Somers’ Ciara Ostrander controls the ball at the midfield while being defended by Mahopac’s Ellen Walpole (19) during a Section 1 girls soccer game between Mahopac and Somers at Mahopac High School on Saturday, Oct. 8th, 2016. Somers won 2-0.

MAHOPAC – Over the past two weeks, goals – and wins – have been easy to come by for Somers.

The scorelines in the Tuskers’ most recent games: 7-0 over Brewster on Sept. 29, 5-0 over Byram Hills on Wednesday, and 4-0 against Lakeland on Friday.

Playing against Mahopac on Saturday, the Tuskers controlled play for most of the game but were challenged enough for a satisfying 2-0 win.

“We’ve been playing teams that aren’t of their caliber, and they really gave us competition,” Somers senior captain Ciara Ostrander said. “It was good for us to experience tougher competition. Mahopac’s good every year; we wanted to win this as much as they did.”

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Somers opened the scoring in the 13th minute on a lob from Danielle Cucchiarella that sailed over the reach of Mahopac goalkeeper Carleigh Ashnault.

Mahopac threatened at the start the second half: Ellen Walpole’s shot attempt from 25 yards out went wide right in the 41st minute and then the Indians controlled possession in Somers’ end for the next 10 minutes.

41st minute, Ellen Wapole with a chance. #lohudgirlsoccer @hoopsmbd https://t.co/kMZBr0LbyX

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Adrian Szkolar (@Szkolar_Lohud) October 08, 2016

Somers, however, was eventually able to play its way out of its funk and went back to dominating possession and got the lion’s share of the scoring chances the rest of the way.

“I think that showing that we held on in the second half, even though we had a lot of games this week, we held it out and didn’t let them score,” said Ostrander, who scored the other Somers goal. “I’m very confident in the team. We all work really well together, we work hard, and we push each other.”

The Tuskers improved to 11-0-1.

“It was just a few breakdowns in transition, and we couldn’t get the ball back to our side; a few marking mistakes in the middle led to both of their goals,” said Mahopac head coach Ross Fumusa, whose team was coming off a tough, 3-2 loss to Class AA contender Arlington last week. “If we’re on our game and do what we’re supposed to do, we can compete with anybody. I think we’re going to be a little under the radar; I think we can be a threat in sectionals.”

Player of the game: Danielle Cucchiarella, Somers. In addition to scoring the opening goal, the junior midfielder also picked up an assist on her team’s second goal.

Turning point: In the 62nd minute, Somers’ Alexandra Kalayjian dribbled the ball up the midfield and sent a lateral pass to Cucchiarella, who one-touched a perfect lead pass to a streaking Ostrander. She kicked the ball past Mahopac’s Ailis Martin and goalkeeper Tyler Revinson to give the Tuskers an important insurance goal.

62nd min, Ostrander shoots a lead pass, it ricochets off Mahopac and in. @shsvs2016 up 2-0. @hoopsmbd https://t.co/YT9NuiD4DT

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Adrian Szkolar (@Szkolar_Lohud) October 08, 2016

Quotable: “We try to spread the field a lot, and I just saw the ball there,” Cucchiarella said of her goal. “It’s really nice; we’re going to need people to step up next year when (Ostrander and Melina Couzis) leave.”

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Mahopac’s Zina McInerney (left) and Somers’ Ciara Ostrander battle for possession of the ball during a Section 1 girls soccer game between Mahopac and Somers at Mahopac High School on Saturday, Oct. 8th, 2016. Somers won 2-0.

Mahopac’s Ellen Walpole (19) attempts to run past Somers’ Danielle Cucchiarella during a Section 1 girls soccer game between Mahopac and Somers at Mahopac High School on Saturday, Oct. 8th, 2016. Somers won 2-0.

The Mahopac High School football field will host the Class AA championship game on Nov. 5.

Section 1 released the Class AA and A playoffs seeds as well as the matchups for next week’s qualifying round. The teams are scheduled to play on either Friday, Oct. 14 or Saturday, Oct. 15.

The eight winners in the qualifying round will advance and will be reseeded for the quarterfinals the following week. The seeds will be based on the standings at the end of the regular season. For example, if the No. 16 seed upsets the No. 1 seed, the No. 2 will become the No. 1, the No. 3 the No. 2 and so on.

For more explanation on how the standings fell or how the seeds were calculated, view the Section 1 football standings.

New Rochelle’s Nashiem Hiland (9) misses the pass during football game at Clarkstown South High School in West Nyack Sept. 30, 2016.

Official Section 1 Class AA playoff seeds

1. Arlington (6-0)

2. New Rochelle (6-0)

3. Clarkstown South (5-1)

4. John Jay-East Fishkill (5-1)

5. Scarsdale (4-2)

6. Spring Valley (5-1)

7. Carmel (4-2)

8. North Rockland (3-3)

9. Clarkstown North (4-2)

10. Mamaroneck (3-3)

11. Fox Lane (3-3)

12. Ketcham (1-5)

13. Port Chester (3-3)

14. Mahopac (2-4)

15. White Plains (2-4)

16. Mount Vernon (1-5)

Did not qualify:

17. Suffern (1-5)

18. Ramapo (1-5)

19. Greeley (1-5)

20. Ossining (0-6)

Class AA qualifying round matchups

No. 16 Mount Vernon at No. 1 Arlington, Fri., time TBD

No. 15 White Plains at No. 2 New Rochelle, Sat., time TBD

No. 14 Mahopac at No. 3 Clarkstown South

No. 13 Port Chester at No. 4 John Jay-East Fishkill

No. 12 Ketcham at No. 5 Scarsdale, Fri., 7 p.m.

No. 11 Fox Lane at No. 6 Spring Valley

No. 10 Mamaroneck at No. 7 Carmel, Fri., 7 p.m.

No. 9 Clarkstown North at No. 8 North Rockland, Sat., 1:30 p.m.

Class AA playoff schedule

Qualifying round (at higher seed), Oct. 14-15

Quarterfinals (at higher seed), Oct. 21-22

Semifinals (at higher seed), Oct. 28-29

Championship at Mahopac High School, Nov. 5

Yorktown quarterback Jose Boyer scrambles against Somers during a varsity football game at Yorktown High School Sept. 16, 2016. Yorktown defeated Somers 34-13.

Official Section 1 Class A playoff seeds

1. Yorktown (6-0)

2. Brewster (6-0)

3. Somers (5-1)

4. John Jay (4-2)

5. Rye (4-2)

6. Lourdes (4-2)

7. Hen Hud (4-2)

8. Eastchester (3-3)

9. Sleepy Hollow (3-3)

10. Tappan Zee (4-2)

11. Panas (3-3)

12. Pearl River (2-4)

13. Harrison (3-3)

14. Beacon (3-3)

15. Byram Hills (2-4)

16. Lakeland (2-4)

Did not qualify:

17. Peekskill (1-5)

18. Nyack (1-5)

19. Lincoln (0-6)

Class A qualifying round matchups

No. 16 Lakeland at No. 1 Yorktown

No. 15 Byram Hills at No. 2 Brewster

No. 14 Beacon at No. 3 Somers

No. 13 Harrison at No. 4 John Jay

No. 12 Pearl River at No. 5 Rye

No. 11 Panas at No. 6 Lourdes

No. 10 Tappan Zee at No. 7 Hen Hud

No. 9 Sleepy Hollow at No. 8 Eastchester

Class A playoff schedule

Qualifying round (at higher seed), Oct. 14-15

Quarterfinals (at higher seed), Oct. 21-22

Semifinals (at higher seed), Oct. 28-29

Championship at Mahopac High School, Nov. 5

To see Josh Thomson’s full calculations, view the spreadsheet for each classification on Google Docs here. Any questions, e-mail Josh at jthomson@lohud.com or contact him on Twitter.

