Varsity Girls Swimming and Diving (from Coach Alexander)

Varsity Girls Swimming & Diving

On Saturday the Varsity Girls' swim team placed second in the IAC Swimming Championship and second in the IAC Diving Championship.  Dryden IAC All stars are Heather Larkin for diving and Erin Daley for 100 back and 50 free.  All relay teams medaled, those swimmers included Erin Daley, Miranda Seymour, Becky Hines, Carrie Thomas, Kalee Walden, Jainyn Wood, Liz Finney and Casie Miller.  Great meet by the entire team. Good luck at sectionals on Thursday.

Leighann Bennett scores 100th goal for Dryden in girls soccer

Ithaca Journal 

BINGHAMTON — Senior midfielder and Binghamton University commit Leighann Bennett scored her 100th career goal on a long free-kick six minutes into the game but the Dryden High girls’ soccer team’s season came to a close on Saturday in 3-1 loss at Seton Catholic in the Section 4 Class B semifinals.
Second-seeded Seton (10-3-1) equalized eight minutes after Bennett’s opener and took a 2-1 lead at halftime before adding an insurance goal in the second half. Alyssa Ricci scored twice for the hosts, while Alissa Patte made fives saves in goal for the third-seeded Lions, who this season won their first Interscholastic Athletic Conference title since 2005.
Both teams took five corners, while Seton held a slight 11-9 edge in shots.
• Notre Dame 1, Lansing 0: Hannah Haskell’s first half goal was enough to give the second-seeded Crusaders the victory in Saturday’s Section 4 Class C semifinal. Haskell was assisted by Mara Skordynski on the game-winning goal, while teammate Sheridan Haine made seven saves in goal for Notre Dame (15-1-1). Lansing goalie Sarah Gisler made just one save, while the third-seeded Bobcats (13-3-1) held a 10-4 edge in shots. Both teams took four corners.

Boys' Soccer

• Lansing 5, Odessa-Montour 0: Woojin Richardson had two goals as the Bobcats (17-0) shut out the eighth-seeded Indians in a Section 4 Class C quarterfinal Friday at TC3. Lansing, the top seed and No. 2 team in the state, is scheduled to play fourth-seeded Watkins Glen in a semifinal match at home on Tuesday.
• Oneonta 2, Dryden 1 (OT): Jacob Czapranski put the visiting third-seeded Lions (10-6) ahead in the first half with an unassisted effort but the second-seeded Yellowjackets equalized in the second half and got the winner in overtime of Friday’s Section 4 Class B semifinal. Connor Brown and Zach Joseph had the goals for Oneonta (13-2), while Haile Cutter made six saves in goal for Dryden.
• Greene 3, Trumansburg 1: Mitch Swartwood scored the visiting Blue Raiders’ lone goal, assisted by Josiah Peck, in the first half of Friday’s Section 4 Class C quarterfinal. Third-seeded Greene (15-2) struck twice in the second half to break the halftime deadlock. Alex Leone scored twice for the hosts, with teammate Kurt Bartholomew adding his team’s third. Sixth-seeded Trumansburg (10-6-1) got five saves out of goalie Les Regnier and held the edge in both shots (9-8) and corners (3-1).

Dryden Grils Soccer vs SCCC 10/27/2012 - From Coach Bennett

Dryden ends it season with a 15-2 record losing to Seton Catholic today by a score of 3-1.  Drydens Leighann Bennett scores their lone goal which was her career 100th goal in the loss.  Dryden opened the scoring 6 minutes into the game as Leighann scored on a direct kick from approx.  30 yards out.  Seton answered 8 minutes later to tie it and went ahead 2-1 before half.  "It really was a game of halves today.  Seton dominated the first half out shooting Dryden 9-3 but in the second half it was reveresed as Dryden outshot Seton 6-2.  "We had our opportunities and didnt capitalize and a few bad breaks was the difference"  We are a team that plays 7 starters who are 14 years old or younger.  We are proud of our success and we will mature together.  Getting these experiences at this young age just means great things for us in the future."  Leighann ending her career landing a milestone of 100 goals is fantastic.  SHe is a 6x iac all star and a 2x player of the year for the league.  THe only thing better for her would have been to make it to that next game"

 

Dryden Boys Soccer - 10/26 vs Oneonta - From Coach Engel

We played our best game of the year. Jack scored in the first half and he held that score until about 24 seconds left in the game. The ball was sent deep into our box and we were there with an Oneonta player. The ball happened to bounce right back to him and he put it in to tie the game at 1. They then scored 1 minute into overtime to win it. It was a free kick from about 45 yards out. He served it looking for a deflection, but it ended up in the goal surprising everyone.

We played with passion and heart. This was by far the best we played. We went at them and had several chances to get the second goal, but it just did not happen. Gabi Guisado hit the crossbar and we went wide just wide a couple times. Mike Harvey was giving them problems up top all game. Jake Czapranski and Greg Nostrand were awesome at central Midfield and our wide midfield worked the lines very effectively in John Whitmore, Time Lewis, Ben Lewis, John Czapranski, Joe DeLucia and Jake Soroka. Our Defense Randy Bushnell, Peri Hayes, Jonathan Becker, and Ross Cole just shut down the gaps and cleared the lose balls with Haile Cutter scooping up the balls that got through. We were very dangerous, but it was not to be. I am proud of this team as they gave it all they had.

