Published: October 15, 2008 04:00 am         

SUNY Delhi men knock off No. 8 MV

Nico Fernandez scored with 19 minutes, 29 seconds left Tuesday as SUNY Delhi earned a 1-0 Mountain Valley Conference men's soccer victory over host Mohawk Valley.

Mohawk Valley (11-3) entered the game ranked third among NJCAA Division III teams.

Walton graduate Bryan Backus started the play by bringing the ball down the right side. He beat a defender and reached the end line before passing across the box. Hawks goalie David Leigh attempted to cut Backus' angle, but the ball got past him. Fernandez then volleyed the ball in from 6 yards.

The Broncos (12-2-1, 4-1-1) played without top scorer Anis Makaren (12 goals, four assists), who injured his left knee against Genessee on Saturday, said Delhi coach Geoff Moore, who added Makaren attempted to play for about two minutes Tuesday.

"We dominated the first half and (Mohawk Valley) had the better of the play in the second half," Moore said. "It was a well-played game. We got a good contribution from our bench."

Nick Hadnagy made six saves to earn the shutout for the Broncos, who close the regular season at Hudson Valley on Saturday.

Delhi 1, MVCC 0

Mohawk Valley0 0 _ 0

Delhi0 1 _ 1

Delhi (12-2-1, 4-1-1): Nico Fernandez 1-0, Bryan Backus 0-1.

MVCC (11-3): None.

Shots-corner kicks: D 14-6; M 10-4.

Goalies: Nick Hadnagy (D) 6; David Leigh (M) 7.

{"HeadlineLight14"/}Women's Soccer

Delhi 6, Corning 1

Downsville graduate Stephanie Shellman scored twice as SUNY Delhi earned a non-conference win at home. Jessica DiSisto, Crystal Whelan, Michelle Waring and Allie Benedetto also scored for the Broncos (9-6), who await their regional seeding. Cortney Miron made 11 saves for Delhi.

The Broncos also beat Genessee on Saturday, 5-1. Shellman had three goals and Emily Bilz (Laurens) had two assists.

Delhi 6, Corning 1

Corning0 1 _ 1

Delhi4 2 _ 6

Corning (1-10-1): Sara Kabes 1-0.

Delhi (9-6): Stephanie Shellman 2-0, Jessica DiSisto 1-0, Crystal Whelan 1-0, Michelle Waring 1-0, Allie Benedetto 1-0, Lauryne Zinter 0-1, Jamie Snyder 0-1, Jaclyn Smith 0-1, Meghan Fowler 0-1, Kaitlyn Tetreault 0-1.

Shots-corner kicks: C 12-1; D 39-8.

Goalies: Megan DeKay (C) 29; Cortney Miron (D) 11.

{"HeadlineLight14"/}Field Hockey

Union 2, Hartwick 1

Visiting Union scored twice in the second half to rally for a non-conference win.

Jill Hughes converted a short pass from Annie Yager 2 minutes, 22 seconds in to put Hartwick (4-8) ahead, 1-0. Goalie Mackenzie Chapman stopped four shots and Amanda Valliere made a defensive save to help the Hawks maintain its one-goal cushion at halftime.

Union's Tyler Willey scored from close range on a pass to the left side from Lauren Politz 2:53 into the second half to tie the score. Less than 12 minutes later, Lizzy Moran scored into an open net off a Kelsey Powers pass that beat Chapman.

In the last 19 minutes, reserve goalie Liz Stanford withstood six Hartwick penalty-corner opportunities and stopped shots by Danielle Greene and Samantha Galm to seal it for Union (9-2).

Hartwick is at Stevens Tech on Saturday, when Union visits Oneonta State.

Union 2, Hartwick 1

Union0 2 _ 2

Hartwick1 0 _ 1

Union (9-2): Tyler Willey 1-0, Lauren Politz 0-1, Lizzy Moran 1-0, Kelsey Powers 0-1.

Hartwick (4-8): Jillian Hughes 1-0, Annie Yager 0-1.

Shots-penalty corners: U 11-9; H 7-10.

Goalies: Sarah Rios (U) 3, Liz Stanford (U) 2; Mackenzie Chapman (H) 5.

{"HeadlineLight14"/}Volleyball

Cobleskill 3, Castleton 2

Shorna Brown finished with 14 kills and Adrianna Lyons (Cooperstown) contributed 11 kills and five aces to help SUNY Cobleskill rally for a 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-14, 15-12 non-conference road win. The Fighting Tigers improved to 6-12.

{"HeadlineLight14"/}Golf

Manhattanville-NYU Classic

SUNY Delhi's Derek Walbridge shot a two-day 143 to win the Manhattanville-NYU Classic this past Saturday and Sunday.

Walbridge's score included a 5-under-par 66 at the Hudson Hill Golf Club on Sunday.

Clint Chaffee finished with a 144 to finish second for the Broncos in the 60-player tournament. Delhi won with a 611, edging New York University by one stroke.

The Broncos are at the McDaniel College Invitational on Sunday and Monday.

Manhattanville-NYU Classic

Saturday and Sunday

at Hudson Hill Golf Club, par-71

Team scores: Delhi 611, NYU 612, St. Lawrence 617, Hamilton 619, RPI 637, Manhattanville 639, St. Peters 644, Johnson & Wales 647, UMass-Dartmoth 656, Stevens 736.

Delhi: Derek Walbridge 77-66_143; Clint Chaffee 74-70 _144; Dustin Walbridge 83-71_154; Ray Smith 80-76_156; Zach Maslyn 88-80_168; Jim Hirsh 89-82_171.