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CHAPPAQUA – It’s been a nondescript regular season for a Scarsdale boys soccer program that is used to contending, but it would be ill-advised for the rest of Section 1 to let its guard down.

The Raiders have mostly hovered around .500, leading to questions about their viability in the Class AA landscape. But as Saturday’s 2-1 win over what had been a red-hot Horace Greeley squad demonstrated, Scarsdale has the talent and capability to play with just about anybody.

“We had a week where we were struggling with our principles; struggling with gluing together and playing as a team,” junior captain Fayez Merchant said. “I think now we’re starting to get in the rhythm of what we have to do to progress as we get towards the playoffs.”

The Raiders struck quickly with goals from Michael Spiro and Owen Hall in the opening 20 minutes, controlling the pace of play while forcing Greeley goalkeeper Teddy Rader to make seven saves in the first half alone.

The second half was a different story, with the Quakers turning up the heat and creating several scoring chances of their own. But Scarsdale goalie Kyle Koslowsky came up with a few clutch stops and the Raiders were able to hold on for the win, snapping Greeley’s six-game winning streak in the process.

“I liked the pace,” Spiro said. “The field is a bit small, so it was easy to get balls in behind the back line and get opportunities. In the second half, I felt like we sat back a bit because we didn’t want them to score, but we should have tried to get a third. We ended up conceding at the end and it was kind of scary in the last five, six minutes.”

Player of the game: Owen Hall, Scarsdale — The senior forward was the biggest reason for the Raiders’ early two-goal cushion. He set up Spiro’s goal in the 13th minute before cleaning up a rebound to score a goal of his own in the 19th.

Turning point: The Quakers came out of halftime playing with purpose, but Koslowsky was up to the task. The Scarsdale senior made a stunning save on a shot from Johnny Gerstein in the 42nd minute. And in the 52nd, he made a similar diving stop on an open look from Jack Cohen.

“Kyle has done a lot of work for us,” Merchant said. “He’s been one of our best players this year and he’s playing really well.”

Stat line: Scarsdale (5-4) — Spiro scored on an assist from Hall in the 13th minute and Hall scored in the 19th. Koslowsky made eight saves and the Raiders took 15 shots. Greeley (9-4) — Charlie Grob scored on an assist from Gerstein in the 72nd minute. Rader made nine saves and the Quakers took 17 shots.

Quotable: “We’re definitely starting to see signs of us playing how we want to play,” Spiro said. “From last year, we only had two or three returning starters, so the first few games were kind of just building and learning how to play together. We’ve played well for parts of games, but we just want to put in a good 80-plus minutes for a few games heading into the playoffs, when we want to peak.”

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Soccer ball on grass

Brewster’s Jack Guida (2) tries to jump over Eastchester’s Nick Genova (23) on a first half run during football action at Eastchester High School Oct. 8, 2016. Guida received a penalty on the play and Brewster went on to defeat Eastchester 42-24.

EASTCHESTER – Brewster already trailed by a touchdown when it faced third-and-27 deep in its own territory early in the second quarter. Fresh off an emotional win against Rye, the Bears had the start they feared rather than the one they wanted, but that all soon changed.

Senior Jack Guida picked up 14 yards on the play, then 15 more when the officials whistled Eastchester for a late hit. The unexpected first down seemed to spark Brewster, which kept moving and didn’t stop until it had completed a perfect regular season with a 42-24 road win.

The Bears (6-0) clinched the No. 2 seed and are expected to host No. 15 Byram Hills in a Class A qualifying-round game next week.

“It’s great. I love it,” senior Henry Terry said. “We wanted it, 6-0, and now we’re 6-0. We’re looking forward to the playoffs and hope to take it as far as we can.”

It all started with the 15-yard penalty, which seemed to bring a sudden end to Brewster’s funk.

“Some guys were starting to hang their heads and get frustrated,” Guida said. “That just gave us the energy we needed.”

Eastchester turned poor field position into a 7-0 lead after quarterback Mark Cacciola fed tight end Ryan Blume, who had slipped off the line of scrimmage unmarked. Blume did the rest, running 97 yards for the opening touchdown.

Guida tied it, but Cacciola allowed the Eagles to regain the lead. It was short-lived; the Bears went on to post 35 unanswered points before pulling their starters after three quarters.

Player of the game: Jack Guida, Brewster. The senior was especially slippery Saturday, rushing 17 times for 174 yards and four touchdowns. On several occasions he escaped the defense’s trap to gain big yardage, never more so than when he turned a loss into a 48-yard score on one first-quarter run.

“Their athletes made plays. Guida made plays,” Eastchester coach Fred DiCarlo said. “I think we were right there a number of times in the first half to make tackles, but he made us miss.”

Stat line: Brewster (6-0) — Terry rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown and had another called back because of a holding penalty. … Guida finished 3 for 3 for 104 yards through the air, including a 75-yard touchdown strike to Tim Meissner. Eastchester (3-3) — Matt Roche rushed for a team-high 77 yards. Cacciola added 59 on the ground, including a 28-yard keeper that gave the Eagles a 14-7 lead.

Quotable: “Our coach talked to us about that opportunity before the game,” Guida said of earning the No. 2 seed. “Being able to play at home is huge for us. I think that helped us so much against Rye. We have one of the best student sections and it will help us so much.”

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Brewster’s Jack Guida (2) breaks away from Eastchester’s Nick Genova (23) on a first half touchdown run during football action at Eastchester High School Oct. 8, 2016. Brewster defeated Eastchester 42-24.

Brewster’s Henry Terry (22) looks for some running room in the Eastchester defense on a first half run during football action at Eastchester High School Oct. 8, 2016. Brewster defeated Eastchester 42-24.

Carmel’s David Vega rolls into the end zone over Port Chester’s Melvin Molina for Carmel’s second touchdown during a varsity football game at Port Chester High School Oct. 8, 2016.

PORT CHESTER – The offense was rarely on the same page of a well-rehearsed playbook, so Carmel essentially pushed on knowing the defense would make enough plays.

It was a smart move.

Carmel has been coming up with big stops all season long and was unrelenting on Saturday during a 28-7 win at Port Chester even without the emotional spark that’s been present for most of this four-game winning streak.

Wearing out an opponent isn’t exciting, but it’s way better than losing.

“The last three weeks we were good offensively,” Carmel running back David Vega said. “We came in here and didn’t play great. That’s on us. We’ll go home and fix it and the defense will keep on doing what it’s doing.”

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Both teams are in the qualifying round of the Class AA playoffs next weekend. Carmel hosts Mamaroneck at 7 p.m. on Friday and Port Chester visits John Jay-EF.

Nick Heis capped the first Carmel possession when he plowed through a string of tackles and scored on a 29-yard run. Port Chester was looking to answer in the final minutes of the first quarter when defensive back Mike Telesco came up with a critical takeaway. Vega dove across the goal line 12 plays later and it was a 14-0 advantage.

That is where the offense began to sputter. Blocks were missed. Snaps were missing the mark.

“Our defense has been playing well all year long,” Carmel coach Todd Cayea said. “We kept getting some big stops, but those Port Chester kids are scrappy, tough kids. They play extremely hard. We just wore them down.”

A 50-yard touchdown run from Jordan Wiley made it a one-possession game in the final minutes of the third quarter, but Port Chester had already lost three starters to injury.

“We don’t take any pride in knocking players out of games, but we do like the physicality that we play with,” said Heis, who also plays linebacker. “We like to come out hard and set a tone for the game.”

Carmel answered with a pair of clock-killing drives to lock down the win.

Players of the game: Telesco and Mike Demme. Instead of highlighting a headliner, the two role players deserve a nod for stepping up. Telesco kept Port Chester off the board early with his strip and return. Demme caught a 26-yard scoring pass from Kyle Shilling to give Carmel a 21-7 lead with 8:51 to play.

