McCormick's four goals lift Williamsville South past North Tonawanda

Overview

• Emily McCormick scored four goals and added an assist in Williamsville South's 5-3 win.
• Tied 1-1 at halftime, Williamsville South outscored North Tonawanda 4-2 in the second half.
• Mallory LaRoach scored South's other goal, and Tessa Gianadda contributed two assists.
• South improved to 4-5 overall, while North Tonawanda fell to 3-8.

Emily McCormick scored four goals and assisted on another as Williamsville South defeated North Tonawanda 5-3 in girls soccer Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Williamsville South High School.

The teams were tied 1-1 at halftime before South scored four times in the second half. North Tonawanda scored twice in the second half, and South finished with the two-goal victory.

McCormick scored South's first-half goal off an assist from Emma Plezia, then added three goals after halftime. Tessa Gianadda assisted on two of McCormick's second-half goals, and Allie Cefaratti supplied the assist on the other. Mallory LaRoach also scored in the second half, with McCormick earning the assist.

Clare Bauer made five saves and allowed one goal in 40 minutes for South. Hazel Denecke recorded two saves and allowed two goals in 40 minutes.

The performance brought McCormick's season totals to 10 goals and two assists. LaRoach had three goals for the season, while Gianadda, Plezia and Cefaratti each had five assists through the contest.

South improved to 4-5 overall and stood third in ECIC 2 with a 3-3 division record. North Tonawanda fell to 3-8 overall and stood eighth in the Niagara Frontier standings at 0-3 in division play. The cross-division result left both teams' division records unchanged.

Niagara Frontier standings

Through Sept. 30.

ECIC 2 standings

Through Sept. 30.