SECTION IV FIELD HOCKEY: NEWARK VALLEY ROLLS PAST TIOGA (13 PHOTOS) (2019-09-18)

Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER  â€” Emma Morgan and Taylor Benjamin scored two goals apiece to lead Newark Valley to a 5-1 Division 3 victory over Tioga here Wednesday.

Morgan would score the game's initial goal on an assist from Marissa Berghorn with 5:27 remaining in the first half, then tally what proved to be the game-winning goal at 27: 32 of the second  period.

Benjamin notched her goals 54 second apart. They came with 11:47 and 10:53 left in the game.

Chloe Yetter had the other goal for the Cardinals, making it 3-0 at 24:33 of the second half.

The Tigers would get on the scoreboard in the second half on an Olivia Ayres goal at 19:50.

NV dominated the offensive stats, outshooting Tioga, 30-4, while holding a 13-1 advantage in penalty corners.

Gavin Blee made two saves fo the Cardinals while Kim Tarbox collected 20 for the Tigers.

Newark Valley (3-1) visits Marathon (6-1) while Tioga (1-6) travels to Moravia (4-1) Friday.

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF AMY WALSH