Turning point: After letting Wiley get to the end zone on a 50-yard scoring run, Carmel got stubborn, giving up just one more play for positive yards.

Stat line: Port Chester was held to 93 total yards and had four turnovers. … Carmel had three sacks. … Vega ran for 98 yards on 26 carries. … Brandan Pagan had the final Carmel touchdown, a 5-yard run.

Quotable: “We had to find the passion,” Heis said on the difference between Carmel’s 0-2 start and 4-0 run. “We came out in our third game against Mahopac and really wanted to win and we’ve been building on that every day.”

Twitter: @hoopsmbd

Carmel’s Mike Telesco breaks up a pass intended for Port Chester’s Shaun Blackburn during a varsity football game at Port Chester High School Oct. 8, 2016.

Carmel’s Nicholas Heis beats Port Chester’s Jordan Lewis for a 29-yard touchdown run to open the scoring during a varsity football game at Port Chester High School Oct. 8, 2016.

Jeff Abrams scored the winning touchdown in overtime on a bootleg run and North Rockland stopped a Clarkstown North two-point conversion run on the ensuing possession to win 35-34 on Saturday. Justin Graham and Hervens Mulatre combined on the tackle on the final play of the game.

Football.

Abrams, the sophomore backup quarterback, entered in the second half for an injured Dylan Senatore. He threw touchdown passes to Jordan Brown, Cameron Lewis and Jayden Cook.

Kyle O’Neill had 25 carries for 145 yards and four touchdowns for Clarkstown North. O’Neill also had two two-point conversion runs. Teammate Eric Maurer added 100 yards on the ground.

Horace Greeley 41, Ossining 38: At Greeley, Alex Massoti kicked the winning field goal with 10 seconds remaining to earn the Quakers their first win. Ryan Flanigan had 191 yards passing and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 126 yards and a score. Also for the Quakers, Matt Nagler (133) and Jordan Edenbaum (137) both had over 100 yards of offense and Nagler rushed for two touchdowns.

New Rochelle 43, White Plains 6: At New Rochelle, Romeo Holden scored three touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving off a pass. Jonathan Saddler and Keion Hiland-Jones each threw a touchdown pass for the Huguenots, who led 36-0 at the half.

Woodlands 40, Haldane 14: At Haldane, Amari Bilai had eight carries for 136 yards and two touchdowns and went 3 for 5 for 75 yards and two scores. Aaron Robertson scored receiving and rushing touchdowns and returned a punt 41 yards for a score.

Long Island Lutheran 21, Saunders 6: At Saunders, Justin Reid rushed for 60 yards and the only Blue Devil touchdown.

Rye Country Day 35, Hopkins 7: At Hopkins, Jared Jones scored three touchdowns (rushing, kickoff return, punt return) for the Wildcats. Evander Jackson rushed for a touchdown and recorded a pair of sacks. Hannes Boehning had 10 tackles.

Friday’s highlights: Stepinac had its 28-game league winning streak snapped in a 38-23 loss at St. Anthony’s. Brandon Gasparre caught 12 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown in the loss. … David Keogh rushed for 125 yards and five touchdowns and threw for 173 yards and a score in Kennedy’s 41-14 win at St. Dominic’s. … Najee Smith rushed for 142 yards and four touchdowns in Dobbs Ferry’s 32-0 win at visiting Tuckahoe. … Jack Howe threw two touchdowns to Brian Reda, and Jake Farrelly blocked a punt and returned it for a score in Pleasantville’s 40-0 shutout of Yonkers Montessori. … Frankie Sayegh threw four touchdowns and Kai Shimada rushed for 173 yards in Edgemont’s 41-8 win over visiting Irvington. … Kevin Coleman rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns as Pelham beat Riverside 37-14. … Messiah Horne rushed for 237 yards and two touchdowns and Matt Pires caught two scores from Kevin Olifiers in Somers’ 48-7 defeat of Pearl River. … Anthony Ocello had two interceptions in Mahopac’s 28-14 home loss to John Jay-East Fishkill. … Daniel O’Rourke rushed for 122 yards and a score in Mamaroneck’s 18-6 defeat of visiting Suffern. … Jake Stein rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns in Nanuet’s 20-6 win at Putnam Valley. … Brett Makar had 140 yards on 17 carries and four touchdowns and caught a 40-yard score in a 42-14 Yorktown win over Nyack. … Kevin Borden caught five passes for 67 yards and a touchdown and had a pair of interceptions as Sleepy Hollow won 14-13 at Lakeland.

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Action from Saturday’s game between Roy C. Ketcham and John Jay.

RESULTS FROM SATURDAY, OCT. 8

Scarsdale 2, Horace Greeley 1: At Greeley, Owen Hall scored and assisted on Michael Spiro’s goal. Charlie Grob scored for the Quakers.

CLICK HERE to read my story on the Raiders’ getting over .500 by snapping Greeley’s six-game winning streak

Ketcham 4, John Jay-EF 0: At Ketcham, Mason Sanborn scored twice while Chris Flanagan and Nick Botscheller also scored.

CLICK HERE to read A.J. Martelli’s story on the Indians’ impressive win 

Yorktown 2, Ossining 1, OT: At Yorktown, Ankit Patel scored the winner on an assist from Joey Landicino, who scored the Huskers’ first goal. Mauricio Arango made 11 saves.

John Jay 1, Somers 1, 2 OT: At John Jay, Jake Faigle gave the Tuskers the lead in the first half and Ian Woods equalized on a penalty kick. Kenny Kurtz made seven saves for Somers and Matt Hegarty made 13 saves for the Indians.

Spring Valley 2, Clarkstown South 1: At Spring Valley, Djovanny Therasse and Alex Taylor scored for the Tigers and John Guarino scored for the Vikings.

North Salem 3, Valhalla 2: At Valhalla, Michael Dutt and Devyn Sheth each had a goal and an assist and Drin Brahimaj also scored. Casey Sullivan scored both goals for the Vikings on assists from Ethan Bartlett.

Sleepy Hollow 3, Peekskill 0: At Torpy Field, Hugo Carpio scored twice and Manuel Crespo had a goal and an assist.

Beacon 6, Hen Hud 0: At Hen Hud, Kyle Davis and Zack Kotzias each had two goals and two assists. Devin Lambe added a goal and an assist.

Briarcliff 1, Irvington 0: At Briarcliff, Jonah Kamen scored on an assist from Eric Koenig and Harrison Singer made four saves for the shutout. Christian Ishoo made 12 saves for the Bulldogs.

Mahopac 3, Arlington B 2: At Mahopac, Niko DeCola had a goal and an assist while Nico Carmona and George Weiss also scored.

Eastchester 3, Ardsley 0: At Ardsley, Luca Fava had a hat trick and Lucas Barbieri made six saves for the shutout.

North Rockland 1, Ramapo 0: At Ramapo, Kenji Harper scored on an assist from TJ Piscopiello and Josh Heber made seven saves for the shutout.

Hastings 8, Dobbs Ferry 1: At Dobbs, Diego Rodriguez had a hat trick while Oscar Pereira and Willem Bos each had a goal and two assists.

Byram Hills 3, Pelham 0: At Glover Field, Jack Beer scored twice and assisted on Jon Freedman’s goal.

Bronxville 1, Blind Brook 0: At Bronxville, Zack Zucker scored on an assist from Alston Tarry and Eddie Connors made nine saves for the shutout.

Pearl River 2, Albertus Magnus 0: At Albertus, Kevin Doorley scored twice on assists from Denis Fleming and Aidan Lynch. Dolan Ocasal made nine saves for the shutout.

Mamaroneck 2, New Rochelle 1: At Memorial Field, Noel Vidal scored the winner in the 68th minute after Conor LeBlanc equalized in the 35th minute.

Riverside 7, Saunders 2: At Saunders, Esad Mackic and Amado Balbuena each had a hat trick and Jose Tovar had a goal and three assists.

