Sutherland and Wayne to decide Class A2

Dylan Kladstrup leads Sutherland with 18 goals and 12 assists. (Photo: MIKE GENTILE)

By PAUL GOTHAM

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Monroe County Division III meets Fingers Lakes East for the Section V Class A2 crown Friday night at Hilton Central Schools’ LeBeau Field. Top-seeded Pittsford Sutherland (No. 9 NYSSWA) takes on second-seeded Wayne (No. 24 NYSSWA). Here’s the breakdown:

No. 1 seed PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND KNIGHTS (16-1-1/Monroe County Division III) vs. No. 2 seed WAYNE EAGLES (16-2-0/Finger Lakes East)

How they got here: Pittsford Sutherland opened sectionals with a 9-nil win in the quarterfinals over No. 8 seed Midlakes/Red Jacket before downing Honeoye Falls-Lima in the semifinals. Wayne edged seventh-seeded Aquinas, 1-0 in the quarterfinals then outlasted Pittsford Mendon in PKs.

Total goals scored: Sutherland (58), Wayne (68)

Total goals allowed: Sutherland (17), Wayne (13)

Trends: Sutherland has won 9 of 10 and has not allowed a goal in its past three games. Wayne has won nine straight and outscored opponents 30-12 during that stretch.

Last time they met: Will Graupman and John Mozrall netted a goal apiece as Sutherland defeated Wayne 2-0 in the 2017 Class A2 semifinals. That Sutherland XI advanced to the NYS Class A semifinals.

Matt Gentile paces Wayne’s offense with 18 goals and nine assists.

Names to know: Sutherland – Will Bowen (Sr. midfielder 12 goals/9 assists), Will Field (So. midfielder 1 goal/9 assists), John Holland (Sr. attacker 4 goals/1 assist), Dylan Kladstrup (18 goals/12 assists), Drew Kull (So. center back 3 assists), Tyler Merrick (Sr. attacker 4 goals/1 assist), Matthew Nixon (Jr. goalkeeper), Aidan Pellegrino (Sr. attacker 7 goals/2 assists).

Sutherland senior Will Bowen has 12 goals and nine assists. (Photo: MIKE GENTILE)

Wayne – Cullen Bock (Sr. goalkeeper), Josh Bolt (So. midfielder 8 goals/3 assists), Alex Cook (Fr. attacker 2 goals/6 assists), Dylan Cook (Jr. attacker 10 goals/7 assists), Matt Gentile (Sr. midfielder 18 goals/9 assists), Kaleb Glessing (So. midfielder 6 goals/4 assists), Justin Jantzi (Sr. attacker 5 assists), Devin LaDue (Sr. midfielder 6 goals/6 assists), Tyler Reynolds (Jr. midfielder 2 goals/7 assists), Ryan Wilson (Jr. midfielder 6 goals/2 assists).

Wayne senior Devin LaDue has contributed six goals and six assists for the Eagles. (Photo: MIKE GENTILE)

Coaches: Sean Hopkins (Sutherland), Tim Mattle (Wayne).

History 101: Sutherland has won or shared eight sectional titles since 1978. Wayne is looking to win its first championship since 1974.

What’s at stake: A spot in the New York State Far West Regional next Tuesday against the Greece Athena and Greece Arcadia winner.

A 5 PM kickoff is scheduled.

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