Archbishop Stepinac players walk off of the turf field at Macombs Dam Park in the shadow of Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, after their game with Cardinal Hayes had to be postponed, Sept. 24, 2016.

NEW YORK – Perhaps Stepinac’s first impression at Macombs Dam Park was a bad omen. Once the Crusaders climbed the stairs to the turf field across East 161st St. from Yankee Stadium, they were greeted by dozens of New Yorkers playing soccer.

What first appeared to be a minor inconvenience soon became the least of the Crusaders’ problems. The poor condition of the turf resulted in the postponement of Stepinac’s game against Cardinal Hayes. The rematch of last year’s CHSFL ”AAA” championship will now be played at Stepinac, likely at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday.

“It’s been worsening,” said Cardinal Hayes coach C.J. O’Neil, whose team lost to Stepinac in last year’s final. “This is our first home game this year. We thought it was going to be remediated in time. Apparently, the Parks Department didn’t get an opportunity to, so here we sit.”

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The field appeared to have separated at a seam running along the 32-yard line near the Yankee Stadium side. It created a gap of approximately 3 inches that stretched the width of the field and actually increased in depth closer to Cardinal Hayes’ sideline.

“They were going to get something to fill in the hole, but I said, ‘I don’t think you’re going to solve this. That hole is huge,’ ” Stepinac coach Mike O’Donnell said.

The teams played a junior varsity game Friday night at the field — a New York City public park — but O’Donnell said he did not attend the game and was unaware of the extent of the damage. His varsity had never played a game there at Macombs Dam Park. Stepinac’s previous road games against Cardinal Hayes had been played at SUNY Maritime in the Bronx or Riverbank State Park in Manhattan.

The playing field at Macombs Dam Park in the Bronx was deemed unsafe and forced the postponement of Stepinac’s game with Cardinal Hayes on Sept. 24, 2016.

Stepinac (2-0), the two-time defending CHSFL champ, entered the game ranked No. 2 in the state. Cardinal Hayes (1-1) has fought injuries to its top players early this season, but it’s arguably Stepinac’s biggest challenger in the league.

“I just don’t think with the type of football that was going to be played that it would be fair to the kids playing,” O’Donnell said. “It’s a situation where if anyone got hurt, you open yourself up to all kinds of liability.

“Our kids were ready to play. Their kids are ready to play. We didn’t come down here to cause a problem. I just didn’t think it was safe.”

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“Family, school, volleyball.”

That’s the credo on which the Panas volleyball team is based, and it was on full display Saturday morning at the annual Brown and Gold volleyball tournament at Clarkstown South High School.

Panas takes on Yorktown at the Vikings Volleyball Tournament at Clarkstown South High School in West Nyack on Saturday, September 24, 2016.

Panthers assistant coaches Ashley Murphy and Kurt Pelaccio handled the coaching responsibilities during pool play while head coach Joe Felipe dropped his son Dominic, 7, off at a soccer game near his home in Dutchess County. Felipe’s absence did little to deter Panas, which topped Old Tappan (N.J.) in the final for the second straight year to defend its tournament title.

“I, a lot of times, have to put family aside for volleyball,” Felipe said. “Today, I had to go, so I put a little more responsibility on (the team) — trusting them that they’re going to get the job done when I’m not there on top of them.”

Felipe’s trust was not misguided. Panas rolled through the tournament, grabbing the No. 1 seed in the playoff bracket after going undefeated in pool play before beating Clarkstown South, Yorktown, River Dell (N.J.), and Old Tappan en route to the title. Panas junior Yvette Burcescu was named tournament MVP for the second consecutive year, drawing little surprise from the crowd swarmed around the court.

Clarkstown South head coach and tournament director Paul Bacsardi’s introduction of Burcescu, last year’s Journal News/lohud.com Westchester/Putnam player of the year, for the award confirmed what many have already known: “Yvette” is now at mononym status.

“I think it’s really all mental when it comes down to two teams that are equal, skill-wise,” Burcescu said after a 25-22 winner-take-all final. “We all just have to talk about it and know that we’re in it for the same thing — to win.”

The finals marked the third consecutive year that Panas and Old Tappan have met in the title match. Senior setter Julianna Bottarini and junior libero Sabrina Patriciello were also named to the all-tournament team, which did not consist of any Section 1 players outside of Panas.

Panas, which is the top-ranked Class A team in the state and the second-ranked team overall, dropped its first match of the year last week to Penfield at a tournament in Baldwinsville. While the loss does not count against the team’s record, as is the case with weekend tournaments, Felipe and Burcescu said it likely helped for this weekend.

“I think so,” Burcescu said. “We needed it.”

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Tappan Zee’s Thomas Shalvey (6) works the ball during their 3-2 win over Pearl River in a boys soccer game at Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Shalvey scored the winning goal in OT.

Tappan Zee’s Joseph Stahl (4) puts a slide tackle on Pearl River’s Owen O’Toole (18) during a boys soccer action at Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg on Saturday, September 24, 2016.

[Tappan Zee’s Paul Kiernan (7) puts a foot on the ball of Pearl River’s Craig MacDonald (7) during a boys soccer action at Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg on Saturday, September 24, 2016.

Pearl River’s Craig MacDonald (7) and Tappan Zee’s Colin Moriarty (8, back) leap for a header from a corner kick during a boys soccer game at Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Tappan Zee won 3-2 on OT.

ORANGEBURG – The last time that Tappan Zee played Pearl River, the Dutchmen failed to net a goal in a disappointing loss with the Class A section title on the line.

They waited nearly a full year for a shot at redemption, but Saturday morning felt like more of the same as TZ went over 70 minutes without scoring.

In a flash, momentum shifted with two goals in about a minute to force overtime, and there was no stopping the Dutchmen from there. The result was an improbable 3-2 win over their biggest rival in a game that these players won’t forget for a long time.

“It’s a crazy game,” said senior Jack Samett, who scored the tying goal on a penalty kick in the 74th minute. “You never know what’s going to happen. Once you score a goal, your spirit is up and the other team is playing a little cautious.”

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The Pirates scored both of their goals in a dominant first half, one coming from Thomas Wilson in the 24th minute and the next from Craig MacDonald less than two minutes before halftime.

After being outshot 11-3 in the opening 40 minutes, TZ continued to play back on its heels for much of the second half. But once striker Jorge Umana booted in a well-struck goal from 15 yards out in the 73rd minute, everything began to change.

Samett was awarded the penalty kick shortly thereafter, which tied the game at 2-2, and the Dutchmen were suddenly moving the ball well and applying pressure. In the closing minute of the first overtime period, Daesob Lim found Thomas Shalvey, who calmly scored the winner and sent the TZ bench into a frenzy.

“That was an incredible game,” Shalvey said. “That’s something I’ve been dreaming about — scoring the game-winning goal in overtime, running over to the crowd and taking my shirt off.”

Player of the game: Thomas Shalvey, Tappan Zee – The senior forward assisted on Umana’s goal to get the Dutchmen out of their funk and then sent everyone home by using his speed and hustle to score the winner in the 90th minute.

Turning point: Moments before Umana scored, the TZ bench was upset with a non-foul call on what could have resulted in a penalty kick. Umana took matters into his own hands (or right foot) and totally changed the complexion of the game.

“Jorge’s goal was the big momentum-changer,” Samett said. “That was the big shift for us.”

Stat line: Tappan Zee (6-2-1) — Shalvey had a goal and an assist, Umana and Samett scored and Lim added an assist. Connor Callan made 10 saves and the Dutchmen took 15 shots. Pearl River (6-2) — Wilson and MacDonald scored and Christian Madigan and Kevin Doorley had the assists. Dolan Ocasal made seven saves and the Pirates took 22 shots.

Quotable: “It’s as intense as it’s going to get,” Shalvey said of the rivalry. “It’s like (Manchester) United vs. (Manchester) City. I’m friends with nearly every single guy I was playing against today and this a game I’ve been looking forward to since we lost to them in the section final last year.”

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Tappan Zee defeats Pearl River 3-2 in overtime in boys soccer action at Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg on Saturday, September 24, 2016.

RESULTS FROM SATURDAY, SEPT. 24

Tappan Zee 3, Pearl River 2, OT: At TZ, Thomas Shalvey scored the winning goal after Jorge Umana and Jack Samett each scored in the final eight minutes to force OT. Thomas Wilson and Craig MacDonald scored for the Pirates in the first half.

