Overview
- Pioneer rallied to defeat East Aurora 2-1 in girls soccer.
- Ellie Edwards scored with 22:00 and 11:13 remaining in the second half.
- Payton Shuman made eight saves for Pioneer; Vivian Sultana made six for East Aurora.
- Both teams finished the contest at 9-1 in ECIC 3.
Ellie Edwards scored twice in the second half as Pioneer rallied for a 2-1 girls soccer victory over East Aurora on Oct. 15 at Pioneer Memorial Stadium.
After a scoreless first half, Juliet Buccieri put East Aurora ahead with 29:52 remaining in the second, scoring on an assist from Amelia Faherty.
Edwards tied the match on a penalty kick with 22:00 left. She then scored the decisive goal with 11:13 remaining, with Kaylie Hope providing the assist.
Payton Shuman made eight saves for Pioneer, while Vivian Sultana stopped six shots for East Aurora. Edwards finished the match with 34 goals for the season, and Buccieri had 24.
Pioneer improved to 14-2 overall, and East Aurora moved to 12-3-1. Both teams stood at 9-1 in ECIC 3, with Pioneer listed first and East Aurora second in the standings.
Standings through Oct. 15
ECIC 3 (division)
| Rank | Team | Overall | Division | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pioneer | 14-2 | 9-1 | 75 | 9 |
| 2 | East Aurora | 12-3-1 | 9-1 | 60 | 18 |
| 3 | Iroquois | 8-7 | 5-5 | 39 | 34 |
| 4 | Depew | 5-8 | 4-6 | 37 | 44 |
| 5 | Lake Shore | 4-9 | 2-7 | 21 | 53 |
| 6 | Maryvale | 5-10 | 0-9 | 29 | 69 |
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