For Immediate Release:

December 2, 2007

Media Contact:

Mary Grainger

607-280-4380

mmgithaca@aol.com

 

Ithaca 19U Shooting Stars Win Tournament Championship

 

Camillus Cougars Win 12U, Adirondack Northstars Win 14U, and Nepean Wildcats Take 16U in Shootout

 

All four age levels of the annual Ithaca Shooting Stars Invitational girls ice hockey tournament this weekend featured close games for the semi-finals and finals.  The Ithaca 19U Shooting Stars won the championship game Sunday over the Tri-County Eagles 2-1 after defeating Mohawk Valley Herricanes 4-2 in the crossover game Saturday.  The Eagles won 3-1 over the Adirondack Northstars to advance.

 

Sarah Eisenhut stopped 28 shots on goal in the 19U Championship game.  Katilyn Ryan scored the first goal assisted by Gabe Klick.  Katie Long scored the game-winner assisted by Emily Eisenhut.  Tri-County’s Kim Hunt scored assisted by her sister Chelsea.

 

At the 12U level, Camillus Cougars’ Amanda Lupo made 17 saves in her team’s 3-2 win over the West Seneca Wings. Casey McGuirk scored two goals and Abby Cowburn one. West Seneca’s Kristen Sikorski had one goal and one assist. Camillus defeated Binghamton Blizzard and West Seneca beat Ithaca in the semi-finals.

 

Shots on goal were equal between the 14U finalists Adirondack Northstars and Hamburg Hawks, but the girls from Glens Falls were victorious 3-0. Morgan Cahill, Lindsey Sabo, and Julie Derue scored the goals. Hamburg advanced after defeating the Ithaca 14U Shooting Stars in the semi-final round 2-1 during the Overtime period.  Serena Mendola scored the goal for Ithaca assisted by Jackie Cornell and Carrie Wilder.  Angela Everhart stopped over 30 shots on goal.

 

In the 16U age division, the Nepean Wildcats from near Ottawa edged the Troy Albany Ice Cats after two overtime periods and a shootout, 3-2. Sarah Spence scored the tie-breaking goal as well as one of the Nepean goals in regulation. Troy’s Melissa Sheelan and Stephanie Wyld scored.  Nepean advanced to the championship game by defeating Syracuse Stars II in a shootout as well.  Kate Storen scored the only goal of that game to determine which team would advance.

 

Ithaca 13U’s two games on Friday were reported in Saturday’s paper, but goalie Alex Stagliano’s name was misspelled.  On Saturday, goalie Sophia Hunt stopped 17 shots in a 7-0 loss to West Seneca.   Molly Sikorski scored twice and had one assist.

 

Angela Everhart of the 14Us made 42 saves in the 2-1 loss to eventual champion Adirondack Northstars.  Catherine Watkins scored assisted by Hannah Golay and Marissa Ramos.

 

The Ithaca 19U’s second win was 1-0 over the Northstars 19U team.  Long scored assisted by Samantha Craig.  She scored two goals in their win Saturday night over the Mohawk Valley 19Us.  Other goal scorers were E. Eisenhut and Klick.  Janesa Cornish, Erin Grainger, and Lauren Cole recorded assists. Jones stopped 21 shots in the win. Other team members of the 19U championship squad include Kendall Brug, Melissa Ash, Kathryn Luschwitz, Annabelle Jones, Kaitlin MacLean and Emma Hassen.

 

Pre-Tournament Release:

Tompkins Girls Hockey Association Hosts 24 Team Tournament, Nov. 30-Dec. 2

Ithaca Shooting Stars Invitational Features Four Age Groups at Three Rinks

 

The public is welcome to spectate at the annual Ithaca Shooting Stars Invitational Tournament, Friday November 30 through Sunday December 2.  The tournament features 24 girls ice hockey teams at four age levels competing in games at both The RINK and Cass Park, and culminating in the championship games Sunday at Lynah Rink.

 

Tompkins Girls Hockey Association (TGHA) hosted Silver Stick Tournaments starting in 1999 before creating their own tournament in 2004.  TGHA is celebrating its 35th year anniversary as it began in November 1972 on the day that Cass Park, Ithaca's second rink, opened.  The tournament will feature a 1970s theme in recognition of the era when girls and women's hockey started locally.

 

The complete 40 game schedule for the 19U, 16U, 14U and 12U age levels with six teams each is posted at www.ithacagirlshockey.com. Results will also be updated during the tournament weekend.

 

Each team plays two games in their three team division before crossing over to play a third game. The two teams with the best record at each age level will play Sunday in the championship round scheduled for 8:30 a.m., 9:55 a.m., 11:35 a.m., 1:15 p.m. at Cornell's Lynah Rink. 

 

Ithaca's 13U Shooting Stars are playing at the 12U level facing the Camillus Cougars at 1:15 p.m. and the Troy Albany Ice Cats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday at The RINK. Other teams include Binghamton Blizzard, Adirondack Northstars, and West Seneca Wings.

 

The 14U Shooting Stars open vs. the Webster Cyclones Friday at 4:00 p.m.. at The RINK, and they play the Adirondack Northstars at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Cass Park. Other teams in the division includes Hamburg Hawks, Saugerties Fillies, and Olean Arrows.

 

The 19U girls play twice Friday at The RINK against the Perinton Edge at 2:30 p.m. and the Adirondack Northstars at 9:30 p.m. (The 16U Shooting Stars are playing in the 19U division with their over 16 year old teammates for this tournament.) Other teams at this level include Geneva Lady Bombers, Mohawk Valley Hurricanes and Tri-County Eagles.

 

At the 16U level, teams include Camillus Cougars, Syracuse Stars, Troy Albany Ice Cats, Binghamton Blizzard, Nepean Wildcats, and Cazenovia Lady Chiefs.

 

Highlights of Friday Game Results

 

In the Ithaca 13U 8-0 loss to the Camillus Cougars, Sophia Hunt made 25 saves.  They also faced the Troy Albany Ice Cats and came out on top 2-1.  Alex Stagliano made 16 saves in the victory.  Goals were scored by Rachel Brock and Bridget Derraugh. The team advances to the crossover/semi-final game on Saturday afternoon at 5:15 p.m. at Cass Park.

 

In the Ithaca 19U 6-0 win, Annabelle Jones stopped 16 shots in the shutout win.  Lauren Cole had a hat trick while Emily Eisenhut had two goals and one assist.  Janesa Cornish scored one and had one helper. Later Ithaca 19Us defeated Adirondack 19U 1-0 with Sarah Eisenhut recording the shutout in goal stopping 16 shots.  The winning goal was scored by Katie Long assisted by Samantha Craig. The team advances to the crossover/semifinal game at 9:15 p.m. Saturday at The RINK.

 

In the Ithaca 14U 6-0 win, Angela Everhart made 24 saves in the shutout win. Jackie Cornell scored two goals. Carrie Wilder had one goal and two assists.  Charlotte Stevens, Meredith Kirk and Krystalyn Yonkin each scored one goal.

 

 

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