Ausable Valley's Elin Post (11) with a shot to the far corner to give the Patriots the 2-0 lead. BEEKMANTOWN, N.Y. — After 110 minutes of intense championship soccer and a tense penalty kick shootout, the top-seeded Ausable Valley Patriots claimed the NYSPHSAA Section VII Class B Girls' Soccer Championship in a dramatic victory over the second-seeded Northeastern Clinton Cougars on Wednesday night at Beekmantown Central School. With a few hundred fans lining the sidelines and a light mist settling over the field during the second half, the two rivals delivered a championship match worthy of the occasion before Ausable Valley prevailed 3-1 in penalty kicks to secure the sectional title. The Patriots struck quickly, taking the lead just four minutes in when Elin Post finished a scoring opportunity created by Renne Bruno to make it 1-0. Ausable Valley doubled its advantage in the 17th minute as Nora Rogers found the back of the net off an assist from Anna Bailey, giving the Patriots a commanding 2-0 lead. Northeastern Clinton responded before halftime and gained momentum when Carley Anctil scored in the 30th minute on an assist from Anna Raccine, cutting the deficit to 2-1 heading into the break. The Cougars continued to press in the second half and were rewarded in the 60th minute when Lexi Arno scored the equalizer, knotting the match at 2-2 and setting the stage for a dramatic finish. Neither team found a breakthrough in the remainder of regulation or during two overtime periods, despite several quality chances. The championship would ultimately be decided from the penalty spot. In the shootout, Ausable Valley held its nerve. The Patriots converted key attempts and took a 3-1 penalty lead in the fourth round, sparking a championship celebration as players rushed onto the field. Northeastern Clinton controlled much of the offensive action, finishing with a 13-7 edge in shots on goal. Cougars goalkeeper Peyton Scott recorded five saves, while Patriots goalkeeper Lula Pfendler delivered a standout championship performance with 11 saves, repeatedly denying Northeastern Clinton chances and keeping her team alive until the shootout. With the sectional championship victory, Ausable Valley advances to the NYSPHSAA Class B Tournament and will await the winner of the Section II championship. For the Patriots, the title marks the culmination of a determined postseason run and sends them into the state tournament with confidence and momentum. For Northeastern Clinton, the season ends heartbreakingly close to a sectional crown after a spirited championship effort that required 110 minutes and penalty kicks to decide. Gallery

Northeastern Clinton's Peyton Scott (44) with the diving stop to keep it a tie game and force overtime. Gallery

Plattsburgh's Ocean Hardy (14) splits the Patriots' defense and sends it to the Patriots' attack. PLATTSBURGH — The AuSable Valley Patriots built a two-goal first-half lead, then survived a late Plattsburgh comeback attempt to win 2-1 over the Hornets in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference girls soccer action on October 8. The Patriots entered the contest with a 5-6-1 record and quickly took control. AuSable Valley pressured the defense all half and scored twice, taking a 2-0 lead at halftime. Plattsburgh, which came into the match with a 1-8 record, showed more energy after halftime and began creating opportunities in the attacking third. The Hornets kept pushing as the second half progressed, looking for a breakthrough goal to spark a comeback. That moment came in the 74th minute when Charlotte Boule found the back of the net for Plattsburgh, cutting the deficit to 2-1 and giving the home crowd hope. The goal shifted momentum toward the Hornets, who pressed for the equalizer during the final minutes of regulation. Despite the late pressure, the Patriots' defense held firm and protected the one-goal advantage through the final whistle to secure the road victory. With the win, AuSable Valley improves its position heading into its next matchup against Chateaugay. Plattsburgh will look to bounce back when it returns to action on October 14 against Saranac. The victory showed the Patriots' ability to capitalize on early scoring chances. In contrast, the Hornets showed resilience by battling back and making things interesting late in the match before ultimately falling short. Gallery

Ausable Valley's Lula Plender with the two-handed save from the shot by Plattsburgh's Charlotte Boule (4). Gallery

