Mustangs, Panthers battle to OT tie
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina/Lyndonville’s ‘s Steven Anderson (3) goes under Newfane’s Clayton Cleveley (13) to get control of the ball during the Mustangs overtime scoreless tie with the host Panthers this afternoon.
Neither team was able to dent the net as Medina/Lyndonville and host Newfane battled to a 0-0 tie in double overtime this afternoon in a key Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer game.
The tie leaves Medina/Lyndonville at 7-2-1 in N-O action and keeps the Mustangs just ahead of a trio of close title challengers including Newfane (6-3-1), Wilson (6-3) and Akron (6-3), a 7-3 victor over CSAT (0-9).
Both goalies, Medina/Lyndonville’s Justin Morgan and Newfane’s Tyler Ribbeck, made a number of key saves.
The Mustangs defense also came up big on several occasions including a pair of big plays by Collin Dunn who backed up Morgan and made a couple of key clears in the goal mouth.
The Mustangs next host Akron at 3 p.m. Saturday and then close out the N-O campaign at Roy-Hart on October 16.
Akron was sparked by three goals by Albert Wanstrup and two by Bryan Witbeck.
In one non league game, Albion dropped a 2-0 decision at Byron-Bergen.
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Paul Kurz (4) of the Mustangs sends the ball up field before the Panthers’ Ryan LaRuffa (3) can get close.
