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Hurley, LaDelfa score twice as Clarence shuts out Nichols, 8-0

Six players scored for Clarence, which improved to 6-1-1 behind a three-goal first half and five more goals after the break.

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Hurley, LaDelfa score twice as Clarence shuts out Nichols, 8-0
Recap Girls Soccer

WNY Athletics Staff ·

Overview

  • Mia Hurley and Ellie LaDelfa each scored twice in Clarence's 8-0 home win over Nichols on Thursday.
  • Gianna Ballaro added a goal and two assists; Hannah Harrishburg and Emma Payne also supplied two assists apiece.
  • Harrishburg and Vivienne Fuller each played 40 minutes in goal to share the shutout, with Fuller making two saves.
  • Clarence improved to 6-1-1 overall and stood first in ECIC 1 with a 3-0-1 division record.

Mia Hurley and Ellie LaDelfa each scored twice as Clarence defeated Nichols, 8-0, in girls soccer Thursday, Sept. 24, at Clarence High School's Multi-Use Turf.

Clarence built a 3-0 halftime lead and added five goals in the second half. Six players scored in the victory, which brought Clarence's overall record to 6-1-1.

Brook Wahl Silver opened the scoring with 24:57 remaining in the first half, finishing with an assist from Gianna Ballaro. Hurley followed with goals at 21:30 and 16:22 remaining, assisted by LaDelfa and Emma Payne, respectively.

Ballaro began the second-half scoring with 12:59 left on an assist from Hannah Harrishburg. Natalie Filice scored with 11:52 remaining, assisted by Elianna Higgins, before Higgins added a goal at 5:50 with Harrishburg earning her second assist.

LaDelfa scored the final two goals, converting with 4:40 and 2:45 remaining on assists from Payne and Ballaro, respectively. LaDelfa finished with two goals and an assist, while Ballaro contributed a goal and two assists. Higgins had a goal and an assist, and Payne and Harrishburg each supplied two assists.

Harrishburg and Vivienne Fuller split the work in goal, each playing 40 minutes without conceding. Fuller stopped both shots she faced; Harrishburg faced none.

Hurley's two goals brought her season total to five, while LaDelfa finished the contest with four goals and three assists for the season. Ballaro's season totals stood at two goals and five assists.

Clarence stood first in the ECIC 1 standings through Sept. 24 with a 3-0-1 division record.

ECIC 1 standings

Rank Team Overall Division PF PA
1 Clarence 6-1-1 3-0-1 26 8
2 Orchard Park 8-0-2 3-0-2 29 5
3 Lancaster 4-3-1 2-2 21 16
4 Frontier 4-3 2-2 18 6
5 West Seneca 1-3-3 0-3-2 3 10
6 Williamsville North 2-3-2 0-3-1 10 16

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