma Willard 0
September 25
Hoosick Falls 3, Schuylerville 1
September 30
Hoosick Falls 0, Greenwich 1
October 2
Hoosick Falls 5, Salem 1
October 7
Hoosick Falls 2, Granville 0
October 9
Hoosick Falls 2, Lake George 1
October 14
Hoosick Falls 2, Schuylerville 0
October 16
Hoosick Falls 3, Johnsburg 2 DBL OT
October 19
Hoosick Falls 1, Corinth 0
October 22
Hoosick Falls 2, Warrensburg 0
October 31 – Sectional Semifinal
Hoosick Falls 1, Emma Willard 0 DBL OT
November 4 – Sectional Final
Hoosick Falls 1, Schuylerville 0
November 6 – Class CC/C
Hoosick Falls 3, Greenwich 2
November 11 – Regional Semifinal
Hoosick Falls 1, Bronxville 0
November 14 – Regional Final
Hoosick Falls 1, Pine Plains 0
2009 Statistics
Goals:
Samantha Skott – 22
Amanda Lewsey – 2
Ashley Costantino – 2
Lacey LaCroix – 3
Karley Morin – 5
Meaghan Douglass – 3
Rachel Quackenbush – 2
Emily Wilwol – 2
Melody Mentiply – 3
Assists:
Rachel Quackenbush – 3
Karley Morin – 2
Lacey LaCroix – 6
Melody Mentiply – 3
Samantha Skott – 7
Marissa Davendonis – 1
Amanda Lewsey – 4
Emily Wilwol – 2
Meaghan Douglass – 3
Goalie Stats:
Frankie Pearson:
Games Played – 21
Goals Allowed – 9
Saves – 52
Shutouts – 14
Career Totals: Goals and Assists
Meaghan Douglass 10 — 5
Melody Mentiply 8 — 4
Samantha Skott 25 — 7
Lacey LaCroix 5 — 7
Marissa Davendonis 1 — 2
Karley Morin 5 — 5
Individual Honors
Karley Morin
2009 First Team Wasaren League All-Star
2009 First Team Section II All-Star
Andrea Niles
2009 Wasaren League Honorable Mention
Frankie Pearson
2009 Wasaren League Second Team All-Star
Amanda Vitro
2009 First Team Wasaren League All-Star
2009 First Team Section II All-Star
Field Hockey Titles Since 2000
Wasaren League Champions 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009
Section II, Class CC Champions 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
Section II Class CC/C Champions 2006, 2009
Regional Class C Champions 2006, 2009