After homecoming festivities were postponed by the nor’easter, the Tigers flipped the page to October and turned their attention to the back half of the season.
FIELD HOCKEY
North Salem 6, Croton Harmon-Hen Hud 1
Friday, Sept. 25
The Tigers picked up a big homecoming win behind a balanced offensive attack. Noelle Dupree and Maddy Bridges both scored twice, and Leah Malvino and Sophie Braz both found the back of the net. Robin Pockriss added an assist and Anya Ghosh had a pair of saves in goal.
Rye Neck 2, North Salem 1
Tuesday, Sept. 29
The squad went to war with the Panthers at Tiger Stadium, falling behind 1-0 on a penalty stroke late in the opening frame. Rye Neck would score again less than a minute later, but the Tigers refused to back down with relentless pressure. Braz would cut the lead in half off an assist from Bridges.
The score held through the second half, with Rye Neck fending off four corners from the North Salem offense with no time remaining. Ghosh was solid in goal with 5 saves.
CROSS COUNTRY
Ahead of the league championship meet on Oct. 13, the Tigers hosted runners from Croton Harmon, Haldane, Pawling, Putnam Valley, and Alexander Hamilton. Drew Karam finished first in the boys 5K with a time of 18:46, followed closely by Miles Ulrich (20:01) and Nick Petronzi (20:04) in third and fourth. In the girls 5K, Shannon Moravick finished fourth with a time of 24:09.
VOLLEYBALL
Tuckahoe 3, North Salem 0
Tuesday, Sept. 22
The Tigers took a tough loss in a rematch of last year’s section final, 25-15, 25-18, 25-20. Ally Maza (7 kills, 11 aces, 10 digs), Sadie Matt (12 assists, 6 digs), Sophia Miller (6 digs), Camila Lesmes (5 digs), and Bella Jones (3 kills) all played strong in the effort.
North Salem 3, Alexander Hamilton 0
Wednesday, Sept. 23
The squad bounced back at home the following day with a 25-21, 25-18, 26-24 sweep. Matt (16 assists, 4 digs, 2 kills, 1 ace), Maza (16 kills, 4 aces, 12 digs), Mikaela Monnelly (8 assists, 1 ace, 1 dig), and Mariah Kane (4 kills) led the charge for the Tigers.
North Salem 3, Haldane 0
Friday, Sept. 25
The Tigers kept rolling with another sweep, torching the Blue Devils 25-19, 25-21, 25-19.
BOYS SOCCER
Pleasantville 7, North Salem 1
Thursday, Sept. 24
The Tigers had a rough go against the Panthers on the road. Juben Lazri had a goal off an assist from Liam Keegan. Joseph Vorfi (7 saves) and Mateo Maya (10 saves) split keeper duties.
Croton 5, North Salem 1
Monday, Sept. 28
Lazri scored the lone Tiger goal.
North Salem 5, Pawling 1
Wednesday, Sept. 30
The squad clawed their way back into the win column on the road. Isaac Rouse (2 goals, 1 assist), Keegan (2 goals, 1 assist), Lazri (1 goal, 1 assist) and Jack Gjoni (1 assist) all chipped in.
GIRLS SOCCER
Briarcliff 4, North Salem 1
Wednesday, Sept. 23
The Tigers got nipped on the road. Sydney Merriman notched the North Salem goal off an assist from Sienna Paldin. Grace Schaeffer had 15 saves in goal.
North Salem 2, Horace Greeley 2
Wednesday, Sept. 30
The squad battled the quakers to a stalemate in the homecoming game rescheduled due to inclement weather.
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