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Panas 2, Putnam Valley 1: At Put Valley, Chris Sheehan and Joey O’Connor scored on assists from Hunter Mastromonaco and Rob Rohan.

Croton-Harmon 2, Briarcliff 0: At Croton, Lorenzo Auslander and Charlie Goldberg scored on assists from Nico Franggi and Steve Abila.

Clarkstown South 1, Spring Valley 0: At South, Quentin Szeker Cortes scored on an assist from Kyle McGrath and Thomas Zodda made seven saves for the shutout.

Nanuet 8, Woodlands 1: At Nanuet, Chris Fisher had a goal and two assists and Sean Ryan and Matt Soraghan each scored twice. Nick Iozzo, Diego Miranda and Matt Wain each had a goal and an assist.

Suffern 4, Clarkstown North 1: At North, Myles Solan had a goal and an assist and Zac Lloyd had two assists. William Joiseus, Wilber Mazariego and Matt Iaria also scored for the Mounties.

Harrison 2, Pelham 1, OT: At Harrison, Rintaro Ishiguro scored on an assist from Roger McFadden in the 76th minute to force overtime and Gabe Pereira had the winner on a penalty kick. Davis Allen scored for the Pelicans.

Rye Neck 1, Edgemont 1: At Rye Neck, Luis Galeano scored on a penalty kick in the 62nd minute.

Valhalla 3, Irvington 0: At Irvington, Lorenzo Luciano scored twice and made four saves for the shutout. Matias Aranda also scored.

Horace Greeley 3, Mahopac 1: At Mahopac, Jack Cohen scored twice and Johnny Gerstein also scored. Augie Djerdjaj scored for the Indians.

Haldane 2, North Salem 0: At North Salem, Andre van Dommele scored in the 71st minute and Keifer Convertino in the 80th. Blaine Fitzgerald made nine saves for the shutout.

Gorton 6, Early College 0: In the consolation game of the Yonkers City Championship at Saxon Woods, Angel Archundia had a goal and an assist and Osvaldo Tovar had two assists. Edson Dominguez, Isaiah Rodriguez, Diego Naula, John Beltran and Joksan Barrigan also scored.

Byram Hills 3, Port Chester 0: At Byram, Jack Beer had a goal and an assist. David Noel and Max Hammond also scored.

North Rockland 5, Ramapo 2: At North Rockland, T.J. Piscopiello had a goal and two assists while Omar Rodriguez, Danny Lopez and Kenji Harper each had a goal and an assist.

Hastings 3, Dobbs Ferry 0: At Hastings, Oscar Pereira scored twice and Nate Constantine had the third.

White Plains 2, Mount Vernon 1, OT: At WP, Franco DeGuevara had the winning goal on an assist from Levin Gramajio. Carl Fisfer also scored for the Tigers on an assist from Alessandro Battaglia.

Mamaroneck 4, New Rochelle 0: At New Ro, Noel Vidal had two goals and an assist, Cole DiCicco had a goal and an assist and Conor LeBlanc had two assists. Alex Alma also scored.

Yorktown 2, Ossining 0: At Ossining, Adam Romanski and Joey Landicino scored on an assists from Enzo Sangiacomo and Sergio Spiniello. Mauricio Arango made eight saves for the shutout.

Ketcham 2, John Jay-EF 1

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Pleasantville improved to 4-0 by blanking previously unbeaten Nanuet 34-0 in a meeting of perennial Class B contenders at Nanuet High School.

Sophomore quarterback Jack Howe went 14 for 19 through the air for 236 yards and a touchdown and also rushed 10 times for another 85 yards. Howe also kicked a 32-yard field goal and rushed for a two-point conversion.

Junior Charlie McPhee added 16 carries for 121 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Alex O’Reilly and Tim Stelzl each recorded a sack and Stelzl recorded a team-high nine tackles.

Iona Prep 31, St. John the Baptist 10: At St. John the Baptist, Mike Apostolopoulos went 21 for 35 for 293 yards and two touchdowns. Mike DeGasparis had 11 receptions for 141 yards and Johnryan Freeman had five for 94, including the two touchdowns.

Harrison 21, Peekskill 12: At Peekskill, Thomas Gresham had two touchdowns and Austin Evans added one to help the Huskies rally from an early 6-0 deficit.

Valhalla 20, Briarcliff/Hamilton 0: At Briarcliff, Eric Pasqualone had nine carries for 106 yards and a touchdown. Kevin Williams added a touchdown catch from Ralph Gonzalez.

Riverside 53, Yonkers 8: At Roosevelt High School, Calil Dixon had 136 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns and Isiah Frias had 92 yards rushing and a pair of scores.

Rye Country Day 20, Woodlands 6: At Woodlands, Tom Chai returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown. Hannes Boehning made 11 tackles for the Wildcats and forced two fumbles.

Brewster 35, Lincoln 8: At Lincoln, Henry Terry had nine carries for 143 yards and three touchdowns for the Bears, who improved to 4-0. Jack Guida had seven carries for 139 yards and a touchdown and also threw for a score.

Carmel 40, Greeley 7: At Carmel, David Vega had 10 carries for 139 yards and two touchdowns and Brandan Pagan added 14 rushes for 100 yards and two more scores. Peyton Cayea also threw for 89 yards and a touchdown.

Pawling 20, Haldane 0: At Pawling, Sam Giachinta had 16 carries for 87 yards for the Blue Devils.

Pelham 28, Saunders 14: At Saunders, Nick Milanese threw touchdowns to Brandon Blake and Frankie Moretti and Kevin Coleman had 14 carries for 117 yards for Pelham, which improved to 4-0. Moretti also blocked a punt and recovered it for a touchdown. D.J. Lestagez led Saunders with 136 total yards and scored both touchdowns.

Riverdale 14, Rye Neck 7: At Riverdale, Gabriel Ajram had 19 carries for 78 yards and scored Rye Neck’s only touchdown.

Friday’s highlights: Tanner More had 35 carries for 287 yards and six touchdowns as Fox Lane beat visiting Ossining 41-22. Kevin Downes Jr. added 81 yards on the ground and had two interceptions. … Jose Boyer went 8 for 11 for 150 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another 105 yards and two scores as Yorktown beat Panas, 35-7. Brett Makar added 130 yards and a touchdown on the ground. … Matt Jung rushed for 109 yards and a touchdowns and went 5 for 7 for 99 yards in Clarkstown South’s 41-8 defeat of Ramapo at Torne Valley Field. … Winston Britton caught two touchdowns from Will Cotter and returned an interception for another score as Hackley blanked visiting Roosevelt 41-0. … Messiah Horne rushed 20 times for 206 yards and five touchdowns as Somers beat visiting John Jay 49-17. … Eric Maurer rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns and caught a 33-yard TD from Jake Katz as Clarkstown North topped visiting Mount Vernon 35-8. … Mike Lopez had 15 carries for 142 yards and a touchdown and Joe May rushed for a pair of scores in Sleepy Hollow’s 27-6 win at Nyack.

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Lohud Boys Lacrosse Scoreboard

Croton Harmon 8, Dobbs Ferry 0  

Goals: CH – Lisa Pepdjonovic, Maura Walsh, Ava Stavridis, Joanna Marcus, Charlotte Thornton, Katie Dorn, Chloe Ginman, Veronica Herrero.

Assists:  CH – Maura Walsh, Ryan Noel, Joanna Marcus.

Saves: – CH – Meaghan Walsh 2. DF – Sara Fitzpatrick 12.

Halftime: 5-0

Holy Child 5, French American 1

Goals: FA – Lea Toulemonde. HC – Katie Zampolin, Sophia Kryza, Elianna Bland 2, Grace Mensi.

Assists: FA – Coline Reinhardt. HC – Sophia Kryza, Katie Zampolin, Grace Mensi, Jax Pace.

Saves: FA – Sabrina Vitale 7. HC – Giulia DeVita 1, Grace McGrath 1.

Halftime: French American 0, Holy Child 4

Valhalla 1, Edgemont 0

Goals: V – Emily Strupinsky.

Assists: V – Shannon Brosnan.

Saves: V – Cassie Thomas 4. E – Hannah Agoglia 9.

Halftime: Valhalla 1, Edgemont 0.

Tappan Zee 2, Nanuet 0

Goals: TZ – Tara Harris, Theresa McGovern.

Assists: TZ – Tara Harris, Erin DiSanto.

Saves: TZ – Emma Chalusian 4. Nt – Megan Bourgeois 7.

