Herkimer hosts women’s soccer Region 3 championships
This story was written and updated while the games were being played. The first paragraphs appeared online prior to the first match.
Herkimer, NY – HCCC is hosting the Region 3 women’s soccer finals today. #1 seed Finger Lakes meets #4 seed Mohawk Valley at 11:00 a.m. #3 Herkimer meets #2 Jamestown-Olean at 1:30.
The format for the Regionals has changed this year. Region 3 and Region 19 (New Jersey, eastern PA, and Delaware) are now alternating years to send two teams to the national Final Eight. This year is Region 3’s year to send two teams, so both the winner of the MV-Jamestown game and the winner of the Herkimer-Finger Lakes match will go on to the national Final Eight.
Photo: Player introductions - Mohawk Valley in green, Finger Lakes in white
The women’s Final Eight – the national championship – will be played November 3-6 at Tompkins-Cortland CC.
This story will be updated as the day’s games progress.
Also, Herkimer’s men are also playing a Region 3 finals game today, at Tompkins-Cortland. The #2-seeded Generals will play #3 Mohawk Valley at 11:00 a.m. We will also attempt to give updates on the Herkimer men’s game in this story.
Note: The most recent updates appear first, below, and the older updates will follow.
Update 7:03
The Jamestown-Olean Jaguars are moving on to the national Final Eight. The Generals' sterling season has come to an end.
The Herkimer eleven had a fine season -- a season that was even better than their impressive 11-5-2 record suggests. They proved that they could play with the top teams. The Generals lost five games, but only Onondaga beat them by more than two goals. OCC won that game, at OCC, by a score of 3-0.
Generals Michelle Cuomo and Jessica Dutka earned All-Tournament Team honors, and are pictured below.
HCCC offers a snappy Generals' salute to the Jaguars.
Photo: The 2011 Region 3B Champions
Photo: The Region 3B All-Tournament Team, from left -- Jamestown-Olean players Autumn Woods, Emma Ylias, Chelsye Wells, and Ashley Skelly (Tournament MVP); Herkimer Generals Jessica Dutka and Michelle Cuomo
Update 3:20
Jaguars speedster Ashley Skelly scored on a breakaway early in the second half.
Jamestown-Olean wins a fine game 1-0.
This story will be further updated later this evening.
Update 2:35
Photos: Michelle Cuomo leaps for a first-half save, Melissa Stec attacks
Update 2:25
Halftime. Still 0-0. In the final minutes, Herkimer's Melissa Stec came close to scoring but her shot went just high. Jamestown-Olean also came close but Herkimer keeper Michelle Cuomo made an excellent sliding save.
Update 2:17
Dutka is down again, this time with a rib injury. She was helped off the field. 6:10 remaining in the half. Both teams are playing well. The score is still 0-0.
Update 2:01
Dutka is back in action. This is a well-played game, as was the Finger Lakes-MV game earlier.
Update 1:57
Generals-Jaguars scoreless with 21:00 to play in half. Generals suffered a blow six minutes ago when stalwart Jessica Dutka went down with a leg injury.
Update 1:29
The Lady Generals vs. the Jamestown-Olean Jaguars game is about to start.
Men's soccer update: Herkimer defeated MV 4-0.
Update 1:09
Photo: The Region 3A Champion Lakers
Photo: Region 3A All-Tournament Team: Finger Lakes - Rebecca Giacaozzi, Katie Poutre, Kristy Kirkpatrick; Mohawk Valley - Elizabeth Stanek, Samantha Getman -- Tournament MVP: Laker Cayli Carmona
Update 12:44
Final: Lakers win Region 3A Championship 1-0.
Update 12:32
Lakers still lead 1-0 with 11:02 to play.
Men's soccer: Herkimer still leads 3-0 with 20 minutes to play.
Update 12:21
Still 1-0 Lakers, with 21:30 to play. Both teams are playing hard and playing well, despite the damp, 38-degree weather.
Update 12:16
Finger Lakes continues to lead 1-0 with 27:30 left in the game.
Update 11:57
Finger Lakes leads 1-0 at the half. Additonal updates are available below the photo.
Photo: The Lakers' Colby Henderson puts a shot on goal
Update 11:46
With two minutes left in the half, Finger Lakes still leads 1-0.
In men's soccer, Herkimer has taken a 3-0 lead over MV late in the first half. Charlie Anderson has scored all three goals.
Update 11:20
Finger Lakes leads 1-0. Sarah Murphy put a good shot on goal and Cayli Carmona put the rebound into the goal.
Update 11:17
Men's soccer update: Herkimer has taken a two-goal lead over MV after 14 minutes of play. Charlie Anderson scored both goals.
The women's finals coverage continues below.
Update 11:08
The first seven minutes have been back and forth. Finger Lakes put a hard shot on goal in the first minute. (Note: Herkimer and Finger Lakes played to a 3-3 double-overtime tie, at Finger Lakes, on September 22.)
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