#2 Generals defeat #9 Panthers on the road
DRYDEN, NY – Playing in their second game in three days, this time on the road against #9 Tompkins-Cortland Community College, the #2 Herkimer Generals prevailed 2-0 Wednesday (9/16) to increase their current win streak to seven games.
Herkimer (7-0, 0-0) has yet to allow a goal this season, outscoring opponent 43-to-0. Helping the Generals add to that total was Captain Teigha Ward (Ilion, NY) and Grace Johnson (Tully, NY). Ward gave Herkimer the 1-0 lead in the second minute, on an assist from Saige Hamptson (Poland, NY). It was the forward’s 18th goal of the season which is the second highest total in the nation. As for Hampston, the assist was her second of the season. Both assists were tallied in her last two games.
Doubling the Generals lead 23 minutes later in the 25th, as mentioned previously was Johnson. The midfielder scored on an assist from Kendra Henry (Owego, NY), giving her seven goals on the season, good enough for eighth best in the nation, accumulating four goals in her last three games.
In goal against the Panther was Sydney Stanley (Schoharie, NY). The sophomore saved three shots on her way to another shutout this season.
Herkimer will continue their away stand this Sunday (9/13) when they travel to play Clinton Community College at SUNY Plattsburgh Soccer Complex. The Cougars are 1-4 and 1-1 in their last two games. Game time at the complex is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Score:
#2 Herkimer Generals 2, #9 Tompkins-Cortland Panthers 0
Halftime:
Herkimer 2-0
GENERALS (7-0, 0-0) Teigha Ward 1-0, Grace Johnson 1-0, Saige Hampston 0-1, Kendra Henry 0-1. Sydney Stanley 3 saves
PANTHER (4-3-1, 1-0) Molly Graves 7 saves
Next Game: 9/20 at Clinton 2 p.m. – Played at SUNY Plattsburgh Soccer Complex
-Giorgio Varlaro