Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Chazy ranked #2 in NY State
The final rankings are out and Chazy finishes the season ranked #2 in New York State. Congratulations on a successful season!
Monday, November 17, 2008
Title game report
From the Press-Republican:
"Hamilton rally stuns Chazy
By CRAIG KNOWLES
Staff Writer
ONEONTA — The Chazy boys' soccer team, leading by a 3-0 score with less than 18 minutes remaining, was that close to defending its NYSPHSAA Class D championship Sunday afternoon.
The Eagles, however, fell victim to Section III's Hamilton, which capped a furious rally early in overtime for a 4-3 win at the National Soccer Hall of Fame Field.
"I'm disappointed with the outcome of the game," Chazy head coach Rob McAuliffe said. "Most people didn't expect us to get this far this year."
The Eagles, who had won three state titles in the last four years, hadn't lost a championship game since the 1999 season when they fell to Faith Heritage in the title game.
Chazy (22-2 overall) appeared to have the game pretty much wrapped up midway through the second half.
But, Hamilton was able to come all the way back to force overtime and then scored the game winning goal just 41 seconds into the first 15-minute sudden-victory overtime.
Drew Thompson serviced a ball to Dan Kraynak and he beat back-up Chazy keeper Chris Vliege, who had replaced an injured Austin Santor late in regulation time.
"We are a young team and they put it to us," McAuliffe said.
The Section VII champions came out flat early in the first half and Hamilton dominated the first 15 minutes of play. The Emerald Knights controlled possession and spent much of the early moments in the Eagles' defensive third of the field.
"We were dominated in the first 10-15 minutes of the first half," McAuliffe said. "I thought that we would eventually settle down, however."
The tables turned at the 20-minute mark as Chazy found the back of the net. Jason Baker retained a ball at midfield and dribbled down the center of the field. Baker then beat a defender 35 yards out, dribbled in and ripped a ball that went far post, beating Hamilton goalie William Keeve.
Then, exactly nine minutes later on a set play from just outside the 18-yard box, Stetson Fields and Jordan Barriere ran over the ball and Baker passed it towards the end line to Fields. Fields one-timed the ball across the goal mouth to Barriere, who stuck it into the far post at 31:20.
The momentum was clearly in favor of Chazy as the half ended with the Eagles up 2-0.
"We didn't give up and we kept going," McAuliffe said. "I knew the second half would be tough, however, because Hamilton is a good team that can score."
With just over 15 minutes gone in the second half, Chazy's Shea Howley took a blistering shot that went off of Keeve and the Eagles' Brandon Laurin was there for the rebound. Keeve was out of position and the ball was sent towards the goal heading into the upper netting when a Knights' defender jumped up and slapped the ball over the crossbar.
Chazy was awarded a penalty kick. The Hamilton player, however, was not given a red card for the intentional hand ball."
Seems curious that the red card wasn't given on the intentional hand ball.
A bitter loss, but the team got further than most expected, and finishing second in the state is a great achievement.
Congrats to Hamilton on the great comeback, and also to Chazy on a great season, and hopefully the injured players will get better soon.
"Hamilton rally stuns Chazy
By CRAIG KNOWLES
Staff Writer
ONEONTA — The Chazy boys' soccer team, leading by a 3-0 score with less than 18 minutes remaining, was that close to defending its NYSPHSAA Class D championship Sunday afternoon.
The Eagles, however, fell victim to Section III's Hamilton, which capped a furious rally early in overtime for a 4-3 win at the National Soccer Hall of Fame Field.
"I'm disappointed with the outcome of the game," Chazy head coach Rob McAuliffe said. "Most people didn't expect us to get this far this year."
The Eagles, who had won three state titles in the last four years, hadn't lost a championship game since the 1999 season when they fell to Faith Heritage in the title game.
Chazy (22-2 overall) appeared to have the game pretty much wrapped up midway through the second half.
But, Hamilton was able to come all the way back to force overtime and then scored the game winning goal just 41 seconds into the first 15-minute sudden-victory overtime.
Drew Thompson serviced a ball to Dan Kraynak and he beat back-up Chazy keeper Chris Vliege, who had replaced an injured Austin Santor late in regulation time.
"We are a young team and they put it to us," McAuliffe said.
The Section VII champions came out flat early in the first half and Hamilton dominated the first 15 minutes of play. The Emerald Knights controlled possession and spent much of the early moments in the Eagles' defensive third of the field.
