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2009 Section V Class C Champions - 2009 NYS Western Regional Champions - NYS Class C Finalist
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State Final Game Pics
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HFL Just Misses State Title in Battle with Shoram-Wading-River
The HFL Lady Cougars played in their first NYS championship game on Saturday, June 13th at SUNY Cortland vs the two time defending champions from Long Island, Shoram-Wading River Wildcats. The HFL fans packed the stands to support the Cougars, cheering and chanting H-F-L again and again. Tension was as high as the humidity as the game began.
HFL’s Maggie Stankaitis won the first draw in a scramble for the ball, and got it up field. SWR’s stole the ball and its defenders transitioned the ball back to our defensive end of the field where senior goalie, Emily Stankaitis saved the first shot on goal. SWR pounded Emily again where she saved the 8-meter shot as well. SWR got on the board first at 21:29 and got their second at 20:00. Senior Jill Maier nailed a shot but got a charge call and no goal. Junior, Lindsay Powell plowed in and earned then buried an 8-meter shot. Jill won the next draw and dumped to senior Mandy Willison who brought wthe SWR goalie to life making a point blank save. Lindsay scurried and weaved in for the next HFL goal making the score 2-2. Junior attack, Sierra Sarkis grabbed a ground ball right in front of the SWR goalie and put the ball right behind her for the next Cougar score. SWR answered at 16:42 making the score 3-3. SWR got the possession and TGFE, thank god for Emily! Lindsay found herself in a battle with a Wildcat defender and got the ball, briefly, as SWR scored 3 in row. HFL’s Mandy Willison also stole the ball back and got it into Maggie who earned an 8-meter shot, but the mountainous goalie saved the shot. Anna LeGrett poured on the back burners and scored on a fast break, and then Lindsay nailed another 8-meter shot bringing the score to 5-6 SWR. SWR came on strong again and scored 2 more but Mandy buried a quick shot assisted by Lindsay with 3 seconds on the clock left in the half. HFL hit the locker room with the score 6-8, only down by 2.
After the half, SWR got a quick goal but then the game became a defensive battle. Sophomore defender Ashley Moyer checked the ball away and then did it again, increasing the intensity on the field. Mandy stole the ball again and sent it up field to Lindsay who was flattened in the eight. Senior, Erin York and Hillary Cox attacked the SWR’attack and Erin caused the turnover getting the ball up field only to have it taken back. Meanwhile SWR got 2 more goals bringing the score to 6-11. Lindsay won the ball off the draw in a scrum and ran it straight to the net, scoring HFL’s 7th goal. SWR answered making the score 7-12 with 6:38 on the clock. HFL decided this was not over yet. The Cougar’s Willison to Stankaitis captured the draw control; the ball went up field where Anna found Lindsay open in the eight, for another score. Lindsay was hot and took a fast break in for yet another Cougar goal. The score was 10-13 and HFL won the draw with less than a minute on the clock, Mandy sailed in a pass to Jill who nailed the shot bringing the score to 11-13. With 40 seconds to play HFL once again got the draw, Lindsay took the ball to the net where she was again rocked by the SWR defense. Possession changed and time ran out, HFL came up short, by only two goals. The Lady Cougars played hard fast and strong, against a tough team. This was only the second team this season where HFL gave up more than 10 goals. (The other was West Genny). Congratulations on a great season Cougars and NYS finalists, silver medalists.
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State Semi-Final Game Pics
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HFL Rocks Nyack in NYS Semifinal Game
The HFL Lady Cougars came to Cortland to play lacrosse aand that is just what they on Friday June 12th against Section I Champion Nyack. The Cougars won definitively; again, the final score was 18-6!
HFL won the first draw and controlled the ball as junior middie, Lindsay Powell, plowed in for the first HFL goal. Junior Maggie Stankaitis nailed the next shot, unassisted, and that got the HFL offense rolling. Lindsay scored again assisted by senior midfielder Mandy Willison. Mandy then stripped the Nyack offense of the ball passing to junior middie Anna LeGrett who popped in the pass to Lindsay for yet another HFL score. Mandy sailed in the next shot assisted by Lindsay and Lindsay buried another assisted by freshman Maddie Silverman. Maggie got the next draw and took it all the way for the Cougars 7th goal, bringing the score to 7-0 HFL with 15 minutes left in the half. Mandy intercepted the ball in the Nyack 8 meter line and got the ball up field to senior Jill Maier who would not be denied and scored after following her own rebounded shot. Nyack scored their first goal with 12:27 on the clock and followed with goal #2 on an 8-meter call. Senior goalie Emily Stankaitis stopped a point blank shot and cleared to Jill all the way up the field who pounded the shot in. Yes, Emily, the goalie got the assist on that one! Lindsay burried the next shot assisted by Mandy again, then freshman defender Kelsey Hurley intercepted a clear and went in to score her first varsity goal for the Cougars. Jill nailed another assisted by Mandy and then junior attack, Sierra Sarkis scored off the feed from Jill. HFL led 13-2 at the half.