Arlington 6, Carmel 1: At Arlington, Dillon Petrillo scored four goals as the Admirals clinched a league title.

Nanuet 3, Nyack 2: At Nyack, Matt Wain scored twice and Sean Ryan had a goal and an assist.

Rye 1, Harrison 0: At Rye, Andrew Graham scored the lone goal.

Suffern 2, Clarkstown North 1: At Suffern Middle School, Jackson Stone and Wilbur Mazariego scored for the Mounties.

Rye Neck 1, Edgemont 0, OT

Mount Vernon 2, White Plains 1

Pleasantville 1, Woodlands 0 (forfeit)

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HIGH SCHOOL

FOOTBALL

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Friday’s results

Dobbs Ferry 32, Tuckahoe 0

Mount Vernon 34, Ramapo 0

Edgemont 41, Irvington 8

Ardsley 14, Valhalla 7

Albertus Magnus 29, Hastings 12

Mamaroneck 18, Suffern 6

Lourdes 45, Harrison 13

John Jay-EF 28, Mahopac 14

Clarkstown South 31, Scarsdale 14

Kennedy 41, St. Dom’s 14

Pleasantville 40, Yonkers Montessori 0

Yorktown 42, Nyack 14

Sleepy Hollow 14, Lakeland 13

Pelham 37, Riverside 14

St. Anthony’s 38, Stepinac 23

Hen Hud 50, Rye 49

Nanuet 20, Putnam Valley 6

Somers 48, Pearl River 7

Saturday’s results

Byram Hills 24, Peekskill 20

Spring Valley 25, Ketcham 14

Long Island Lutheran 21, Saunders 6

Blind Brook 33, Croton-Harmon 10

Brewster 42, Eastchester 24

Arlington 24, Fox Lane 18

Panas 41, Port Washington 21

North Rockland 35, Clarkstown North 34 (OT)

Horace Greeley 41, Ossining 38

Bronxville 57, Rye Neck 28

Carmel 28, Port Chester 7

Woodlands 40, Haldane 14

New Rochelle 43, White Plains 6

Rye Country Day 35, Hopkins 7

Gorton d. Yonkers by forfeit

Beacon 39, Lincoln 0

Roosevelt 34, Palisade Prep 12

John Jay 28, Tappan Zee 0

Westlake 40, Briarcliff/Hamilton 7

Dalton at Harvey

Sunday’s event

Iona Prep at Christ the King, 1 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL

LH Logo: Varsity Scores And Schedules

Saturday’s results

Boys soccer

Mahopac 3, Arlington B 2

Briarcliff 1, Irvington 0 (OT)

Sleepy Hollow 3, Peekskill 0

North Salem 3, Valhalla 2

Spring Valley 2, Clarkstown South 1

Mamaroneck 2, New Rochelle 1

Suffern 2, Clarkstown North 1

John Jay 1, Somers 1

Rye 1, Harrison 0

Arlington 6, Carmel 1

Scarsdale 2, Horace Greeley 1

Riverside 7, Saunders 2

Byram Hills 3, Pelham 0

Beacon 6, Hen Hud 0

Mount Vernon 2, White Plains 1

Hastings 8, Dobbs Ferry 1

Yorktown 2, Ossining 1 (OT)

North Rockland 1, Ramapo 0

Eastchester 3, Ardsley 0

Bronxville 1, Blind Brook 0

Pleasantville d. Woodlands by forfeit

Pearl River 2, Albertus Magnus 0

Nanuet 3, Nyack 2

Rye Neck at Edgemont

Girls soccer

Irvington 7, Saunders 0

Somers 2, Mahopac 0

Nanuet 5, Yonkers 1

John Jay 3, Panas 0

Eastchester 2, Ardsley 1

Rye 1, North Rockland 0

Clarkstown North 4, Nyack 1

Mount Vernon at Port Chester

Pawling at Peekskill

Haldane at Lourdes

Hastings at Blind Brook

Rye Neck at Edgemont

Clarkstown South at Albertus Magnus, late

Field hockey

Nyack 2, Clarkstown North 0

Fox Lane 4, Pelham 0

John Jay 4, Harrison 0

Pleasantville 4, Byram Hills 0

Lakeland 0, Darien 0 (OT)

Valhalla 2, Irvington 0

Volleyball

Pawling 3, Edgemont 0

North Salem 3, Palisade Prep

Croton-Harmon at Westlake

Cross country

Byram Hills Invitational

Sunday’s events

No events scheduled

Monday’s events

Boys soccer

Brewster at Sleepy Hollow, 10:30 a.m.

Port Chester at New Rochelle, 11 a.m.

North Rockland at Pearl River, noon

Yorktown at Scarsdale, noon

Clarkstown North at Tappan Zee, 1 p.m.

Mamaroneck tournament

Non-region opponent vs. Bronxville, 10 a.m.

Non-region opponent vs. Valhalla, 12:15 p.m.

Non-region opponent vs. Lakeland, 2:30 p.m.

Non-region opponent vs. Byram Hills, 4:45 p.m.

Non-region opponent vs. Mamaroneck, 7 p.m.

Girls soccer

Pearl River at North Rockland, 11 a.m.

Mamaroneck at Tappan Zee, 11 a.m.

Byram Hills at Rye, 1 p.m.

Yorktown tournament

Championship: Somers vs. Yorktown, 10 a.m.

Field hockey

Fox Lane at North Rockland, 10 a.m.

Somers opened the season with an 8-1 win at Eastchester.

Somers 2, Mahopac 0

Goals: S – Ciara Ostrander, Danielle Cucchiarella.

Assists: S – Jessica Rodriguez, Danielle Cucchiarella.

Saves: S – Lauren Chiriboga 5, Lauren Jockimo 6. M – Carleigh Ashnault 6, Tyler Revinson 8.

Halftime: Somers 1, Mahopac 0

Nanuet 5, Yonkers 1

Goals: Y – Kianna Blackwood. Nt – Emily Davren 2, Gabby Cocucci, Caroline Moran, Taylor Falcon.

Assists: Nt – Ciara Saxton 2,  Amanda Blutig.

Saves: Y – Destiny Inguanzo 13. Nt – Megan Bourgeois 4.

Halftime: N/A.

John Jay 3, Panas 0

Goals: JJ – Ana Dorta 2, Grace Vittoria.

Assists: JJ – Ana Dorta, Willa Tobin.

Saves: N/A

Halftime: John Jay 2, Panas 0

Noteworthy: Sophomore Ana Dorta got her 10th goal of the season.

GAME STORY: Somers holds off Mahopac’s surge for 2-0 win

Irvington 7, Saunders 0

Goals: I – Sofia Garcia, Lindsay Halpin 2, Zoe Maxwell, Okna Freeman, Heather Hall, Hannah Oros.

Assists: I – Zoe Maxwell 4, Sofia Garcia, Claire Lazarus.

Saves: I – Rebekah Rosman 1. S – Veronica Sevias 25.

Halftime: Irvington 4, Saunders 0

Rye 1, North Rockland 0

Goal: R – Remi White.

Assist: R – Isabel Castro.

Saves: R – Hannah Friedrich 8. NR – Jenna Braungagel 6, Nicole Soliicito 5.

Halftime 0 – 0

Clarkstown South 2, Albertus Magnus 1

Goals: CS – Danielle McManus, Sophia Jean Charles.

Assists: CS – Abby Montera, Fiona Cummings.

Saves: CS – Elianna  Murphy 4. AM – N/A.

Halftime: Clarkstown South 2, Albertus Magnus 1

Noteworthy: McManus tied the game off a feed from Abby Montera. Jean Charles scored the game-winner on a 30-yard blast in to the upper corner.

