Sports roundup: Settlers boys soccer keeps playoff hopes alive

BOYS SOCCER

Oct. 13: Southold 4, Smithtown Christian 1

The Settlers (4-6-1, 4-5-0) kept their hopes of reaching the Class C playoffs alive with the League VI home win against the Knights (3-7, 3-6) in League VI action.

On Oct. 9, the Settlers (4-6-01, 4-5-0) dropped a heart-breaker, losing in overtime to Port Jefferson (8-7, 7-4), 1-0. Max Gordon converted a penalty kick in the first OT in League VI. Keeper Harry Chen made 11 saves for Southold.

In a big rivalry match, Brandon Moran scored two goals and assisted on another by Brenden Boyle in the first half as Southold held on to defeat Greenport on Oct. 7. Junior goalie Grady Brigham made nine saves. Isaiah Malinowski and Juan Vivas Flores had goals for the Porters. Keeper Jesus Rios finished with five saves.

Oct. 13: Mattituck 12, Bridgehampton 2

Junior Connor Searl recorded a hat-trick to tie Riverhead Charter’s Douglas Zelaya-Archaga for the Suffolk County goal-scoring lead (18 goals), while assisting on two goals against the Bridges (0-11) in Suffolk County League VI action. Senior goalkeeper Cris Cuellar collected a season-high three assists and made two saves.

Charlie Kalish, Sully Dwyer and Eli Gregorio scored their first varsity goals, and Trevor Fitzgerald registered his first two varsity assists. Jose Chapeton, Andy Mancia, Peter Ortiz, Dylan Palencia, Franklyn Secaida, and Liam Springer also found the net. The Tuckers (11-2-1, 9-2-0), which took a 6-1 halftime lead, emptied their bench in the final half.

On Oct. 7, Hunter Burden and Mason Kelleher tallied their first varsity goals for the Tuckers (10-2-1, 8-2-0) in their 3-0 home win over the Knights (3-7-0, 3-6-0) in League VI. Searl (15 goals, six assists) set up both goals. Chapeton also scored. Cuellar made two saves to record the shutout.

FOOTBALL

Oct. 9: Kings Park 48, Greenport/Southold/Mattituck 0

The Porters dropped to 1-5 in Division IV. Quarterback Lucas Vultaggio completed all six of his passes for 92 yards and three touchdowns for the Kingsmen (5-1). He also ran for 84 yards and two TDs.

Oct. 13: Riverhead Charter 6, Greenport 2

Isaiah Malinowski and Vivas Flores scored for the Porters (3-9-1, 3-8-0) at Riverhead (8-7, 7-4) in the League VI match. Zelaya-Archaga tallied four times for the hosts.

On Oct. 9, Vivas Flores collected a goal and an assist to pace the Porters (3-81, 3-7-0) to a 3-0 League VI win at the Whalers (2-10, 1-9). Alfonso Garcia and Matthew Malinowski also found the net. Rios recorded six saves, and Walter Tzun Zarate had one for the shutout.

GIRLS SOCCER

Oct. 10: MSG 4, Port Jefferson 1

Midfielder Emily Manwaring scored her first two goals of the campaign for MSG (3-8-2, 2-8-2) against the Royals (0-12, 0-12) in Division III. Devin Stanton contributed a goal and an assist. Ava Cornell added a goal, Ellie McKenna also set up a goal. Goalie Hunter Mackey made five saves.

On Oct. 7, Madison Smith scored twice in the second half as MSG played visiting East Hampton (5-9-1, 3-9-1) to a 2-2 draw at home. Manwaring registered an assist. Mackey stopped three shots.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Oct. 9: Greenport/Southold 3, Ross 0

The Porters won, 25-18, 25-20, 25-23. Lyla Zablotny led the way with 13 kills, three aces, and a block for Greenport/Southold (11-2, 6-2)  against the Ross School (3-9, 2-6). Abigail Bednoski added seven kills and five assists, while sister Lauryn had two kills and 11 assists.

On Oct. 7, the team defeated Pierson, 3-0. Greenport won 25-20, 25-18, 25-23. Abigail Bednoski paced the squad with 11 kills, six digs and three assists. Riley Whitecavage and Zablotny added eight kills apiece. Lauryn Bednoski registered 13 assists.

Oct. 9: Mattituck 3, Shelter Island 1

The Tuckers (9-4, 6-2) swept the series against Shelter Island (0-13, 0-8), 25-17, 25-13, and 25-14. Laurel Richards collected five kills and two aces. Mallory Meier contributed 13 digs and five aces. Eliana Knoeller added five aces.

On Oct. 7, Mattituck lost the first two sets, but rallied to overcome the Ross School(3-9, 2-6) at home. The visitors recorded 25-16 and 25-21 victories before the Tuckers won the final three, 25-17, 25-18, and 15-10. Brynn Pawlowski finished with eight kills, five digs, eight blocks, and three aces. Riley Richert added eight kills, five digs, eight blocks, and three assists. Lizzie Fohrkolb collected 36 digs.

FIELD HOCKEY

Oct. 9: Eastport-South Manor 7, Greenport/Southold/Mattituck 0

Goaltender Alison Erwin, who has made the second most saves (158) in the county (158), continued her stellar play. She saved 10 shots in the Division II match for the Porters (0-12, 0-12). Katelynn Murtha led Eastport (14-1, 14-1) with two goals. Erwin produced 18 saves in a 6-0 home loss to West Islip (7-8, 7-8) on Oct. 7. Mia Zegarelli tallied twice.

Schedule

Thursday, Oct. 15

Greenport/Southold/Mattituck field hockey at East Hampton, 4 p.m.

Mattituck boys soccer vs. Bayport-Blue Point, 4:30 p.m.

Southold boys soccer vs. Riverhead Charter, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 16

Mattituck girls volleyball at Port Jefferson, 3:30 p.m.

Greenport/Southold girls volleyball vs. Shelter Island, 3:45 p.m.

Greenport boys soccer vs. Ross School, 4 p.m.

MSG girls soccer at Bayport-Blue Point, 5 p.m.

Greenport/Southold/Mattituck football vs. Hampton Bays, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 17

Mattituck boys cross country invitational at Firemen’s Field, 9 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 19

Southold boys soccer at Ross School, 4 p.m.

MSG girls soccer at Shoreham-Wading River, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Southold/Greenport girls cross country vs. Babylon (Mashashimuet Park), 4:30 p.m.

Southold/Greenport boys cross country vs. Babylon (Mashashimuet Park), 4:30 p.m.

Southold boys soccer. vs. Babylon, 4:30 p.m.

Greenport boys soccer vs. Mattituck, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 22

Section XI boys golf tournament first round (seeding not determined yet for Mattituck and Greenport/Southold), 3 p.m.

Schedule information from SectionXI.org.