Halftime: 0-0

RCDS 5 v Hopkins 3

Goals: RCDS – Taylor Regan 3, Isabela Stronski, Amanda Bortner. H – Alexandra McCraven, Mia Ciardiello, Lilly Fagan.

Assists: RCDS – Amanda Bortner, Sarah Guest 2, Charlotte Townley. H – Mia Ciardiello, Aline KO, Erin Knox.

Saves: RCDS – Cilicia Payne 3. H – Jessica D’Errico 6.

Half Time: 1-1.

Rye 6, Ardsley 0

Goals: R – Rachael Adelson, Amanda Engels, Sara DeGraw, Remi White 2, Anna O’Keefe.

Assists: R – Isabelle Castro, Shannon Lavelle, Sara DeGraw, Deborah Ludman, Molly Broderick, Lili Friedrich.

Halftime: Rye 3, Ardsley 0

Saves: R – Hannah Friedrich 6, Deborah Ludman. A – Molly Segali 9, A – Emma Jacobson 8.

Noteworthy: Adelson gave Rye an early lead, scoring nine minutes into the game.

Yonkers 5, Saunders 0

Goals: Y – Kianna Blackwood 3, Lina Montes, Iliana Santiago.

Assists- Y – Lina Montes 3.

Saves: Y – Maria Ocampo 6. S – N/A

Halftime: Yonkers 2, Saunders 0

Noteworthy: Yonkers won the city championship. Ailbhe Cafferky named MVP.

Yonkers Montessori 3, Lincoln 1

Goals: YMA – Anida Lulanaj, Jazmin Gonzalez, Falmari Rojas. L – Emily Reyes.

Assists: YMA – Zaheira Hagazi 2. L – Cynthia Herrera.

Saves: YMA – Milagros Moye 12. L – Courtney Lewis 11.

Halftime: YMA 1, Lincoln 0

Noteworthy: YMA wins the city tournament consolation game.

Lakeland 1, Panas 0

Goal: Lk – Haley Flanagan.

Assists: Lk – Gabby Libretti.

Saves: Lk – Katelyn Heinrich 7. Pn – Jade Pagel 12.

Halftime: Lakeland 1, Panas 0

Noteworthy: The goal was the first for Flanagan, a freshman.

Suffern 5, Arlington B 0

Goals: Sf – Kyra Greenbaum 2, Kailey Brenner, Nicoletta Korongy,  Allie Goldstein.

Assists: Sf – Caleigh Cahoon 2, Elizabeth Ellsworth, Kyra Geeenbaum, Emma Verhaegan.

Saves: Sf – Cassidy Rykowski 2, Morgan Tamburro 2. Arlington B – N/A 12.

Not reported

Scarsdale 2, Ursuline 1

Briarcliff 2, Irvington 1

Mahopac 4, North Salem 1

Vincent Ferrer at Maria Regina

Kennedy Catholic at Hill

Hamden Hall at Masters

Brewster at Putnam Valley

Storm King at Harvey

No. 2 Arlington at Monroe-Woodbury

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Friday’s results

John Jay-EF 34, Ketcham 0

Clarkstown South 41, Ramapo 8

Tappan Zee 25, Pearl River 7

Rye 27, Eastchester 9

Hackley 41, Roosevelt 0

Westlake 42, Edgemont 14

New Rochelle 34, Mamaroneck 0

Arlington 38, Mahopac 8

Yorktown 35, Panas 6

Scarsdale 62, White Plains 30

Lakeland 3, Highland 0

North Rockland 28, Suffern 20

Fox Lane 41, Ossining 22

Sleepy Hollow 27, Nyack 6

Somers 49, John Jay 17

Clarkstown North 35, Mount Vernon 8

Lourdes 54, Hen Hud 19

Saturday’s results

Pawling 20, Haldane 0

Valhalla 20, Briarcliff 0

Rye Country Day 20, Woodlands 6

Xaverian 25, Kennedy 22

Iona Prep 31, St. John the Baptist 10

Riverdale Country 14, Rye Neck 7

Dobbs Ferry 42, Millbrook 12

Bronxville 41, Tuckahoe 12

Pleasantville 35, Nanuet 0

Albertus Magnus 47, Irvington 6

Yonkers Montessori 14, Croton-Harmon 12

Brewster 35, Lincoln 8

Harrison 21, Peekskill 12

Beacon 26, Byram Hills 21

Riverside 53, Yonkers 8

Gorton 47, Palisade Prep 8

Pelham 28, Saunders 14

Carmel 40, Horace Greeley 13

Spring Valley 3, Port Chester 0

Ardsley at Putnam Valley, 6 p.m.

Hastings at Blind Brook, 7:30 p.m.

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Saturday’s results

Boys soccer

Tappan Zee 3, Pearl River 2

Byram Hills 3, Port Chester 2

North Rockland 5, Ramapo 2

Suffern 3, Clarkstown North 1

Yorktown 2, Ossining 0

Hastings 3, Dobbs Ferry 0

Harrison 2, Pelham 1 OT

Rye Neck 1, Edgemont 0

Nanuet 8, Woodlands 1

White Plains 2, Mount Vernon 1 OT

Croton-Harmon 2, Briarcliff 0

Panas 2, Putnam Valley 1

Clarkstown South 1, Spring Valley 0

Mamaroneck 4, New Rochelle 0

Horace Greeley 3, Mahopac 1

Valhalla 3, Irvington 0

Eastchester at Rye, 1 p.m.

Beacon at Sleepy Hollow, 1 p.m.

Peekskill at Lourdes, 1 p.m.

Gorton 6, Early College 0

Haldane 2, North Salem 0

Brewster at Lakeland, 6:30 p.m.

Albertus Magnus at Nyack, 7 p.m.

Girls soccer

Briarcliff 2, Irvington 1

Rye Country Day 5, Hopkins 3

Dobbs Ferry vs. Croton-Harmon at Spencer Field, 10 a.m.

Arlington at Suffern, noon

Scarsdale 2, Ursuline 1

Clarkstown North 5, Pelham 0

Edgemont at Valhalla, 2 p.m.

Brewster at Putnam Valley, 2:15 p.m.

Ardsley at Rye, 3:30 p.m.

Lakeland at Panas, 4 p.m.

Mahopac at North Salem, 4:30 p.m.

Nanuet at Tappan Zee, 6 p.m.

Field hockey

Pelham 4, Sleepy Hollow 3

Fox Lane 4, Pleasantville 0

Hastings at Sleepy Hollow, 10 a.m.

Putnam Valley 5, Lourdes 0

Rye Country Day 5, The Gunnery 0

Mamaroneck 7, Mahopac 0

Scarsdale 4, Horace Greeley 0

Bronxville 8, Irvington 0

Valhalla 6, Byram Hills 0

Ursuline 3, Edgemont 0

North Salem 2, Rye Neck 1

Panas 1, Pearl River 1

Lakeland 3, Wilton 1

Holy Child 5, Masters 0

Rye 3, Arlington 1

Volleyball

Clarkstown South tournament, 7:30 a.m.

Ardsley at John Jay, 9 a.m.

Rye tournament, 9 a.m.

Haldane at North Salem, noon

Pleasantville at Blind Brook, noon

Holy Child 3, Masters 0

Tennis

Pearl River at Nanuet, 9 a.m.

Rye at Byram Hills, 10 a.m.

Albertus Magnus at Clarkstown South, 10 a.m.

Pleasantville at North Salem, 11 a.m.

Keio at Blind Brook, 11 a.m.

Woodlands at Tuckahoe, 11 a.m.

Swimming

Rye/RNck/BldBrk 97, Eastchester 86

Sunday’s events

No events scheduled

Monday’s events

Boys soccer

Roosevelt vs. Lincoln at Tibbetts Brook Park, 4 p.m.

Carmel at Ketcham, 4:15 p.m.

New Rochelle at White Plains, 4:15 p.m.

Mount Vernon at Scarsdale, 4:15 p.m.

Gorton at Saunders, 4:15 p.m.

Dobbs Ferry at Ardsley, 4:15 p.m.

John Jay-EF at Mahopac, 4:30 p.m.

Suffern at North Rockland, 4:30 p.m.

Clarkstown North at Spring Valley, 4:30 p.m.

Clarkstown South at Ramapo, 4:30 p.m.

Horace Greeley at Yorktown, 4:30 p.m.

Ossining at Port Chester, 4:30 p.m.

Somers at Panas, 4:30 p.m.

Croton-Harmon at Pleasantville, 4:30 p.m.

Valhalla at Westlake, 4:30 p.m.

