Saturday, November 14, 2026 | Mohawk Valley Voice
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Dolgeville and Morrisville-Eaton left the JMA Wireless Dome with Section III football championships Friday. Herkimer College reached the national men’s soccer final on penalties, both Utica University hockey teams won their conference openers, and SUNY Poly pulled out a one-possession basketball win.
Here are the verified finals from Friday, November 13, followed by Saturday’s girls playoff schedule. All listed start times are Eastern Standard Time.
Dolgeville takes back the Class D football title
Dolgeville beat Cato-Meridian 53–8 at the Dome to win the Section III Class D championship. The Blue Devils led 28–0 at halftime, improved to 11–0 and captured their fifth sectional title in six years.
Caleb Herringshaw scored Dolgeville’s first three touchdowns. Wyatt Eggleston and Evan Tanner each added two rushing touchdowns as the Blue Devils pulled away. Syracuse.com’s game report and the scoring summary detail the championship win.
Morrisville-Eaton survives two overtimes
Morrisville-Eaton defeated South Lewis 54–46 in double overtime to retain the Section III eight-player football championship at the Dome. Jake Jones scored on a 6-yard run in the second overtime, and the Mavericks then stopped South Lewis on downs.
The teams finished regulation tied 40–40. Noah Mudge rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns for Morrisville-Eaton, while Wesley D’Imperio returned a kickoff 91 yards for a score. Syracuse.com’s report and the complete game scoring confirm the overtime finish.
Canajoharie/Fort Plain falls in Section II final
Greenwich defeated Canajoharie/Fort Plain 56–8 in the Section II Class D football championship at Colonie High School. Canajoharie/Fort Plain finished 3–6. Brandon Memrick scored on a 4-yard run with 53 seconds left, completing a 94-yard drive. The Times Union reported the final.
Herkimer advances after a 1–1 tie and an 8–7 shootout
Herkimer College will play for the NJCAA Division III men’s soccer championship after advancing past Dallas College Richland on penalties in Friday’s semifinal in Dallas. The match ended 1–1 after 110 minutes; Herkimer won the shootout 8–7.
Ben Gundle scored the Generals’ equalizer at 79:57. Goalkeeper Ariz Ali Sawada made 14 saves, and Kevin Isingoma converted Herkimer’s ninth penalty attempt before Richland missed its final kick. The official box score and play-by-play distinguish the tied match from the deciding shootout.
Herkimer’s schedule lists the next round for Sunday, November 15, with the opponent and start time still to be announced.
Utica women open conference play with a 6–2 win
Six different Pioneers scored as Utica University defeated Hilbert 6–2 in its United Collegiate Hockey Conference opener at Nike Base Ice Rink in Hamburg.
Julia Chedel had a goal and two assists, while Veronica Houk added a goal and an assist. Kiernan Ledoux scored her first college goal. Utica led 3–0 after the opening period and 4–0 after the second, finishing with a 59–12 advantage in shots. Yael Fatiev made 10 saves. Utica’s official recap has the scoring details.
The teams are scheduled to meet again at Hilbert on Saturday, November 14, at 2 p.m.
Galnor scores twice in Utica men’s 4–1 victory
Jakub Galnor scored his first two college goals and added an assist as Utica University defeated Brockport 4–1 at NBT Bank Arena in its UCHC opener.
Nicholas Rogers broke a 1–1 tie in the second period and finished with a goal and an assist. Andrew Della Rovere added an empty-net goal with 21 seconds remaining. Michael Modelski stopped 25 shots as the Pioneers improved to 2–2–1 overall. Utica’s recap, published November 14, covers Friday’s game.
The return game at Brockport is scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m. Both hockey rematches are listed on Utica’s official schedule.
SUNY Poly wins it late, 66–63
Kyle Dhu’s layup with 43 seconds left put SUNY Poly ahead 64–63, and Oumaru Hydara added two free throws with 14 seconds remaining to finish a 66–63 men’s basketball victory over SUNY Canton at Kevin Grimmer Court.
Hydara led the Wildcats with 16 points. Dhu added 15, Marqiis Samuels scored 13 and Kamryn Comstock had 10 as Poly improved to 2–0. Canton’s Arlo Peake scored a game-high 22 points. The Poly recap, official scoreboard and Canton’s report confirm the result. The scoreboard and Canton report date the game to Friday night.
Saturday’s girls playoff schedule
New Hartford girls soccer: The Spartans were scheduled to face Rye in a Class A state semifinal Saturday, November 14, at 9:30 a.m. at Cortland High School. NYSPHSAA confirms the matchup, and the local sports schedule lists the time and venue.
Hamilton girls volleyball: Hamilton was scheduled to meet Chateaugay in a Class D regional Saturday at 10 a.m. at Skaneateles High School, according to Chateaugay Central School’s announcement.
These are scheduled matchups, not verified final results; their listed start times have passed. Check the linked organizers for results. For more local coverage, visit the Mohawk Valley Voice Sports Hub.
