The Class B1 Girls’ semifinals begin Monday as both games play at 6:00 P.M. Reigning champion Greece Olympia is still in contention. The two, three and four seeds all remain as Newark and Hornell play. Batavia will face Olympia. Here is the breakdown:
No. 4 seed BATAVIA BLUE DEVILS (5-6-1/Monroe County Division IV) vs. No. 8 seed GREECE OLYMPIA SPARTANS (3-8-1/Monroe County Division IV)
How they got here: Batavia defeated No. 5 seed Midlakes 2-1 in the quarterfinals. Greece Olympia beat ninth-seeded Livonia, 2-1 in the first round, and then advanced through the quarterfinals via forfeit.
Total goals scored: Batavia (17), Greece Olympia (7)
Total goals allowed: Batavia (18), Greece Olympia (20)
Last time they met: Greece Olympia won both matchups in the regular season by indetical scores of 1-0.
Trends: Batavia has won four out of the last five, allowing just three goals in their last four wins. Greece Olympia has won three straight after six straight losses.
Names to know: Batavia – Mackenzie Harmon (Jr. midfielder 2 goals/7 assists), Olivia Halpin (Jr. forward 11 goals/3 assists), Sophia Beckman (Sr. midfielder 2 goals/4 assists), Maddie Barone (Jr. goalkeeper 930 minutes played/18 goals allowed/87 saves)
Greece Olympia – Kuditra Derosa (Jr. forward 2 goals/3 assists), Giana Dimora (Sr. goalkeeper 660 minutes played/15 goals allowed/90 saves)
Coaches: Reilly Schwenbraten (LeRoy), Danielle Boneberg (Greece Olympia).
A 6:00 PM kickoff is scheduled at Van Detta Stadium.
How they got here: Newark shut out Wayne 1-0 in the quarterfinals. Hornell beat No. 6 seed Greece Odyssey 4-0 in the quarterfinals.
Total goals scored: Newark (26), Hornell (28)
Total goals allowed: Newark (19), Hornell (13)
Last time they met: Newark and Hornell have not played each other this season.
Trends: Newark’s last win snapped a two-game losing streak. Hornell has won two straight after losing two in a row.
Names to know: Newark – Kayleigh Pettit (Jr. midfielder/forward 9 goals/6 assists), Megan Napoleon (Jr. midfielder/forward 5 goals/3 assists), Sadie DeTaeye (Sr. goalkeeper 810 minutes played/12 goals allowed/56 saves)
Hornell – Sophie Wilkins (So. midfielder 7 goals), Tayghan Doorley (Jr. forward 4 goals/3 assists), Ireland Harrison (So. forward 4 goals/3 assists)
Coaches: Jason Dentel (Newark), Mike Wilkinson (Hornell)
A 6:00 PM kickoff is scheduled at Newark.
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