Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion goalie Sydney Mulka leaps to make a big save during the Purple Eagles sectional semifinal win over visiting Depew this afternoon.

Making it two overtime playoff wins in a row No. 6 seed Albion outlasted visiting No. 7 Depew 4-1 in the semifinals of the Section VI Class B1 girls soccer playoffs this afternoon.

Breaking away from a 1-1 deadlock, Albion scored what proved to be the game winning goal on a breakaway by Abby Scanlan just 45 seconds into the first of two 10 minute overtime periods off an assist from Leah Pritchard.

Albion’s Ryan Olles drives around Depew’s Zoe Harris.

The Purple Eagles then got a little breathing room when Scanlan scored on another breakaway goal with 2:30 to go in the period as Pritchard again earned the assist.

Albion made the final 4-1 when Kailey Merrill scored with just 19 seconds to go in the second 10 minute overtime period off an assist from Scanlan.

“I’m just so proud of them. This team has just worked so hard,” said Coach Maggie Orbaker whose Purple Eagles edged Springbville 2-1 in overtime in the quarterfinals on Monday. “It took us a while to get going but when we did we did OK. We’ve had so many close games this season I think that helped us.”

Depew jumped out to a 1-0 lead midway through the first half on a goal by Maddi Rogowski.

Albion though answered back with the tying goal by Scanlan with 8:53 to go in the half off an assist from Nikki Creasey.

Neither team could then find the range in the 40 minute second half.

Improving to 9-3, Albion will next visit top seeded undefeated (13-0) East Aurora for the Class B1 championship at 11 a.m. Saturday. East Aurora downed Tonawanda 5-1 in the other semi.

It marks the third time in the last four years that Albion has advanced to the sectional finals.

In a Class B2 semifinal Wilson defeated Eden 3-1.

Albion’s Abby Scanlan scores the first of her three goals as Kaitlyn Banasik defends for Depew.

Contributed Photos – In action from the 1953 Albion vs. Medina Armistice Day game at Vets Park. At the left Albion’s Karl Klingenberger reaches for a pass while teammate Jack Gaze (40) tries to shield him from Medina defender Jim Raymondjack (74). At the right Medina defenders Jim Raymondjack, Cliff Fearby and Frank Ranallo try to stop Albion running back John Penasack.

On this Veterans Day it is interesting to note that for over 20 years the annual Albion vs. Medina high school football rivalry was renewed on this day.

Form 1937 to 1957 Albion and Medina clashed on the gridiron on what prior to 1955 was known as Armistice Day.

Albion held a 12-9 edge in the series during that 21 year stretch.

Medina though won the first Armistice Day contest in 1937 by a narrow 13-12 margin as Dean Sanderson ran for one touchdown and scored an extra point and Bob Vosler passed to James White for the other TD.

However, Albion evened the score by taking the 1938 contest 20-6 as James Aina scored three touchdowns.

That win started a string of five straight Albion victories as the Purple and White won 16-0 in 1939, 26-0 in 1940, 13-12 in 1941 and 21-7 in 1942.

Aina scored all of Albion’s points in 1939 as did Johnny Linko in 1941. Linko also had a pair of touchdowns in the 1942 win.

Medina did answer back with a three game winning streak as the Red and Blue won 26-0 in both 1943 ad 1944 an 12-6 in 1945.

Scott Whipple scored two touchdowns in the 1943 contest and Bob Brietsman and Ray Kujawa both tallied twice in the 1944 game.

Albion interrupted with s 28-7 victory in 1946 as Dale Burdett and Max Lubawy both scored a pair of touchdowns.

The teams then traded their longest winning streaks of the Armistice Day series.

Medina scored four straight wins (6-0 in 1947, 13-2 in ’47, 32-6 in ’48 and 26-6 in ’50).

A pass interception return for a touchdown by Merle Fredericks provided the only score of the 1947 contest and William Guzik passed for one TD and ran for another in the ’48 game.

John Eppolito then had a touchdown pass, a TD run and an interception return for a TD in the 1949 game and Bob Adams threw three TD passes in the 150 contest.