Nyack stepped up after the half and won the first draw, which led to their 3rd goal. HFL’s defense came on strong and regained possession. Defenders, Erin York, Hillary Cox, Ashley Moyer and Kelsey Hurley along with Maggie Wilk, Kristen Mansfield, Molly Fitzsimmons and Allison Kattato kept the Nyack team at bay allowing them very little time with the ball. The HFL offense continued to pound the net. Attacks Nora Stambuagh, Taylor Burgart, Sierra Sarkis, Sage Sarkis, Jessie Leschynski, and Teresa Weissend controlled the ball around the eight. Mandy earned an 8-meter shot and buried it. Maggie added the next goal assisted by Mandy and then Lindsay scored another also assisted by Mandy. On the next draw Mandy knocked the ball away from the Nyack attack and senior defender Erin York picked it and took it all the way up the field where another turnover led to a great tackle save by Emily and a beautiful dodge and weave move by Maddie Silverman. Junior attack Trisha Schunk scored off a Maddie assist when Nyack came back and scored another. Sophomore attack Taylor Burgart scored the last HFL goal on an 8-meter shot. Nyack got 2 more goals to make thefinal score 18-6.
Statistics: Lindsay Powell 6 goals 1 assist, Mandy Willison 2 goals, 5 assists, Jill Maier 3 goals, 1 assist, Maggie Stankaitis 3 goals, Sierra Sarkis 1 goal, Kelsey Hurley 1 goal, Trisha Schunk 1 goal, Talyor Burgart 1 goal, Maddie Silverman 2 assists, Anna LeGrett 1 assist, Emily Stankaitis 1 assist and 8 saves.
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Regional Final Game Pics
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HFL REPEATS AS WESTERN NYS REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
The HFL lady Cougars played for their bus ticket to the NY State lacrosse championships today vs. Amherst (Section VI, Buffalo region). HFL muscled in and retrieved the ball after Amherst won the first draw. Junior middie Anna LeGrett weaved in-between the Amherst defenders and scored the first HFL goal. Senior Jill Maier nailed the next shot assisted by junior attack, Maggie Stankaitis and then another assisted by senior midfielder, Mandy Willison. Amherst bought their first goal as the ball got loose after goalie, Emily Stankaitis intercepted a pass and then they grabbed another score coming in around the crease. Junior midfielder, Lindsay Powell answered back on fire scoring 4 in row for the Cougars. She sped in for the first one and then blasted in an 8-meter shot, she nailed the high corner shot assisted by Nora Stambaugh and finished with a quick stick shot assisted by Mandy. Lindsay continued her tirade, and tossed in the pass to assist Jill on the next shot as well. Mandy split 3 defenders and buried the next goal assisted by sophomore Teresa Weissend. Amherst answered and took the draw straight in for their 3rd goal of the game. Mandy came on strong again and worked her way into the net for another goal. Amherst answered again but sophomore attack, Taylor Burgart sank a sweet shot assisted by junior attack, Tricia Schunk. Maggie got the next one assisted by freshman middie, Maddie Silverman. Amherst got the last score of the half with 3:33 on the clock after which the HFL’ defense prevented them from shooting. The score at the half was 12-5 HFL.
HFL’s defenders, Hillary Cox, Erin York, Ashley Moyer and Kelsey Hurley along with the middies played defense like a well oiled machine; they doubled the opponent’s transition on every play clearly frustrating them. The Amherst goalie did make a number of nice saves, but the offense only pounded her harder. Maddie, along with Nora, Tricia, Taylor and junior attack Sierra Sarkis moved the ball in the midfield, transitioning the ball beautifully or stealing it back whenever possible. The offense persisted and Jill sailed in a high shot past the goalies helmet, assisted by Lindsay, and then Lindsay ducked in, backtracked and made a left handed bowling shot look easy. Amherst got a breakaway and got one last goal before Mandy drove in, earned and buried the last score of the game. The final score was 17-6 HFL… wins the New York State Western Regional Championship again in 2009. CONGRATULATIONS LADY COUGARS LACROSSE!
