Chazy beats Hamilton 2-1 in state semifinals

Chazy advanced to the state championship game with a 2-1 win over Hamilton.

Matt Gravelle's first career goal with 9:45 left in the game turned out to be the game-winner. The Eagles gained a measure of revenge by knocking out Hamilton, the team that came from behind to beat Chazy in the state championship game last year.

Hamilton took a 1-0 halftime lead when Drew Thompson scored on a header off a free kick. Chazy tied the game early in the second half when Kyle McCarthy scored from Tyler Bulriss.

Chazy outshot Hamilton 18-7 for the game. Austin Santor made 4 saves for the Eagles, who will face Northville in today's New York State Class D championship game.

Chazy wins 14th consecutive MVAC championship

The Chazy Eagles earned their 14th straight conference title with a 6-2 win over Westport. Chazy has now won an amazing 23 of the last 24 MVAC boys soccer championships.

Freshmen Kyle McCarthy and Brandon Laurin scored 5 of the team's 6 goals to lead the Eagles. Andrew Duprey added the other Chazy goal. McCarthy chipped in 2 assists, and Kaleb Snide, Jordan Barriere and Michael Santor added one each. Chazy scored 4 goals in a 20-minute span midway through the first half to take a commanding lead.

Nathan Gay scored both goals for Westport.

Austin Santor made four saves in the net for the Eagles, as Chazy outshot Westport 15-4.



(photos courtesy Press-Republican)