Saranac's Eve Liberty (10) takes it around the Hornets' defender and fires it into the net. PLATTSBURGH — The Saranac Spartans closed out their regular season with a dominant 6-0 win over the Plattsburgh Hornets in NYSPHSAA Section VII girls soccer action. Saranac took control early and never looked back. Hannah Forgette opened the scoring in the 14th minute, and Lilly Brown found the back of the net in the 18th. Brown's goal marked the 100th point of her varsity career, adding another milestone to an impressive season. The Spartans continued their offensive surge late in the opening half. Eve Liberty scored in the 28th minute, followed by Brown's second goal of the evening just one minute later. Alyse Liberty capped off the first-half scoring in the 30th minute, giving Saranac a commanding 5-0 advantage heading into the break. The visitors added another goal in the second half when Julia Ryan collected a rebound and scored in the 54th minute to seal the win. With the win, Saranac finishes the regular season 10-6 and will prepare for Section VII postseason play. Plattsburgh falls to 1-10-1 and will conclude its campaign on October 16, when the Hornets travel to Peru for their season finale. Gallery

Saranac's Zoey Blair (17) and Plattsburgh's Emma Slatter (10) battle for the ball along the sidelines and for possession. Gallery

Seton Catholic's Gianna Cappiello (9) and Lake Placid's (9) go after the ball as they head to the net. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The Lake Placid Blue Bombers earned a 4-0 win over the Seton Catholic Knights in NYSPHSAA Section VII girls soccer action, improving to 5-8-1 and handing the Knights their 12th loss of the year. Lake Placid wasted no time, striking in the eighth minute when #6 found the back of the net to give the Blue Bombers an early 1-0 lead. The visitors doubled their lead in the 17th minute as #8 scored, putting Seton Catholic behind by two. The Blue Bombers kept the pressure on through the opening half and added another goal in the 37th minute when #9 converted, sending Lake Placid into halftime with a commanding 3-0 lead. Seton Catholic kept fighting in the second half, but Lake Placid's defense kept the Knights off the scoreboard. The Blue Bombers added one final goal in the 79th minute as #12 finished off the scoring and secured the 4-0 victory. With the win, Lake Placid improves to 5-8-1, while Seton Catholic falls to 0-12. Both teams will conclude their regular-season schedules on October 16. Lake Placid will host Chazy, while Seton Catholic will travel to Moriah. Gallery

Seton Catholic's Ella Forrence (2) and the Lake Placid midfielder go for the ball along the sideline as they both look to create a scoring chance. Gallery

Seton Catholic's Gianna Cappiello (9) and Lake Placid's (9) go after the ball as they head to the net. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The Lake Placid Blue Bombers earned a 4-0 win over the Seton Catholic Knights in NYSPHSAA Section VII girls soccer action, improving to 5-8-1 and handing the Knights their 12th loss of the year. Lake Placid wasted no time, striking in the eighth minute when #6 found the back of the net to give the Blue Bombers an early 1-0 lead. The visitors doubled their lead in the 17th minute as #8 scored, putting Seton Catholic behind by two. The Blue Bombers kept the pressure on through the opening half and added another goal in the 37th minute when #9 converted, sending Lake Placid into halftime with a commanding 3-0 lead. Seton Catholic kept fighting in the second half, but Lake Placid's defense kept the Knights off the scoreboard. The Blue Bombers added one final goal in the 79th minute as #12 finished off the scoring and secured the 4-0 victory. With the win, Lake Placid improves to 5-8-1, while Seton Catholic falls to 0-12. Both teams will conclude their regular-season schedules on October 16. Lake Placid will host Chazy, while Seton Catholic will travel to Moriah. Gallery

Seton Catholic's Ella Forrence (2) and the Lake Placid midfielder go for the ball along the sideline as they both look to create a scoring chance. 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

Chazy's Aurelia Morrison (14) takes it around Seton Catholic's Ayat Nadeem (11) and chases towards the goal. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The No. 7-ranked Chazy Eagles continued to prove they are among New York State's elite girls soccer programs, rolling to a 10-0 win over the Seton Catholic Knights in New York State Public High School Athletic Association Section VII action Thursday afternoon at Seton Catholic. Entering the match with a 13-1 record and a No. 7 state ranking, the Eagles wasted little time asserting themselves. Sophia Lynch opened the scoring in the seventh minute, and Olivia Bernard found the back of the net just one minute later to give Chazy an early 2-0 lead. The Eagles' offensive attack continued to click as Marin Juneau scored in the 13th minute. Chazy maintained steady pressure through the first half, and Gwynn Compeau added a goal in the 35th minute. The Eagles added another tally before halftime, taking a commanding 5-0 lead into the break. Juneau took over early in the second half, scoring in the 41st and 43rd minutes to complete her hat trick. Peyton Turek joined the scoring in the 46th minute as the Eagles continued to dominate possession and create scoring opportunities. Chazy added two more late goals to cap off the afternoon and secure the 10-0 win. Juneau's three-goal performance led a balanced Eagles attack that showcased the depth and talent of one of the state's top-ranked teams. Defensively, Chazy controlled the match from start to finish, preventing the Knights from mounting any sustained offensive pressure. The win brings Chazy to 14-1 and keeps its push toward the Section VII postseason alive. Seton Catholic falls to 0-11 overall. The Eagles return to action on October 14 to face the Northern Adirondack Bobcats, while the Knights host the Saranac Lake Red Storm on October 13. Gallery

Seton Catholic's Ashleigh Hanshaw (17) chases down the loose ball for the Knights' attack. Gallery