Bronxville at Edgemont, 4:30 p.m.

Blind Brook at Keio, 4:30 p.m.

Irvington at Woodlands, 4:30 p.m.

Riverside at Eastchester, 4:30 p.m.

Pelham at Rye Neck, 4:30 p.m.

Putnam Valley at Beacon, 4:30 p.m.

Harrison at Nyack, 4:30 p.m.

Yonkers at Hamilton, 4:30 p.m.

Peekskill at Rye, 5 p.m.

North Salem at Brewster, 5:45 p.m.

Byram Hills at Hen Hud, 6:30 p.m.

Girls soccer

East Ramapo at Riverside, 4 p.m.

Saunders at Yonkers, 4:15 p.m.

Ketcham at Clarkstown North, 4:30 p.m.

Westlake at Blind Brook, 4:30 p.m.

Keio at Yonkers Montessori, 4:30 p.m.

Port Chester at Peekskill, 4:30 p.m.

John Jay at Byram Hills, 4:30 p.m.

Rye Neck at Hen Hud, 4:30 p.m.

Horace Greeley at John Jay-EF, 4:30 p.m.

Lincoln at Tuckahoe, 4:30 p.m.

Solomon Schechter at Woodlands, 4:30 p.m

Gorton at Hamilton, 4:30 p.m.

Haldane at Lourdes, 5 p.m.

Dobbs Ferry at Valhalla, 6:30 p.m.

Beacon at Lakeland, 7:15 p.m.

Field hockey

Horace Greeley at Lakeland, 4:15 p.m.

North Rockland vs. Suffern at Suffern MS, 4:15 p.m.

Yorktown at Nanuet, 4:15 p.m.

John Jay at Briarcliff, 4:15 p.m.

Mamaroneck at Bronxville, 4:15 p.m.

Valhalla at Putnam Valley, 4:30 p.m.

Irvington at Clarkstown South, 4:30 p.m.

Brewster at Arlington, 4:30 p.m.

Croton-Harmon at White Plains, 4:30 p.m.

Pawling at Carmel, 4:30 p.m.

Volleyball

Yonkers at Riverside, 4:15 p.m.

Roosevelt at Lincoln, 4:15 p.m.

Saunders at Gorton, 4:15 p.m.

Albertus Magnus at Pearl River, 4:15 p.m.

Nanuet at Nyack, 4:15 p.m.

Scarsdale at Mount Vernon, 4:30 p.m.

Panas at Brewster, 4:30 p.m.

John Jay at Somers, 4:30 p.m.

Rye at Harrison, 4:30 p.m.

Ardsley at Eastchester, 4:30 p.m.

Pelham at Byram Hills, 4:30 p.m.

Hen Hud at Beacon, 4:30 p.m.

Haldane at Westlake, 4:30 p.m.

Yonkers Montessori at Hamilton, 4:30 p.m.

Edgemont at Dobbs Ferry, 4:30 p.m.

Pleasantville vs. Hastings at Cochran Gym, 4:30 p.m.

Briarcliff at Ossining, 4:30 p.m.

Maria Regina at Scarsdale B, 4:30 p.m.

Clarkstown South at Arlington, 4:30 p.m.

North Rockland at Tappan Zee, 4:30 p.m.

North Salem at Carmel, 4:30 p.m.

Lakeland at Yorktown, 4:30 p.m.

Sleepy Hollow at Peekskill, 4:45 p.m.

Horace Greeley at Blind Brook, 6 p.m.

Ketcham at Croton-Harmon, 6 p.m.

Swimming

Lakeland/Panas vs. Ardsley at Ardsley MS., 4:30 p.m.

Pelham, John Jay-EF, Pearl River vs. Clarkstown at Felix Festa MS, 4:30 p.m.

Croton-Harmon/Hen Hud/Somers at Beacon, 4:30 p.m.

Albertus Magnus vs. Putnam Valley at Copper Beach MS, 4:30 p.m.

Sleepy Hollow/Hastings/Edgemont/Irvington vs. Brewster at Green Chimney, 5:30 p.m.

Tennis

Beacon at Haldane, 4 p.m.

Mount Vernon at White Plains, 4:15 p.m.

Briarcliff at Irvington, 4:15 p.m.

Solomon Schechter at Woodlands, 4:15 p.m.

Tuckahoe at Dobbs Ferry, 4:15 p.m.

Hastings at Blind Brook, 4:15 p.m.

Ardsley vs. Mamaroneck at Flint Park, 4:15 p.m.

Maria Regina at Westlake, 4:15 p.m.

Byram Hills at Horace Greeley, 4:15 p.m.

Clarkstown South at Suffern, 4:15 p.m.

Lakeland at Panas, 4:15 p.m.

Yorktown at Harrison, 4:15 p.m.

Carmel at Mahopac, 4:15 p.m.

Scarsdale B at New Rochelle, 4:15 p.m.

North Rockland at Nyack, 4:15 p.m.

Albertus Magnus vs. East Ramapo at Spring Valley, 4:15 p.m.

Port Chester at Valhalla, 4:30 p.m.

Somers at Brewster, 4:30 p.m.

Pearl River vs. Eastchester at Leewood Tennis Court, 4:30 p.m.

The busiest day of the field hockey season to date saw the area’s top three teams win. Included was Lakeland, which defeated another top-ranked Northeastern team in Wilton, Connecticut.

Among other winners were Scarsdale and Mamaroneck, which shut out their opponents.

Recaps of those games and more are below.

September 25 field hockey recaps

Lakeland 3, Wilton 1: In a battle of two elite teams, Lakeland increased its season mark to 7-0 behind goals by Cali Cortese, Kelsey McCrudden and Julianna Cappello.

Mia Lennon had two assists and Cameron Lischinsky added one.

Delaney Chase scored for Wilton.

Emma Likelly had eight saves for Wilton. Cassie Halpin had two stops for Lakeland.

Scarsdale 4, Horace Greeley 0: Audrey Shaev had two goals and an assist and Erin Nicholas and Jilly Mehlman also scored as the Raiders raised their record to 8-1.

Julia Jamesley and Emma Coleman also added assists.

Lila Horwood had seven saves for Scarsdale. Willa Kuhn stopped six shots for Greeley, which is now 5-3.

Mamaroneck 7- Mahopac 0: Elizabeth Brissette had a hat trick and Paige Danehy had four assists for the 6-1-1 Tigers.

Molly Banks scored twice and had an assist and Brigid Knowles and Sophie Brill also scored and Sophie Miller and Molly Banks each had an assist.

North Salem 2, Rye Neck 1: Hailey Starace scored twice.

Charlie Reiner and Allison Eberhardt had the assists on the first goal and Jessica Reiner assisted on the second.

Emily Cohen had Rye Neck’s goal, which tied the score about nine minutes into the second half before Starace netted the winner fewer than three minutes later.

Rye Neck keeper Christina Chin had seven saves. North Salem goalie Olivia Desanto had two saves.

Ursuline 3, Edgemont 0: Holly Lombino had two goals and Kay Woodtli one.

Marge Taylor had an assist.

Pearl River 1, Panas 1: Megan Delaney scored off a rebound for Pearl River and Lisa Guzzo netted the Panther goal.

Kerry Gettler had two saves for the Pirates.  Lisa Guzzo had one stop for Panas.

Putnam Valley 5, Lourdes 0: Caleigh Jacobs and Danielle Cunningham each scored twice as the Tigers won their second game.

Mary Calabro also scored.

Jacobs, Kotoe Abe and Joanna Pelc all had two assists.

Mia Ardovini-Booker had 12 saves for winless Lourdes.

Lauren Turner had two saves for Putnam Valley.

Fox Lane 4, Pleasantville 0: Kayla Gallagher scored three times and Olivia Dey had a goal and an assist.

Isabel Abt and Natalie Bazyk each had an assist.

Pleasantville goalie Jackie Bendenson had five saves. Grace Kiernan had four saves for the 5-2 Foxes.

Bronxville 8, Irvington 0: Mia Bettino continued her hot play with four goals and Hannah Weirens had three assists.

Ellie Walsh, Caroline Brashear, Kathryn Gordon and Kar Ungvary also scored and Ava Austi and Kat Ungvary had solo assists.

Valhalla 6, Byram Hills 0: Lauren Kreder found the net twice and Isabella Riguzzi had a goal and an assist.

Emma LoConte, Bella Ruane and Araceli Alvarez also scored.

Angela Vlad added two assists.

