Friday Roundup: B-R boys play spoiler with 1st half control, but GV/Belfast bounces back to secure clutch 2-1 win; Wellsville, GV/Belfast girls secure shutout wins; Lady Lions tennis tested by A-P

BOLIVAR — The first 40 minutes was time well spent for the Wolverines of Bolivar-Richburg, Friday night.

They worked furiously to garner every single advantage they could against undefeated Genesee Valley/Belfast. With control of possession for most of the frame, the Wolverines were able to connect with a goal from it, carrying a first half lead into the halftime break.

But in the case of the visiting team at Dunsmore-Latimer Field, they were hunting for a momentum shifter. And fast.

Fortunately enough, Genesee Valley/Belfast came to party in the second half, as they ran the table close to the midway mark of the frame, as they scored back-to-back goals in just over four minutes to take what was a 1-0 deficit and flip it upside down in favor of a 2-1 victory when the final chapter was written at the end of the night, remaining undefeated with their fifth straight win.

Braden Zilker had the game’s first response approaching the 10-minute mark for the Wolverines (1-7-1), as he broke the ice in a massive way to earn a 1-0 lead off his score that originated off a pass sent along by Landon Barkley. The goal was one of six total shots Bolivar-Richburg applied against Genesee Valley/Belfast.

As for the visitors, the defense would hold firm following the goal by the hosts, as they kept the one-goal deficit within striking distance. With the offense continuing to boil heading into the second half, Genesee Valley/Belfast (7-0-1) went on to flip the script at an instant, as Sal Gambino and Evan Turybury both went back-to-back in 4:46 to change the complexion of the game completely, giving them the 2-1 lead going forward for good, as their second half comeback efforts ultimately prevailed at the final horn.

The two late goals in the second half stemmed off a 15-shot out put Genesee Valley/Belfast issued against the Wolverines. In goal, Zach Thomas put a stop to five shots he faced to score the win. On the other side, Ayden Music made 13 saves for the hosts.

Both teams are back at it Monday night in a pair of 5 p.m. contests, with Genesee Valley/Belfast hitting the road for a visit at Houghton Academy, while Bolivar-Richburg pays a visit to Cuba-Rushford.

GIRLS SOCCER

Wellsville 7, Bolivar-Richburg 0

BOLIVAR — The Lady Lions of Wellsville were eyeballing a major rebound following a 4-0 shutout to the hands of Genesee Valley/Belfast back on Wednesday, as they took their talents over the road for a visit to Bolivar-Richburg to close out the week. It was a midfield battle throughout the first half, but when the chances began to unravel, they were there to connect.

Closing in on the last 10 minutes of the first half, the Lady Lions and their offense surrounded the Bolivar-Richburg net with back-to-back strikes to double their lead on the Lady Wolverines at an instant. With a two-goal lead firmly in their grasp, the momentum would remain in their favor going forward, hemorrhaging five more markers in the last 40 minutes of play to secure what was a 7-0 shutout at Dunsmore-Latimer Field on Friday.

Talia O’Connor headlined a masterful offensive showing for the Lady Lions (4-5), as he posted a hat trick, scoring her first in the midst of a back-to-back sequence near the 10-minute mark of the clock, as she and Caelyn Stevens both found the back of the Bolivar-Richburg net instantaneously to grant a 2-0 lead going into the halftime break.

The momentum remained with Wellsville for the rest of the game, as they continued to apply all the pressure they could against the Lady Wolverines with five more goals — two of them from O’Connor to complete her hat trick, as she was joined by Lexi Aftuck and her pair of markers, along with Stevens, also for a second time. Stevens would also chip in an assist along the way.

All seven goals by Wellsville were posted off 20 shots applied against Bolivar-Richburg, as they secured a 20-2 advantage in the shots department. In net, Lydia Kaye made both saves to record the shutout for the Lady Lions.

Maya Zilker made 13 saves for the Lady Wolverines (2-6), who will get set for a rebound game on Tuesday back on their home field against Cuba-Rushford at 5 p.m.

Wellsville will now look to climb back up to .500 on the season when they re-enter the Lion’s Den on Monday, hosting the Dansville Lady Mustangs in a 7 p.m. first kick.

Genesee Valley/Belfast 7, Jasper-Troupsburg 0

BELMONT — 48 hours shelved after a dynamic performance on the road in Wellsville, there was simply no slowing the Genesee Valley/Belfast ladies down when they returned to the pitch to close out their week. With Jasper-Troupsburg in town for a visit, they kept all momentum in full stride, as Hannah Southwick-Powers and Bayleigh Tallman each recorded a hat trick to set the tone in their 7-0 home win at Judy Bliven Field in Belmont, Friday night.

