Mustangs savor soggy sectional title victory

Staff Reports Posted 1 November 2013 at 12:00 am

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – With the wind swept rain continuing to pour down in torrents, Medina/Lyndonville players celebrate at the end of Thursday’s 2-1 double overtime victory over Niagara-Orleans League rival Newfane in the Section VI Class B-1 championship game at Hamburg. Brennen O’Connor scored the game winner on a corner shot with three minutes to go in the second overtime. James Ianni netted the Mustangs first goal. The Mustangs will next face another N-O foe in Akron for the Section VI Class B berth to the state playoffs at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hamburg.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Steven Anderson, left, and Anthony Pane race after the ball along with Newfane’s Skyler Maurer.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Amid heavy rain Scott Barber heads the ball forward in traffic for the Mustangs against Newfane’s Skyler Maurer.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina/Lyndonville goalie Adam Hoot goes high to bat the ball away.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Anthony Pane battles for control of the ball for the Mustangs against the Panthers Patrick Eadie.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina/Lyndonville’s Barry Rogenmoser drives the ball up field against Newfane’s Chad Gilson.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Aaron Feltz races after the ball for the Mustangs against the Panthers Mike Lekanka.