OBSERVER photo by Jay Young Falconer/Cassadaga Valley’s Noah Richner settles a volley during Wednesday’s Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association West Division soccer game against Jamestown at Strider Field.

Braeden Sigular’s early goal stood up as Falconer/Cassadaga Valley held off Jamestown, 1-0, in a Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association West Division game at Strider Field on Wednesday.

Carson Olson made four saves for the winners.

MURPHY’S GOAL LIFTS FREDONIA

Sam Murphy’s goal at the 76th minute was just enough as Fredonia held off Southwestern, 1-0, in a West Division game.

The assist went to Juan Matias in support of keeper Trevor Persch, who made five saves.

“We played well,” Fredonia coach Jim Rush said. “It was a typical Southwestern-Fredonia game — close, tight and we were able to convert our opportunity. Both teams played well. It was a good game to be a part of.”

The win raised the Hillbillies’ record to 5-1.

PORTVILLE DOWNS RANDOLPH

PORTVILLE — Kyle Mathes scored a goal and was credited with an assist to lead Portville to a 4-1 East Division victory over Randolph.

Nate Petryszak (penalty kick), Christian Gariepy and Michael Cole also found the back of the net for the Panthers (4-2). Todd Stone added an assist in support of keeper Alex Wenke, who made four saves.

Randolph’s Ethan Sheffield was credited with the Cardinals’ lone goal, a penalty kick in the 50th minute.

Kyle Smallback was between the pipes and made eight saves for Randolph (2-2-1).

RED DRAGONS SWEEP FREWSBURG

FREWSBURG — Maple Grove improved to 6-0 on the year and 4-0 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Central Division action with a 6-0 shutout of Frewsburg (2-4, 1-4).

Alex MacCallum scored the first and last goals and added an assist, Nick Golando hit home two goals and an assist, while RJ Helt and Steven Whitman also found the back of the net for Maple Grove.

Sam Eimiller assisted Golando’s second and Eli Moore dished out a pass to Whitman with 10 minutes left in regulation.

Andrew Auer made two saves in the shutout, and Conner Murray nine for the Bears.

EAGLES PREVAIL

SOUTH DAYTON — Ellicottville (5-2-1, 3-0-1) was a 4-1 winner over Pine Valley/Gowanda (0-5, 0-4) in CCAA East play.

Bryce Butler, Sam Edwards, Clayton Rowland and Mitchell Azcarate scored in the win, with Justin Imhoff and Butler picking up assists.

GIRLS SOCCER

FALCONER/CV PREVAILS

OLEAN — Grace Lundmark stopped 16 shots and Falconer/Cassadaga Valley tallied both goal in the first half en route to a 2-0 victory over Olean.

Abigail Sweeney (assisted by Michaela Olson) and Brailyn Paladino (unassisted) scored goals before intermission to stake Lundmark to a 2-0 lead.

The victory raised the Golden Cougars’ record to 4-3 overall and 3-2 in the West Division.

The Huskies fell toa 4-1-1 and 4-1.