Orchard Park, Lancaster finished in scoreless draw after early stoppage

Overview

• Orchard Park and Lancaster finished with a confirmed 0-0 girls soccer tie on Oct. 7.
• Both coaching staffs reported that the contest ended early in the second half, with Lancaster’s coach citing continued lightning delays.
• Orchard Park moved to 10-1-3 overall and 4-1-3 in ECIC 1.
• Lancaster moved to 6-5-2 overall and 4-3-1 in ECIC 1.

Orchard Park and Lancaster finished in a confirmed 0-0 girls soccer draw on Oct. 7 at Lancaster High School in a contest that coaches said ended early in the second half.

Orchard Park coach Mike Graffeo reported that the game was called with 34:27 remaining in the second half. Lancaster coach Brianna Sorrentino said the game ended about five minutes into the half following continued lightning delays.

Neither team scored before the stoppage, and the confirmed result added a tie to each team’s record.

Orchard Park moved from 10-1-2 to 10-1-3 overall and stood second in the ECIC 1 standings at 4-1-3 in the division. Lancaster moved from 6-5-1 to 6-5-2 overall and was third at 4-3-1 in division play.

ECIC 1 (division)

Standings through Oct. 7. Teams in this matchup are in bold.