The Citizen staff report
AUBURN - The Auburn girls' soccer team cruised to a 2-0 halftime lead and held on to defeat Fulton on Saturday, 3-1.
The Maroons controlled the ball for most of the first half and shut down a second-half Red Raider charge to preserve the win.
"The defense held a good Fulton offense to minimum shots and obviously the one goal," Auburn coach George Cosentino said. "They were able to withstand a Fulton surge in the second half and keep their heads up and finish strong. Overall it was a good team effort."
Flannery Nangle put the Maroons on the board early in the first half on a direct kick. Jordan Pelc found the net before halftime on an assist from Kaylee Petrosino.
Nikki Szczepanski finished off scoring in the second half on an assist from Laura Taylor.
Virginia Porten had four saves, and Ashley Persaile had three.
Auburn led in shots, 14-7, while Fulton led in corner kicks, 3-1.
Auburn (5-1) hosts Baldwinsville on Monday.
GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY
South Jefferson Invitational
Varsity I
Jordan-Elbridge, sixth place
SOUTH JEFFERSON - Nicole Darling was the Eagles' top finisher, taking 19th place in 22:32. Darling was followed by Cate White in 20th in 22:33; Nicole Stroud was 40th in 24:04, Lyndsay Hollis was 47th in 24:42, Kim Armani was 52nd in 24:42 and Katie Darling was 89th in 26:36.
Cato-Meridian, 12th place
Lisa Cole was 43rd for the Blue Devils in 24:10. Maggie McCurdy was 56th in 25:22, Olivia Farnsworth was 67th in 26:08, Maggie Harrigan was 68th in 26:10 and Cheryl Allen was 76th in 26:36. Emma Soccio was 91st in 27:15 and Elizabeth Cook was 94th in 28:05.
Erica Corthas ran a time of 30:36 in the junior varsity race.
Cato-Meridian is (2-0).
Varsity II
Weedsport, ninth place
Chelsea Gibson paced the Warriors with a 12th-place finish in 22:35. Sarah Wignal was 18th in 22:54, Kaitlin Hammersly was 51st in 24:35, Ashley Edmunds was 56th in 25:01 and Kerriann Earl was 90th in 26:47.
Weedsport races next against Port Byron and Tully in Tully.
BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY
South Jefferson Invitational
Varsity II
Weedsport, ninth place
SOUTH JEFFERSON - Jim Bos was 44th for the Warriors in 20:02. Mike Greer was 46th in 20:10, Sean Daly was 51st in 20:16, Ryan Enos was 59th in 20:29 and Corey Hinman was 71st in 20:45.
Weedsport races next against Port Byron and Tully in Tully.
Varsity I
Cato-Meridian, 21st place
Matt Tucker was 93rd for the Blue Devils in 21:15. Paul Navarro was 98th in 21:25, Brian Wegman was 104th in 22:46, Nate Modoferri was 123rd in 22:45, Adam Vogel was 140th in 23:01 and Carl Tausend was 140th in 25:20.
Cato-Meridian is 2-0.
The Maroons controlled the ball for most of the first half and shut down a second-half Red Raider charge to preserve the win.
"The defense held a good Fulton offense to minimum shots and obviously the one goal," Auburn coach George Cosentino said. "They were able to withstand a Fulton surge in the second half and keep their heads up and finish strong. Overall it was a good team effort."
Flannery Nangle put the Maroons on the board early in the first half on a direct kick. Jordan Pelc found the net before halftime on an assist from Kaylee Petrosino.
Nikki Szczepanski finished off scoring in the second half on an assist from Laura Taylor.
Virginia Porten had four saves, and Ashley Persaile had three.
Auburn led in shots, 14-7, while Fulton led in corner kicks, 3-1.
Auburn (5-1) hosts Baldwinsville on Monday.
GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY
South Jefferson Invitational
Varsity I
Jordan-Elbridge, sixth place
SOUTH JEFFERSON - Nicole Darling was the Eagles' top finisher, taking 19th place in 22:32. Darling was followed by Cate White in 20th in 22:33; Nicole Stroud was 40th in 24:04, Lyndsay Hollis was 47th in 24:42, Kim Armani was 52nd in 24:42 and Katie Darling was 89th in 26:36.
Cato-Meridian, 12th place
Lisa Cole was 43rd for the Blue Devils in 24:10. Maggie McCurdy was 56th in 25:22, Olivia Farnsworth was 67th in 26:08, Maggie Harrigan was 68th in 26:10 and Cheryl Allen was 76th in 26:36. Emma Soccio was 91st in 27:15 and Elizabeth Cook was 94th in 28:05.
Erica Corthas ran a time of 30:36 in the junior varsity race.
Cato-Meridian is (2-0).
Varsity II
Weedsport, ninth place
Chelsea Gibson paced the Warriors with a 12th-place finish in 22:35. Sarah Wignal was 18th in 22:54, Kaitlin Hammersly was 51st in 24:35, Ashley Edmunds was 56th in 25:01 and Kerriann Earl was 90th in 26:47.
Weedsport races next against Port Byron and Tully in Tully.
BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY
South Jefferson Invitational
Varsity II
Weedsport, ninth place
SOUTH JEFFERSON - Jim Bos was 44th for the Warriors in 20:02. Mike Greer was 46th in 20:10, Sean Daly was 51st in 20:16, Ryan Enos was 59th in 20:29 and Corey Hinman was 71st in 20:45.
Weedsport races next against Port Byron and Tully in Tully.
Varsity I
Cato-Meridian, 21st place
Matt Tucker was 93rd for the Blue Devils in 21:15. Paul Navarro was 98th in 21:25, Brian Wegman was 104th in 22:46, Nate Modoferri was 123rd in 22:45, Adam Vogel was 140th in 23:01 and Carl Tausend was 140th in 25:20.
Cato-Meridian is 2-0.
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