The electricity surrounding the Genesee Valley/Belfast (6-1-1) offense was at full capacity, as they wasted no time making their impact with five goals all in the first 40 minutes of play, with Southwick-Powers and Tallman each scoring a pair to go alongside a marker from Whitney Young to close out the stanza. Danika Scott added two assists along the way, while Sophie Zillgitt chipped in a helper on Young’s score.

Both Southwick-Powers and Tallman would each finish off their hat tricks in the second half of play, as Genesee Valley/Belfast completed a 23-shot output on offense to record the win. The defense kept the Lady Wildcats off the board with a clean sheet of soccer, holding their opposition to just a single shot — one that was saved by Morgan Yackeren to solidify the shutout.

Annabelle VanNorman made 16 saves for Jasper-Troupsburg.

Genesee Valley/Belfast marches back to action on Tuesday, as they play host to Arkport-Canaseraga at the Rich Sullivan Complex in Belfast at 5 p.m.

GIRLS TENNIS

Wellsville 3, Avoca-Prattsburgh 2

PRATTSBURGH — Fresh off a twinbill sweep against Canisteo-Greenwood on their home court the previous evening, the Lady Lions of Wellsville refueled their tanks and traveled over the road Friday night for the first of two titanic clashes in a span of three days with the Avoca-Prattsburgh Lady Titans.

It was one of their toughest battles of the season. But led by a sweep of both doubles match, along with a dominant third singles performance from Peyton Cawley, the Lady Lions were able to get the job done in Prattsburgh, as they edged out the Lady Titans with a 3-2 victory to inch ever closer towards the 10-win plateau for the campaign.

Cawley was the only victory for the Lady Lions (9-1) in singles competition, as she caught fire from the very beginning and was never extinguished, collecting the 10-0 shutout over Avoca-Prattsburgh’s Mariah Bryan at third singles. In the doubles matches, the first doubles duo of Sarah Mattison and Caitlin Bittel battled tough, but came through with a strong 10-3 win over Olivia Mullen and Nataley Patoine.

The second doubles pairing of McKenna Wonderling and Shayla Cowan rounded off the Wellsville wins with a 10-0 decision of their own, defeating Rylie Skelly and Gabrielle Wheaton.

The Lady Titans collected two monstrous singles victories of their own — one of them from Genevieve Dabby, who handed Wellsville’s Samantha Bidzerkowny her very first loss of the season at first singles, as the two tennis heavyweights traded barbs from start to finish, ultimately resulting in a 10-7 victory for Dabby.

Camryn Moore punched her ticket towards victory in a marathon match of her own at second singles for the hosts, as she and Hanna Miles delivered an epic performance that saw Moore hang on for dear life to clinch the 10-9 (4) win.

Before reconvening with the Lady Titans back home in Wellsville after the weekend, the road swing continues this morning for the Lady Lions, as they now get set for battle at 11 a.m. against the Aquinas Li’l Irish.

Singles

1. Genevieve Dabby (A-P) def. Samantha Bidzerkowny (WLSV), 10-7.

2. Camryn Moore (A-P) def. Hanna Miles (WLSV), 10-9 (4).

3. Peyton Cawley (WLSV) def. Mariah Bryan (A-P), 10-0.

Doubles

1. Sarah Mattison/Caitlin Bittel (WLSV) def. Olivia Mullen/Nataley Patoine (A-P), 10-3.

2. McKenna Wonderling/Shayla Cowan (WLSV) def. Rylie Skelly/Gabrielle Wheaton (A-P), 10-0.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Houghton Academy 3, Hammondsport 2

HAMMONDSPORT — The Houghton Academy Lady Panthers were caught in a fight for their lives, Friday night.

In their latest road trip up north to Hammondsport, they were taken the distance by the host Lady Lakers in a back-and-forth trade of sets all across the evening. That included a decisive fifth set that extended even further beyond regulation play.

But when it was all said and done, the Lady Panthers buckled in and remained composed, as they collected the two necessary points they needed to end the match on their own terms, warding off a brilliant challenge from Hammondsport to claim the five-set win by a 17-25, 25-18, 25-12, 22-25, 16-14 count.

The offense saw Julia Winkens take full command at the front of the net for Houghton Academy (4-3), as she collected a team-leading 10 kills to go with a pair of aces from the back line. Ellie Brubaker played a big role in aiding the team’s attack even further, setting everything up with 12 big-time assists.

The Lady Panthers will look to continue their winning ways when they hop back onto the court on Wednesday, hosting Cuba-Rushford in a 6:30 p.m. first serve.