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Wellsboro's Shaffer picks up 100th career win over Towanda
By: Ed Weaver | PIAA District IV | October 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy Brian Fees
Hornets' head coach John Shaffer recorded his 100th career win as his team shutout Towanda 10-0 on Monday, October 2.
"Tonight was a special night for the program," Shaffer said after reaching the miletstone. "I appreciate all the kind words but all the credit should go to the players I've been lucky enough to coach over the last 8 years. They been the ones to win the game. I also need to share this with my wonderful assistant Todd Fitch, he's a key part of this program."
The Hornets struck with 32:08 left in the first half on a goal by Devin Webster. Tanner Runyan added to the lead on back-to-back goals, both unassisted, with 17:04 and 14:39 showing on the clock to make it 3-0 in favor of the Hornets. Three minutes later, Brett Rudy scored his first of three goals for a hat trick on the evening.
Rudy's first goal came at 11:27 then not even a minute later he scored again on an assist from senior Noah Fitch. Kaeden Mann closed out the first half scoring with 3:25 remaining on a Runyan assist to take a 6-0 lead into the half.
"Towanda really made it tough on us especially in the first half," continued Shaffer. "They were well organized and kept a high line. Their goalie also made some huge saves. I was happy with how the boys kept the ball moving and keeping almost all their shots on frame, which is a current focus. Also very proud of the defense which earned their eighth shutout in a row."
The Hornets weren't done scoring after the break and added 4 more goals. Fitch scored on a penalty kick not even three minutes into the half to make it 7-0, then Johnny Rowland scored with 23:17 remaining to make it 8-0. Rudy capped the hat trick, his third of the season, with 14:51 left on the clock. Nic Ingerick then scored the game's final goal two minutes later to put Wellsboro ahead, 10-0.
Wellsboro took 28 shot attempts on goal while holding the Black Knights to just 2 shot attempts. Junior Nate Redell saved both Towanda shot attempts for his eighth shutout this season.
Wellsboro's JV team also shutout Towanda, winning 8-0 on the night to improve to 6-1 this year.
The Hornets (10-0-1, 8-0-1 NTL) will be back in action on Wednesday, October 4 at Sayre.
Milton 4, Bloomsburg 2
Bloomsburg's Kiernan Harmon scored a goal two minutes into Monday's game but Milton took the lead on a Alex Yoder penalty kick and Owen Yoder goal off an assist by Tyler Hendershot to take a 2-1 lead. Bloomsburg would tie it up at 2-2 before the half ended on an Alex Zielecki goal with a minute remaining.
Alex Yoder broke the tie for Milton 39 seconds into the second half on an assist from Tony Ayala, then the Black Panthers' Eric Counsil scored in the 54th minute to put Milton in front 4-2.
Milton edged Bloomsburg 4-0 in corner kicks. Colton Loreman made 6 saves in goal for Milton while Bloomsburg's Drue Gerasimoff stopped 5 shots.
Hughesville 11, Mount Carmel 3
The Spartans scored 8 first half goals in a lopsided 8-3 win over Mount Carmel Monday. Hughesville scored 8 goals on shots by Nick Sharayko, Justus Leighow, Brody Heller, Austin Lewis, Isaiah Savage Gavin Bassler, Blake Sherwood, and Ethan Jackson.
Mount Carmel managed to score all three of their goals to close out the first quarter. Dylan Pupo scored back-to-back Red Tornado goals before Donovan James scored on a free kick with 1:53 remaining in the first half.
Leighow started the scoring for the Spartans six minutes into the second half to make it 9-3 before they closed the game out with goals by Evan Onufrak and Austin Lewis.
Leighow, Sharayko, Heller, Savage, Mason Lomison, Dylan Taggart, and Luke Adzema all assisted on goals.
North Penn-Liberty 5, Troy 0
Luke Yoder recorded a hat trick to lead the Mounties past Troy on Monday.
Liberty scored three goals in the first half, two of which were scored by Luke Yoder. Yoder scored unassisted on the game's opening goal five minutes into the game for the early lead, then used a pass from freshman Nelson to put the Mounties up 2-0 with 28 second left in the half.
Liberty added one more goal with 3 seconds left in the first half as midfielder Nathaniel Johnson came out of nowhere for the goal off another Nelson assist.
Yoder capped off a hat trick with 8:15 remaining in the second half with Nelson assisting for the third time on the night.
Liberty added one more goal just a minute later as Jonathan Nelson scored off a Nathaniel Johnston assist.
Both teams took 14 shots during the course of the game and Troy had a 8-4 advantage in corner kicks. Liberty's Riley Walker made 9 saves in goal while the Trojans tallied 7.
The Mounties will be back in action on Wednesday, October 4 as they host Williamson.
East Juniata 2, Upper Dauphin 1
Trialing 1-0, the Tigers rallied for a 2-1 victory Monday. With 3:40 left in the first half EJ knotted the score at 1-1 when Cade Brubaker converted a penalty kick. With 12:42 left in the game, Colby Breeding scored the game winner off an assist from Gabe Agostinho.
East Juniata outshot UDA 9-4 and held the edge in corner kicks, 9-2. Andrew Hunter had 1 save in goal for EJ.
EJ travels to Juniata on Tuesday.
Girls Soccer
Juniata 2, Line Mountain 1
Juniata's Lilli Reed scored two goals, one at 10:20 of the first half and one with 35 minutes left in the second, to jump out on top of the Lady Eagles. Line Mountain cut the deficit in half with 12:44 remaining on a Autumn Czaplicki goal, but were unable to score again in the loss.
Czaplicki and Brittany Koppenhaver allowed one goal each for Line Mountain. Czaplicki made 8 saves while Koppenhaver recorded 5.
East Juniata 11, Upper Dauphin 0
The Tigers scored 7 first half goals to pick up a shutout over Upper Dauphin on Monday. Thea Neimond recorded a hat trick in the first half while Hailey Swartz scored two goals, also in the first half. Paige Crissman and Kierstyn Fogle scored the remaining first half goals, then Leah Sankey, Fogle, Alyssa Robinson, and Malena Lauridsen scored in the second half.
Swartz, Fogle, Emily Wert, and Amara Brubaker all added assists during the game and Lily Sankey stopped both of UD's shots on goal.
"We are looking forward to moving along from here and getting further into our season," said EJ coach Valeria Dressler. "The girls need to remain focus and remember to play their game."
Shamokin 5, Central Mountain 4
After being tied at 2-2 after the first half, the Lady Indians scored 3 second half goals to pick up the win Monday. Emma Kramer scored two goals and had an assist while Sophie Rossnock, Kaitlyn Dunn, and Lydia Deptula added goals and Ciara Tharp made an assist.
Shamokin outshot Central Mountain 15-7 and had a 3-2 advantage in corner kicks. Olivia Haupt made 3 saves in goal for Shamokin.
Other Scores
Boys
Warrior Run 5, South Williamsport 0
Central Columbia 6, Southern Columbia 2
Lewisburg 1, Williamsport 0
Williamson 3, Northern Potter 0
Sullivan County 5, Sayre 1
Galeton 2, Northeast Bradford 1
Meadowbrook Christian 3, Great Commission School 2
About the Author
Ed Weaver is the owner of Circle W Sports in Wellsboro, PA, is the Sports Director for The Home Page Network and the creator of WellsboroAthletics.com and WellsboroFootball.com. You can follow him on Twitter or friend him on Facebook.
