The book for Gananda-Marion: Ella Michaels (3g), Lexi Gallina (1g), Olivia Moskal (1a), Goaltending: Allissa Dohse 13s/11ga = 56% (48 mins). The book for Marcus Whitman: Raegan Weissinger (1g), Aubriella Bowman (3g), Helen Snyder (4g), Hailee King (1g), Sophia Snyder (2g2a), Goaltending: Sydney Shaw 11s/4ga = 73% (48 mins).
Marcus Whitman Dominates in Season Opener 2025-03-27 - Marcus Whitman kicked off its season with a convincing 11-4 victory over Gananda-Marion in a Finger Lakes game held at Richard Mann Elementary. The Wildcats established their dominance early, leading 2-0 in the first quarter and expanding the gap with a five-goal surge in the second. Helen Snyder led Marcus Whitman with four goals, Sophia Snyder contributed two goals and two assists, and eighth-grader Aubriella Bowman netted three goals, including the first of her varsity career.
For Gananda-Marion, no official report of individual player contributions was provided.
The defensive backbone of Marcus Whitman's victory was Sydney Shaw, who made 11 saves and posted an impressive 73% save rate across 48 minutes. Despite Gananda-Marion scoring three goals in the second quarter, their offense struggled to penetrate the Wildcats’ defense in the remaining quarters, managing just one additional goal in the fourth.
With the win, Marcus Whitman moves to a 1-0 record, while Gananda-Marion starts their season at 0-1. |