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Grand Island's four-goal second half sealed win at Niagara Falls

Grand Island earned a 6-1 girls soccer victory and improved to 10-1.

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Grand Island's four-goal second half sealed win at Niagara Falls
Recap Girls Soccer

WNY Athletics Staff ·

Overview

  • Grand Island led 2-0 at halftime and defeated Niagara Falls 6-1.
  • Carmella Vilardo scored Niagara Falls' goal with 4:20 left off an assist from Samara Nageotte.
  • Kendall Dean made 19 saves for Niagara Falls.
  • Grand Island improved to 10-1 overall and 6-1 in Niagara Frontier play; Niagara Falls moved to 3-8 and 1-6.

Grand Island scored four times in the second half to finish a 6-1 girls soccer victory over Niagara Falls on Oct. 7 at Niagara Falls High School.

Grand Island built a 2-0 halftime lead, then outscored Niagara Falls 4-1 after the break.

Carmella Vilardo scored for Niagara Falls with 4:20 remaining in the second half, assisted by Samara Nageotte. Vilardo finished the contest with 17 goals on the season, and Nageotte had seven assists.

Kendall Dean made 19 saves in 80 minutes for Niagara Falls.

Grand Island improved from 9-1 to 10-1 overall and stood third in the Niagara Frontier table with a 6-1 division record. Niagara Falls moved from 3-7 to 3-8 and stood seventh at 1-6 in division play.

Standings through Oct. 7

Niagara Frontier (division)

Rank Team Overall Division PF PA
1 Lewiston Porter 11-1-1 5-0 57 6
2 Lockport 8-5 6-0 47 18
3 Grand Island 10-1 6-1 45 8
4 Kenmore East 6-4-1-1 4-2 31 22
5 Niagara Wheatfield 4-9 3-3 33 42
6 Buffalo Public Schools 8-6 3-4 45 15
7 Niagara Falls 3-8 1-6 21 49
8 North Tonawanda 3-11 0-6 18 52
9 Kenmore West 0-10 0-6 1 67

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