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Wittcop's first-half hat trick powers Lockport past Kenmore West

Ava Pasceri assisted all three of Shya Wittcop's goals as Lockport earned an 8-0 victory and improved to 6-0 in Niagara Frontier play.

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Wittcop's first-half hat trick powers Lockport past Kenmore West
Recap Girls Soccer

WNY Athletics Staff ·

Overview

  • Shya Wittcop scored three first-half goals, each assisted by Ava Pasceri, as Lockport built a 6-0 halftime lead.
  • Ally Yarling and Leah Burke scored twice apiece, and Sydney Scapelliti added a goal.
  • Avery Miller stopped all three shots she faced in 80 minutes to earn the shutout.
  • Lockport improved to 8-4 overall and 6-0 in the division; Kenmore West fell to 0-10 and 0-6.

Shya Wittcop scored a first-half hat trick, and Ava Pasceri assisted all three goals as Lockport defeated Kenmore West 8-0 on Monday, Oct. 5, at Kenmore West High School.

Lockport scored six times before halftime and added two late goals to improve to 8-4 overall and 6-0 in the Niagara Frontier division. Kenmore West fell to 0-10 overall and 0-6 in division play.

Ally Yarling opened the scoring with 32:06 remaining in the first half, then scored again with 28:30 left on an assist from Camryn Cummings. Sydney Scapelliti made it 3-0 with 23:54 remaining, with Jadia Burke providing the assist.

Wittcop accounted for the next three goals. She scored with 21:42, 13:33 and 12:18 left in the half, with Pasceri setting up each goal to send Lockport into halftime ahead 6-0.

Leah Burke completed the scoring with goals at 3:28 and 2:15 remaining in the second half. Those were her first two goals of the season.

Avery Miller made three saves in 80 minutes for the shutout. Lockport recorded 29 shots, including 23 in the first half.

Wittcop finished the match with 16 goals and two assists for the season. Scapelliti's goal brought her total to 10, while Pasceri reached five assists and Yarling reached three goals. Those totals included Monday's contest.

Lockport occupied second place in the Niagara Frontier standings, behind Lewiston Porter. Kenmore West was ninth.

Niagara Frontier standings

Through Oct. 5, including this contest:

Rank Team Overall Division PF PA
1 Lewiston Porter 11-1-1 5-0 57 6
2 Lockport 8-4 6-0 47 14
3 Grand Island 9-1 5-1 39 7
4 Kenmore East 6-4-1-1 4-2 31 22
5 Niagara Wheatfield 4-9 3-3 33 42
6 Buffalo Public Schools 7-6 2-4 44 15
7 Niagara Falls 3-7 1-5 20 43
8 North Tonawanda 3-10 0-5 18 51
9 Kenmore West 0-10 0-6 1 67

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