Chazy's Landon Duprey (8) with the turn on Lake Placid's Max Perez (6) and fires on net, scoring his third goal of the evening. CHAZY, N.Y. — The dynasty rolls on. With a spot in the program's 12th consecutive sectional final on the line, the top-seeded Chazy Eagles left little doubt Tuesday night, overpowering the No. 4 Lake Placid Blue Bombers 5-0 in the NYSPHSAA Section VII Class D semifinals. The win keeps Chazy's perfect 18-0 season alive and sends the Eagles back to the Section VII Class D championship game for the 12th straight year. It is the latest achievement for a program that has established itself as one of New York State's premier small-school soccer programs. The Johnsburg/Minerva Jaguars will face the Eagles in the title match on October 31 at Plattsburgh High School, with another Section VII championship on the line. From the opening whistle, Chazy showcased why it entered the match unbeaten and ranked No. 2 in New York State. The Eagles needed just three minutes to strike. Landon Duprey opened the scoring on an assist from Aiden Howell, igniting an attack that controlled the match from start to finish. Chazy dictated possession throughout the first half and kept the Lake Placid defense under constant pressure. The sustained pressure paid off again in the 24th minute when Jacoby Weeden found the back of the net with an unassisted effort, doubling the Eagles' lead and sending them into halftime with a comfortable 2-0 advantage. Any hopes of a Lake Placid comeback quickly vanished after the break. Duprey struck again in the 45th minute on an unassisted goal just moments into the second half. The standout forward completed his hat trick in the 59th minute after taking a pass from Zeke McLennan, pushing the advantage to 4-0 and bringing the home crowd to its feet. McLennan later joined the scoring column in the 68th minute, finishing an assist from Jack McAuliffe to cap a dominant offensive display and seal the win. The Eagles controlled every facet of the game. Chazy outshot Lake Placid 20-1, spent much of the match in the attacking third, and rarely gave the Blue Bombers chances to generate offense. Goalkeeper Henry Kapp made the lone save to preserve the shutout. Meanwhile, Lake Placid goalkeeper Josh Hobday delivered a courageous performance despite the result, turning away 18 shots from Chazy's relentless attack. As fog rolled across the field late in the second half, the Eagles calmly closed out another postseason triumph. The final whistle secured not only a spot in yet another championship game, but also extended one of the most impressive runs in Section VII soccer history. Now, with their 12th straight sectional final appearance secured, the Eagles stand one victory away from adding another championship to a legacy that has made them one of New York State's most consistently successful soccer programs. On Halloween night at Plattsburgh High School, the undefeated 18-0 Eagles will face the Johnsburg/Minerva Jaguars for the Section VII Class D crown, looking to continue a tradition of excellence that has become the standard in Chazy. Gallery

Chazy's Byrnn Babbie (12) charges downfield past Lake Placid's Eliza Fizsimmons (6) and would have a goal and an assist in the Eagles' win. CHAZY, N.Y. — Under the lights on a crisp Monday night, the Chazy Eagles took another step toward extending their Class D dynasty. For nearly an hour, fourth-seeded Lake Placid frustrated the Eagles' high-powered attack and kept the match scoreless. But when Chazy finally broke through, the top seed seized control. Brynn Babbie scored the game's first goal. She later added an assist as the sixth-ranked Chazy Eagles defeated the Lake Placid Blue Bombers 2-0 in the NYSPHSAA Section VII Class D semifinal, earning a ninth consecutive trip to the sectional championship game. Despite controlling possession and creating scoring chances through the opening half, Chazy couldn't break through Lake Placid goalkeeper Mia Mezzetti, who repeatedly made big saves to keep the Blue Bombers within striking distance and keep the half scoreless. The Eagles kept pressing after the break, and their persistence finally paid off in the 58th minute. Peyton Turek delivered the setup Chazy had been searching for all night, finding Babbie for the breakthrough goal and a 1-0 lead. Once the deadlock was broken, Chazy never looked back. Eleven minutes later, Babbie turned playmaker. The Eagle forward found Marin Juneau in the 69th minute, and Juneau buried the opportunity to double the advantage and put Chazy firmly in command. The Eagles dominated from start to finish, outshooting Lake Placid 16-1 and spending much of the evening attacking in the Blue Bombers' end of the field. Mezzetti kept the visitors in the contest with a stellar 14-save performance, but the constant pressure eventually proved too much. Meanwhile, Chazy goalkeeper Calleigh Clark was called upon only once, made the save she needed, and secured the shutout as the Eagles' defense smothered nearly every Lake Placid opportunity. With the win, Chazy is one victory away from another sectional crown. The Eagles will face the second-seeded Schroon Lake-Newcomb WildHuskies in the Section VII Class D championship game at Plattsburgh High School, seeking a remarkable ninth consecutive sectional title.Gallery

The Plattsburgh Hornets celebrate with the crowd after an upset victory that advances them to the championship. BEEKMANTOWN, N.Y. — Third-seeded Plattsburgh defeated second-seeded Beekmantown 2-1 in a physical NYSPHSAA Section VII Class A semifinal contest Saturday, earning a berth in the sectional championship game. The match featured multiple yellow cards as both teams battled for a spot in the final. Plattsburgh opened the scoring in the 11th minute when Tino Marino converted a chance created by Aiden Drollete to give the Hornets a 1-0 lead. The Hornets added to their advantage in the 24th minute. Off a corner kick, Aiden Drollete headed home a pass from Marino to extend the lead to 2-0 before halftime. Beekmantown generated the majority of the offensive opportunities, finishing with an 8-2 advantage in shots on goal, but Plattsburgh carried its two-goal lead into the second half. The Eagles got on the board in the 72nd minute when Brady MacNerland headed in a corner kick from Sully Loughan, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Beekmantown kept applying pressure in the final stages, but Plattsburgh held on to its lead through the closing whistle. With the victory, the Hornets advance to the Section VII Class A championship game, where they will face top-seeded Peru on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at Northeastern Clinton Central School. The winner will continue on the road toward the NYSPHSAA state tournament. Gallery

