April 12 – OFA wasted no time negotiating a comeback from a season-opening loss to Massena as it hosts St. Lawrence Central in Thursday’s NAC Boys Lacrosse action.
The Blue Devils jumped out to a 6-2 lead in the first quarter and goaltender Jackson Thornhill made just one save in the first half where the Blue Devils took an 11-5 lead and generated 41 shots on goal in the 15-9 victory. .
“Our ball control was much better than in the first game when we lost to Massena. We played well and the guys did a good job trying to set up our reserves for the goal,” said OFA coach Andrew Roddy.
“It was a good bounce-back game.”
The Devils also recorded assists on nine of their goals, with Theodore Hewko scoring four goals and four assists and Aiden O’Neil scoring four times with two assists. Nate Irvine scored three goals with an assist followed by Jack Morley with a goal and an assist, Ty Jacobs with two goals, Kaden Bogard with a goal and Brandy Bullock with an assist.
Jackson Thornhill stopped six shots in the win and Tyler Tarasek finished with 21 saves and after having 11 chances in the first quarter.
OFA’s Jackson Thornhill finished with six saves in a solid effort, enhanced by quick passes to start transition attacks.
“Their goalie had a good game. He does a good job making himself bigger in goal. Jackson Thornhill played well for us, a freshman, and is working hard to cover more space in front of the net.”
Merrick Frary with three goals and Charlie Dow with two goals and an assist led the 0-3 Larries, who also received a goal and assist from Gage Lamb, Connor Provost, Kamden Coughlin and Damien Ashley. Josh Allen also scored.
GIRL’S SOCCER
Potsdam 15 – OFA 9: Brooke Irvine and Mia Jeneault combined for four and three goals and Ella Ramsell hit two, leading a strong offensive effort from the Blue Devils. But the Stoners counterattacked with a seven-player scoring parade led by Emma Field with four goals and four assists.
Alexis Smith scored three times, followed by Rylie Bicknell with two goals and an assist and Danielle Emerson (1 assist), Evie Stickney, Kenneie Moore and Emily Quinell also scored.
OFA goalkeeper Abby Williams made five saves and Potsdam’s Katherine Ewy stopped one.
SR 17 – Canton 10: The Shamrocks finished the game on a 10-3 run, breaking into a 7-7 tie at halftime. Anastasia Terrance led the winners with five goals and assists, followed by Mya Cree and Azalea Lazore with three goals. Vi Coburn scored four goals with three assists for Canton and Olivia Francey scored four goals.
