Barker/Lyndonville wins sectional opener; Roy-Hart/Medina scores shootout victory

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Barker/Lyndonville’s Elysse Dillenbeck looks to pass to Natalie Rath during this afternoon’s sectional win over Franklinville at Barker.

Pulling away in the second half, No. 8 seed Barker/Lyndonville defeated No. 9 Franklinville 5-1 in the opening round of the Section VI Class C girls soccer playoffs this afternoon at Barker.

Leading by a narrow 2-1 margin at the half, Barker/Lyndonville put a lock on the victory on second half goals by Natalie Rath, Ayla Riches and Trinity McGovern. Braelynn Dillenbeck and Villette Jary had assists during that stretch.

Elysse Dillenbeck scored two goals in the first half for Barker/Lyndonville off assists from Braelynn Dillenbeck and Arnie Sturtevant.

The victory advances Barker/Lyndonville to the quarterfinals at top seeded Wilson on Saturday at noon.

Roy-Hart/Medina 2, Iroquois 1
No. 10 seed Roy-Hart/Medina outlasted host No. 7 Iroquois 2-1 in a shootout in a Section VI Class A contest this afternoon.

Peyton Johengen scored the game winner for Roy-Hart/Medina on a penalty kick in the shootout.

Maria Trombley scored Roy-Hart/Medina’s other goal in the first half.

Roy-Hart/Medina next visits No. 2 Starpoint in the quarterfinals at noon on Saturday. Starpoint blanked No. 15 Dunkirk 10-0 this afternoon.

Section VI Class B
Southwestern 3, Albion 0
No. 8 seed Southwestern downed visiting No. 8 Albion 3-0 in a Section VI Class B game.

Barker/Lyndonville’s Izzy Nesbitt advances the ball against Franklinvolle’s Alayna Spittler.