Scores

Clarkstown North 4, Nyack 1

Eastchester 2, Ardsley 1

Not reported

Mount Vernon at Port Chester

Pawling at Peekskill

Hastings at Blind Brook

Rye Neck at Edgemont

Darien, Connecticut was the last team to beat the Lakeland field hockey team. That was in 2012.

Darien played a lesser role of spoiler again Saturday, tying Lakeland 0-0 to end its 84-game winning streak, which dated back four years to that Darien victory.

The Hornets, now 12-0-1 this season, dominated. But Darien goalkeeper Kallie Coughlin stopped all 14 shots she faced.

Darien had only three shots on Lakeland netminder Cassie Halpin and Lakeland led 14-2 in penalty corners.

The game, which was played in Darien and went to a 10-minute, 7-on-7 overtime, a format not played in New York, doesn’t count in the standings in New York, where Lakeland remains undefeated since 2008 and untied since 2010.

Lakeland, which had led all its games at halftime this year, has won seven straight state championships. It has scheduled games against Darien and Wilton, Connecticut over the years to bolster its play.

While calling Saturday’s game a “glorified scrimmage,” Lakeland coach Sharon Sarsen, said, “I get there is a lot of pressure and people will go home and people will ask what happened.”

But she added, “We played hard and good and stuck together. We just didn’t get what we wanted They were a solid team and, at end of the day, it was a solid experience for us… and we’ll be a stronger team.”

October 8, 2016 field hockey games recaps

Recaps of Saturday’s other games

Nyack 2, Clarkstown North 0: Ava Dobbolaer scored less than a minute into the game and Jenna Dangler scored a few minutes later.

Arielle Rodriguez and Arleigh Rodgers had assists.

Nyack dominated on penalty corners 11-5.

Clarkstown North goalkeeper Alexa Laquidara had a very strong game with 19 saves.

Nyack goalie Liz Lavender had two saves.

Nyack is 8-3-1.

Pleasantville 4, Byram Hills 0: The Panthers increased their season record to 5-3-5 as four players scored.

Ali Fama, Bridget Bonanni, Tori Craig and Aisling Mooney (on a penalty stroke) found the back of the net.

Lexi Moskowitz and Caroline Kovatch had assists.

Byram Hills goalie Serena Feldman had eight saves.

Jackie Bendenson had one save for Pleasantville.

Fox Lane 4, Pelham 0: Fox Lane upped its season mark to 8-2-1 as Olivia Dey had a goal and two assists.

Isabel Abt, Kayla Gallagher and Amelia Tomson also scored.

Pelham keeper Lindsay McNamara had five saves.

Grace Kiernan had two saves for Fox Lane.

John Jay 4, Harrison 0: Haley Martinsen stopped 12 shots and Anna Mae Smith three for the shutout and Julia Casey scored twice.

Jacque Manno and Cara O’Reilly also scored and Rosie Ceisler and Paige Lombardi had assists.

Nellie Fisher had 12 saves for Harrison.

Valhalla 2, Irvington 0: Angela Vlad scored both goals off assists from Isabella Riguzzi as the Vikings increased their season mark to 10-1-2.

Nicole Sklitsis had eight saves for the Bulldogs.

Brianna Ciardullo had five saves for Irvington.

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Jarod Baron and New Rochelle earned the No. 2 seed in the Class AA playoffs. The Huguenots are the defending Section 1 champions.

The road to Mahopac High School has been set — at least for schools in Class AA and A.

Section 1 finalized its playoff seeds late Saturday and set matchups for the qualifying round on Oct. 14-15. The top 16 schools from Class AA and A all qualified and will meet to determine which eight teams will advance to the quarterfinals the following week.

THOMSON: Coaches’ touch improves Section 1 football

LOOKING BACK: Site for Section 1 football finals moved again

THOMSON: Finding Section 1 football a permanent home

The eight winners in each class’ qualifying round will be reseeded based on where they finished in the standings at the end of the regular season. The higher remaining seeds will all host the quarterfinals and semifinals the ensuing weekends, but teams will not be reseeded.

The Class AA, A and B championship games have been scheduled for Mahopac High School on Saturday, Nov. 5. Section 1 brought the finals back to Mahopac after a one-year hiatus. The vast majority of championship games in all classes had been played there from 2002-14.

The section moved last year’s finals prior to the season because of Mahopac’s recent history of racially-charged incidents, but the break from tradition resulted in a logistical mess. Three of the sectional finals were moved twice, the last time just five days before they were scheduled to be played when the section deemed the playing surface at Dutchess Stadium unsafe. The Class AA, A and B finals were all held at different sites — two of them at the same time.

This year’s Class B playoffs will be determined after teams finish their regular seasons later this week. The top eight teams will qualify for the quarterfinals.

All four teams in Class C (Bronxville, Dobbs Ferry, Rye Neck, Woodlands) will qualify for the semifinals and both Class D teams (Haldane, Tuckahoe) will qualify for the championship. The Class C and D championship games are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 4 and will most likely be played at Mahopac High School.

Class AA playoff schedule

Friday, Oct. 14

Qualifying round

No. 16 Mount Vernon at No. 1 Arlington, 6 p.m.

No. 14 Mahopac at No. 3 Clarkstown South, 7 p.m.

No. 10 Mamaroneck at No. 7 Carmel, 7 p.m.

No. 12 Ketcham at No. 5 Scarsdale, 7 p.m.

No. 13 Port Chester at No. 4 John Jay-East Fishkill, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 15

No. 15 White Plains at No. 2 New Rochelle, 1:30 p.m.

No. 9 Clarkstown North at No. 8 North Rockland, 1:30 p.m.

No. 11 Fox Lane at No. 6 Spring Valley, 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 21-Saturday, Oct. 22

Quarterfinals, at higher seed

Friday, Oct. 28-Saturday, Oct. 29

Semifinals, at higher seed

Saturday, Nov. 5

Championship, at Mahopac High School

Brett Egan and Rye have reached the last three Class A finals, but the Garnets, the No. 5 seed, enter the playoffs having lost two straight, including last week’s 50-49 shocker to Hen Hud.

Class A playoff schedule

Friday, Oct. 14

Qualifying round

No. 16 Lakeland at No. 1 Yorktown, 7 p.m.

No. 15 Byram Hills at No. 2 Brewster, 7 p.m.

No. 14 Beacon at No. 3 Somers, 7 p.m.

No. 12 Pearl River at No. 5 Rye, 7 p.m.

No. 10 Tappan Zee at No. 7 Hen Hud, 7 p.m.

No. 11 Panas at No. 6 Lourdes, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 15

No. 9 Sleepy Hollow at No. 8 Eastchester, 2 p.m.

No. 13 Harrison at No. 4 John Jay, time TBD

Friday, Oct. 21-Saturday, Oct. 22

Quarterfinals, at higher seed

Friday, Oct. 28-Saturday, Oct. 29

Semifinals, at higher seed

Saturday, Nov. 5

Championship, at Mahopac High School

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I’ve covered volleyball in this area for six years, and I can’t remember a player ever recording 40 kills in a single match… until now.

Ossining freshman Mychael Vernon pounded down 42 kills in a four-set win over Brewster on Friday, in what was one of the most impressive individual performances this area has seen in decades. Vernon, a Journal News/lohud preseason Second 7 pick, had already registered multiple 30-kill matches this season before Friday’s showcase.

Mychael Vernon with the Ossining High School Volleyball team, returns a shot against The Ursuline School during the Breast Cancer Awareness tournament at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, Sept, 10, 2016.

Ossining has already emerged as a contender for the Class AA section championship this year, and the Pride will return a core of players next season. Vernon will no doubt be the nucleus of the Pride program until her graduation in 2020.

Honor Roll:

– Kayla Diaz, Nanuet: The future is bright for this rising Golden Knights star. Diaz had 18 kills, four aces, and 19 digs in a win over Suffern and 12 kills and nine digs in a win over Albertus Magnus.

