Gombocz Powers Athens In 2-0 Win Over Williamson
By: Tim Birney / September 25, 2025 / Photo: Leighanne Ingram
ATHENS - Freshman Chase Gombocz scored one goal and assisted on the other goal, and the Athens defense posted another shutout in a 2-0 win over Williamson here Wednesday night in NTL boys soccer action at Alumni Stadium.
The shutout was the ninth in 10 games for the Wildcats, who have allowed just two goals this season.
"We tried some new things all over the field and looked to connect in different ways and the players adapted well," said Athens coach Travis Reynard. "There were times of struggle and frustration, but we handled it and got back on track and got another crucial win and shut out."
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Tim Birney
Tim Birney is the founder / owner of River Road Media Group. He was born and raised in the Valley, graduating from Waverly High School in 1984.
Birney earned an Associate's Degree in Journalism from SUNY Morrisville in 1986 and a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism / Public Relations from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1988. He began his newspaper career at The Daily Review in Towanda in 1989, before moving on to The Evening Times in 1995. He spent more than 10 years at the Times, the last four as Managing Editor.
River Road Media Group includes five sites in "The Sports Reports" family that cover 24 school districts in five counties: Valley Sports Report (launched Aug. 10, 2009), Tioga County (NY) Sports Report (Aug. 13, 2018), and Northern Tier Sports Report (Aug. 31, 2020); Northern Tier West Sports Report (March 15, 2021) Southern Tier Sports Report (Aug. 16, 2021).