Holy Child 5, Masters 0: Five players scored as Holy Child increased its record to 4-1.

Olivia Bonner, Agustina Garate-Griot, Emily Pelligrino, Molly Mackie and Martina Garate-Griot scored.

Pelligrino, Mackie and Claire Doyle had assists.

Masters goalie Saskis Sacker-Bernstein had 12 saves for Masters.

Holy Child’s Charlotte Wertimer didn’t face any shots.

Rye 3, Arlington 1: Senior Fusine Govaert registered a hat trick as the Garnets won their sixth game in seven tries.

Lotje Rogaar had an assist.

Sleepy Hollow 6, Hastings 1: Arielle Edber had three goals, Gabby Delmonica two and Lindsay Boozer one.

Julia Berman scored for Hastings.

Hannah Sperber had 13 saves for the Hornets. Marissa Fortugno stopped three shots for Sleepy Hollow.

Twitter: @HaggertyNancy

Panas takes on Yorktown at the Vikings Volleyball Tournament at Clarkstown South High School in West Nyack on Saturday, September 24, 2016.

lohud volleyball rankings

Week 3

1. Panas (5-0, last week: 1) — The Panthers losing to Penfield in a tournament last week shows they are capable of losing, but Penfield is also the top-ranked overall team in the state. Panas’ successful title defense at the Brown and Gold (Clarkstown South) tournament this weekend shows it is still very much the local team to beat. Reigning Journal News/lohud.com Westchester/Putnam player of the year Yvette Burcescu, who took home MVP honors for the second straight year, is a human cheat code.

2. Yorktown (5-2, last week: 3) — The Huskers swept Ossining during the week, then gave Panas a scare in the quarterfinals at Clarkstown South. Yorktown trailed just 18-17 in the one-game playoff match before the Panthers went on a 7-1 run to close out the win.

3. Ursuline (5-1, last week: 2) — The Koalas were swept by New Rochelle in their first loss of the season this past week, but with sets of 25-23, 26-24, 26-24 against a steadily rising Huguenots team, it’s hard to penalize Ursuline too harshly after all it has accomplished this year.

4. Pawling (6-0, last week: 9) — Not only did Pawling qualify for the playoff bracket at Clarkstown South on Saturday, but it also went toe-to-toe with a wildly talented River Dell (N.J.) team in the quarterfinals. Oh, and the Tigers did it all without their top two outside hitters, including all-state senior Jaclyn Smith. Pawling needed a big-time performance to earn a big promotion, and it delivered. Respect.

5. Nyack (6-0, last week: 4) — The Indians continue to impress, sweeping North Rockland before grabbing the 6-seed at Clarkstown South this weekend. Nyack lost to 11th-seeded Delaware Valley, but it does not take away from the stellar season it is currently putting together.

RANKINGS: Preseason power rankings
RANKINGS: Nothing like the preseason (Week 1)
RANKINGS: ‘O,’ you better believe in Ossining (Week 2)

6. Ossining (6-1, last week: 7) — Someone finally got the best of the Pride during the regular season, and it was Yorktown that delivered the blow. Ossining not only battled through the sweep, losing 25-23, 25-23, 25-16, but rebounded to win the inaugural Rye volleyball tournament this weekend.

7. Hen Hud (5-1, last week: 6) — Not only did the Sailors win all three of their matches this week, but they didn’t drop a set in the process. Senior hitter Kirstin Loh and junior hitter Zoe Staats have already proven they are among the most dynamic duos in the section, and the rest of Hen Hud isn’t looking too shabby, either. The only reason Hen Hud dropped is to accommodate Pawling.

8. North Rockland (4-3, last week: 5) — The Red Raiders appear to be in free-fall on paper, dropping three of their last four matches, but two of the losses came at the hands at top-five lohud-ranked teams (Ursuline, Nyack). There’s still plenty of season left for North Rockland to work out its kinks, and a moderate week coming up should help the Red Raiders boost their confidence on the court.

9. Scarsdale (3-3, last week: 8) — The loss to Ursuline was, if nothing else, a fair prediction. The Raiders bounced back by beating Mamaroneck on Thursday for head coach Ann Marie Nee’s 100th career win. Tuesday’s match against New Rochelle could be telling for both teams.

10. Pelham (4-1, last week: 10) — The Pelicans were on their way out of the top 10 after losing a five-set battle to unranked Rye on Wednesday, but clawed back after a nice sweep of Ardsley on Thursday. Pelham let up 20 aces against Rye, which is rarely a recipe for success, but it’s also a flaw the Pelicans can remedy by season’s end.

On the bubble:  Ardsley, Arlington, Eastchester, John Jay-East Fishkill, New Rochelle

Class AA — 1. Ursuline, 3. Ossining, 3. North Rockland, 4. Scarsdale, 5. New Rochelle, 6. John Jay-East Fishkill, 7. Arlington, 8. Fox Lane, 9. Horace Greeley, 10. Suffern

Class A — 1. Panas, 2. Yorktown, 3. Nyack, 4. Hen Hud, 5. Pelham, 6. Eastchester, 7. Harrison, 8. Tappan Zee, 9. Somers, 10. Peekskill

Class B — 1. Ardsley, 2. Westlake, 3. Lourdes, 4. Nanuet, 5. Valhalla, 6. Briarcliff, 7. Irvington, 8. Blind Brook, 9. Putnam Valley, 10. Rye Neck

Class C — 1. Pawling, 2. Haldane, 3. Dobbs Ferry, 4. Keio, 5. North Salem

Twitter: @Zacchio_LoHud

Yorktown goalie Mauricio Arango grabs the ball before Mamaroneck’s Cole DiCicco can get to it during their game at Yorktown Sept. 12, 2016. Yorktown won 4-2.

Lohud boys soccer rankings
Records as of Sunday, Sept. 25

1. Yorktown (7-1) — Since rising to No. 1 last week, the Huskers have continued their strong play with wins over Lakeland, Port Chester and Ossining. Joey Landicino (eight goals and three assists) and Enzo Sangiacomo (five goals and four assists) have led a balanced attack. Previous ranking: 1

2. Mamaroneck (8-1) — There is a clear top two in Class AA at the moment. Since their loss to Yorktown, the Tigers have won five straight, outscoring opponents 17-0 in that span. A 4-0 pummeling of rival New Rochelle on Saturday was especially impressive. PR: 2

3. Somers (10-0) — While other teams in Class A continue to get tripped up, it’s been smooth sailing for the Tuskers. They’re the only unbeaten team left in the area and have allowed just two goals all season. Big game coming on Wednesday against Lakeland. PR: 4

4. Tappan Zee (6-2-1) — The Dutchmen went through a tough stretch for a few games, but Saturday’s overtime win over rival Pearl River cured all of their ailments. On its best day, TZ can compete with any team in Section 1, as wins over Pearl River and Byram Hills have proven. PR: 7

5. Pearl River (6-2) — TZ handed the Pirates their first loss to a Class A opponent, which cost them the No. 1 ranking in that class. But they’ll get another shot at the Dutchmen before season’s end and no one is going to write off Pearl River any time soon. PR: 3

6. Byram Hills (6-1-1) — Since getting senior midfielder Jack Beer back on the field, the Bobcats have been as hot as any team outside of Somers. They’ve won six straight, including a 4-0 mark in league play and an eye-opening 3-0 win over rival Port Chester. PR: 8

7. Ossining (6-2-1) – After Yorktown and Mamaroneck, it becomes very difficult to rank the rest of Class AA. There’s been a lot of parity, but the Pride have been more consistent than most. We’ll see how they hold up as the league schedule heats up. PR: 10

8. Arlington (5-5) — The record isn’t pretty, but consider that two of those losses came outside of Section 1 and that the Admirals play one of the toughest schedules around. They’re 3-0 in league play and remain a major threat as the defending Class AA champs. PR: Not ranked

9. New Rochelle (4-2-1) — The Huguenots were generating a lot of buzz in the first couple weeks of the season, but a tie against Mount Vernon and a blowout loss to Mamaroneck in their last two games have calmed things down. They’ll have a chance to bounce back on Monday at White Plains. PR: 5

10. Hastings (6-1-1) — Let’s welcome the Yellow Jackets into the top 10. The defending Class B champs have picked up where they left off last year and have all of the ingredients for a repeat. The addition of former U.S. Academy player Oscar Pereira has provided a big boost. PR: NR

On the bubble: Hackley (4-2), Harrison (7-1-1), Ketcham (6-2), Rye Neck (8-1), Suffern (4-2-1)