– Molly Haag, Ossining: The senior hitter may have been overshadowed by some during Vernon’s ridiculous night, but Haag put together triple-double in the win — with aces. Haag finished with 14 kills, 11 aces, and 18 digs.

– Jade Iadarola, Rye: Last week’s player of the week, Iadarola tallied 18 kills, six aces, and 13 digs in a five-set win over Ardsley and had 10 kills and 10 digs in a sweep of Mamaroneck.

– Olivia Johnson, Pelham: Making her debut on the Honor Roll this year, the powerful middle blocker was sensational in two huge wins for the Pelicans. Johnson posted 21 kills against Eastchester and followed that performance up with 17 kills and three blocks against New Rochelle.

– Marie McNerney, Ardsley: Back on the Honor Roll for the second consecutive week, McNerney had 23 kills in a five-set loss against Rye and 27 kills and 17 digs in a five-set win over Scarsdale.

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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)

Sept. 25: Rachel Darius, New Rochelle (Read)

Oct. 2: Jade Iadarola, Rye (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.”

Mychael Vernon with the Ossining High School Volleyball team, returns a shot against The Ursuline School during the Breast Cancer Awareness tournament at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, Sept, 10, 2016.

Ossining’s Mychael Vernon (6) spikes the ball during girls volleyball game against John Jay East Fishkill at Ossining High School on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 3016.

Yorktown’s Enzo Sangiacomo heads the ball during a game with Mamaroneck at Yorktown Sept. 12, 2016. Yorktown won 4-2.

Lohud boys soccer rankings

Records as of Sunday, Oct. 9

1. Yorktown (10-2) — The Huskers are getting comfortable in this spot, but they’re not running away with it. They handled Fox Lane and Port Chester this week with a pair of 3-0 wins, then had a scare in overtime against Ossining on Saturday. There is no dominant team in Section 1 this year, but Yorktown is leading the pack. Previous ranking: 1

2. Mamaroneck (11-1-1) — Since losing to Yorktown earlier this season, the Tigers haven’t lost in nine straight games. With talent all over the field, they look like the most complete team in the area and may end up with the No. 1 seed in Class AA. PR: 2

3. Somers (12-1-1) — After scoring at a dizzying pace for the first few weeks, the Tuskers have cooled off with one-goal showings in their last three games. Losing Jared Mazzola to the U.S. Academy system took away some firepower, but Somers believes it still has enough to compete for the Class A title. PR: 3

4. Tappan Zee (10-2-1) — You could argue that the most consistent team in Class A for the last two weeks has been the Dutchmen, who are riding a six-game winning streak. They’re the only team that can claim wins over both Byram Hills and defending champion Pearl River. PR: 4

5. Pearl River (9-2-2) — The Pirates haven’t lost since the overtime heartbreaker at Tappan Zee, but they did pick up ties against Suffern and Nanuet. Think they’re looking forward to the rematch with TZ on Friday? That should decide the league title. PR: 5

6. Byram Hills (9-2-2) — Many coaches will tell you that they view the Bobcats as the favorite in Class A, and they may not be that crazy. Jack Beer has been as dynamic as any player in the section and there is plenty of skill around him. PR: 7 

7. Arlington (9-5) — Make it seven straight wins against Section 1 opponents for the defending Class AA champs. The Admirals have come on strong and have already locked up a league title, having gone 7-0 in league play thus far. PR: 6

8. Suffern (9-2-2) — The Mounties are also well-positioned for a league title as they currently sit at 7-0-1 in league play. They’ve proven that they’re the top dog in Rockland County when it comes to Class AA, but how will they stack up against the rest of Section 1? PR: 8

9. Lakeland (8-3-2) — It’s now five straight wins for the Hornets, who are the only team that can claim a win over Somers this season. They’ve outscored opponents 16-2 in that span and seem to be heating up at the perfect time. PR: Not ranked

10. Hastings (10-1-1) — All the Yellow Jackets do is keep winning. How they stack up against the rest of Section 1 is a fun debate to have, but what really matters is that they’re looking like the favorite to repeat in Class B. PR: NR

On the bubble: Harrison (10-3-1), Horace Greeley (9-4), Ketcham (9-4), New Rochelle (6-4-1), Rye Neck (11-2)

Class AA — 1. Yorktown (10-2); 2. Mamaroneck (11-1-1); 3. Arlington (9-5); 4. Suffern (9-2-2); 5. New Rochelle (6-4-1); 6. Ketcham (9-4); 7. Horace Greeley (9-4); 8. Ossining (7-4-1); 9. Scarsdale (5-4); 10. North Rockland (6-5-1)

Class A — 1. Somers (12-1-1); 2. Tappan Zee (10-2-1); 3. Pearl River (9-2-2); 4. Byram Hills (9-2-2); 5. Lakeland (8-3-2); 6. Harrison (10-3-1); 7. Rye (8-3-2); 8. Nanuet (8-4-1); 9. Keio (7-6); 10. Eastchester (7-6-1)

Class B — 1. Hastings (10-1-1); 2. Rye Neck (11-2); 3. Bronxville (10-3); 4. Blind Brook (7-3-1); 5. Valhalla (8-3-2); 6. Pleasantville (7-3-2); 7. Croton-Harmon (8-6); 8. Albertus Magnus (5-8); 9. Briarcliff (5-6-1); 10. Edgemont (5-9)

Class C — 1. Solomon Schechter (8-3); 2. Haldane (5-5-1); 3. North Salem (9-4); 4. Hamilton (6-6); 5. Tuckahoe (4-9-1)

BOYS SOCCER: Last week’s rankings

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Suffern’s Zac Lloyd (14) and Spring Valley’s Ahmed Aly (15) battles for control of the ball during boys soccer at Spring Valley High School on Oct. 6, 2016.

Suffern’s Matt Iaria (6) and Spring Valley’s Reedson Therneus (19) battles for control of the ball during boys soccer at Spring Valley High School on Oct. 6, 2016.

Bronxville defeated Croton 3-1 in field hockey action at Bronxville High School Sept. 20, 2016.

In the coming days, the Lohud field hockey rankings could very well shuffle. Huge games are on tap in the next 10 days.

But despite some unexpected happenings this past week – Lakeland tying Darien and Scarsdale and Rye also battling to a draw – the rankings remain much the same entering the second full week in October.

1. Lakeland: So the absurd winning streak is over. But, of course, Lakeland still hasn’t lost in four years after Saturday’s overtime tie with Darien, Connecticut. The Hornets are still perfect in New York since 2010 and unbeaten in the state since 2008. Winners of seven straight state championships, they remain perched atop the rankings, right where they belong. (Previous ranking: 1)

2. Scarsdale: Given how it has played this year, last week’s tie vs. Rye was a surprise, even though Rye, while not nearly as deep as last year, is a very, very good team. But at 12-1-1, the Raiders keep the No. 2 spot. (PR: 2)

3. Mamaroneck: The Tigers are probably already looking ahead, just as a kid starts thinking about Christmas moments after draining the last piece of candy from the Halloween bag. Mamaroneck will play Lakeland Saturday and will play Scarsdale (the only team to beat the Tigers this season) a week from Monday. Those will be big tests and no doubt hugely entertaining games. Are the Hornets vulnerable after Saturday’s tie? Could the Tigers end the state’s most impressive unbeaten streak? Might No. 3 become No. 1 next week? Stay tuned. (PR: 3)

4. Rye: The Garnets beat an up-and-down team in John Jay by one goal. Then the Garnets went out and tied one-loss Scarsdale. Go figure. But that game serves notice Rye will be a big contender at sectionals. Still, it can’t budge from the No. 4 spot. (PR: 4)

5. Bronxville: The Broncos kept rolling along last week and are 11-3 and 3-0 in league play. There are teams with more impressive records, but those teams haven’t played Scarsdale, Mamaroneck and Rye – teams, it should be noted, from schools with many more students. (PR 5)

