Highland girls soccer blanks Rondout Valley
Highland opened its girls soccer season Sept. 8 with a 5-0 victory over Rondout Valley.
Sophie Valentino scored three goals, while Sadie Hollifield and Melody Jones each added one. Assists went to Raquel Marrieros, Aly Bonelli, Hollifield and Valentino.
Highland’s defensive effort included Allison Secor, Jude Zerafa, Danica Acompora, Daniella Guidi and Isla Kenny.
Highland rolls past Poughkeepsie, 40-0
Highland’s offense came alive Thursday, while its defense continued its dominant start to the season as the Huskies cruised past Poughkeepsie, 40-0.
Highland scored all 40 points before halftime, and the game was ended by agreement at the break. The Huskies led 14-0 after the first quarter before exploding for 26 points in the second.
Luke Wiese and AJ Nugent each scored two rushing touchdowns for Highland. Christian Christie added two touchdowns of his own, returning a punt for a score and catching a 27-yard touchdown pass from Maison Bragg.
The offensive outburst was a dramatic turnaround for Highland, which scored just seven points in its previous game.
While the Huskies’ offense grabbed the headlines Thursday, their defense has been the key to their perfect start. Highland has allowed just six points through two games and improved to 2-0 with the shutout.
Poughkeepsie fell to 0-2 and has lost seven consecutive games dating to last season.
Highland will remain on the road Thursday when it travels to face Rondout Valley at 6:30 p.m.
Mount Academy girls soccer remains unbeaten
Mount Academy’s girls soccer team improved to 3-0 with three victories to open the season.
Mount Academy defeated Glens Falls 8-0 Sept. 5 at Niskayuna High School as part of the NYSSCOGS Hall of Fame Tournament. Sofiat Hassan scored twice, while Shannon Clement, Nina Wright, Temitope Adejumo, Carina Page and Asia Swinger each scored once. Wright had four assists, Hassan two, and Clement and Adejumo one each. Leanna Wiser made three saves and Myla Maas had one.
On Sept. 8, Mount Academy defeated Spackenkill 2-1. Wright and Clement scored for Mount Academy, with assists from Biene Clement and Marleah Vanderhoof. Maas made six saves. Spackenkill’s goal was scored by Jojo Ragusa.
Mount Academy completed the three-game stretch Sept. 10 with a 7-0 victory over New Paltz. Wright and Page each scored twice, while Clement, Hassan and Jayna Zumpe added goals.
Hassan had two assists, while Wright, Biene Clement, Clement, Page and Jenna Meier each had one. Maas made six saves and Wiser added one.
Mount Academy is 3-0, while New Paltz is 1-1.
Highland golfers win
The Highland Boys Varsity Golf team defeated Dover 164-175 at Apple Greens, par 36 on Thursday.
Nicholas Welch shot a one over 37 and Jack Coleman shot a 2 over 38, both season best scores for Highland.
Highland improved to 1-1 in the division and 2-2 overall. Dover is 0-1 in the division and 0-2 overall.