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Busch keeps clean sheet for JCC women’s soccer

CANANDAIGUA — The Jamestown Community College women's soccer team moved to 2-0 with a 4-0 win over Finger Lakes CC on Wednesday. The Jayhawks peppered the Lakers goalie early and often in the Region 3 showdown. Jamestown CC racked up 13 shots on goal in the first half, but was only able to break through once. That tally came off the foot of Sikhona Msebi (Mthatha, South Africa / St. Patrick's College) in the 15th minute. On the other side of the pitch, Angel Busch (Westfield /Westfield) kept Finger Lakes off the scoreboard throughout, facing three shots in the first half to send ...

Better late

FREWSBURG — For nearly 77 minutes, the scoreboard said that Frewsburg and Southwestern were playing an even nonleague girls soccer match. But as the afternoon moved along, the Bears began controlling play and in return earning multiple corner kicks. In the end, on a humid day with ...

Chautauqua Lake begins Pender era with win

MAYVILLE — The Chautauqua Lake girls soccer team lost its final seven games of the season last year and Tuesday, the Eagles began the season against an opponent which defeated them in the opener a year ago, Ellicottville. Under the new leadership of Brian Pender, Chautauqua Lake started ...

Pine Valley takes volleyball opener

SOUTH DAYTON — Ava West had nine kills to lead Pine Valley to a 25-17, 25-19, 25-15 sweep of Brocton in nonleague volleyball Tuesday. Madi Robertson had 17 assists, five digs and four aces while Lily Hohl had a kill, seven digs and two aces for the Panthers (1-0). Sha’Nah Adams had two aces, a kill and seven assists; Paige Miller had three aces, seven kills and an assist; and Nevaeh Hebner had two aces and five digs for the Bulldogs (0-1). WHITMER POWERS EAGLES ELLICOTTVILLE — Riley Whitmer had 15 kills, six digs and two aces to lead Ellicottville past Forestville 23-25, ...

Golf Leagues

WARREN, Pa. — Shults of Warren leads the team standings in the Tuesday Night League at Jackson Valley Golf Course with 217 points. The other top-five teams are Eagles Club, 214, Sons of the Legion, 205.5; Davies & Sons, 198; and Mountain Laurel Credit Union, 195. Garrett Bailey was the high-point individual leader with 9, followed by Michael Hamrick, Skete Williams, DJ Rose, Gail Spicer and Jason Rafalski with 8 apiece. Following are the low-gross scores: Jesse McMichael 34, front nine; Rob Ritchie 38, and Skete Williams 38, back nine; Tom Morelli 40, senior front nine; and Chet ...

Dunkirk’s shore-fishing magic: no boat required

There are times when Lake Erie fishing gets so good that even the most seasoned boat anglers — the folks with big rigs, fancy electronics and enough tackle to stock a bait shop — have to shake their heads and wonder if they're dreaming. There are also days when Lake Erie reminds us that ...