Lady Rams to host season opening tournament

Photo by Mike Wertman – Roy-Hart’s large returning group includes, in front, Clara Jones, Kara Choate, Maddy Colley, Rylee Young and Hanna Willard. In back are Nadia White, CiCi Santos, Mya Quinn and Mackenzie White. Missing from the photo is Reanna Perkins.

Tuning up for the upcoming Niagara-Orleans League campaign the Roy-Hart girls soccer team will host a season opening tournament this coming weekend.

Friday’s opening round will have Oakfield-Alabama/Elba vs. Cheektowaga at 4:30 p.m. followed by Niagara Falls vs. Roy-Hart. The consolation and championship games will be held on Saturday.

The Lady Rams will then begin N-O competition at Wilson on September 6.

Anchoring the underclassmen dominated Lady Rams lineup is a large group of 10 returnees including senior Rylee Young (Midfield); juniors Hanna Willard (Defender/Midfield), Clara Jones (Defender/Midfield), Mackenzie White (Defender/Midfield), CiCi Santos (Midfield/Forward), Mya Quinn (Midfield/Forward) and Maddy Colley (Defender/Midfield) along with sophomore Kara Choate (Midfield/Forward) and freshmen Reanna Perkins (Goalie) and Nadia White (Midfield/Forward).

Choate, who earned second team N-O All-League honors, had 11 goals and 5 assists.

“We have a strong core,” said Coach Rich Jennings. “They have been working hard and pushing themselves pursuing excellence.”

The Lady Rams graduation losses include first team N-O All-League honorees Maddy Fry (8 goals, 5 assists) and Meghan Washington (4 goals, 6 assists).

Schedule
August: 30 and 31 Roy-Hart Tournament
September: 6 at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.; 9 – at Barker, 4:30 p.m.; 12 – Newfane, 6:30 p.m.; 16 – at Lockport, 4:30 p.m.; 18 – Akron, 6:45 p.m.; 21 – at Attica, 10 a.m.; 28 – Wilson, 10 a.m.
October: 1 – Barker, 4:30 p.m.; 3 – at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; 5 – at Albion, 7 p.m.; 9 – at Akron, 4:30 p.m.