6. Clarkstown South: The 10-2 Vikings lost by four goals to Scarsdale last week. That was further proof, after a four-goal loss to Mamaroneck, the Vikings are very good, just not elite. Still, they are the top team in the second group of five. (PR: 6)

7. Horace Greeley: Questions remain about their ability to score, but the Quakers have a very solid 8-4 record, are undefeated in league play and have had a tough schedule (PR: 7)

8. Somers: The 11-2-1 Tuskers had a light week, edging a pair of above-average teams in Panas and Brewster. This week, they play only once, against Lourdes, a team that they should easily handle. (PR: 8)

9. Croton: At 12-1 and 3-0 in league play, the Tigers have proven their worth all season. With only a few games left on their regular-season schedule, they have a chance for a 15-win season – and maybe many more wins in sectional play. (PR: 9)

10. (Tie) Nyack and Valhalla: Nyack hangs on to the No. 10 spot, although sharing it this week with Valhalla. The Indians lost to No. 6 Clarkstown South last week, but by a respectable 2-0 score; they are 8-3-1. Valhalla, at 10-1-2, has only lost to Croton. But the Vikings will have a huge test Friday, facing Bronxville. (Nyack PR 10; Valhalla: not ranked)

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Clarkstown South’s Paige Danehy, right, guards Mamaroneck’s Annie O’Neill during their game at Mamaroneck High School on Tuesday.

Bronxville defeated Croton 3-1 in field hockey action at Bronxville High School Sept. 20, 2016.

Game action between Ardsley and Nanuet High School Section 1 Class B quarterfinal volleyball at Ardsley High School on Nov. 3, 2015.

lohud volleyball rankings

Week 5

1. Panas (10-0, last week: 1) — The Panthers, who remain the perennial favorite to win the Class A state title, swept John Jay on Thursday in their only match of the week.

2. Yorktown (11-1, last week: 2) — The Huskers will have a big week ahead, with Hen Hud coming to town on Thursday and the annual Panther Invitational at Panas on Saturday. This week can be the perfect test for Yorktown as the regular season winds down.

3. Ursuline (9-1, last week: 3) — The Koalas will have a target on their back this week, as Pelham and Scarsdale look to earn quality wins. While both will be important matches for Ursuline, Friday’s home contest against Scarsdale will be a league match. The Koalas and Raiders shared the league title last year.

4. Pawling (11-0, last week: 4) — While most teams used the shortened week to catch up on some R&R, the Tigers scheduled four matches. Pawling swept the week, remaining one of the three undefeated teams left in the section.

5. Nyack (11-0, last week: 5) — Two undefeated teams walked into Nyack High School on Thursday, and only one left. The Indians swept Tappan Zee (10-1) in an impressive showing that will help Nyack towards claiming its first outright league championship since 1997. Nyack will be at the Panas tournament Saturday, which will expose the Indians to a wealth of talent ahead of sectionals.

RANKINGS: Nothing like the preseason (Week 1)

RANKINGS: ‘O,’ you better believe in Ossining (Week 2)

RANKINGS: Panas running away with top spot (Week 3)

RANKINGS: Unbeaten Tappan Zee makes its debut in Top 10 (Week 4)

6. Ossining (11-1, last week: 6) — I’ve been on the beat for six years, and I have never seen a player register 40 kills in a match… until now. Freshman phenom Mychael Vernon had 42 kills in a win over Brewster on Friday. Ossining has not won a section title since 2004, but the Pride are certainly playing like that could very well change this year.

7. Hen Hud (9-1, last week: 7) — It’s almost eerie how quiet the Sailors’ season is going. Hen Hud is usually the name on everyone’s lips in the volleyball world, but the Sailors are casually coasting through the season. If Hen Hud manages to knock off Yorktown in front of the “The Crop,” you can bet that it won’t stay quiet the rest of the year.

8. Rye (8-3, last week: N/R) — After five long weeks, the Garnets are finally on the board. The Garnets are one of the hottest teams in the section right now, winning eight straight matches after a rough 0-3 start to the season. Rye has knocked off the likes of Pelham, Ardsley, Eastchester, and Harrison this season en route to its Top 10 debut.

9. Pelham (8-3, last week: 9) — The Pelicans picked up two exceptional wins this week, topping Eastchester in four sets and New Rochelle in five. Pelham will get a shot at redemption against Rye on Friday, when it hosts the Garnets in a league contest. Rye won the first rendezvous in five sets.

10. Ardsley (7-4, last week: N/R) — The Panthers have literally been on the bubble all season, although they were ranked ninth in the preseason rankings. Ardsley went five sets in both of its matches this week, losing to Rye and beating Scarsdale. The Panthers will have a tough stretch ahead with Westlake, Harrison, Pelham, and Eastchester slated as their next four matches.

Dropped out: Scarsdale (6-5, last week: 9), Tappan Zee (10-1, last week: 8)

On the bubble:  Eastchester, New Rochelle, North Rockland, Scarsdale, Tappan Zee

Nyack defeated Tappan Zee in three straight games during a varsity volleyball match at Nyack High School Oct. 6, 2016.

Class AA — 1. Ursuline, 2. Ossining, 3. New Rochelle, 4. Scarsdale, 5. North Rockland, 6. Fox Lane, 7. Horace Greeley, 8. John Jay-East Fishkill, 9. Arlington, 10. Suffern

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

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

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

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Yorktown’s Hailey Soliz, left, and Ciara Frawley, right, and Greeley’s Sophia Danyko-Kulchycyk battle for ball control during Friday’s game at Yorktown High School. The Quakers won 4-0.

Lohud Girls Soccer Power Rankings

Week 6

1. 1. Somers (11-0-1): The easy wins allow the standouts to rest up for sectionals.

2. 2. Greeley (10-1-1): Are there any doubters left?

3. 3. Clarkstown South (9-3): The Vikings have won six in a row, which is hard to do in Rockland.

4. 4. Suffern (10-3): Hoping the offense will regain confidence.

5. 5. Arlington (8-2): Very much in play for the top seed in Class AA.

6. 7. John Jay-East Fishkill (4-5-1): Patriots are especially dangerous in low-scoring games.

7. 8. Scarsdale (7-3-1): There have been a few hiccups along the way.

8. nr Rye (9-2-1): On the verge of being more than a blip on the radar.

9. 6. North Rockland (5-6): If the Red Raiders don’t figure out how to score, the season will end shortly.

10. nr Albertus Magnus (7-2-2): These girls haven’t lost in a while.

(Records based on games reported to lohud.com)

GAME STORY: Somers holds off Mahopac and posts a 2-0 win

DOUGHERTY: Parity is giving Rockland girls soccer programs a shot of adrenaline

North Rockland plays Suffern in girls soccer at Suffern Middle School on Oct. 5, 2016.

Class AA

1. Greeley

2. Clarkstown South

3. Suffern

4. Arlington

5. John Jay-EF

Class A

1. Somers

2. Rye

3. Pearl River

4. John Jay

5. Byram Hills

Class B

1. Albertus Magnus

2. Bronxville

3. Pleasantville

4. Irvington

5. Croton

Class C

1. Haldane

2. North Salem

3. Solomon Schechter

Action during a Section 1 girls soccer game between Mahopac and Somers at Mahopac High School on Saturday, Oct. 8th, 2016. Somers won 2-0.

North Rockland plays Suffern in girls soccer at Suffern Middle School on Oct. 5, 2016.

