Schmitt scored four as Alden shut out JFK

Overview

• Alden defeated JFK 9-0 in girls soccer on Oct. 16.
• Ava Schmitt scored four times in the first half.
• Elle Canzoneri had a goal and two assists; Emily Lysiak contributed a goal, an assist and three saves.
• Haley Lewandowski and Lysiak combined for eight saves in the shutout.
• Alden improved to 11-3 overall and 8-2 in ECIC 4.

Ava Schmitt scored four first-half goals as Alden defeated JFK 9-0 in girls soccer on Oct. 16 at Alden High School.

Schmitt scored with 36 and 32 minutes remaining in the first half, assisted by Emma Casillo and Ava Bleyle, respectively. Casillo added a goal before Schmitt completed her hat trick with 25 minutes left, off an assist from Emily Lysiak.

Kendra McCoy and Elle Canzoneri then scored a minute apart, each assisting on the other's goal. Lysiak added a goal with 20 minutes remaining, and Schmitt finished her four-goal half with 10 minutes left on Canzoneri's second assist. Alden led 8-0 at the break.

Alivia Gadd scored the second half's only goal with 32 minutes remaining, assisted by Kara Partell. Haley Lewandowski made five saves in 40 minutes in goal, and Lysiak stopped three shots in 40 minutes to share the shutout.

Schmitt finished the contest with 35 goals on the season. Alden improved to 11-3 overall and 8-2 in ECIC 4, placing second in the standings through Oct. 16. JFK moved to 2-13 overall and 0-10 in division play, placing sixth.

Standings through Oct. 16

ECIC 4 (division)