Class AA — 1. Yorktown (7-1); 2. Mamaroneck (8-1); 3. Ossining (6-2-1); 4. Arlington (5-5); 5. New Rochelle (4-2-1); 6. Ketcham (6-2); 7. Suffern (4-2-1); 8. Horace Greeley (5-3); 9. White Plains (5-3); 10. Scarsdale (2-3)

Class A — 1. Somers (10-0); 2. Tappan Zee (6-2-1); 3. Pearl River (6-2); 4. Byram Hills (6-1-1); 5. Harrison (7-1-1); 6. Rye (4-2-1); 7. Lakeland (4-3-2); 8. Brewster (5-3-1); 9. Keio (5-4); 10. Peekskill (7-3)

Class B — 1. Hastings (6-1-1); 2. Rye Neck (8-1); 3. Bronxville (6-2); 4. Albertus Magnus (4-4); 5. Valhalla (6-2-1); 6. Blind Brook (3-2-1); 7. Edgemont (4-5); 8. Pleasantville (3-3-1); 9. Croton-Harmon (6-4); 10. Briarcliff (4-5-1)

Class C — 1. Solomon Schechter (5-2); 2. Haldane (4-3); 3. North Salem (5-3); 4. Hamilton (3-4); 5. Tuckahoe (2-5-1)

Twitter: @vzmercogliano

The top four teams in The Journal News high school field hockey rankings remained the same since all went unbeaten last week.

But the deck has been shuffled, with some teams moving up, some moving down and some moving out as a result of wins or losses.

Below are this week’s rankings.

Lakeland’s Meghan Fahey celebrates after beating Rye goalie Maggie Devlin for Lakeland’s third goal during a game at Rye High School on Sept. 15. The Hornets defeated Rye 3-1.

1. Lakeland: The Hornets’ unbeaten streak vs. New York teams since 2008 continues. They punished previously unbeaten Panas last week, beating the Panthers by the equivalent of a touchdown and an extra point. And here’s the thing: Panas is still a good team. The Hornets, of course, subsequently defeated a powerhouse in Wilton, Connecticut. (Previously ranked: 1)
2. Scarsdale: The Raiders continued to do last week what they have done since the beginning of the season – win convincingly. Now 8-1, Scarsdale’s latest victim was previous No 5 Horace Greeley. (PR: 2)
3. Mamaroneck: No one came close to taming the Tigers last week as the defending state Class A champions continued to look more and more like their old selves in increasing to 6-1-1. (PR: 3)
4. Rye: Young or not, the Garnets look strong. They have six wins. Their only setback was to Lakeland. A better idea of who deserves what ranking behind Lakeland will occur when Rye hosts Mamaroneck Friday night. (PR: 4)
5. Bronxville: The 7-2 Broncos’ only losses have come to No. 2 Scarsdale and No. 4 Rye. Kudos to Bronxville and coach Jacquelyn Frawley for continuing to schedule not just bigger schools but bigger schools with top-flight programs. A big test awaits Bronxville, though, as it plays No. 3 Mamaroneck Monday. (PR: 7)
6. Clarkstown South: The Vikings are 6-0. If they can be competitive against Mamaroneck Tuesday they’ll show they fully belong in the top 10. (PR: 10)
7. Panas: The Panthers’ unbeaten season crashed and burned against Lakeland. The loss was fully expected but not really the seven-goal differential. Saturday’s subsequent tie against Nyack either means Panas isn’t quite as good as was thought or Nyack, now 5-2, is better than thought. Maybe both. (PR: 6)
8. Somers: The Tuskers leapfrog into the top 10 both through their 7-1-1 record and the fact one of those wins was over John Jay-Cross River, which had just upset Horace Greeley. (PR: NR)
9. Horace Greeley: The Quakers are coming off a rough week that included shutout losses to John Jay-Cross River and Scarsdale. They were a little banged up for the John Jay game but offensive production remains a concern.  (PR: 5)
10. Croton: There’s no shame in losing to Bronxville. But last week’s game raised the question of how well the Tigers can adjust to artificial turf. Still, this is a strong team in a grass league. (PR: 8)

Twitter: @HaggertyNancy

New Rochelle’s showing at the Scarsdale tournament last weekend — taking first place in the gold bracket — should have been the smoke sign sent out to the rest of the section. If that didn’t do the trick, this past week’s performance certainly did.

Junior outside hitter Rachel Darius led the Huguenots to a sweep of all three of their opponents this week, including Ursuline, the second-ranked overall team in the section by The Journal News/lohud at the time. Darius tallied 51 kills, nine aces, and 29 digs this week en route to lohud volleyball player of the week honors.

New Rochelle takes on Eastchester during the Scarsdale volleyball tournament at Scarsdale High School on Saturday, September 17, 2016.

New Rochelle’s week — and more specifically, the sweep over Ursuline on Thursday — did a number of things for the program. It gave head coach Alyssa Patti a long-awaited win over her alma mater, it sent a message to the section that New Rochelle is a contender this season, and it showed the junior-laden Huguenots that they don’t have to wait until next year to compete for a Class AA section title.

Volleyball: Scoreboard for Monday, Sept. 19
Volleyball: Scoreboard for Tuesday, Sept. 20
Volleyball: Scoreboard for Wednesday, Sept. 21
Volleyball: Scoreboard for Thursday, Sept. 22
Volleyball: Scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 23

Honor Roll:

– Brenna Abplanalp, Nyack: The setter racked up 118 assists over the course of wins against Pearl River and North Rockland, and a strong showing at the Clarkstown South tournament on Saturday.
– Julianna Bottarini, Panas: The senior setter tallied 38 assists in just three games against Lakeland on Monday, and was named to the all-tournament team at Clarkstown South after the Panthers successfully defended their championship.
– Yvette Burcescu, Panas: Making the first of what it sure to be several Honor Roll appearances this season, the Tulane-committed junior took home her second consecutive tournament MVP award at Clarkstown South.
– Zoe Staats, Hen Hud: The junior right-side hitter tallied 43 kills in three sweeps for the Sailors this week, including a 17-kill performance against reigning Class AA section finalist John Jay-East Fishkill.
– Mychael Vernon, Ossining: How did the freshman follow up a week in which he had a 30-kill match? By putting down 38 kills in one match. Vernon returns to the Honor Roll for her sensational performance against Fox Lane, which also included five aces, and at the inaugural Rye tournament, where she was named to the all-tournament team after leading the Pride to first place honors.

Twitter: @Zacchio_LoHud

Journal News/lohud.com volleyball beat reporter Mike Zacchio will pick a player of the week to be announced every Sunday. ​​This year will also include a five-player “Honor Roll,” which highlights other outstanding weeks that deserved recognition. Announcements will usually be posted at noon. Please try to submit all nominations by Saturday night (or sooner, if the team does not have a tournament/match over the weekend).

Past winners

Sept. 11: Madison Monahan, North Rockland (Read)
Sept. 18: Katie McLoughlin, Ursuline (Read)

How to nominate a player for #POTW

Fans, coaches, players, etc. can nominate players via Twitter (@Zacchio_LoHud), email (mzacchio@lohud.com), or text (if you have my number). I will also select an Honor Roll consisting of upwards of five honorable mentions, so that they’re accomplishments will also be recognized. The final #POTW of the season will be announced Oct. 23.

Please include the players’ name, school, grade, position and stats for the week (all games from Monday through Saturday). Tournament performances (all-tournament team, tournament MVP, team win, etc.) count towards this award, even if you don’t have exact stats.

Example: Brooke Davis, Tree Hill H.S., Sr., OH: Brooke had 48 kills, 20 aces, 60 assists and 62 digs in the Ravens’ wins this week over Catalano, Keller, and McFadden High. She was also MVP of the Whitey Durham Invitational on Saturday.

Disclaimer

There is no science or exact formula to picking a winner, but everything counts — including team’s performance and strength of schedule. It’s not just a numbers game. A girl having a great week against tough competition will probably win over a girl who had an unconscious week against week competition.

There is no limit to how many times a player can win during the season. I will do my best to pick the best candidate. Sometimes that will be a repeat winner. I’ll try to spread the love as much as I can, but as the saying goes, “Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t.” Softball is different than other sports, since pitchers can produce every game in the circle and at-bat. I’ll try not to water it down with pitchers too much.

Suffern plays North Rockland during girls soccer game at North Rockland High School in Theills on Sept. 21, 2016.

