Wheatfield Blades: My Site News
November 3, 2004The Wheatfield Blades Sr "C" Womens team improved their record to 3-0 with wins over Niagara University and Batavia "B" teams.
On Friday the Blades played Niagara University, coming out with a 7-3 win. The Blades had 6 different players score a goal and 10 of 12 skates recording a point. Meghan Herald led the way with 2 goals and Sue Baldwin netted the game winner in the 2nd period. Vicky Topper made 49 saves on 52 shots including 23 of 24 in the third period.
On Saturday the Blades shut out the Bativia "B" team 4-0 in a total team effort. Michelle Holden scored 2 goals with Christine Sneva and Cheryl Julicher each netting one with Michelle netting the game winner. The defense played very strong in front of Vicky Topper and Marie Hage, who shared the shutout, putting aside 36 shots between the two. Each of the three forward lines and each of the three defense pairs played a strong defensive game, while each line put in a goal.
Our next game will be on Saturday November 6th in North Buffalo against the North Buffalo Under 19 team.
We have added a practice this Sunday November 7th, 5:10 at Hockey Outlet.
Monday, October 10
Blades
The Wheatfield Blades Sr. "C" Womens team will start off their second year on Saturday October 15th at 5:00 at Hockey Outlet against the Batavia Storm. Wheatfield brings back a strong core of players including forwards Stephanie Topper, Erin Whitford, Meghan Herald, Julie Rizzo, Jessica Rodriguez Michele Arnold and Glenna Bett, defensemen Michelle Holden, Cheryl Julicher, Heather King, Nancy Cunningham, Karin Ide and Cindy Shelton, and they bring back both their goaltenders Vicky Topper and Marie Hage. Wheatfield welcomes newcomers Kori Ortt (forward), Robin Closs (defense) and Ann Marie Puelo (defense). Coaches Craig Maslona and Scott Then will be returning along with newcomer Christine Sneva.
The captains have been named for the season...
Captain: Stephanie Topper
Assistant: Vicky Topper
Assistant: Meghan Herald
Monday, March 6
Heading to Nationals
The Wheatfield Blades Senior "C" team won the New York State Championship this past weekend going 4-0 and outscoring their opponents 32-5. They entered the tournament by beating Plattsburgh 12-1 on Friday. Opened Saturday with a 7-1 win against the Niagara County Coyotes guaranteeing them a spot in the championship game, before beating last years State Champs Rochester 7-2 later that night. In the finals they beat Rochester for the second time 6-1 giving Wheatfield their first State Championship.
Their next stop is Nationals which is at the Amherst Pepsi Center this year from Friday March 24th to Sunday March 26th. Their games are Friday 3/24 11:00am on NHL Rink #2 vs Michigan Ice Dogs....Friday 3/24 8:30pm on Feature Rink vs Tampa Bay Elite....Saturday 3/25 1:30 on NHL Rink #1 vs Oakland Seals....Saturday Night between 8:00pm - 8:15pm start times are the Quarter-Finals....Sunday Morning 3/25 at 10:00am is the Semi-Finals.....and Sunday at 4:00pm is the Finals.