HARBORCREEK — The Bradford High girls soccer team got its season started on the right foot, earning a hard-fought 2-1 win over Harbor Creek.
Alyssa Mangold took a pass from Bella Prince, made a move and got free for a shot which she put in the back of the net to give Bradford a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute.
Clinging to that 1-0 lead, a hand ball in the box gave Harbor Creek a penalty kick, but Maddie Stark came up with a diving stop to keep the game in favor of the Lady Owls.
In the 73rd minute, Harbor Creek was able to tie it up, coming off a scramble at the top of the box.
Prince and Alyssa Mangold came right back for Bradford, however. Once again, it was Prince to Mangold to give Bradford the lead in the 75th minute and ultimately the win.
“We were outplayed for the first 20 to 25 minutes before we started to connect on passes and play our game,” said Bradford coach Jim Warnick.
The JV team tied 1-1. Regan Dillaman had the goal for Bradford and Alexis Kicior had 10 saves.
Bradford hosts Girard on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in its home opener.
PORT ALLEGANY 4, FOREST AREA 0
MARIENVILLE — Kailey Bartlett had two goals and Julie Smith a shutout in net to lead Port Allegany to a 4-0 win over Forest Area.
Smith had 10 saves in the win.
Bartlett also had an assist, while Ellie Yeager had a goal and two assists and Ketha Line a goal.
BOYS
PORT ALLEGANY 7, NORTH CLARION 2
FRILLS CORNERS — Alex Schott had four goals as Port Allegany powered past North Clarion, 7-2.
Justin Dunn had two goals and two assists for the Gators, while Skylar Pelchy also added a goal.
Jarrod Funk, Owen Kisler, Austin Hamilton and Aidan Clark all had assists for the Gators.
Clark also had five stops in net.
Jacob Reisinger and Kaden Baumcratz each scored for North Clarion. Logan Bish had six stops in net for the Wolves.
ST. MARYS 5, BROCKWAY 0
ST. MARYS — Aaron Bennett recorded a hat trick to help St. Marys to a 5-0 win over Brockway.
Caleb Keiper and Lucasz Curtis also scored for St. Marys, with Keiper and Mason Heindl adding assists.
Merrick Leckey had the clean sheet in goal for the Flying Dutchmen, while Casey Young, Mason Nicklas and Angelo Catalone were strong on defense.