Chazy's Aurelia Morrison (14) and Chazy's Gianna Cappiello (9) battle for the ball along the sidelines as Morrison had 2 goals on the night. CHAZY, N.Y. — The top-seeded, No. 4 state-ranked Chazy Eagles left little doubt Thursday afternoon, scoring early and often in a 10-0 win over the Seton Catholic Knights in a NYSPHSAA Section VII Class D girls soccer quarterfinal. Entering the contest with a 14-1 record, Chazy wasted no time taking control. Harper Friedrich opened the scoring in the sixth minute, and Olivia Bernard quickly followed with a goal just moments later, putting the Eagles up 2-0. Bernard added her second tally in the 11th minute as Chazy's relentless attack continued to overwhelm the Knights' defense. The Eagles kept the pressure on throughout the first half. Karina Kalvaitis scored in the 17th minute before Marin Juneau found the back of the net one minute later. Kalvaitis added her second goal of the match in the 22nd minute, giving Chazy a commanding 6-0 advantage at halftime. With the game firmly in hand, the Eagles kept generating chances in the second half. Friedrich netted her second goal in the 64th minute, while Aurelia Morrison scored twice in a four-minute span with goals in the 65th and 69th minutes. Friedrich completed her hat trick in the 79th minute, capping the afternoon's scoring and securing the mercy-rule victory. Friedrich led the Eagles with three goals, while Bernard, Kalvaitis, and Morrison each scored two. Juneau added one goal in the balanced offensive effort. The win improves Chazy to 15-1 and advances the Eagles to the Section VII Class D semifinals, where they will host the Lake Placid Blue Bombers on Oct. 26. Seton Catholic finishes its season 0-15 after earning the eighth seed in the Section VII tournament. Chazy will now look to continue its postseason run as the Eagles pursue a sectional championship and deeper state tournament aspirations. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Amy Crowley (12) with the shot on net from inside the box. PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The Plattsburgh State Cardinals closed out their home schedule in impressive fashion Wednesday afternoon, blanking the SUNY Cobleskill Tigers 3-0 in NCAA Division III women's soccer action at the Plattsburgh State Field House Complex. In the first-ever meeting between the two programs, Plattsburgh State controlled play from the opening whistle, generating sustained offensive pressure while limiting Cobleskill's opportunities. The victory provided a fitting conclusion to the Cardinals' regular-season home slate in front of 120 fans. The Cardinals struck early and never looked back. Lia Park opened the scoring in the eighth minute, finishing off a Plattsburgh attack to give the home side a 1-0 advantage. The goal rewarded a strong opening stretch by the Cardinals, who spent much of the first half in the attacking third. Despite pressure throughout the contest, Cobleskill stayed within striking distance thanks to an outstanding effort from goalkeeper Sammy Fausti. The Tigers' netminder repeatedly turned away scoring chances and kept the deficit at a single goal for much of the afternoon. Plattsburgh State finally broke the match open late in the second half. Lauren Marotta doubled the Cardinals' lead in the 72nd minute before Lilley Keyser found the back of the net just one minute later, putting the game out of reach and extending the advantage to 3-0. While the offense generated the goals, the Cardinals were equally dominant on defense. Goalkeeper Desiree Dubois was tested just once and made the save count, preserving the shutout behind a disciplined back line that allowed Cobleskill little room to operate. Fausti finished the afternoon with 23 saves, a remarkable performance despite facing constant pressure from the Cardinals' attack. With the win, Plattsburgh State heads into its regular-season finale at Cortland with momentum on its side, while Cobleskill will wrap up its season against Fredonia.Gallery

Peru's Alex Watts (19) dribbles around the defender and sets his sights on goal as he would have both Peru's goals on the night. PLATTSBURGH — When the game was on the line, Alex Watts delivered once again. Watts scored his second goal of the match in the 88th minute of overtime to lift the No. 11 state-ranked Peru Nighthawks to a 2-1 victory over the Plattsburgh Hornets in NYSPHSAA Section VII boys soccer action. Peru entered the contest with an 11-2-2 record and controlled the early momentum, breaking through in the 18th minute when Watts found the back of the net to give the Nighthawks a 1-0 advantage. The Hornets, playing their regular-season finale, refused to go away quietly. After weathering Peru's pressure throughout much of the evening, Plattsburgh found its breakthrough in the 58th minute. Colin Walker delivered the equalizer, sending new energy through the Hornets and knotting the score at 1-1. From there, both teams traded chances in a physical, playoff-style battle. Peru goalkeeper Matthew Trombley came up with key stops throughout the contest, finishing with five saves to keep the Nighthawks within striking distance. With regulation unable to separate the two teams, the match moved into overtime. Peru's leading scorer didn't take long to make the difference. Watts struck again in the 88th minute, burying the game-winner and securing the Nighthawks' 12th victory of the season. The win pushes Peru to 12-2-2 as the Nighthawks prepare for their regular-season finale on October 22 against Brushton-Moira. For Plattsburgh, the loss closes the regular season at 5-9-1. Still, the Hornets showed plenty of fight against one of the state's top-ranked programs, forcing overtime before Watts ultimately provided the deciding moment. Gallery

Saranac's Lilly Brown (18) fires a shot into the corner of the net for her 100th career point as the Spartans win 6-0. 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 one more goal in the second half when Julia Ryan collected a rebound and scored in the 54th minute to close out the scoring. With the victory, Saranac finishes the regular season with a 10-6 record and will now 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