Statistics: Lindsay Powell 6 goals, 2 assists, Jill Maier 4 goals, Mandy Willison 3 goals, 2 assists, Maggie Stankaitis 2 goals, 1 assist, Anna LeGrett 1 goal, Taylor Burgart 1 goal, Tricia Schunk 1 assist, Maddie Silverman 1 assist, Teresa Weissend 1 assist.
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Sectional Final Game Pics
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HFL Seniors - Erin York, Jill Maier, Emily Stankaitis, Mandy WIllison, Hillary Cox
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SECTIONAL CHAMPS
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Honeoye Falls-Lima defends 'C' title
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HFL LADY COUGARS WIN SECTION V CLASS C CHAMPIONSHIP!
The HFL Lady Cougar Lacrosse team powered past the Penn Yan Mustangs to capture the Section V trophy for the second year in a row. HFL came out HARD, FAST and SMART with 6 different girls scoring the first 6 goals of the game. Senior Jill Maier nailed the first shot assisted by junior middie Anna LeGrett. Junior Lindsay Powell, senior Mandy Willison and Anna all buried successive 8-meters shots and then junior attack, Maggie Stankaitis netted a goal assisted by Anna again. Freshman, Maddie Silverman, finished a great transition started in HFL’s defensive territory by sophomore, Ashley Moyer. Jill followed up and sank another to bring the score to 7-1. Penn Yan scored on a breakaway and HFL answered with Lindsay scoring assisted by Jill. Pen Yan fought back and scored 3 in a row, 2 on 8-meter calls, making the score 8-5 at the half.
HFL poured on the pressure as Jill earned an 8-meter shot scoring right after the half started. Penn Yan answered but Maggie and Anna connected for another HFL score. Penn Yan got one more bringing the score to 10-7 when the Cougars offense went into high gear. Mandy scored on an 8-meter, as did Lindsay. Anna tossed in another assist to Lindsay for the next goal and Mandy finished with another 8-meter goal. HFL’s defense, led by senior goalie Emily Stankaitis, and Hillary Cox, Erin York, Kelsey Hurley and Ashley played precisely, intercepting and knocking down balls keeping the Mustangs away from the net.
Statistics: Lindsay Powell 4 goals, Jill Maier 3 goals, 1 assist, Mandy Willison 3 goals, Anna LeGrett 1 goal, 4 assists, Maggie Stankaitis 2 goals, Maddie Silverman 1 goal, Emily Stankaitis, ___ saves.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE LADY COUGARS FOR A GREAT SEASON AND SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDING THE SECTION V CHAMPIONSHIP!
The Cougars play on Saturday, June 6th at 4:00 pm at Brighton High School for the NYS Western Regional Lacrosse Championship.
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HF-L goalie Stankaitis strikes chord
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Marcus Whitman Game Pics
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HFL MARCHES PAST MARCUS WHITMAN IN SECTIONAL SEMI-FINAL
The HFL Lady Cougars won 17-4 in the Section V Class C Semi-final game on Friday 5/29/09 advancing to the finals at Aquinas High School on Tuesday, June 2nd where they will face Penn Yan.
The initial 5 minutes of the game were scoreless as the teams battled for possession. Senior Jill Maier started the scoring assisted by junior Anna LeGrett. After that the Cougar offense could not be stopped. Senior goalie Emily Stankaitis cleared a saved ball to Jill all way down to the 30-yard line and she made a beeline to the net nailing goal #2 for HFL. Was that goal assisted by the goalie? Freshman Maddie Silverman earned an 8-meter shot and buried it. Marcus Whitman got their first goal at this point. Then junior Maggie Stankaitis sank a shot off a pass in from junior middie Lindsay Powell. Jill scored 2 more both on free position shots and Lindsay nailed 2 more of her own, unassisted. Senior Mandy Willison scored coming around the crease, also unassisted. Maggie put one in over the goalie’s head assisted by Anna and Mandy got another assisted by Lindsay. The half ended with the score at 11-1 HFL.
Maddie scored first right after the half on a sweet bounce shot, and then Lindsay earned an 8-meter and put it in. Marcus Whitman passed the ball around nicely but could not penetrate the solid Cougar defense. Seniors Erin York and Hillary Cox with Kelsey Hurley and Ashley Moyer were stellar at keeping the little fast ones out. M-W did score twice but HFL answered again and again. Maddie got her hat trick on the next goal assisted by Anna and then Jill nailed a beautiful quick stick assisted by Lindsay who then got another of her own. Marcus Whitman got their last goal on an 8-meter shot. Sophomore defender, Kristen Mansfield made a beautiful steal and got the ball up field to freshman Sage Sarkis who buried the final shot for HFL. The final score 17-4, way to go Cougars!
