Hilton (Class AA), Spencerport (Class A), Byron-Bergen (Class C2), and Holley (Class C1) are among area teams with aspirations of a Section V girls soccer title.
The Cadets won their first division title since 2012 and entered the postseason seed first in Class AA after finishing the regular season 7-1-2 with their only loss on the final day. The team allowed only five goals all season, with three of those coming in the loss.
“We were a combined three wins and one tie versus the 2019 Class AA co-champs Penfield and Webster Schroeder,” head coach Eric Trabold said. “The turning point was the first win versus Schroeder (1-0) as we went on a streak of six shutouts until our last match of the regular season versus Fairport.
“Juniors Brynn Sidebotham and Caitlin Nelson have proven to be a dynamic tandem up front, scoring a combined seven goals (five for Nelson) and five assists.
“Our three captains have been tremendous leaders and exceptional players, key in our focus and quality of play; Sydney Hayward, Emma Spelman, and Brooke Wilson. Additionally, our goalkeepers Victoria Cangialosi and Hannah Robinson have combined for seven shutouts in ten games. Key in our defensive prowess has also been seniors Maddie Manetta, Sydney Carpenter, and Jenny DiMaggio.”
Hilton has a first round bye and will play the winner of Rush-Henrietta versus Webster-Schroeder on November 18 with the championship game November 21.
Ditto for Class A top-seed Spencerport, who allowed only four goals all season. The 12-0-0 Rangers won the Monroe County Divisional championship. Though the state playoffs have been canceled this season, Spencerport has made the Class A state final for the last four years.
“Just a great season with great kids having fun/playing soccer,” head coach Jamie Schneider said.
Junior captain Emma Taylor was a big reason why the Rangers allowed so few goals at center-back, along with junior outside midfielders Lily Brongo and Alyssa Hackett.
Senior co-captain Sabrina Trapani anchors the midfield while chipping in with two goals and two assists during the regular season. And senior Corynna Rotoli led all Monroe County Division II players with 13 goals and six assists in 12 games.
The Rangers play the winner of Eastridge (#8) and Greece Athena (#9) at home on November 14. The Class A semi-finals and final dates are still to be determined.
Byron-Bergen is seeded second behind Geneseo in Class C2 after their 9-4-0 regular season, including a five-game winning streak to finish with three shutouts.
Senior co-captain Eden Goff led the squad with seven goals and 16 points, with youngsters Mackenzie Hagen (freshman) and Mia Gray (seventh-grade) combining for an additional eight goals and seven assists.
Senior co-captains Zoey Chambry and Bianca Brumsted provide the core of the defensive unit in front of senior goalkeeper Hope Hersom, who made over 100 saves while allowing only 11 goals this season.
The Bees await the winner of Kendall (#7) and Caledonia-Mumford (#10) on November 13, with the semi-finals and finals November 17 and 20, respectively. Kendall is led offensively by senior co-captain Brianna Wakefield, freshman Megan Gates, and senior co-captain Madison Jacob, who combined to score 19 of the Eagles’ 30 goals this season.
Holley (10-1-2) enters the Section V playoffs as the fourth-seed in Class C1 and riding a three-game winning streak with one goal allowed.
“We had a great season; these girls really exceeded our expectations,” co-head coach Renee Wolf said. “We were short on numbers, only carrying 13 to 14 girls on our roster and playing in one of the toughest leagues, and division one carried its own challenges.”
The Hawks won the Genesee Region Division 1 title, beating Wheatland-Chili 4-1 after losing to them earlier in the season.
“We are very young and old at the same time. We have four freshmen who play the entire game and make up most of our defense, while the middle of the field is strong with seniors.
“A few of the girls who really stepped it up from the beginning were (junior) Tatum Gagne, who was playing a forward and moved to a flank and really helped us out. (Sophomore) Sara Kingdollar was moved from a flank position to an outside back and has really saved us in the back with the help of freshmen Bella Thom and Jailyn Bishop. Senior Hayley Skidmore was moved from an outside back to a forward and has been involved in the offense, helping us come up big with goals, especially in the win over Kendall. (Senior co-captains) Halee Passarell, Kayleigh Neale, and (freshman) Sam Bates really have led the team with passes, goals, communication, and controlling the field; they are three of our best players.”
Holley played 13th-seeded Sodus in the first round with quarterfinals scheduled for November 13.
Churchville-Chili (5-4-1), behind sophomore Amelia Breton’s nine goals, and Brockport (5-6), led by Maija Young and Nadia Nealon, were seeded sixth and 11th in Class A.