"We were dominated in the first 10-15 minutes of the first half," McAuliffe said. "I thought that we would eventually settle down, however."
The tables turned at the 20-minute mark as Chazy found the back of the net. Jason Baker retained a ball at midfield and dribbled down the center of the field. Baker then beat a defender 35 yards out, dribbled in and ripped a ball that went far post, beating Hamilton goalie William Keeve.
Then, exactly nine minutes later on a set play from just outside the 18-yard box, Stetson Fields and Jordan Barriere ran over the ball and Baker passed it towards the end line to Fields. Fields one-timed the ball across the goal mouth to Barriere, who stuck it into the far post at 31:20.
The momentum was clearly in favor of Chazy as the half ended with the Eagles up 2-0.
"We didn't give up and we kept going," McAuliffe said. "I knew the second half would be tough, however, because Hamilton is a good team that can score."
With just over 15 minutes gone in the second half, Chazy's Shea Howley took a blistering shot that went off of Keeve and the Eagles' Brandon Laurin was there for the rebound. Keeve was out of position and the ball was sent towards the goal heading into the upper netting when a Knights' defender jumped up and slapped the ball over the crossbar.
Chazy was awarded a penalty kick. The Hamilton player, however, was not given a red card for the intentional hand ball."
Seems curious that the red card wasn't given on the intentional hand ball.
A bitter loss, but the team got further than most expected, and finishing second in the state is a great achievement.
Congrats to Hamilton on the great comeback, and also to Chazy on a great season, and hopefully the injured players will get better soon.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Hamilton 4, Chazy 3 (OT)
A painful loss in the state championship game, as Chazy blows a 3-0 lead with 15 minutes to play.
Very tough end to a great season.
More to come later.
Very tough end to a great season.
More to come later.
Chazy 2, Wheatland-Chili 1
Chazy returns to title game
From the Press-Republican:
By CRAIG KNOWLES
Staff Writer
ONEONTA — The Chazy boys are one win away from making it back-to-back championships in NYSPHSAA Class D soccer.
Stetson Fields scored the game-winner Saturday as the top-ranked Eagles posted a convincing 2-1 victory over Section V's Wheatland Chili in the semifinals held at the National Soccer Hall of Fame Field.
The Eagles (22-1), who have won three state titles in four years, will take on Section III's Hamilton in the championship game today at 12:30 p.m.
Shea Howley gave Chazy the early lead just 9:24 into the opening half with a blistering shot that went far post into the side netting, beating Wildcats goalie Tony Pipitone.
"Shea hit a rocket of a ball into the side netting," Chazy head coach Rob McAuliffe said. "Howley has had some bad luck of late, but managed to score today."
McAuliffe felt the game was in hand as Chazy had scored against the wind and had the wind at its back in the second half.
"To go up, 1-0, early in the first half against the wind was great," McAuliffe said.
Wheatland-Chili, however, made it a game when Garhett Varin, whose grandmother runs Varin's Market and Deli in Ellenburg Depot, tallied a breakaway goal at 19:28 of the second half.
Moments later, the Eagles had a golden opportunity to score when a cross came from the left wing into the box where Fields went up for a bicycle kick and rang the ball off the corner of the crossbar and the post.
"Stetson was a little frustrated early in the second half," McAuliffe stated. "He had some great opportunities, but wasn't finishing.
"We talked and he calmed down."
Fields would eventually score the game-winning goal at 27:03 of the second half to put Chazy up, 2-1, and send the Eagles into the state finals
From the Press-Republican:
By CRAIG KNOWLES
Staff Writer
ONEONTA — The Chazy boys are one win away from making it back-to-back championships in NYSPHSAA Class D soccer.
Stetson Fields scored the game-winner Saturday as the top-ranked Eagles posted a convincing 2-1 victory over Section V's Wheatland Chili in the semifinals held at the National Soccer Hall of Fame Field.
The Eagles (22-1), who have won three state titles in four years, will take on Section III's Hamilton in the championship game today at 12:30 p.m.
Shea Howley gave Chazy the early lead just 9:24 into the opening half with a blistering shot that went far post into the side netting, beating Wildcats goalie Tony Pipitone.
"Shea hit a rocket of a ball into the side netting," Chazy head coach Rob McAuliffe said. "Howley has had some bad luck of late, but managed to score today."
McAuliffe felt the game was in hand as Chazy had scored against the wind and had the wind at its back in the second half.
"To go up, 1-0, early in the first half against the wind was great," McAuliffe said.
