Yorktown 3, Lakeland 2
Tuesday, Oct. 13, Yorktown High School
Trailing 2-1, Yorktown came back and won a thriller against crosstown rival Lakeland 3-2 (21-25, 25-14, 23-25, 25-9, 15-11).
“We’ve learned a lot through this season through some rough losses, and I think our hard work and drive to bounce back really came through today,” said Yorktown’s Emma McCoy. “Our energy was our main catalyst; everyone was encouraging each other, lifting one and other up, and not giving up. On top of that, we were really balanced within the court and everyone did what they did best. I believe that’s the baseline of what drives such a great win.”
McCoy had a monster game (17 digs, 22 kills, 4 blocks, 1 ace), along with teammates Sophia Delgado (10 digs, 2 aces, 25 assists), Mia Horn (10 digs, 5 kills, 3 aces), Nina Fasce (13 digs, 1 ace, 27 assists), Haley Allen (21 digs, 3 aces, 3 assists), Ella Chibbaro (5 digs, 9 kills, 5 blocks), Olivia Brackett (2 digs, 9 kills, 5 blocks), and Kailey Alexander (8 kills, 5 blocks) producing as well for the Huskers in their Pink Game.
“I’ve believe that one of Yorktown volleyball’s greatest values is honoring and showing up,” McCoy said. “We have so many meaningful matters that build on our team culture; like our favorite saying: ‘let’s roll.’ Today, we really took honoring national breast cancer awareness month to heart and played in a relentless, unremitting fashion.”
Lakeland was led by Kelly Mallon with 27 digs, 17 kills; Sofia Cruz with 31 assists, 7 digs; Ava Stabile with 23 digs; Caelyn Faison with 12 kills, 4 blocks; Mia Aquart with 10 kills, 11 digs; and Alissa Martynova with 14 digs, 7 assists.
Yorktown 3, Brewster 0
Wednesday, Oct. 14, Brewster High School
Delgado (7 digs, 1 ace, 11 assists), Fasce (8 digs, 3 aces, 16 assists), Allen (12 digs, 3 aces, 2 assists), and McCoy (12 digs, 15 kills, 1 ace, 1 assist), propelled Yorktown to a 3-0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-11) victory against Brewster.
Yorktown 3, Putnam Valley 0
Friday, Oct. 16, Yorktown High School
Yorktown honored senior captains, Alexander (4 kills, 3 blocks) and Brackett (4 kills) before its senior-night contest against Putnam Valley, then went out and defeated the Tigers 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-6).
Delgado (10 assists, 3 aces, 1 dig), Horn (10 digs, 3 kills, 2 aces), Fasce (14 digs, 1 ace, 18 assists), Allen (9 digs, 3 aces, 4 assists), and McCoy (9 digs, 17 kills, 1 block, 2 aces) helped the Huskers earn the win.
Lakeland 3, Peekskill 0
Wednesday, Oct. 14, Lakeland High School
Lakeland defeated Peekskill 3-0 (25-8, 25-7, 25-8), paced by Faison with 10 kills, 1 block; Kelly Mallon with 11 digs, 4 kills; Cruz with 13 assists, 6 kills, 4 aces; Aquart 5 kills, 5 digs, 4 aces; Amelia Mallon with 10 assists, 7 digs; and Stabile with 5 digs.
“Peekskill was our first ever Pink Game, and everyone knew what it meant to our volleyball program as a whole,” Faison said. “We were playing for all the people we dedicated this game to, and that motivated us. Every player gave everything they had, on and off the court, to honor and remember them.”
Dig Pink Tournament
Saturday, Oct. 16, North Salem Middle/High School
Lakeland lost in the finals to Mahopac in the Dig Pink Tournament, with Cruz, Faison, and Mallon earning All-Tournament honors.
Lakeland 3, Yorktown 0
Tuesday, Oct. 13, Lakeland High School
Lakeland’s Amelia Calisi recorded the shutout with 7 saves in a 3-0 win against Yorktown, enabling the Hornets to sweep the season series from their crosstown rivals.
“Playing Yorktown earlier in the season gave us a big advantage heading into this game,” Calisi said. “I was able to observe their style of play and recognize their strengths to help organize our team defensively. As a goalkeeper, I make it a priority to communicate with my back line as much as possible to keep everyone on the same page, stay organized, and minimize mistakes. Communication is such a crucial part of the game, and I believe our ability to trust one another, work together, and stay connected on the field played a major role securing this win.”
Gianna Pace (1G, 1A), Hannah Kiers (1G), Samantha Hudson (1G), and
Alexa Marricco (1A) provided the offense for the Hornets, with Silvana Milizia recording 5 saves for Yorktown.
“Beating Yorktown again feels surreal because, in the past, they have always been one of our toughest opponents,” Calisi said. “Being able to beat them not just once, but twice in a single season, is an incredible feeling.”
Lakeland 4, Carmel 0
Wednesday, Oct. 14, Carmel High School
Pace (3G) and Hudson (1G) both scored, with Emma Gray, Daniela Delionado, Mairead Leonard, and Payton Sauer each recording an assist in the Hornets’ 4-0 victory against Carmel.