HIGH SCHOOL

FOOTBALL

LH Logo: Varsity Scores And Schedules

Friday’s results

Dobbs Ferry 32, Tuckahoe 0

Mount Vernon 34, Ramapo 0

Edgemont 41, Irvington 8

Ardsley 14, Valhalla 7

Albertus Magnus 29, Hastings 12

Mamaroneck 18, Suffern 6

Lourdes 45, Harrison 13

John Jay-EF 28, Mahopac 14

Clarkstown South 31, Scarsdale 14

Kennedy 41, St. Dom’s 14

Pleasantville 40, Yonkers Montessori 0

Yorktown 42, Nyack 14

Sleepy Hollow 14, Lakeland 13

Pelham 37, Riverside 14

St. Anthony’s 38, Stepinac 23

Hen Hud 50, Rye 49

Nanuet 20, Putnam Valley 6

Somers 48, Pearl River 7

Saturday’s results

Byram Hills 24, Peekskill 20

Spring Valley 25, Ketcham 14

Long Island Lutheran 21, Saunders 6

Blind Brook 33, Croton-Harmon 10

Brewster 42, Eastchester 24

Arlington 24, Fox Lane 18

Panas 41, Port Washington 21

North Rockland 35, Clarkstown North 34 (OT)

Horace Greeley 41, Ossining 38

Bronxville 57, Rye Neck 28

Carmel 28, Port Chester 7

Woodlands 40, Haldane 14

New Rochelle 43, White Plains 6

Rye Country Day 35, Hopkins 7

Gorton d. Yonkers by forfeit

Beacon 39, Lincoln 0

Roosevelt 34, Palisade Prep 12

John Jay 28, Tappan Zee 0

Briarcliff/Hamilton 40, Westlake 7

Dalton 42, Harvey 33

Sunday’s result

Christ the King 25, Iona Prep 16

HIGH SCHOOL

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Sunday’s events

No events scheduled

Monday’s events

Boys soccer

Brewster at Sleepy Hollow, 10:30 a.m.

Port Chester at New Rochelle, 11 a.m.

North Rockland at Pearl River, noon

Yorktown at Scarsdale, noon

Clarkstown North at Tappan Zee, 1 p.m.

Mamaroneck tournament

Non-region opponent vs. Bronxville, 10 a.m.

Non-region opponent vs. Valhalla, 12:15 p.m.

Non-region opponent vs. Lakeland, 2:30 p.m.

Non-region opponent vs. Byram Hills, 4:45 p.m.

Non-region opponent vs. Mamaroneck, 7 p.m.

Girls soccer

Pearl River at North Rockland, 11 a.m.

Mamaroneck at Tappan Zee, 11 a.m.

Byram Hills at Rye, 1 p.m.

Yorktown tournament

Championship: Somers vs. Yorktown, 10 a.m.

Field hockey

Fox Lane at North Rockland, 10 a.m.

Tuesday’s events

Boys soccer

Spring Valley at Pearl River, 3:30 p.m.

EF International Academy at Westlake, 3:30 p.m.

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

Gorton vs. Yonkers at Fleming Field, 4 p.m.

Hastings at Blind Brook, 4 p.m.

Haldane at Albertus Magnus, 4 p.m.

Yonkers Montessori at Hamilton, 4:15 p.m.

Girls soccer

Riverside vs. Gorton at Tibbetts Brook Park, 4 p.m.

Yonkers at Lakeland, 4:15 p.m.

Woodlands at Tuckahoe, 4:30 p.m.

Westlake at Haldane, 4:30 p.m.

Lincoln vs. East Ramapo at Ramapo HS, 4:30 p.m.

Peekskill at Pawling, 4:45 p.m.

Field hockey

Rye Neck at Pearl River, 4:15 p.m.

Volleyball

Palisade Prep at Riverside, 4 p.m.

Woodlands at Hastings, 4:30 p.m.

Arlington at Haldane, 6 p.m.

Albertus Magnus at non-region opponent, 6 p.m.

Tennis

Pawling at Croton-Harmon, 4:15 p.m.

Nyack volleyball libero Lila Shaw (6) must wear a different jersey than her teammates due to her position. September 24, 2016.

Minutes before Nyack hosted Tappan Zee in a volleyball match between two of the four remaining undefeated teams in Section 1, Indians head coach Christian Collazo pulled his sophomore libero, Lila Shaw, to the side of the bleachers.

“This is your game,” Collazo said to Shaw. “You’re a stud.”

Collazo then began hitting balls at various speeds at Shaw to simulate what she would soon expect on the court. As Shaw passed Collazo’s attacks back to him, Collazo continued to send positive words of reinforcement at her while bouncing on the balls of his feet.

Thursday was the biggest match of Shaw’s young career, and the first-year starter flourished in it. Shaw served three aces and recorded 13 digs in the Indians’ sweep of their league foes to remain unbeaten.

VOLLEYBALL: In battle of undefeated teams, Nyack sweeps Tappan Zee

RANKINGS: Nyack, TZ ranked in the Top 10

Liberos cannot pass in front of the 10-foot line on the court, and cannot attack a ball in front of the 10-foot line if the ball is completely above the net at the moment of contact. Liberos must wear a contrasting jersey from that of their teammates so that referees and scoring officials can easily spot them on the court. 

Shaw, like many liberos in the sport, often do not get the recognition they deserve. Despite wearing a different uniform than their teammates, their efforts even seem to go unnoticed when hitters are igniting crowds with their powerful attacks.

“One hundred percent,” Collazo said. “I think (liberos), and even setters sometimes, go a little bit under the radar. Everywhere you go, hitters tend to get all the praise. There’s two plays that have to be made before you get the ball to the hitter, you know?”

Panas libero Sabrina Patriciello (15) was a first-team all-state selection as a sophomore last season.

Derived from the Italian word for “free,” a libero is often the best defensive player on the team. They are allowed to substitute for any back row player, and they do not count against a team’s number of substitutions allowed. In essence, liberos are a “free” substitution.

Liberos were first introduced to the sport on Apr. 20, 1998, when Dr. Ruben Acosta, then-president of the Federation for International Volleyball, announced the new position for the World Championships that November.

North Rockland assistant coach Lauren Myers was a defensive specialist on the Red Raiders’ state championship team in 1996, before liberos made their way to Section 1. Defensive specialists and liberos are closely related, but Myers said there are a few traits that a libero embodies.

“They both have to be really scrappy and they both have to be involved,” Myers said. “A libero is more like a defensive captain, because they’re running the back row.”

North Rockland senior libero Ariel Olavarria was a defensive specialist last season for the Red Raiders after spending two years as a libero for the junior varsity team.

“They take charge,” Olavarria said of liberos. “I feel like it gives me more of a drive and I have so much momentum when I’m on the court. I love it.”

While her teammates wore pink jerseys for their annual “Volley for the Cause” game against Suffern on Friday, Olavarria sported green camouflage in the back row.

North Rockland libero Ariel Olavarria (2) poses with her teammates and Suffern after the team’s annual "Volley for the Cause" match. Oct. 7, 2016.

Volleyball is arguably the most complete team sport there is.

Unlike baseball or softball, where a player can hit a home run and singlehandedly change the outcome of a game, almost every single play in volleyball must include a clean pass off an attack, an accurate set off the pass, and a solid attack off the set.

Too many great volleyball players go unnoticed because there is not enough talent around them. Setters miss out on assists when they don’t have a put-away hitter. Hitters don’t get as many kills when they have a sub-par setter. And liberos are often at the start of it all. A team that can’t get a clean ball up off the opponent’s attack can’t properly run an offense.

Liberos are so much more than the players who wear a different jersey. The good news is that next time you go to a volleyball match, they will be easy for you to spot.

Twitter: @Zacchio_LoHud

Nyack celebrates a point during a varsity volleyball match against Tappan Zee at Nyack High School Oct. 6, 2016. Nyack defeated Tappan Zee in three straight games, 25-12; 25-19; 25-22.

Nyack celebrates a point during a varsity volleyball match against Tappan Zee at Nyack High School Oct. 6, 2016. Nyack defeated Tappan Zee in three straight games, 25-12; 25-19; 25-22.