Lohud Girls Soccer Power Rankings

Week 4

1. 1. Somers (6-0-1): Was the scoreless tie with John Jay a hiccup or a sign of vulnerability?

2. 3. Greeley (5-1-1): Sophia Danyko-Kulchycky has been leading the charge all season.

3. 2. Arlington (5-1): Admirals were blanked this week by John Jay-East Fishkill.

4. 4. Suffern (7-2): Need to shake the Jekyll and Hyde issues.

5. 5. Clarkstown South (4-3): Bounced right back with a big win after the loss to Suffern.

6. 6. North Rockland (3-3): Red Raiders average less than a goal per game.

7. 7. John Jay-East Fishkill (4-3-1): Beginning to win close games against strong competition.

8. 9. Scarsdale (4-2-1): Raiders keep winning the games they are supposed to win.

9. nr John Jay (5-2-1): A scoreless tie against Somers has to mean something.

10. 10. Bronxville: (7-0): Mason Warble is mentoring a gaggle of impressionable youngsters.

Class AA

1. Greeley

2. Arlington

3. Suffern

4. Clarkstown South

5. North Rockland

Class A

1. Somers

2. John Jay

3. Pearl River

4. Yorktown

5. Rye

Class B

1. Bronxville

2. Albertus

3. Pleasantville

4. Irvington

5.  Valhalla

Class C

1. Haldane

2. North Salem

3. Tuckahoe

Tappan Zee coach George Gaine coaches during a timout as Tappan Zee defeated Pearl River 67-61 in a Class A boys basketball first round playoff game at Tappan Zee High School Feb. 12, 2015.

Mike Zacchio

It’s been more than a decade since I took high school Spanish, and outside of opening a conversation or ordering french fries, there isn’t a whole lot I remember from three years’ worth of classes.

But one thing stands out vividly. My teacher, Barbara Pedri, was telling the class about the reality that someone in our grade would likely pass away before graduation. To a group of sophomores who were around 15 or 16 years old, it was a jarring revelation.

That’s not something you think about in high school. You also tend to figure that if something so tragic were to ever actually unfold, there’s no way it would ever be to someone you know.

Then it happens.

For me, it was Jensy Mendez — a kind-hearted, soft-spoken, former basketball teammate, and classmate of mine — during my senior year.

It seems like everyday there is another community somewhere suffering the loss of someone well before their time should have been up. The hope is that it never hits your community. The hope is that it never hits your inner circle. The reality is that it can, and sometimes will.

Members of the Harrison High School baseball team are wearing patches on their uniform and caps honoring former pitcher Andrew Gurgitano. April 28, 2015.

What then? We see how they honor those who have passed on, but how do high school students cope with the loss of a friend, a significant other, a teammate, or a sibling?

ZACCHIO: Tattoos gain acceptance among young athletes
ZACCHIO: Life, death, and remembrance

Harrison and Eastchester have been saddled with the misfortune of having to go through the grieving process on almost a cyclical basis. Among the young losses in the last two years are Harrison’s Andrew Gurgitano, 16, and John DeFonce, 20, and Eastchester’s Nick DePippo, 23, and Francesco Goncalves, 20.

“Nobody wanted to really say anything,” said Eastchester volleyball setter Karly DiSanto, who is coached by Nick’s parents, Kathy and Al. “We just kind of wanted to be there for her.”

Kathy DePippo said that her bond with the team helped both parties grieve quickly, and in a healthy way.

“It’s the most awful thing you ever want to experience in your life,” DePippo said, sporting a red silicone wristband with her son’s name on it. “The other option was just crawling in a hole and giving everything up, and that just wasn’t who we were.”

Eastchester volleyball setter Karly DiSanto talks with head coach Kathy DePippo during a match at Harrison High School on Sept. 22, 2016.

When Tappan Zee lost two students — Mickey Reeves and Jimmy Hauburger — in the same calendar year in 2015, student-athletes found an outlet in sports.

Both varsity basketball teams used Reeves’ passing as the fuel to County Center runs that season. Carmella Liscio, who wrote “MICKEY” on her left wrist in permanent marker, said the days after Reeves’ death were “emotional.” Amanda Paul, who was a senior at the time, said the loss “hit home for everyone.”

When the football team clinched a playoff berth days after Hauburger’s passing, quarterback Liam Donohue said it was a “lift” to the community.

The reality is that death is a part of life for all of us, and that we will all have to go through the grieving process at some point, but high school students shouldn’t have to bear that burden — not for kids their own age. High school should be a time spent making memories and forging relationships with people that last long after you graduate, not attending wakes and funerals.

“I think that everyone just needs to come together and know that there’s a way to move past it,” DiSanto said. “Life is gonna go on, and we just have to be more careful and support each other.”

Twitter: @Zacchio_LoHud

Pleasantville coach Tony Becerra was named the Varsity Insider Week 4 Coach of the Week after his team beat Nanuet 34-0.

Every week, Josh Thomson will select a Coach of the Week from the previous weekend’s games. To send suggestions, contact Josh via e-mail at jthomson@lohud.com or on Twitter @lohudinsider.

Pleasantville’s Tony Becerra was named the Varsity Insider Week 4 Coach of the Week after beating Nanuet 34-0.

Varsity Insider Week 4 Coach of the Week —

Tony Becerra, Pleasantville: The Nanuet-Pleasantville games are usually a physical slugfest won at the line of scrimmage. Even when the scores between them are lopsided, it’s usually because one team simply overpowers the other. But Becerra and his Panthers have evolved due in large part to young quarterback Jack Howe and their diverse offense served them well on Saturday at Nanuet.

Pleasantville routed the Golden Knights on their home field, winning 34-0 in a clash of perennial Class B contenders. Howe, a sophomore, threw for 236 yards, giving plenty of balance to an offense that saw eight rushers combine to churn out another 328 yards on the ground.

Week 4: High school football scoreboard, Sept. 23-24

The Panthers have been known largely as a run-first team under Becerra, but their complete offensive output on Saturday resembled something you’d typically see against an overmatched opponent. Nanuet, last year’s Class B runner-up, is clearly no slouch. The Golden Knights entered the weekend 3-0 and had allowed just 30 points through those three games.

Becerra’s offense isn’t quite as explosive as during the Nolan Robinson-to-Jack Bramswig days, but it looks like more enough to make the stingy Panthers a serious contender in Class B. Pleasantville has proven it has a complete team.

Previous Coach of the Week winners:

Week 1: Fred DiCarlo, Eastchester

Week 2: Mike Meade, Woodlands

Week 3: Paul Santavicca, Port Chester

Twitter: @lohudinsider

Harrison coach Candy Light talks to her team during volleyball game against Eastchester at Harrison High School on Sept. 22, 2016.

Eastchester plays Harrison during volleyball game at Harrison High School on Sept. 22, 2016.

Eastchester plays Harrison in volleyball at Harrison High School on Sept. 22, 2016.

Harrison’s Megan Clow (27) blocks Eastchester’s Amanda Graham (10) shot during volleyball game at Harrison High School on Sept. 22, 2016.

You’ll find all of the need-to-know information for the week in my next post, but I wanted to make today’s schedule and predictions in a separate post. I’ll be off tonight, as my volleyball team (1-0) has a league match at 7:45 p.m. I’ll try and tweet out scores until then.

Here’s the schedule for Monday, Sept. 26, plus my predictions:

Yonkers at Riverside, 4:15 p.m.
Roosevelt at Lincoln, 4:15 p.m.
Saunders at Gorton, 4:15 p.m.
Albertus Magnus at Pearl River, 4:15 p.m.
Nanuet at Nyack, 4:15 p.m.
Scarsdale at Mount Vernon, 4:30 p.m.
Panas at Brewster, 4:30 p.m.
John Jay at Somers, 4:30 p.m.
Rye at Harrison, 4:30 p.m.
Ardsley at Eastchester, 4:30 p.m.
Pelham at Byram Hills, 4:30 p.m.
Hen Hud at Beacon, 4:30 p.m.
Haldane at Westlake, 4:30 p.m.
Yonkers Montessori at Hamilton, 4:30 p.m.
Edgemont at Dobbs Ferry, 4:30 p.m.
Pleasantville vs. Hastings at Cochran Gym, 4:30 p.m.
Briarcliff at Ossining, 4:30 p.m.
Maria Regina at Scarsdale B, 4:30 p.m.
Clarkstown South at Arlington, 4:30 p.m.
North Rockland at Tappan Zee, 4:30 p.m.
North Salem at Carmel, 4:30 p.m.
Lakeland at Yorktown, 4:30 p.m.
Sleepy Hollow at Peekskill, 4:45 p.m.
Horace Greeley at Blind Brook, 6 p.m.
Ketcham at Croton-Harmon, 6 p.m.