Wheatland-Chili, however, made it a game when Garhett Varin, whose grandmother runs Varin's Market and Deli in Ellenburg Depot, tallied a breakaway goal at 19:28 of the second half.
Moments later, the Eagles had a golden opportunity to score when a cross came from the left wing into the box where Fields went up for a bicycle kick and rang the ball off the corner of the crossbar and the post.
"Stetson was a little frustrated early in the second half," McAuliffe stated. "He had some great opportunities, but wasn't finishing.
"We talked and he calmed down."
Fields would eventually score the game-winning goal at 27:03 of the second half to put Chazy up, 2-1, and send the Eagles into the state finals
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Chazy 1, Parishville-Hopkinton 0
Both the Chazy boys and girls teams are back in the NY State Final Four, again! The boys defeated Section X champions Parishville-Hopkinton 1-0 to advance.
From the P-R write-up: "This hasn't been your usual high-scoring Chazy boys' soccer team.
But, this group of Eagles has built some character while still carrying on the winning tradition.
The defending Class D state champions advanced to yet another NYSPHSAA Final Four when Jason Baker's goal lifted Chazy a 1-0 victory over Parishville-Hopkinton in state quarterfinal play Friday night at Potsdam High School.
The win sends the top-ranked Eagles (21-1 overall) into next weekend's Final Four semifinal at 11:15 a.m. in Oneonta against the winner of today's Maple Grove versus Wheatland Chili contest."
Jason Baker scored his second straight game-winner, his 7th goal in his last 4 playoff games.
From the P-R write-up: "This hasn't been your usual high-scoring Chazy boys' soccer team.
But, this group of Eagles has built some character while still carrying on the winning tradition.
The defending Class D state champions advanced to yet another NYSPHSAA Final Four when Jason Baker's goal lifted Chazy a 1-0 victory over Parishville-Hopkinton in state quarterfinal play Friday night at Potsdam High School.
The win sends the top-ranked Eagles (21-1 overall) into next weekend's Final Four semifinal at 11:15 a.m. in Oneonta against the winner of today's Maple Grove versus Wheatland Chili contest."
Jason Baker scored his second straight game-winner, his 7th goal in his last 4 playoff games.
Chazy boys and girls looking to make the final 4 again
The Press-Republican preview of the regional championships:
"Section X champions stand between a return trip to the NYSPHSAA Final Four for the Chazy boys and girls soccer teams.
The Region II finals and a Final Four berth are on the line tonight at Potsdam High School.
The Chazy girls tangle with Section X winner Harrisville at 5 p.m., followed by the Chazy boys versus Section X champion Parishville-Hopkinton at 7 p.m.
Both the Chazy boys and girls won Class D state championships a season ago, with the Eagles' girls team being declared co-champions."
"Section X champions stand between a return trip to the NYSPHSAA Final Four for the Chazy boys and girls soccer teams.
The Region II finals and a Final Four berth are on the line tonight at Potsdam High School.
The Chazy girls tangle with Section X winner Harrisville at 5 p.m., followed by the Chazy boys versus Section X champion Parishville-Hopkinton at 7 p.m.
Both the Chazy boys and girls won Class D state championships a season ago, with the Eagles' girls team being declared co-champions."
Chazy 2, Elizabethtown 1, OT
Chazy survives a tough test from E'town.
E'town took the lead in the first half, but Stetson Fields tied the game soon after. No more scoring until sudden death overtime, when Jason Baker scored the winner off a corner kick.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Chazy 6, Willsboro 1
CHAZY -- Jason Baker scored three goals and Brandon Laurin had three assists as the Eagles cruised into the Class D boys' final. Chazy (19-1) will face Elizabethtown-Lewis at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Plattsburgh High.
Baker gave Chazy a 2-0 lead, and Stetson Fields and Hunter Dominy made it 4-0 before halftime.
"I thought we played especially well in the first half," Chazy coach Rob McAuliffe said. "Overall, we defended well. And when we generated chances, we finished them."
Baker netted his third in the second minute of the second half with an assist from Fields. Then Fields scored his second in the fourth minute. Austin Santor made four saves for the Eagles, and Ben Baker had an excellent game on defense.
That's 5 goals for Jason Baker in the last two games! The sectional championship will be against E'town on Tuesday, good luck to the team.
Chazy 4, Minerva/Newcomb 0
CHAZY -- Jason Baker scored two goals and the Eagles began defense of their sectional title with a shutout.
Chazy advances to the section 7 semifinals against Willsboro.
Lots of game photos here.
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