Calisi (4 saves) and Brooke Cappo (1 save) shared the shutout in goal.
Yorktown 0, Mahopac 0
Thursday, Oct. 15, Yorktown High School
Milizia tallied 6 saves in the Huskers’ 0-0 tie against Mahopac.
Yorktown 0, Panas 0
Saturday, Oct. 17, Walter Panas High School
Yorktown tied Walter Panas 0-0 with Milizia recording 5 saves.
Lakeland 3, Carmel 0
Tuesday, Oct. 13, Lakeland High School
Lakeland swept Carmel 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-16), led by Isaac Arias (12 kills, 4 blocks), Van Bui (5 kills, 1 block, 18 assists), Joseph Kim (9 assists 2 aces), Luke Numme (5 kills, 1 ace), and Logan Tolve (7 kills, 5 aces).
“The key to winning our game against Carmel was consistent serves,” Bui said. “The game only begins when a serve goes over the net. Believing in one’s own individual serves and the reliability behind each one allowed the team to constantly score.”
Lakeland 3, Arlington 1
Saturday, Oct. 16, Lakeland High School
Lakeland defeated Arlington 3-1 (25-13, 25-27, 25-10, 25-11), with Arias (13 kills, 2 blocks), Bui (5 kills 20 assists), Tolve (6 kills 3 aces), Tristan Almendral (4 aces), Ben Mathew (6 aces), and Numme (5 kills, 2 blocks, 3 assists, 1 ace) doing the honors for the Hornets.
Yorktown 3, Arlington 1
Tuesday, Oct. 13, Arlington High School
Yorktown defeated Arlington 3-1 (25-11, 16-25, 25-21, 25-13), led by Sid Shenoy (13 kills), Alex Mezquita (22 digs, 6 aces), and Aiden Peechatt (21 assists) for its eighth win in a row.
“The key to winning was hyping each other up after each point regardless of whether we won it or not,” Shenoy said. “The energy from both the players on the court and on the bench gave us the momentum we needed in order to win.”
Eastchester 3, Yorktown 0
Wednesday, Oct. 14, Yorktown High School
Eastchester snapped Yorktown’s eight-game winning streak with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-23, 26-24) victory against the Huskers, who were led by Shenoy (21 kills, 2 blocks), and Nick Jacobs (11 kills, 9 blocks).
Panas 3, Yorktown 0
Thursday, Oct. 15, Yorktown High School
Panas won against Yorktown 3-0 (24-26, 20-25, 22-25), with Shenoy (13 kills) and Cooper McGowan (13 assists) leading the Huskers.
Beacon 4, Lakeland 1
Monday, Oct. 12, Goshen High School
Lakeland fell to Beacon 4-1 in the Section 1 vs. Section 9 Challenge, which raised more than $3,000 for breast cancer support organization Miles of Hope.
Matteo DiLaura (1G), Nick Ahmataj (1A), Aiden Plouffe (6 saves), and Mike Ettere (2 saves) led Lakeland.
Peekskill 3, Lakeland 1
Friday, Oct. 16, Torpy Field, Peekskill
Lakeland’s Luke Gomes scored with Plouffe tallying 4 saves in the Hornets’ 3-1 loss to Peekskill.
Yorktown 4, Nyack 0
Monday, Oct. 12, Nyack High School
Yorktown won its first game of the season with a 4-0 triumph against Nyack, paced by Lucas Flores (1G, 1A), Andrew Cusack (1G), Ryan Reis (1G), Eoghan Vallely (1G), Christian Lippoth (1A), Stefano Passalacqua (1A), Ethan lam (1A), Alejandro Ruggiero (4 saves) and Joe Popovic (3 saves).
“The team has continued to push through challenges throughout the season and have trusted in our game plans,” said Yorktown coach Justin Huff. “The Nyack game was finally about executing our opportunities. We’ve been in close games all year and it helped prepare us for this game.”
Yorktown 0, Greeley 0
Thursday, Oct. 15, Horace Greeley High School
Popovic recorded 5 saves in the Huskers 0-0 tie at Greeley, which clinched a berth for them in the Section 1 Class AA Tournament.
Somers 34, Yorktown 19
Friday, Oct. 16, Somers High School
Somers, tied for the top spot in the Class A state poll with Long Island’s Garden City, defeated Yorktown 34-19.
Eamon Coney (12/18, 167 passing yards, 11 carries, 38 yards, 1 TD, 6 tackles), Tyler Caricati (10 carries, 41 yards, 2 TDs, 10-yard reception, 3 tackles, 1 for loss), Jared Renzo (5 receptions, 103 yards, 5 tackles), Jarron Sligh (4 receptions, 27 yards, 4 tackles), Frank Ofrias (2 receptions, 27 yards), Dom DeBellis (7 tackles), Ryan Fastiggi (5 tackles, 1 for loss), Anthony Cappelli (4 tackles), and Noah Beitler (4 tackles) produced for Yorktown.
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