New Castle News

September 4, 2008

FALL SPORTS ROUNDUP: Neshannock girls soccer team dominates


The Neshannock High girls soccer team dominated New Brighton yesterday.

Caity Binder scored two goals to lead the Lady Lancers to an easy 8-0 victory over the Lady Lions in a WPIAL Section 5-AA contest.

New Brighton didn’t muster any shots on goal and Neshannock built a 4-0 halftime lead.

Alyssa Serignese, Ally Graham, Robyn Dougherty, Courtney Cuba, Alicia Nuzzo and Jenna Loader had one goal each for the Lady Lancers (1-0 section, 3-0 overall).

Gabby Buttgereit had the game’s lone assist.

Neshannock recorded a 3-2 victory over Wilmington on Tuesday in nonsection action.



Girls tennis

Lady Lancers prevail

Neshannock captured a 3-2 Section 2-AA victory over Center to remain undefeated. Lindsey Peterson and Monica Magda posted wins in singles action for the Lady Lancers (3-0, 4-0). The duo of Alice Desbarax/Stephanie Bucci won in doubles play.

Following results:

Neshannock 3, Center 2

SINGLES

1. Lindsey Peterson (N) def. Ali Miller 6-4, 6-4.

2. Maura Mendicino (C) def. Marie Bullano (N) 2-6, 6-4, 6-0.

3. Monica Magda (N) def. Haley Sylvester 6-3, 6-0.

DOUBLES

1. Alice Desbarax/Stephanie Bucci (N) def. Lindsay Bell/Sara Householder 6-2, 6-0.

2. Tiffany Grossi/Kelly Zook (C) def. Rachel Lasko/Lindsey Owrey 6-2, 6-0.

EXHIBITION

Rachel Edmond won in singles play.

Amber Wacikowski won in singles play.

Danielle Moses won in singles play.



Wilmington wins

Wilmington rolled to an easy 5-0 win over Franklin in a District 10, South Region match.

Katie Flynn (No. 1), Kait Martin (No. 2) and Abbey Kennedy (No. 3) earned singles wins for the Lady Greyhounds (2-1, 2-1). The doubles tandems of Leah Hunter/Katie Patterson (No. 1) and Haley Deli/Shelby Guarnieri (No. 2) also were victorious.

Following are the results:

Wilmington 5, Franklin 0

SINGLES

1. Katie Flynn (W) def. Meghan Ross 6-2, 6-4.

2. Kait Martin (W) def. Krupa Patel 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.

3. Abbey Kennedy (W) def. Leah Desko 6-1, 7-5.

DOUBLES

1. Leah Hunter/Katie Patterson (W) def. Shauna Eichholte/Emma O’Brien 6-4, 6-3.

2. Haley Deli/Shelby Guarnieri (W) def. Jen Long/Mel Prince 6-4, 6-0.

EXHIBITION

1. Alyssa Burns/Lindsay Trott (W) def. Brittany Dunkle/Meghan Ross 8-4.