Photos from the game  

Oneonta Star - 

Dryden girls to meet Seton Catholic in Class B semifinal

Ithaca Journal

ITHACA — All the top seeds won Wednesday, setting up a straight-chalk pair of semifinals today in the Section 4 Class B girls soccer tournament.
Top-seeded Oneonta (14-2) hosts No. 4 Waverly (13-1-2) at 6 p.m. and No. 2 Seton (9-3-1) hosts Dryden (14-1) at noon at the BC United soccer complex in Endicott.
Dryden advanced with a 2-0 defeat of Chenango Forks at Tompkins Cortland Community College. Coach Janine Bennett’s squad got a goal and an assist apiece from her daughters, freshman Taylor and senior Leighann, to go along with a four-save effort from Alissa Patte.
Seton advanced with a 2-1 victory over Newark Valley. Mallory Fox scored both goals for the Saints, who finished with an 18-3 advantage in shots.
• Class C: Top seed Unatego (15-0-1) meets fifth-seeded Greene (10-6-0) today in the semifinals, with the winner taking on either second-seeded Elmira Notre Dame (14-1-1) or No. 3 Lansing (13-2-1), in a game slated for 3:30 p.m. at Notre Dame.
Lansing advanced on Wednesday with a 6-0 romp past Sidney in the quarterfinals. Shea McCartney led the Bobcats with two goals and Julia Barrett had a goal and an assist. Notre Dame also scored a 6-0 win in its semifinal match, beating Unadilla Valley on the strength of Hannah Haskell’s hat trick.

Photos from the game

Victorious start for Purple Lions

Cortland Standard

DRYDEN — It was a step closer towards another team goal for the Bennett Sisters and their talented teammates as Dryden High advanced to the Section 4 Class B soccer tournament semifinal round Wednesday night with a 2-0 victory over Chenango Forks at Tompkins Cortland Community College.
Already winners of a coveted Interscholastic Athletic Conference Large School Division overall crown, the high-scoring siblings will lead the third-seeded Purple Lions (15-1) in their continued quest for a sectional title against second-seed Binghamton Seton Catholic (10-3-1) — a 2-1 overtime winner over seventh-seed Newark Valley — this Saturday in the Binghamton area.
Other Class B quarterfinal round winners were top-seed Oneonta (13-2), 11-0 over eighth-seed Chenango Valley, and fourth-seed Waverly (13-1-2), a 2-0 victor over fifth-seed Whitney Point.
In Class D first round action, 10th-seed South Kortright (10-4-3) upset seventh-seed Schenevus 1-0 to advance to the quarterfinal round Saturday. Second-seed Marathon (10-5) will host South Kortright Saturday at a time to be announced.
Other Class D winners included ninth-seed Davenport (11-5) over eighth-seed Cherry Valley-Springfield 2-0, fifth-seed Margaretville (12-3-1) over 12th-seed Gilboa-Conesville 2-1, fourth-seed Morris (13-1-2) shut out 13th-seed Edmeston 2-0 and sixth-seed Milford (11-2-2) dumped 11th-seed Stamford 4-1. Top-seed Downsville (12-0-2) also had a first-round bye like the Olympians.
Dryden 2, Chenango Forks 0: Taylor Bennett netted her 33rd goal of the season, which proved to be the game winner, seven minutes into second half play off a free kick by her older sister, Leighann. The freshman’s header moves her to within one goal of tying Leighann’s single-season record of 34 goals.
Later in the half, the roles were reversed. Leighann Bennett notched her 99th career goal off a crossing pass from Taylor Bennett. The senior connected on her shot from 20 yards out to make the final score 2-0.
Dryden out-shot Chenango Forks 12-3 in the second half and 15-6 for the match. The Blue Devils held the advantage, 6-4, in corner kicks.
Alissa Patte recorded four saves for Dryden. Sierra Torillo made five saves for Chenango Forks.

Lions move on behind pair of Nostrand goals

Cortland Standard

Bob Ellis/staff photographer
John Whitmore (11) of Dryden heads a ball off a corner kick against Union Springs during a downpour. Teammates Greg Nostrand (9) and Jonathan Becker (left) stand near in Tuesday’s Section 4 Class B contest.

DRYDEN — Greg Nostrand scored a pair of goals to send Dryden High boys into the Section 4 Class B soccer tournament semifinal round.
Nostrand scored once in the first half, but it was the game-winner with 13 minutes left in the match that got the third-seeded Purple Lions past visiting sixth-seed Union Springs 2-1 and into the next round. Dryden (10-4-1) will travel to second-seed Oneonta (10-2) Friday for a 3:30 p.m. match.
“We came out very strong and moved the ball extremely well,” Dryden coach Laszlo Engel said. “We held on for the win. We played well and Union Springs did not give up. The weather certainly influenced the game as both teams had difficulties staying on their feet and the ball skipped and slid a lot.”
Clinging to the 1-0 halftime lead in this match-up of Interscholastic Athletic Conference foes, Dryden tried to maintain its advantage only to have Union Springs score the equalizer five minutes into second-half action. Ilsias Vasquez found the net to tie the match at 1-1 for the Wolves.
The Purple Lions continued to attack. Mike Harvey sent a shot towards the Union Springs goal. The ball deflected and Nostrand got a foot on the ball and placed into the net for the winning margin.
Dryden held a 21-3 advantage in shots, but Wolves goalkeeper Cody Halverson kept his team in the match with 11 saves. Haile Cutter made two saves for Dryden.
l In Class D boys play, second-seed and IAC Small School overall champion Marathon (14-2) will host 10th-seed Roxbury Friday in a 3:30 p.m. quarterfinal match. Roxbury’s Rockets advanced Tuesday with a 1-0 upset victory over seventh-seed Davenport (9-5-2).
IN SECTION 4 GIRLS’ PLAY —
Dryden High gets going in the Class B tournament today at 3:30 p.m. The third-seeded Purple Lions (14-1), fresh off a victory over Elmira Notre Dame to win the overall IAC Large Schoolcrown, will host sixth-seed Chenango Valley (5-6-2).