Statistics: Jill Maier 5 goals, Lindsay Powell 4 goals, 3 assists, Maddie Silverman 3 goals, Mandy Willison 2 goals, Maggie Stankaitis 2 goals, Anna LeGrett 3 assists, Sage Sarkis 1 goal. Emily Stankaitis had 6 saves
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West Seneca Game Pics
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HFL Downs West Seneca East in Last Home Game of Season
and Celebrates Senior Night
Five HFL seniors played their last home game in balmy SUNY weather at James Dollard Stadium. Hillary Cox, a 4-year varsity player, defender, an Academic All American, and 3 sport athlete will attend Ithaca College next year to play lacrosse and enter the Doctorate Program in Physical Therapy. Jill Maier also a 4 year starting midfielder, 2-sport athlete, Academic All American, 1st team All County, and All Greater Rochester selection last year will play Division I lacrosse at Hofstra University where she will pursue a degree in Elementary Education. Emily Stankaitis, the best goalie around, is a 2-sport athlete, with state championships in swimming. She is also an Academic All American and talented musician who will attend Susquehanna University where she will be a musician and plans to swim. Mandy Willison is a 5-year varsity player at midfield, 1st team All County, and All Greater Rochester selection, Vice President of the senior class and President of the HFL Athletic Advisory Council. Mandy will play lacrosse at Syracuse University where she will attend the S.I. Newhouse School of Communication majoring in advertising. Erin York is a 3-year veteran defender, also an Academic All American, who is a multitalented singer. Erin will attend SUNY Binghamton majoring in Communications/Public Policy. All 5 seniors are not only outstanding athletes leading the Cougars to a 15-2 record this year, but are members of the National Honor Society.
Congratulations to all of the seniors!!
HFL’s final game was against West Seneca East out of Section VI, the Buffalo area. HFL dominated the entire game allowing the opponent only 3 goals. Mandy Willison scored first off a pass in from Lindsay Powell who captured the initial draw control. Lindsay, Mandy, Anna LeGrett, Jill Maier, Maggie Stankaitis, Sierra Sarkis, Maddie Silverman, Taylor Burgart (who scored her first varsity goal) and Tricia Shunk all scored for the Cougars. Tricia had the final goal driving in all the way. 12 of HFL’s 19 goals were assisted. HFL’s precise defense was staunch in protecting the net. Defenders, Erin York, Hillary Cox and goalie, Emily Stankaitis led the underclassmen by staying in the “zone”. HFL finished the last game with a 19-3, definitive win. HFL finished the season with a 15-2 record.
Statistics: Mandy Willison 5 goals, 1 assist, Jill Maier 4 goals, 2 assists, Lindsay Powell 3 goals, 2 assists, Anna LeGrett 2 goals, 4 assists, Maggie Stankaitis 1 goal, Maddie Silverman 1 goal, 1 assist, Sierra Sarkis 1 goal, 1 assist, Taylor Burgart 1 goal, Tricia Shunk 1 goal, Theresa Weissand 1 assist.
Congratulations to all the Lady Cougars!
ON TO SECTIONALS!!
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Irondequoit Game Pics
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Eastridge Game Pics
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HFL Beats West Irondequoit And East Irondequoit (Eastridge)
The HFL Lady Cougars faced the Irondequoit Eagles on May 15,2009. Junior middie, Lindsay Powell started the Cougars off scoring unassisted. Junior Anna LeGrett scored next assisted by senior, Mandy Willison. The Eagles got 2 of their own and HFL had 5 shots blocked before gearing up and scoring 4 in a row. Senior Jill Maier scored 2, the first on an 8-meter shot then unassisted. Then Lindsay got one and Mandy netted a goal off a pass in by junior attack, Maggie Stankaitis. Irondequoit did not back down, scoring on an 8-meter and then a break away but Jill answered scoring 2 more in a row. Junior Tricia Shunk, scored off a rebound shot to make the score 9-5 at the half.
After the half Maggie scored 2, the first on an 8-meter and one assisted by sophomore attack, Taylor Burgart. Mandy buried a power shot assisted by Jill and Jill finished with a beautiful around the crease shot. HFL’s defense held the Eagles to 3 goals in the second half. The final score was 13-8 HFL.
Statistics: Jill Maier 5 goals, 1 assist, Mandy Willison 2 goals, 2 assists, Maggie Stankaitis 2 goals, 1 assist, Lindsay Powell 2 goals, Anna LeGrett 1 goal, Tricia Shunk 1 goal, Taylor Burgart 1 assist, Emily Stankaitis 8 saves.
