hocky2_120The Ithaca Shooting Stars 19U girls hockey team defeated Mohawk Valley Herricanes and Lysander Lightning on Feb. 26 at the Central Section 19U Tournament. They will represent Central Section at the NYSAHA (New York State Amateur Hockey Association) 19U Tier 2 Tournament in Perinton, March 11-13.

Against Mohawk Valley, Alyson Pace stopped 15 shots in the 4-0 victory.  Serena Mendola scored two goals and one assist while Carrie Wilder and Sabrina Edwards each scored once.  Assists were also made by Wilder, Lauren Herrick, Krystalyn Yonkin, and Kathryn Luschwitz.

Lysander will also participate as Central Section runners up since the two teams tied, and both beat Mohawk Valley. Sarah Eisenhut made 23 saves in the 0-0 tie.

The Ithaca 19Us are coached by Tony Eisenhut with assistants Ron Wilder, Jeff Luschwitz, and David Herrick. Other team members are Jackie Cornell, Marlena Doerr, Ismini Ethridge, Hannah Golay, Clara Karastury, and Kaleigh Stilwell.

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