Purple Eagles claim Albion tourney title
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Mia Standish sends the ball up field during this evening’s tournament title win over Alexander as Rori Higgins trails the play.
All of the scoring came in the second half as Albion shutout Alexander 3-0 this evening in the championship game of the Purple Eagles girl soccer tournament.
A goal by Rori Higgins two minutes into the second half off an assist from Mia Standish snapped a scoreless deadlock and proved to be the game winner for Albion.
Cami London tackled on a pair of big insurance goals, the first off an assist from Julia Button and the second on a breakaway, to help lock up the win.
Aaliyah Jones earned the shutout in goal for the Purple Eagles.
Pembroke blanked Medina 5-0 in the consolation game.
Albion and Medina will both open Niagara-Orleans League competition on Tuesday as the Purple Eagles visit Akron and the Mustangs travel to Newfane.
W-C Tournament
Holley lost on penalty kicks to host Wheatland-Chili in the championship game of the W-C girls soccer tournament.
The game was scoreless at the end of regulation time and after the overtime periods.
Kenzie Snook brings the ball up field for the Purple Eagles.