HFL rolled by East Irondequoit Eastridge on May 18th with a 19-3 final score. The Cougar defense played tough with junior Molly Fitzsimons and sophomores Ashley Moyer, Maggie Wilk, and Kristen Mansfield and freshman Kelsey Hurley holding their ground keeping Eastridge to 3 goals. On the other end of the field, 14 of the 19 goals by the Cougar offense were assisted, 2 were 8-meter shots and 2 were off fast breaks. 7 different players scored for the Cougars, led by juniors Anna LeGrett with 5 goals, 2 assists, followed by Maggie Stankaitis with 4 goals, Lindsay Powell 3 goals, 4 assists, seniors Mandy Willison with 2 goals, 5 assists, and Jill Maier with 2 goals, 1 assist then sophomore Nora Stambaugh 1goal, 1 assist, and freshman Maddie Silverman with 2 goals, 2 assists. Emily Stankaitis added 6 saves.
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Brighton Game Pics
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HFL - Brighton Newspaper Summary
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Our time has come…HFL Beats Brighton!
The HFL Lady Cougars defeated the Brighton Barons at home on Wednesday May 13th. It was a beautiful evening for lacrosse, as the 9th ranked HFL Cougars (Lax Power National High School Rankings) faced the Barons, ranked 2nd. HFL gained possession of the ball early in the game, junior Anna LeGrett went for the shot and earned a shooting space call, then buried her 8-meter shot for the first score of the game. Senior goalie, Emily Stankaitis then faced a Brighton 8-meter shot and made the save. Senior middie, Mandy Willison scored next off a beautiful quick stick shot assisted by junior attack Maggie Stankaitis. HFL went up 2-0, when Brighton answered making an 8-meter shot and then quickly scoring for the 2-2 tie. The Baron’s drew a yellow card on a “dangerous shot” call but still managed to score going up by one. HFL re-grouped and charged the goal, Maggie netted the next shot, assisted by Anna. HFL received 2, 3-second penalty calls but Emily blocked shot after shot. TGFE…Thank god for Emily!
Mandy scored another off a pass in by junior middie, Lindsay Powell and senior midfielder, Jill Maier, made it work on an free position opportunity. Excellent ball control by attacks, Tricia Shunk, Maddie Silverman, Sierra Sarkis, Taylor Burgart and Nora Stambaugh, contributed to the offensive success of the Cougars. The senior middies connected for the next score as Mandy passed it into Jill who rocketed in the next score making it 6-3 Cougars. Brighton got one more before the half ended in a 6-4 score.
Brighton earned the 1st draw control after the half and scored quickly and then again, bringing the score back to even, 6-6. HFL went on the attack, with veteran’s Jill and Mandy each earning 8-meter shots and nailing them. Maggie also got an 8-meter opportunity and made a tricky shot after passing by the goal entirely. Brighton called a time out with the score 9-6 HFL. On return to the field, the Barons did gain possession of the ball and made an 8-meter shot to bring the score to 9-7. Senior defender Erin York scooped a critical ground ball causing a turnover, using up 2 minutes on the clock. Brighton got the ball back and scored with 4:58 to go. The score was 9-8; there was 4 minutes to play as the defense went into action. Emily, Hillary Cox, Kelsey Hurley, Maggie Wilk, Molly Fitzsimmons, Ashley Moyer and Erin with the middies were invincible. Then Erin scooped a critical ground ball again giving HFL brief possession. Brighton did get the ball back, and circled the HFL goal, the defense held strong and did not allow a shot, until a last desperate attempt was made with less than 5 seconds to play… and Emily caught the ball. HFL wins 9-8, beating Brighton!
Statistics: Mandy Willison 3 goals, 1 assist, Jill Maier 3 goals, Maggie Stankaitis 2 goals, 1 assist, Anna 1 goal, 1 assist, Lindsay Powell 1 assist, Emily Stankaitis 13 saves.
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Fairport Game Pics
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HFL FIGHTS PAST FAIRPORT
The HFL lady Cougars met the Fairport Red Raiders on May 11, 2009. HFL set up the offense off the first draw, as freshman Maddie Silverman pressured the goal and earned an 8-meter shot for the first score of the game. Senior Jill Maier scored next assisted by junior Anna LeGrett. Possession went back and forth for a while when Fairport scored 11 minutes into the game. Anna then brought the ball around the crease for the next Cougar score. Fairport answered scoring 2, tying the game at 3. The tie was short lived as Jill was quick to for the net and scored on an 8-meter shot. Fairport scored another but senior Mandy Willison made a beautiful steal, and got the ball to junior, Lindsay Powell who also earned an 8-meter shot bringing the score to 5-4 at the half.
