Octorara Field Hockey Hang Tough In Loss To Downingtown East

This from Wednesday's Daily Local News regarding Octorara's tough 1-0 loss to Downingtown East Tuesday afternoon:

Downingtown East 1, Octorara 0: The Cougars (5-1) earned the hard-fought Ches-Mont victory as Izzy Giordano scored the game-winner in the second half.

Octorara (2-3, 5-3) received strong games from Missy Stefanosky, Jay Johnston and Ryan Morlando in the loss.

Downingtown East 0 1 -- 1

Octorara 0 0 -- 0

Downingtown East: Giordano.

Goalie saves: Marcia (DE) 3; Morlando (OCT) 8.

Soccer, Field Hockey Teams Rain On Oxford's Homecoming Parade

Two convincing wins by Octorara teams at Oxford's Homecoming weekend as reported by the Daily Local News sports wrap this morning:

Boys Soccer:

Octorara 4, Oxford 0: Keegan Wilson scored a pair of goals and assisted on another to lead Octorara in the nonleague meeting.

Nestor Zavala and Ian Byerly tacked on goals, while John Muchow, Daulton Rutter and Ben Makansi were other standouts for the Braves (6-2).

Octorara 1 3 — 4

Oxford 0 0 — 0

Octorara goals: Wilson 2, Byerly, Zavala.

Goalie saves: Jones (OC) 4, Muchow (OC) 1; Gomez (OX) 8.

Field Hockey

Octorara 4, Oxford 1: Melanie Lowry netted three goals, one on a penalty stroke, to power Octorara in the nonleague match.

Taylor Markward also scored a goal for Octorara.

Ashlie Pilotti netted the goal for Oxford (4-3).

Octorara 1 3 — 4

Oxford 0 1 — 1

Octorara goals: Lowry 3, Markward.

Oxford goal: Pilotti.

Goalie saves: Morlando (OC) 9; Biddle (OX) 14.

Lady Braves Pound Coatesville

 Coatesville goalie Jackie Viola makes a save on Octorara's Melanie Lowry during Thursday's contest. Lowry would record a hat trick as the Braves posted a 6-1 victory. (Photo by Bill Rudick courtesy of The Daily Local News)

In all the talk about Octorara's winning weekend, what with the football team's win over Pequea Valley 33-00 Friday evening and the boys soccer team drubbing of Devon Prep 4-0 Saturday morning, lets not forget about girls sports.

After all, it was the field hockey team that kicked off the winning weekend with a 6-1 shellacking of neighboring Coatesville Thursday afternoon on Octorara's home field.

Melanie Lowry and Missy Stefanosky led the Lady Braves scoring with 3 and 2 goals respectively.

Coatesville's only goal came in the closing seconds of the first half.  Octorara had built a 3-0 lead.  The never-say-die Coatesville players took advantage of an Octorara let-down and slammed their only goal of the afternoon home.

The money quote taken from the Daily Local News comes from Melanie Lowry and Missy Stefanosky:

Missy Stefanosky: "We just always know where each other will be.  I don't really even have to look for her. I just know I'll find her when I pass to a spot."

Melanie Lowry:  "And it's not just the two of us. There's always support all over the field. I know if I put a ball on the post, someone will be there." 

Beating Coatesville is always fun.  Coming away with such a lopsided win and showing such teamwork in the process; That's something to be proud of!

You can read the article about the game on The Daily Local's site here.