Announcement
Elmira Boys Knock off #8 State Ranked Maine-Endwell
www.stargazette.com - Staff Report - 10/14/11
STAC
Elmira 2, Maine-Endwell 0: The Elmira Express shut out Maine-Endwell, ranked No. 8 in Class A, at Marty Harrigan Field on the Elmira Free Academy campus.
Alex Varkatzas scored off an assist from Matt Terpack three minutes into the game for the only point the Express needed.
Elmira made it 2-0 with about 10 minutes left to play on an own goal. Curtis Grant beat a Maine-Endwell defender and sent a crossing kick that bounced off the head of another defender into the net.
Express goalie Corey Swarthout made six saves for his second shutout of the season.
Elmira (3-9-1) has gone 2-0-1 over its last three games, which includes a 1-0 victory over Ithaca the previous Thursday. Ithaca is ranked 19th in the state in Class AA.
Elmira Scoring - Varkatzas (1-0), Terpack (0-1), Maine-Endwell own goal
Shots/Corners - Elmira (5-3), Maine-Endwell (6-5)
Saves - Elmira (Swarthout - 6), Maine-Endwell (Heimes - 4)