Zacchio’s prediction record for the season: 135-24

Carmel goalie Brian Sposato makes a save as Alessndro Battaglia of White Plains falls over him during a varsity soccer game at White Plains High School Sept. 16 ,2015.

t’s going to be a jam-packed Monday with a bunch of interesting games, and I finally decided that New Rochelle vs. White Plains is the place to be. Not only is it a league and big rivalry game, but both teams cracked the new #lohudsoccer top 10 for Class AA. Be sure to look for live updates during the game and full coverage later on the blog.

Here is the full schedule for Monday, with my picks in bold:

Early College vs. Lincoln at Tibbetts Brook Park, 4 p.m.
Carmel at Ketcham, 4:15 p.m.
New Rochelle at White Plains, 4:15 p.m.
Mount Vernon at Scarsdale, 4:15 p.m.
Gorton at Saunders, 4:15 p.m.
Dobbs Ferry at Ardsley, 4:15 p.m.
John Jay-EF at Mahopac, 4:30 p.m.
Suffern at North Rockland, 4:30 p.m.
Clarkstown North at Spring Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Clarkstown South at Ramapo, 4:30 p.m.
Horace Greeley at Yorktown, 4:30 p.m.
Ossining at Port Chester, 4:30 p.m.
Somers at Panas, 4:30 p.m.
Croton-Harmon at Pleasantville, 4:30 p.m.
Valhalla at Westlake, 4:30 p.m.
Bronxville at Edgemont, 4:30 p.m.
Blind Brook at Keio, 4:30 p.m.
Irvington at Woodlands, 4:30 p.m.
Riverside at Eastchester, 4:30 p.m.
Pelham at Rye Neck, 4:30 p.m.
Putnam Valley at Beacon, 4:30 p.m.
Harrison at Nyack, 4:30 p.m.
Yonkers at Hamilton, 4:30 p.m.
Peekskill at Rye, 5 p.m.
North Salem at Brewster, 5:45 p.m.
Byram Hills at Hen Hud, 6:30 p.m.

Twitter: @vzmercogliano

Last week wasn’t nearly as hectic as last week, but there’s still plenty of volleyball content for you all to chew on. Below are links to everything from my column, to my Facebook Live chat, to rankings and player of the week:

What you missed:

Clarkstown South in action at the Vikings Volleyball Tournament at Clarkstown South High School in West Nyack on Saturday, September 24, 2016.

Column: Coping with the loss of a classmate

What: Eerily, I filed this column before the untimely death of 24-year-old Marlins pitching ace Jose Fernandez. While his death has nothing to do with the Lower Hudson Valley, what his teammates must be going through right now is exactly what this column is about. We read about how students honor fallen classmates and teammates, but how to do they cope with the loss, emotionally? This column ran in the paper on Monday, Sept. 26.

Volleyball rankings: Panas running away with top spot

What: Pawling made the biggest leap in the third installment of regular-season rankings of the season, but since we do not “cover” the Tigers, Panas gets top billing after a dominating display at the Clarkstown South tournament. This was posted to the blog Sunday and ran in the paper on Monday, Sept. 26.

Player of the week (Sept. 25): Rachel Darius, New Rochelle

What: New Rochelle junior outside hitter Rachel Darius is the third lohud volleyball player of the week this season. This was posted to the blog Sunday and is not in print.

Game story: Eastchester grinds out five-set win over rival Harrison

What: My game story from Thursday’s match between Eastchester and Harrison. I also used this match as an opportunity to gather quotes for my column on Monday. The game story features a Frank Sinatra reference in the lede, which is one of my favorites ever written. This article ran in the paper on Friday, Sept. 23.

Game story: Panas puts family first before defending tournament title

What: My game story from Saturday’s tournament at Clarkstown South, which was won by Panas for the second straight year. Panthers head coach Joe Felipe had to miss pool play with a family commitment, putting the team’s mantra to work. This article ran in the paper on Sunday, Sept. 25.

Facebook Live: Chat with lohud volleyball beat writer Mike Zacchio (Episode No. 4)

What: In the fourth edition of my weekly Facebook Live chats on my work account, I discuss my colleagues Josh Thomson and Mike Dougherty’s project on the youth sports industry, why I wrote the risks/rewards of tournaments column, and changes to the weekly rankings. For whatever reason, the chat was set to “Only Me” viewing, so I don’t think you were actually able to follow along live. Hopefully all runs smoother this week. Facebook Live chats will go on every Tuesday night at 8 p.m., unless otherwise noted. If you follow my account (not necessarily add me as a friend), you will get a notification when I go live. The chats will usually last between 10-20 minutes, depending on the amount of material I have to discuss. Email me questions ahead of time if there’s anything you’d like me to address! I’m at mzacchio@lohud.com.

Coverage plans: Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2016

A view of press row at the Westchester County Center during the Section 1 basketball tournament.

I’ll be tweeting out results and statistics each night and then compiling the information for a results post that night. If I have something going on at night, am covering football (Friday nights), or am off for the night, the post may go up the following morning. Follow me on Twitter for up-to-the-minute information at @Zacchio_LoHud. You can also follow me on Snapchat and Instagram at the same handles for additional content and coverage.

Monday, Sept. 26

OFF
Column on how high school students cope with the loss of a classmate is online and in print
Volleyball league starts at 7:45 p.m. (Tweet scores and updates to @lohudsports, as I will not be checking my phone sparingly after 7:40 p.m.)

Tuesday, Sept. 27

Scoreboard results from Monday will be posted in the morning
Facebook Live chat, 8 p.m.
Scoreboard results post up after the chat

Wednesday, Sept. 28

Covering Keio at Hen Hud volleyball, 4:30 p.m. (For column Monday — NO game story)
Scoreboard results post up at night

Thursday, Sept. 29

Updated scoreboard results from Thursday will be posted in the morning
Writing column for Monday
Scoreboard results post up at night

Friday, Sept. 30

Updated scoreboard results from Thursday will be posted in the morning
Writing early story for Lakeland-Panas football game
Covering Lakeland-Panas football, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 1

Scoreboard results from Friday will be posted in the morning
Writing weekly rankings for Sunday
Finalizing player of the week for Sunday
Finalizing column for Monday, if needed

Sunday, Oct. 2

OFF
Player of the week announced around noon
Rankings will be posted around 5 p.m.

Every week, Josh Thomson will select a Player of the Week from the previous weekend’s games. To send suggestions, contact Josh via e-mail at jthomson@lohud.com or on Twitter @lohudinsider.

Fox Lane’s Tanner More (5) hurdles Spring Valley’s Ovens Georges (32) on a first half run during football action at Fox Lane High School in Bedford Sept. 9, 2016.

Varsity Insider Week 4 Player of the Week —

Tanner More, Fox Lane: The senior running back has proven nimble enough to leap a defender in a single bound, but what he did Friday night might even trump that.

Just 363 days since suffering a torn ACL last Sept. 25 against White Plains, More proved he was all the way back, rushing 35 times for 287 yards and six touchdowns in Fox Lane’s 41-22 win over visiting Ossining on Friday night.

Week 4 Coach of the Week: Tony Becerra, Pleasantville

Week 4 Scoreboard: Results from Sept. 23-25

More has already proven himself to be a workhorse. Through four games, he has carried the ball a whopping 109 times for 637 yards and eight touchdowns. He seemed to be heading in this direction last September. He had a 219-yard, four-touchdown day in the season opener against Suffern and appeared to be a backfield staple with Nick Lancia, but More’s suffered his knee injury in Week 4. He had surgery and did not return to action until the team’s preseason scrimmage at Clarkstown South on Aug. 27. All things considered, More might be the area’s comeback player of the year so far.

The Week 4 honor roll

Mike Apostolopoulos, Iona Prep

Ezekiah Bacchus, Scarsdale

Hannes Boehning, Rye Country Day

Jose Boyer, Yorktown

Henry Garrison, Tappan Zee

Messiah Horne, Somers

Jack Howe, Pleasantville

Nick Leone, Scarsdale

Henry Terry, Brewster

Previous Player of the Week winners:

Week 1: Brett Makar, Yorktown

Week 2: Matt Pires, Somers

Week 3: Jack Guida, Brewster

Twitter: @lohudinsider