Plattsburgh's Charlotte Castine (7) with the dig on the ball to keep the point alive. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The Plattsburgh Hornets remained unbeaten on the season Thursday night, rallying from an early setback to earn a 3-1 victory over the Ausable Valley Patriots in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference girls volleyball action. The Patriots entered the match at 1-2 and were determined to hand the Hornets their first loss of the season. Ausable Valley came out strong in a tightly contested opening set that featured several lead changes. Late in the set, the Patriots appeared to take control, building a 23-18 advantage. Plattsburgh refused to go away, however, mounting a comeback to tie the score and force extra points. Despite the Hornets' rally, the Patriots held on for a dramatic 27-25 victory and took a 1-0 lead in the match. After dropping the opening set, Plattsburgh responded convincingly. The Hornets came out energized in the second set and quickly established control behind strong serving and consistent play on both sides of the net. Plattsburgh cruised to a 25-14 victory to even the match at one set apiece. The Hornets kept the momentum in the third set. Ausable Valley struggled to slow down the Plattsburgh attack as the Hornets dominated from start to finish, pulling away for a commanding 25-10 win and a 2-1 lead in the match. Facing elimination, the Patriots looked to extend the contest in the fourth set, but the Hornets continued their strong play. Plattsburgh maintained the pressure throughout the set and closed out the match with a 25-15 victory, securing the 3-1 win in just over 90 minutes. With the victory, Plattsburgh improved to 4-0 on the season and will return to the court on Sept. 22 against the Northern Adirondack Bobcats. Ausable Valley dropped to 2-2 and will travel to Saranac on Sept. 21, looking to move back above .500. Gallery

Ausable Valley's (15) with the save on the bump for the Patriots' point.Gallery

Plattsburgh's Bailey Hewson (10) goes up and around Ausable Valley's (12) for the score on a 47-42 loss to Ausable Valley. It would be another night of Champlain Valley Athletic Conference girls's Basketball action, this time from the Plattsburgh High School, and it would see the Hornets tipping off against the Ausable Valley Patriots. The game would be tight as both teams found the basket at a good clip and tied at 12 after the first quarter. Both teams would keep up their good scoring in the second quarter, but the Hornets would be a little better in the quarter at 13-11 and take the 25-23 lead into the break. When the teams would return for the third quarter, the defense would step up for the Patriots, and they would have a 10-6 quarter and take the 33-31 lead into the final quarter. In that final quarter, the offenses on both sides would return, but the Patriots would be better on this day with a 14-11 quarter to seal the 47-42 victory. Gallery

Ausable Valley's (3) with the three from the corner over the defender for the score. Gallery

Moriah's Cooper Allen (4) with the tough catch in traffic that gets them inside the 5-yard line on the drive. It would be the section vii class D championship football game from the Beekmantown High School, and it would feature the #1 Moriah Vikings and the #2 Ausable Valley Patriots, with the winner getting a spot in the NYSPHSAA Class D Tournament quarterfinals on November 23rd. The game's opening score would be one rare variety as the Vikings would get a safety with five minutes left in the quarter and take the 2-0 lead. Then, with 4 minutes left in the quarter, we would have our first touchdown as they would hit Chase McGiness for the touchdown and take the 10-0 lead. The Patriots would come back and get on the board just 36 seconds into the second quarter on the 22-yard run by John Fletcher to make it a 10-6 game. The Vikings would answer right back at the 2:35 mark of the quarter on a 4-yard strike to Cooper Allen, and they would regain their double-digit lead at 17-6. The Patriots would not let that get them down as they would answer right back 90 seconds later on the Hayden Bombard 15-yard strike and be back within one score at 18-14. The Vikings would answer back with a 6-yard run by Jacob Mascarenas and take the 24-14 lead into the locker room. When the teams return for the second half, the Vikings will take control of the game as they got three more unanswered scores from Cooper Allen, Jacob Mascarenas, and Jaydin Hughes, securing the 43-14 victory. In the winning effort, the Moriah Vikings would go to 4-4 on the season and will play the section 1 team in the quarterfinals of the state tournament in two weeks. As for the Ausable Valley Patriots, their season will end at 0-8. Gallery

Ausable Valley's Hayden Bombard (2) gets some help as they bring Moriah's Jacob Mascarenas as they were looking to score. Gallery