However Albion answered back with a lengthy six game victory streak (12-6 in 1951, 21-6 in ’52, 13-7 in ’53, 13-0 in ’54, 13-7 in ’55 and 19-0 in .56).

First quarter touchdowns by John Paganelli and Norm Penasack got Albion back on the winning track in 1951.

Don Brace scored two touchdowns and Norm Pieniaszek one in the Purple and White’s 1952 win while John Penasack threw a pair of TD passes to Charlie Derwick in the 1953 game. The 1956 contest saw Gene Ulianelli score both Albion touchdowns.

Medina did rebound to win the last now Veterans Day contest edging Albion 14-7 in 1957 as Dick Zielinski and LJ Harvey both had a touchdown and an extra point.

The Albion vs. Medina rivalry contest became part of the regular season schedule in 1958.

Prior to the Armistice Day series the Albion vs. Medina rivalry was played n Thanksgiving Day for over a dozen years from 1924 to 1936 but more on that series on Turkey Day.

In action from the 1955 Albion vs. Medina game at Vets Park Medina’s John Hammond breaks loose for a long run. Pursuing, from left, are Albion defenders Chuck Derwick, Larry Atwell and Carl Petronio along with Medina’s Paul Pettit.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s Hayley Skidmore brings the ball up field as Anna Dewispelaere of Sodus defends. The action took place during the host Lady Hawks sectional win this evening.

Exploding out to a 5-0 first half lead, No. 4 seed Holley went on to defeat visiting No. 13 Sodus 7-0 this evening in a Section V Class C1 girls soccer pre-quarterfinal.

Hayley Skidmore ignited Holley’s decisive uprising with a goal at 26:36 of the first half off an assist from Amya Cancino.

Kayleigh Neale followed up with a pair of goals at 18:30 ad 11:27 as Cancino assisted on the first.

Samantha Bates then scored at the nine minute mark and Skidmore tallied again from Neale at 3:53 to make it 5-0 at the half.

Bates and Skidmore also each scored a goal in the second half. Allison Lyndaker earned the assist on Bates. goal.

Now at 11-1-2, Holley will next host the winner of Wednesday’s No. 12 Perry vs. No. 5 Bishop Kearney contest in the quarterfinals at 6 p.m. Friday.

Class B1

Host Wayne defeated Lyndonville/Medina 7-0 in a Class B1 pre quarterfinal contest.

Holley’s Kayleigh Neale works to advance the ball against Sodus defender Estela Bravo Vasquez.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Aidan Bligh works to get by Alden’s Cole Kissell during the host Rams sectional win this evening.

All of the scoring came in the first half as No. 4 seed Roy-Hart shutout visiting No. 5 Alden 3-0 this evening in the quarterfinals of the Section VI Class B2 boys soccer playoffs.

A quick two goal scoring burst by Trent Choate midway through the first half put Roy-Hart in charge. He scored at the 25 and 22 minute marks as Eli Giroux assisted on the first and Aidan Bligh on the second.

Peter Martillotta made it 3-0 before halftime with a goal again assisted by Bligh.

Brad Voelker made nine saves to earn the shutout in goal as the Rams defensive unit included Christian Lates, Brett Ricker, Dom Peracciny, Noah Stern, Dillen Giertz and Zach Livergood.

Now at 8-3, Roy-Hart will next visit  top seeded Allegany/Limestone game in the semifinals on Thursday. Alleygany/Limestone blanked No. 8 Wilson 3-0.

In other B2 quarterfinals action No. 3 Southwestern defeated No. 6 Akron 3-1 and No. 2 Fredonia downed No. 7 Newfane 3-1..

Roy-Hart’s Aiden Guild winds up for a shot as Walker Wrest defends for Alden.

Avenging an overtime playoff loss last fall, No. 5 seed Medina/Lyndonville shutout host No. 4 Lackawanna 4-0 this afternoon in the quarterfinals of the Section VI Class B1 boys soccer playoffs.

The Mustangs broke the contest open with a quick three goal scoring burst over the final nine minutes of the first half.

Dan Mandujano ignited that uprising with a goal off an assist from Nate Dillenbeck at the 31 minute mark.

AJ Seefeldt followed up with a goal five minutes later again off an assist from Dillenbeck.

