Sullivan’s hat trick leads Franklinville past Pine Valley/Gowanda

Overview

• Mya Sullivan scored three goals in Franklinville’s 6-0 home victory over Pine Valley/Gowanda.
• Grace Cornell had a goal and two assists, while Emma Wilcox and Addison Chamberlain each scored once.
• Franklinville led 2-0 at halftime and added four goals in the second half.
• Taylor Chase and Sullivan shared the shutout, and coach Timothy Wangelin praised Selena Hernandez for organizing the defense.
• Franklinville improved to 2-6 overall and 1-4 in CCAA 2; Pine Valley/Gowanda finished the contest at 0-7 and 0-5.

Mya Sullivan scored a hat trick as Franklinville defeated visiting Pine Valley/Gowanda 6-0 in CCAA 2 girls soccer Thursday, Sept. 24.

Grace Cornell added a goal and two assists, and Emma Wilcox and Addison Chamberlain each scored once. Franklinville took a 2-0 lead into halftime before scoring four more times in the second half to earn its first division victory.

Sullivan opened the scoring with 36:16 remaining in the first half, and Cornell doubled the lead with 28:00 left. Franklinville coach Timothy Wangelin said Sullivan’s opening goal got the team going after they had difficulty finishing their early opportunities.

Franklinville scored twice in a 29-second span early in the second half. Sullivan struck with 35:12 remaining, and Wilcox followed with 34:43 left on an assist from Cornell. Sullivan completed her hat trick with 27:20 remaining, and Chamberlain closed the scoring off another Cornell assist with 3:57 to play.

“We were sloppy in the first half but settled down to come away with the win,” Wangelin said.

Wangelin praised Cornell’s control of the center of the field and Selena Hernandez’s work organizing the back four and keeping chances from reaching the goalkeeper.

Taylor Chase played 60 minutes in goal, and Sullivan played 20. Neither faced a shot, and they shared the shutout. Franklinville recorded 34 shots, including 19 in the second half.

Sullivan finished the contest with seven goals and two assists for the season. Cornell’s season totals stood at three goals and three assists.

Franklinville improved to 2-6 overall and 1-4 in CCAA 2, placing fifth in the division standings. Pine Valley/Gowanda fell to 0-7 overall and 0-5 in the division and stood sixth.

CCAA 2 standings

Through Sept. 24.