After the half, play went back and forth again, the Cougar defense, led by seniors Erin York and Hillary Cox with goalie Emily Stankaitis kept the Red Raiders to 1 goal. Then Mandy got a break away and earned an 8-meter shot to tie the game again. Fairport scored on a quick stick shot to go up one but the Cougar’s answered when Lindsay buried a shot assisted by Mandy. The score was 7-7 with 12 minutes left on the clock. HFL grabbed possession and Lindsay scored another assisted by sophomore attack, Nora Stambaugh. The last scoring play of the game was set up beautifully, Lindsay brought the ball to the top of the crease and shot in a pass to Mandy down low on the left, Mandy was swarmed by defenders but got the ball to Jill in front of the goal, who buried the shot. The offense maintained possession for the last 3 minutes of the game executing fast passes evading the Fairport defense completely. The final score was HFL 9-7.
Statistics: Jill Maier 3 goals, Lindsay Powell 3 goals, Mandy Willison 1 goal, 2 assists, Anna LeGrett 1 goal, 1 assist, Maddie Silverman 1 goal, Nora Stambaugh 1 assist. Emily Stankaitis 11 saves.
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Victor Game Pics
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HFL LADY COUGARS VICTORIOUS OVER VICTOR
HFL faced the Victor Blue Devils on May 7, 2009 for the second time this season. HFL dominated play; eight different players scored for the Cougars. Freshman Maddie Silverman started the action, capturing the initial draw control. Junior middie, Lindsay Powell cut through and scored the first 2 for the Cougars, both assisted by senior middie Mandy Willison. Senior, Jill Maier, scored next grabbing the ball off the draw and taking it all the way in. Mandy then Lindsay scored successively both assisted by junior attack, Tricia Shunk. HFL was up 5-0 with 15 minutes left and Victor scored but HFL continued to pour on the power. Jill scored another assisted by Lindsay and Mandy took the next one in off the draw. Sophomore attack, Nora Stambaugh, nailed a shot off a pass in by Jill and then junior middie Anna LeGrett, took advantage of an off-sides call and buried a shot off the fast break. Jill circled the crease and buried one in from the left bringing the score to 10-1 at the half.
The Cougars continued to play tough despite some ticky-tacky calls and rough play. Tricia scored assisted by Lindsay and Lindsay buried one of her own, unassisted. Maddie scored next and junior attack Sierra Sarkis earned an 8-meter and sank it bringing the score up to 14 for HFL. Taylor Burgart and Maggie Stankaitis added to the Cougar’s offensive domination. Erin York, Hillary Cox, Ashley Moyer, Kelsey Hurley, Maggie Wilk, Kristen Mansfield and senior goalie, Emily Stankaitis were strong on the defensive side of the field. Victor managed to sneak in one last shot with 1 second on the clock making the final score 14-2 HFL.
Statistics: Lindsay Powell 4 goals, 2 assists, Jill Maier 3 goals, 1 assist, Mandy Willison 2 goals, 2 assists, Tricia Shunk 1 goal, 2 assists, Anna LeGrett 1 goal, Sierra Sarkis, 1 goal, Nora Stambaugh 1 goal, Maddie Silverman 1 goal. Emily Stankaitis 7 saves.
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HFL Defeats East Rochester!
The HFL Lady Cougars defeated the East Rochester Bombers at their house on May 5, 2009. The first 4 minutes of play were tense as possession went back and forth without a score. ER scored first but HFL was quick to answer when junior attack Maggie Stankaitis sank a free position shot. ER remained tough and got rough, drawing a yellow card, giving senior middie Jill Maier the 8-meter shot taking HFL up by one. ER answered again. Senior midfielder, Mandy Willison fought hard and won the draw passing long to Maggie who buried another goal for the Cougars. Junior middie, Lindsay Powell scored the next 2 for the Cougars, the first assisted by Maggie and the next on an 8-meter shot. The Bombers only scored one more as senior goalie Emily Stankaitis blocked 4 direct shots in a row, 2 of which were from the 8-meter line. The entire defense, seniors Erin York and Hillary Cox, along with sophomores Ashley Moyer, Maggie Wilk, and junior Molly Fitzsimmons and freshman Kelsey Hurley created a brick wall keeping ER away from the net. The score at the half was HFL 5-3.
