Field Hockey

Sherburne-Earlville 4, Sauquoit Valley 3

SHERBURNE – Sherburne-Earlville completed one of its best comeback victories in years rallying from a two-goal halftime deficit to defeat Sauquoit Valley Monday afternoon.

Emma Hodges scored 42 seconds into the second half to pull her club to within 3-2, and Hodges assisted Megan Rodman two minutes later for the tying goal.

The winning tally came with 11 1/2 minutes left when Alexa Bates scored after a crossing pass from Hodges.

"We just made great, composed plays in the circle," said S-E coach Sheila Cooman of the second-half goals. "It's hard to come back from that many down, but (the girls) really gutted it out."

Despite S-E's dominance in the second half, Sauquoit Valley made one final offensive push, and had a penalty corner with no time left on the clock. "Again, the defense was really composed (at the end), and played really, really well the entire second half," Cooman said.

S-E scored the game's initial goal two minutes in on Caitlin Lawrence's unassisted tally. SV countered with three straight goals, two from Alyssa Orsino, to take a 3-1 lead into halftime.

The Marauders (2-3) play at Morrisville-Eaton Wednesday.

Summary

(3-1 Sauquoit Valley at the half)

Goals-assists: (SE) Caitlin Lawrence, 1-0; Emma Hodges, 1-2; Megan Rodman, 1-0; Alexa Bates, 1-0. (SV) Alyssa Orsino, 2-0; Ivy Cramp, 1-0; Crionna Acquava, 0-1.

Shots-corners: (SE) 18-8, (SV) 9-6.

Saves: (SE) Lexie Jordan, 0, Allison Johnson, 6. (SV) Erica Parker, 14.