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Westfield trims nonleague Cassadaga Valley

SINCLAIRVILLE — Avery Smith had 16 kills and two blocks to lead Westfield past Cassadaga Valley 25-22, 15-25, 25-22, 25-21 in nonleague volleyball Friday. Shelby Begier had 32 assists and seven digs; Nahlia Douglas had 11 kills and two aces; and Molly Burgess had 10 digs and two aces for the Wolverines (5-0). Alexis Pattyson had 15 kills, 10 aces and six digs; Melanie Myles had 25 assists and three aces; Anna Burlingame had nine aces and four kills; and Eliana Katilus had 25 digs for the Cougars (4-2). Cassadaga Valley won the jayvee matchup.

Southwestern gets by Golden Cougars

SINCLAIRVILLE — A pair of second-half goals helped seal Southwestern’s 3-1 nonleague boys soccer win over Cassadaga Valley/Falconer on Friday. Benjamin Kidder scored in the sixth minute of the first half before Oliver Stump scored from Parker Sauder and Matthew Persia scored in the final 40 minutes for the Trojans (4-3-0). The Golden Cougars fell to 1-3-1 on the season. NOTTINGHAM POSTS CLEAN SHEET RANDOLPH — Randy Nottingham made eight saves en route to a clean sheet as Randolph tied Olean 0-0 in nonleague play. The Cardinals sit at 3-3-1 on the season. The Huskies are ...

Fireworks, 2 anthems and a full house

ORCHARD PARK — Fireworks. Two national anthems. A packed house. And Josh Allen's touchdown run. The Buffalo Bills even rolled out a new grass carpet in hosting the Detroit Lions in the first regular-season game in their new $2.1 billion Highmark Stadium on Thursday night. Some six ...

Chautauqua Lake has little trouble with Southwestern

MAYVILLE — Senior Karagan Fairbank had 35 assists, including the 2,000th of her career, as Chautauqua Lake defeated Southwestern 25-16, 25-15, 25-16 in nonleague girls volleyball Thursday. Alice Scarpine eight kills and eight digs; Kinslee Motter had 10 kills and three blocks; and Brina ...

Hellebuyck trade talks drag on

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff said Thursday that the team has been trying to deal star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck since he asked for a trade and is still searching for "a resolution that works for both sides." Cheveldayoff spoke one day after ...

Huff’s second-singles win jump-starts Warriors

SALAMANCA — Sage Huff earned her second career singles victory to help Salamanca sweep Cassadaga Valley 5-0 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association girls tennis Thursday. Betsy Leyva also won at singles for the Warriors (4-1, 2-1). In doubles play, Keira Bova and Mimi McComber, Fiona McKune and Morgan Palmer, and Paxtynn Kerswill and Eden McKune were all winners. Betsy Leyva (S) d. Cathryn Russell 6-1, 6-2; Sage Huff (S) d. Addisyn Grissom 6-3, 6-1; Keira Bova-Mimi McComber (S) d. Natalie Hallett-Gemma Andersen 6-0, 6-4; Fiona McKune-Morgan Palmer (S) d. Kayden Hallett-Elora ...