Dillenbeck then scored himself two minutes later off an assist from Jack Whipple to put the Mustangs in command 3-0 at the half.

Dillenbeck also netted the Mustangs lone second half goal as AJ Seefeldt earned the assist.

Zach Fike earned the shutout in goal for the Mustangs whose defensive unit included Whipple, Russ Stephens, Alex Barry and Anthony Moule.

Improving to 9-4-1, Medina/Lyndonville will next visit top seeded East Aurora in the semifinals at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s Brianna Wakefield lines a shot for the Lady Eagles first goal this afternoon in the sectional win over visiting Caledonia -Mumford. Moving in on the play for Cal-Mum is Taylor Mills.

Scoring a goal in each half No. 7 seed Kendall blanked visiting No. 10 Caledonia-Mumford 2-0 this afternoon in the pre quarterfinal round of the Section V Class C2 girls soccer playoffs.

Brianna Wakefield scored what proved to be the game winning goal for Kendall on a line drive shot from straight away with 6:43 to go in the first half. Madison Jacob earned the assist on what was Wakefield’s team leading 10th goal of the season.

Grace Levett later added a big insurance goal 11 minutes into the second half off an assist from Regan VanDusen. It was her fourth goal of the campaign.

Kailie Regan made five saves to earn the shutout in goal for the Lady Eagles.

Improving to 8-5-1, Kendall next visits No. 2 seed Byron-Bergen at 6 p.m. Friday. Kendall split a pair of 1-0 games with Byron-Bergen during the Genesee Region League season.

Kendall’s Grace Levett, who netted the Lady Eagles second goal, works around Cal-Mum defender Ava Amorese.

Top seeded Akron blanked Niagara-Orleans League rival No. 2 seed Barker 3-0 in the Section VI Class C field hockey championship game this evening at Alden.

Olivia McClaine, Lacey Berghorn and Madison Brege took turns scoring goals in the first half for Akron.

Akron, which last captured the Class C title in 2017, finishes the season with a 14-1 overall record.

Barker, which had captured the last two Class C titles, finishes at 12-2.

It marked the 11th time in the last 15 years that Akron and Barker have met in the Class C title contest.

Akron advanced to the title contest by blanking Eden 5-0 in the semifinals as Barker downed N-O foe Roy-Hart 6-2.

Akron and Barker shared the N-O title with identical 11-1 records.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Kara Choate, who scored the Lady Rams lone goal, tries to work the ball around Eden defender Camille Profic. The visiting Lady Raiders scored a 2-1 win in the sectional quarterfinal.

No. 6 seeded Albion bested host No. 3 Springville 2-1 in double overtime this evening in the quarterfinal round of the Section VI Class B1 girls soccer playoffs.

Abby Scanlan scored the game winner for Albion in the second 10 minute overtime period off an assist from Brittney Spies-Hunt.

Abby Scanlan scored the game winning goal for Albion in the second overtime perod.

The Purple Eagles had taken a 1-0 lead on a goal by Bonnie DiCureia midway through the second half off an assist from Claire Squicciarini.

However, Springville scored with two minutes to go to pull even and send the contest into overtime.

Albion will now host No. 7 Depew in the semifinals at 11 am. Wednesday. Depew upset No. 2 Olean 1-0 on a second half goal.

The win was the seventh in a row for the 8-3 Purple Eagles after a slow 1-3 start to the season.

Eden 2, Roy-Hart 1

Rebounding from an early 1-0 deficit, No. 6 seed Eden rallied to nip host No. 3 Roy-Hart 2-1 this evening in the quarterfinal round of the Section VI Class B2 girls soccer playoffs.

Roy-Hart jumped out to a quick lead when Kara Choate scored her team leading 18th goal of the season on a shot from a sharp angle just 5:36 into the game.

However, the Lady Rams could not find the net again.

Eden rallied into a tie when Allison Banko scored off a scramble in front of the net with just 3:30 to go in the opening half.

The Lady Raiders then netted the game winning goal on a shot by Banko with 21:18 to go in the second half.

Roy-Hart finishes the season at 8-3.

Eden will take an 9-6-2 record into Wednesday’s semifinal at No. 2 seed Wilson.