Karns City boys capture unusual OT victory

September 06, 2006 Last Updated: September 06, 2006 03:22 PM High School

Mars' Sam Barley keeps Libby Burris of Knoch away from ball during the Knights' 2-1 girls soccer victory over the Planets Tuesday.

Aaron McGarvey scored on a penalty kick in overtime after a strange corner kick play as the Karns City boys soccer team opened the season with a dramatic 2-1 overtime win over DuBois Central Catholic Tuesday.

The Gremlins' Cory Terwilliger scored with 1:12 remaining in the contest to tie the score at 1 and to send the game to overtime.

In overtime, Cody Zabicki's header off a corner kick was heading toward the net, but a DuBois sweeper slapped the ball away and was whistled for a penalty.

McGarvey then secured the win with the penalty kick.

Sophomore Joe King recorded seven saves in goal for the Gremlins, who will host East Forest Thursday.

Mars 3, Freeport 2 — The Planets (2-0) received goals from freshman Ryan McKenzie, senior Bob McKinney and senior Nick Perri. The Planets host Neshannock Thursday.

Knoch 2, Kittanning 1 — ScottyHerman scored the winning goal in overtime to lead the Knights to the season-opening victory.Travis Tasker scored the other goal for the Knights.Kittanning tied the score with 30 seconds to go to send the game into overtime.Knoch will play at Deer Lakes Thursday.

Amanda Sharbaugh scored a goal and added an assist as Knoch downed Mars, 2-1.Libby Burris added a goal for the Knights (1-1) and Audrey Scott had an assist.Knoch will host Riverside today.Seneca Valley 2, Fox Chapel 1 — Rebecca Pecora scored the tie-breaking goal with five minutes left to lead the Raiders to a section win.Jessica Meurer scored the other goal for Seneca Valley (2-0, 1-0).Slippery Rock 12, Maplewood 1 — The Rockets (3-0) dominated the Tigers with multiple players contributing goals and assists.Slippery Rock's first two wins of the season came over the weekend when they won the Harbor Creek Tournament.

Alyssa Skoff managed 30 assists and both Kelsey Rovnan and Amanda Roche had seven kills in Mars' 3-0 sweep of Freedom in a Section 2-AA match.Jodi Leopold added four kills and four aces for the Planets, who won by scores of 25-10, 25-8 and 25-13.Pine-Richland 3, Butler 0 — Yuki Schaper had 12 digs and two aces, but the Golden Tornado fell in straight sets 25-11, 25-20, 25-17 in the season opener.Ashley Grenet added six kills and six digs, and BeckySmith six kills and three blocks for Butler.Redbank Valley 3, Moniteau 0 — Despite six kills from Kenzie Timblin and five assists from Amanda Gladd, the Warriors dropped this KSAC match by scores of 25-16, 25-8 and 25-14.Kendra Hall added five digs and two kills for Moniteau.Knoch 3, Riverview 1 — Zoe Hughes had 11 kills and Liz Hill had eight kills for the Knights (2-0), who won by scores of 25-16, 25-15, 19-25 and 25-11.Grove City 3, West Middlesex 0 — Ashley Patterson had 12 points, nine kills and eight assists as the Eagles won their season opener 25-20, 25-16, 25-12.Logan Sanders added 10 points and Rachel Ennis 10 assists for Grove City.

Andrew Shakely fired a 37 to lead Butler to a six-stroke win over Northgate, 212-218, at Butler Country Club Tuesday.Butler (4-1 in the section) will travel to NorthAllegheny Thursday.Butler (212): Andrew Shakely 37, Matt Maloy 42, Collin Randall 43, Grant Nagle 44, Steven Feczko 46Northgate (218): James Miller 40, Clayton Rask 41, Matt Milbert 41, Brian Armstrong 48, Alex McMillon 48A-CValley 224, Moniteau 241 — Shawn Courson carded a 39 to gain medalist honors for the Falcons (3-1). Moniteau (1-3) faces Clarion-Limestone today.A-CValley (224):Shawn Courson 39, Luke McCall 41, Nick McGuirk 43, Nate Silvis 46, Garrett Greathouse 55Moniteau (241):Ethan Fowler 43, Jeremy Ritts 46, Erik Fort 49, Cody Slater 51, Michael Saper 52Freeport 195, Elderton 323 — Freeport's Matt Geisler was the medalist with a 1-over-par 37 at Buffalo Golf Course.The Yellowjackets (5-1, 4-1) were playing against a depleted Elderton team that was missing its top five players because of illness.Freeport (195): Matt Geisler 37, L.J. Gaston 41, D.J. Lingelbach 38, Kaine Mowatt 40, Clay Fritz 39, Clayton Smith 42Knoch 197, Kittanning 239 — Tom Gillespie shot a 37 as the Knights (4-1, 3-1) cruised past Kittanning.Knoch (197): Tom Gillespie 37, Cam Fusko 38, John Hook 39, Joe Boros 41, Cody Bastin 42Kittanning (239): Ethan Zimmerman 42, Randy Freshling 48, Curtis Shilling 47, Pat Daisley 50, Ethan Febinger 52

Butler (3-1) recovered from a narrow loss at No. 1 singles to defeat Mars, 4-1. The Golden Tornado host Blackhawk today.Butler 4, Mars 1Singles: Katrina Erdorhl (M)def. Carolyn Shetter 7-6 (7-2), 6-4; Courtney Kerr (B)def. Erin Flynn 6-3, 6-4; Kristin Cypher (B)def. Rachel Williams 6-2, 6-0Doubles:Angie Byrnes-Maggie McGinnis (B)def. Brooke Bames-Staci Moeller 5-7, 6-2, 6-3; Madison Kerr-Elisa Nesbitt (B)def. Jen Roth-Dayna Borosdkey 6-0, 6-2