McCormick scored twice as Williamsville South beat Amherst, 5-1

Overview

• Emily McCormick scored twice in Williamsville South's 5-1 road victory over Amherst.
• Emma Plezia, Shea O'Rourke and Mallory LaRoach also scored as South built on a 2-1 halftime lead.
• Clare Bauer made six saves, and Hazel Denecke added two for South.
• South finished the match 3-5 overall and 3-3 in ECIC 2, in third place; Amherst stood fifth at 1-8 overall and 1-5 in the division.

Emily McCormick scored twice as Williamsville South defeated Amherst, 5-1, in an ECIC 2 girls soccer match Sept. 29 at Amherst Central High School's Dimp Wagner 48 Alumni Field.

South led 2-1 at halftime and scored all three goals of the second half to secure the road win. The result brought Williamsville South to 3-5 overall and 3-3 in the division, while Amherst finished the match 1-8 overall and 1-5 in ECIC 2.

McCormick and Emma Plezia each scored in the first half for South, with Tessa Gianadda assisting on Plezia's goal. Amherst also scored in the opening half.

McCormick added another goal in the second half, assisted by Allie Cefaratti. Shea O'Rourke scored with an assist from Violet Abar, and Mallory LaRoach also scored after halftime.

South recorded 19 shots, including 11 in the second half. Clare Bauer made six saves and allowed one goal in 65 minutes in net. Hazel Denecke stopped both shots she faced in 15 minutes.

Through the contest, McCormick and Plezia each had six goals for the season. Plezia also had four assists, while McCormick had one. Cefaratti's assist gave her four for the season, and Gianadda had three.

Williamsville South stood third in ECIC 2 after the match, behind Starpoint and Williamsville East. Amherst was fifth.

ECIC 2 standings through Sept. 29