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Holland/East Aurora held off Williamsville East, 3-2

Three scorers built a 3-0 lead before Williamsville East's two-goal fourth quarter.

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Holland/East Aurora held off Williamsville East, 3-2
Recap Field Hockey

Overview

  • Holland/East Aurora earned a 3-2 field hockey win over Williamsville East.
  • Emma Kirsch, Gianna Patterson and Aria Corcoran each scored; Corcoran also had an assist.
  • Elise Perry made six saves as Holland/East Aurora improved to 3-6 overall and 2-1 in ECIC II.
  • Williamsville East moved to 2-6 overall and 2-3 in the division.

Holland/East Aurora built a three-goal lead and held off Williamsville East 3-2 in field hockey Oct. 7 at Holland High School.

After a scoreless opening quarter, Holland/East Aurora scored twice in the second and once in the third. Williamsville East answered with two fourth-quarter goals, but Holland/East Aurora finished with a one-goal victory.

Emma Kirsch, Gianna Patterson and Aria Corcoran each scored for Holland/East Aurora. Corcoran also had an assist, as did Alexis Senger and Vivian Fisher. Elise Perry made six saves in 60 minutes.

Kirsch finished the contest with eight goals on the season. Corcoran had two goals and seven assists through the game.

Holland/East Aurora improved from 2-6 to 3-6 overall and stood second in the ECIC II table at 2-1 in division play. Williamsville East moved from 2-5 to 2-6 and stood seventh with a 2-3 division record.

Standings through Oct. 7

ECIC II (division)

Rank Team Overall Division PF PA
1 Iroquois 8-2-2 3-0 29 11
2 Holland/East Aurora 3-6 2-1 16 31
3 Starpoint 3-7 3-2 9 22
4 Amherst 4-6 3-3 12 25
5 Pioneer 3-7 2-2 15 18
6 Eden 1-6 1-1 4 27
7 Williamsville East 2-6 2-3 7 21
8 Williamsville South 1-7-1 0-4 6 23