ER stepped on the gas after the half netting 2 quick goals to tie the game. HFL’s offense got serious and Mandy rocketed in a quick stick goal from Lindsay. Junior Anna LeGrett also netted a fast one assisted by Powell as well. HFL went up 7-5 when ER made it 7-6. Seniors middies Jill assisted by Mandy and then Mandy assisted by Lindsay scored successively. Emily got battered in the goal but did not yield. Freshman Maddie Silverman was instrumental on draw controls, while sophomore Nora Stambaugh and junior attack Sierra Sarkis and Tricia Shunk contributed to ball control and possession for HFL. Lindsay earned another 8 meter to bring the Cougar goal tally to 10. Meanwhile ER also added 2. Maggie finished the scoring for HFL assisted by Tricia. ER got the last shot bringing the final score to 11-9 HFL.
Statistics: Lindsay Powell 3 goals, 3 assists, Maggie Stankaitis 3 goals, 1 assist, Jill Maier 2 goals, Mandy Willison 2 goals, 1 assist, Anna LeGrett 1 goal, Tricia Shunk 1 assist. Emily Stankaitis 15 saves.
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Penn Yan Game Pics
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HFL POWERS PAST PENN YAN
On a beautiful evening, Friday, May1st the HFL Lady Cougars faced the Penn Yan Mustangs at home. Penn Yan scored first, as the Cougar’s got warmed up but then HFL scored 4 quick goals to go up 5-1. Anna LeGrett got the first goal assisted by Jill Maier. Freshman attack, Maddie Silverman put in a 30-footer, unassisted, then Maggie Stankaitis scored also assisted by Jill. Anna nailed another on an 8-meter shot, which the Mustangs answered making an 8-meter shot of their own. Penn Yan scored another but HFL’s defense powered up and senior goalie Emily Stankaitis blocked 3 direct shots in a row. Defenders Hillary Cox, Molly Fitzsimmons, Kelsey Hurley, Ashley Moyer and Kristen Mansfield all held strong. Anna grabbed the hat trick assisted by Mandy Willison and then Lindsay Powell scored off a fast break. Junior attack, Sierra Sarkis scored off an 8-meter shot bringing the score to 7-3 at the half.
After the half HFL’s offense was unstoppable. Maggie buried the next goal assisted by Maddie, and Lindsay scored off a pass from Maggie. The offense pounded the Penn Yan keeper, who did a nice job between the poles. Anna added another assisted by Jill, then the Mustangs scored on a fast break. Mandy rolled the crease and bulleted in one and then so did Jill to finish the game. The final score was 12-5 HFL.
Statistics: Anna LeGrett 4 goals, Maggie Stankaitis 2 goals, 1 assist, Lindsay Powell 2 goals, Jill Maier 1 goal, 3 assists, Mandy Willison 1 goal, 1 assist, Maddie Silverman 1 goal, 1 assist, Sierra Sarkis 1 goal, Emily Stankaitis 11 saves.
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Eastridge Game Pics
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TOTAL TEAM EFFORT AS HFL DEFEATS EASTRIDGE
THE HFL lady Cougar’s had a dominating performance on Wednesday, April 29th at home vs. Eastridge. Ten different players scored for the Cougars. Senior middie Jill Maier started the scoring, assisted by freshman Madeline Silverman. Anna LeGrett rolled the crease for the next Cougar score, which was followed by another goal from Maier assisted by junior attack, Tricia Shunk. Shunk then buried a goal of her own. Anna added another followed by a goal from Lindsay Powell, assisted by Jill. Junior attack Sierra Sarkis scored next assisted by Powell. Everyone participated in the dominant offense, Maddie, Nora Stambaugh and Taylor Burgart helped with possession. Jill buried another off a pass by Shunk, and then Maggie Stankaitis found the net assisted by sophomore attack, Nora Stambaugh. Senior midfielder, Mandy Willison got the next goal also assisted by Lindsay. Maggie got another, as did Mandy, assisted by Tricia Shunk. The half ended when a penalty sent an Eastridge player out of the game for a second yellow card and Anna sank an 8-meter shot to make the score 13-0 at the half.
In the second half, sophomore back-up goalie, Ashley Moyer tended the goal. Mandy had the next two goals, one off an assist by senior defender, Erin York. Jill then scored assisted by Silverman and Mandy buried a shot off a pass from Powell. Maddie got the next goal, assisted by Tricia and Maggie circled the crease for the next one. The Cougar’s were not done yet, as Erin York buried the last goal, which was called out for shooting space, she however bulleted in the 8-meter shot to finish the game 20 –0 HFL. Defender’s Molly Fitzsimmons, Maggie Wilk, Kelsey Hurley and Hillary Cox held Eastridge to 2 shots. Goalies Emily Stankaitis and Ashley Moyer kept the shutout.
