Medina blanks Tonawanda in sectional opener
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Aidan Papaj, who scored three first half goals, races to drive the ball up field during the Mustangs sectional win over Tonawanda at Vets Park this afternoon.
Seeded No. 7 Medina rolled to a 6-0 victory over No. 10 Tonawanda in the pre-quarterfinal round of the Section VI Class B boys soccer playoffs this afternoon at Vets Park.
Medina jumped out to a commanding 4-0 lead in the first half as three of the goals came in the first 15 minutes.
A goal by Izzy Anderson opened the scoring for the Mustangs and Aidan Papaj followed up with the three goal hat-trick before the half was over.
A pair of second half goals by Aleks Seefeldt, the second coming on a penalty kick, rounded out the Mustangs scoring.
Cam Fike and River Jones shared in earning the shutout in goal for the Mustangs.
Improvng to 11-5-1, Medina will next face the winner of today’s No. 15 Olmsted vs. No. 2 Allegany-Limestone game in the quarterfinals on Thursday. The game will be played at the higher seed.
Medina’s Izzy Anderson, who scored the game’s first goal, takes a shot on Toawanda netminder Tyler Schoenrock.
