Ichabod Crane Defeats Conference Foe Schalmont to Obtain First Place, Colonial Council Standings
After La Salle lost to Voorheesville 1-0, the Ichabod Crane Boys Varsity soccer team new that this matchup against conference rival Schalmont was a must win. And that’s what they did, they won. The Riders took the victory 4-0 over the Sabres. The first half was fairly even between the two teams, ICC picked up the lead towards the end of the half on a goal from Freshman Edgar Gomez. The second half would be a different story, as the Riders scored all 3 of their goals within a 14-minute time span. Junior Giovanni Gomez started that with a goal 5 minutes into the half. Senior Parker Groat would score next 5 minutes after that, and then his brother, Sophomore Logan Groat scored on a beautiful header off the cross from Anthony Carlucci. The Riders have improved to 8-0-1 on the season and will take on Voorheesville on Friday, September 29th in Voorheesville. The Sabres drop to 7-2-1, and will take on Watervliet on Friday, September 29th at home.
Game Stats:
Ichabod Crane
Shots on Goal: 9
Corners: 8
Saves: Seamus Wolfe (6)
Goals: Edgar Gomez (1), Gio Gomez (1), Logan Groat (1), Parker Groat (1)
Assists: Parker Groat (1), Anthony Carlucci (1), Nick Johnston (1)
Schalmont
Shots on Goal: 6
Corners: 3
Saves: J. Bush (5)
Colonial Council Standings:
(As of 9/27 at 7:53 pm)
Ichabod Crane Riders (8-0-1)
La Salle Cadets (7-1-1)
Albany Academy Cadets (7-1-1)
Schalmont Sabres (7-2-1)
Voorheesville Blackbirds (6-4-0)
Cobleskill-Richmondville Bulldogs (5-4-0)
Catholic Central Crusaders (3-7-0)
Lansingburgh Knights (2-7-1)
Cohoes Tigers (2-8-0)
Ravena Indians (1-8-1)
Watervliet Cannoneers (1-7-0)