Statistics: Mandy Willison 5 goals, Jill Maier 4 goals, 1 assist, Maggie Stankaitis 3 goals, Lindsay Powell 1 goal, 3 assists, Anna LeGrett 3 goals, Tricia Shunk 1 goal, 4 assists, Maddie Silverman 1 goal, 2 assists, Erin York 1 goal, 1 assist, Sierra Sarkis 1 goal, Nora Stambaugh 1 assist.
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HFL POURS IT ON AND WINS IN THE RAIN OVER IRONDEQUOIT
HFL played in the rain again at home on Tuesday, April 28th vs. Irondequoit. The Cougar’s came out hard, fast and strong scoring 5 goals before Irondequoit scored one. Senior midfielder, Mandy Willison, scored first, followed by a Maggie Stankaitis goal, both unassisted. Mandy scored another on an 8-meter shot and then Jill Maier buried the next one, unassisted. Mandy scored again on a play, getting the feed from Jill. The score was 5-0, when Irondequoit got a fast break and made it 5-1. HFL went back to work with Maggie, Mandy and Jill all scoring consecutive goals. Lindsay Powell scored goal #9 for the ladies off an assist by Mandy. With the score 9-1 and 6:28 left on the clock, the Irondequoit Eagles found momentum and scored 5 in a row. Maddie Silverman found the net on an 8-meter shot making the score 10-6 at half time.
After the half, defensive play dominated. Senior goalie, Emily Stankaitis, blocked several shots in a row. The Eagles did make one upping the score to 10-7. HFL’s defense did not allow the game to slip- slide away despite being drenched. Lindsay Powell earned an 8-meter and scored, Maggie drove in another and junior, Sierra Sarkis, scored assisted by Mandy. The game finished at 13-7 HFL.
Statistics: Mandy Willison 4 goals, 2 assists, Maggie Stankaitis 3 goals, Jill Maier 2 goals, 2 assists, Lindsay Powell 2 goals, Sierra Sarkis 1 goal, Maddie Silverman 1 goal, Emily Stankaitis 11 saves.
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Corning East Game Pics
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HFL Defeats Corning East
The HFL lady Cougars hosted a tough Corning East team at home on Saturday, April 18th. HFL started strong when junior middie Lindsay Powell scored the first goal off an assist by Maggie Stankaitis. Corning got one as well and HFL’s defense went into action led by senior defender’s Erin York, Hillary Cox and goalie Emily Stankaitis. Erin intercepted the ball and put the offense back into play. Junior midfielder Anna LeGrett earned and buried an 8-meter shot then senior middie, Jill Maier scored assisted by her senior co-captain Mandy Willison. Corning did not let up and traded goals with the Cougars. Freshman, Maddie Silverman, scored next for the Cougars on a free position shot and then Powell scored another, unassisted. Mandy got the next goal assisted by Lindsay and Lindsay finished the half with goal #7 for HFL assisted by Mandy. The score at the half was HFL 7, Corning 6.
To start the second half HFL goalie, Emily Stankaitis, stuffed a dead on shot and another…. she was on fire! After that HFL went on a 5 goal run holding Corning East to 1 goal in the entire second half. Mandy had 3 goals, 2 assisted by Jill and 1 assisted by Lindsay. Jill buried an 8-meter shot and Lindsay got the last goal of the game making a sweet underhanded bowling shot. The HFL defense, including sophomores Ashley Moyer, and Kristen Mansfield along with Molly Fitzsimmons played tough, keeping Corning away from the goal. Freshman attack/middie, Maddie Silverman won the draw numerous times for the Cougars, getting the ball up field to the attack’s, Trisha Shunk, Taylor Burgart and Nora Stambaugh who helped the offense dominate. HFL won 12-7.
The Cougar’s do not have any games scheduled during spring break week but return the following week with 3 home games. Tuesday, April 28 they play Irondequoit at 4:30 pm. On Wednesday, April 29th it’s East Ridge also at 4:30, and on Friday, May 1st HFL hosts Penn Yan at 6:30 pm.
Statistics: Mandy Willison 4 goals, 2 assists, Lindsay Powell 4 goals, 2 assists, Jill Maier 2 goals, 2 assists, Anna LeGrett 1 goal, Maddie Silverman 1 goal. Emily Stankaitis had 8 saves.
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ER Final Score
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ER Game Pics
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Victor Game Pics
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West Genesse Pics
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