Barker posts key field hockey win over Akron

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 September 2019 at 9:45 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Barker’s Ciara Gregoire, at right, works to move the ball up field as Jenelle Kieffer defends for Akron. The action took place during the host Lady Raiders win over the Lady Tigers this afternoon.

The number of undefeated Niagara-Orleans League field hockey teams was reduced to two this afternoon as defending champion Barker shutout visiting Akron 3-0.

The win keeps Barker tied for first place at 3-0 with Roy-Hart which downed Newfane 3-1 as Akron slips into the runner-up spot at 3-1.

In the other game, Medina evened its record at 2-2 with a 4-0 win at Kenmore (0-4).

Ciara Gregoire scored what proved to be the game winning goal for Barker at 16:45 of the first half on a rebound shot. (Click here to see Ciara Gregoire’s goal.)

Serena Harris doubled the Lady Raiders lead to 2-0 when she scored with 4:07 remaining in the first half off an assist from Natalie Bruning.

Madison Gancasz later rounded out the Lady Raiders scoring with a goal with 3:30 to go in the second half.

Samantha Choate scored 2 goals and Jenna Gioeli 1 for Roy-Hart.

Lacey Kenward had the 3 goal hat-trick for Medina whose other goal was scored by Micaela Erway. Tessa Pecoraro earned the shutout in goal.