By JEFF MILLER
GIRLS SOCCER
Division IV Quarterfinals
No. 1 Sunapee 4, No. 8 Moultonborough 0
ANDOVER — The top-seeded Sunapee Lakers overcame a slow start to eliminate eighth-seeded Moultonborough 4-0 Oct. 28 at Proctor Academy in the Division IV girls soccer quarterfinals.
The game was originally scheduled to be a home game for the Lakers but was moved to Proctor Academy when Alexander Field was deemed unplayable.
“I want to thank Proctor for offering their wonderful facility,” Sunapee girls soccer coach Myles Cooney said. “It would have been nice to play at home, the kids earned it. Our field struggles with drainage and the forecast didn’t look promising.”
The high-powered Lakers only put up two goals in the first half as Abby Pollari scored on an assist from Marybeth Groton and another tally from Louise Groton.
“We were tight and played nervous,” Cooney said. “Our decision making was not solid in the first half and spotty in the second.”
Marybeth Groton put the game away in the second half with a pair of goals. One came off a Hannah Cooney corner kick.
The Lakers were playing after a nine-day layoff and it showed throughout the game.
Sunapee got strong play on the defensive end from Silvia Dalton and Liz Nichols.
The Lakers improve to 15-2 with the win.
Division III Quarterfinals
No. 2 Stevens 1, No. 7 Trinity 0
CLAREMONT — Stevens survived a tough battle with Trinity, beating the Pioneers Oct. 26 in the Division III girls soccer quarterfinals at Monadnock Park.
Sydney Miller scored the only goal the Cardinals would need just eight minutes into the
game on a direct kick. Miller put the ball over the Trinity wall and into the net.
Kate Chambers picked up the shutout in goal for Stevens.
Stevens pushes its record to 14-3 with the win.
BOYS SOCCER
Division IV Quarterfinals
No. 3 Sunapee 1, No. 11 Wilton-Lyndeborough 0
SUNAPEE — Sunapee outlasted long-time rival Wilton-Lyndeborough 1-0 in overtime Oct. 25 in the Division IV boys soccer quarterfinals at Sunapee’s Alexander Field.
Sunapee’s Michael Mullen received a high pass from the flank just two minutes into the extra session and was knocked down by two Wilton-Lyndeborough defenders in the penalty area.
Lane Smith takes all of Sunapee’s penalty kicks and he drilled it past the Warriors keeper to send the Lakers to the semifinals.
“Lane takes all our PKs,” Sunapee boys soccer coach Jack Iacopino said. “He’s been very dependable in that role. Today, cool as a cucumber, he stepped up and placed the ball into the left side panel. A beautiful shot and an exciting victory for us.”
Justin Claus picked up the shutout in goal for Sunapee with stellar defensive help from Matthew Nangeroni and Joshua Heino.
The Lakers had 13 shots on goal.
Division III Preliminary Round
No. 3 Sunapee 6, No. 14 Hinsdale 0
SUNAPEE — Sunapee opened its playoff run with a solid win over Hinsdale 6-0 Oct. 23 in the opening round of the Division III boys soccer tournament.
The Lakers started slow getting a Michael Mullen goal with 15 minutes left in the half to take a 1-0 lead into the break.
Sunapee exploded in the second half with five goals before the game was shortened because of heavy rains.
Lane Smith, Mullen and Jackson Cooney all scored early in the second half to push the game to 4-0. Mullen completed a hat trick with 27 minutes left in the game. The final score came on a ball off a Hinsdale player for an own goal.
Jordan Chappell, Darren Hulton, Brendan Kelleher and Mullen all added assists for Sunapee.
VOLLEYBALL
Division III Preliminary Round
No. 3 Inter-Lakes 3, No. 14 Sunapee 0
MEREDITH — The Sunapee Lakers fell at Division III contender Inter-Lakes 3-0 Oct. 25 in the opening round of the tournament.
Inter-Lakes disposed of Sunapee in straight sets by scores of 25-5, 25-12 and 25-13.
Serving leaders for Sunapee were Molly Reed, 3 of 3, 0 aces; Grace Clay: 6 of 6, 1 ace; Nicole Malanga, 6 of 6, 0 aces; Mackenzie Wrightington, 2 of 3, 0 aces; Tess Palin, 5 of 6, 0 aces and Cari Peirce, 7 of 7, 1 ace.
Hitting leaders for the Lakers with kills were Mackenzie Wrightington 4, Tess Palin 3, Grace Clay 1, Cari Peirce 1 and Lexi Miller 3.
Sunapee ends its season at 6-11.
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