Barker/Lyndonville preps for second N-O League girls soccer season

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Leading the Barker/Lyndonville girls varsity soccer team into the upcoming Niagara-Orleans season is this quartet of All-League honorees. They include Arnie Sturtevant, Braelynn Dillenbeck, Alexa Robinson and Natalie Rath.

Looking to keep the momentum from last fall’s successful Niagara-Orleans League debut season, the Barker/Lyndonville girls varsity soccer team returns a large group of over a dozen veterans.

Barker/Lyndonville, which went 5-4-3 in the league and 9-6-3 overall last fall, is led by a quartet of N-O All League honorees. That foursome includes junior Alexa Robinson who was a first team honoree, junior Arnie Sturtevant and sophomore Natalie Rath who were both second team selections and sophomore Braelynn Dillenbeck who was an Honorable Mention pick. Robinson had 33 goals and 9 assists.

The other returnees include seniors Melodi Murphy, Leah Costello and Cheyenne Rouse; juniors Abigail Alexander, Alina Riches and Lila Bloom; sophomores Delaney LaFever and Noralee Pierce and freshman Elysse Dillenbeck.

Barker/Lyndonville’s graduation losses included goalie Isabella Groves and defender/midfielder Brooke Robinson who were both Honorable Mention All League selections.

Barker/Lyndonville will open the season on Thursday at 6:45 p.m. against the host Purple Eagles in the opening round of the Albion Tournament. The contest will also count as a league game. The tournament’s consolation and championship games will be held on Saturday.