Northern Adirondack's attacker collides with the Ticonderoga goalie going after the loose ball. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The top-seeded Northern Adirondack Bobcats continued their impressive postseason run Friday evening, shutting out the No. 2 Ticonderoga Sentinels 3-1 to claim the NYSPHSAA Section VII Class C Girls' Soccer Championship at the Plattsburgh State Field House. Entering the championship match ranked No. 17 in New York State, Northern Adirondack relied on a dominant second-half performance to secure the sectional title and earn a berth in the NYSPHSAA Class C Girls' Soccer Tournament. The opening 40 minutes featured strong defensive play from both squads as neither team could find the back of the net. The Bobcats and Sentinels battled through a physical, scoreless first half, with both defenses limiting quality scoring opportunities. Northern Adirondack broke the deadlock just four minutes into the second half when Ava Moore capitalized on an opportunity and scored an unassisted goal in the 44th minute, putting the Bobcats ahead 1-0. The momentum stayed with Northern Adirondack as Kenna Labarre doubled the lead in the 48th minute off an assist from Nora Parsons, giving the Bobcats a comfortable cushion. Just one minute later, Rielyn Nutt struck in the 49th minute after receiving a feed from Jamie LaPoint, extending the advantage to 3-0 and putting the championship firmly in Northern Adirondack's control. Ticonderoga refused to go away quietly and got on the scoreboard in the 66th minute when Natalie Cook finished a chance off an assist from Madison Beaudet. However, the Sentinels could not get any closer as the Bobcats' defense stood tall for the remainder of the match. Goalkeeper Haley Leclair anchored the Northern Adirondack defense with four saves, while Ava Belden recorded five saves for Ticonderoga. With the win, the Bobcats improved to 14-3 and captured the Section VII Class C championship. Ticonderoga concluded its season with a 9-7-2 record. Northern Adirondack now advances to the NYSPHSAA Class C Girls' Soccer Tournament quarterfinals, where the Bobcats will host the St. Lawrence Larries of Section X on November 7 at Northeastern Clinton Central School. The sectional title adds another memorable chapter to Northern Adirondack's season, and the Bobcats will now set their sights on a deep run in the state tournament as they represent Section VII on the statewide stage. Gallery

Northern Adirondack and Ticonderoga battle for the ball along the sidelines for possession. Gallery