A pair of Allegany County rivals along with squads from Livingston County and Steuben County advanced to the Girls’ Class D1 semifinals. The three top seeds (Fillmore, Keshequa, and Arkport/Canaseraga) survived as did No. 7 Genesee Valley. The games are scheduled for Tuesday. Here is the breakdown:
No. 1 seed FILLMORE EAGLES (13-0-0/Allegany County Division I) vs. No. 4 seed KESHEQUA INDIANS (10-2-1/Livingston County Division III)
How they got here: Fillmore defeated No. 8 seed Finney 5-1 in the quarterfinals. Keshequa beat fifth-seeded Wheatland-Chili, 4-3.
Total goals scored: Fillmore (75), Keshequa (43)
Total goals allowed: Fillmore (10), Keshequa (15)
Last time they met: Fillmore and Keshequa have not played this season prior to the semifinal matchup.
Trends: Fillmore has won 13 straight games, allowing just two goals in their last four games. Keshequa has won four straight, totaling 23 goals in the winning streak.
Names to know: Fillmore – Grace Russell (Fr. midfielder/forward 23 goals/15 assists), Hope Russell (Fr. forward 19 goals/7 assists), Sophia Templeton (Jr. midfielder/forward 15 goals/16 assists), Shelby Beardsley (Sr. midfielder 6 goals/12 assists), Preslee Miller (Fr. goalkeeper 900 minutes played/7 goals allowed/53 saves)
Keshequa – Heather Moriarty (Sr. forward 15 goals/14 assists), Libby Benner (Fr. defender/midfielder 4 goals/6 assists), Emerson Willett (Sr. 5 goals/2 assists), Aurora Sabins (So. goalkeeper 980 minutes played/13 goals allowed/29 saves)
Coaches: Jon Beardsley (Fillmore), Patrice Forrester (Keshequa).
A 6:00 PM kickoff is scheduled at Fillmore.
How they got here: Arkport/Canaseraga shut out No. 6 seed Alfred/Almond, 1-0 in the quarterfinals. Genesee Valley upset No. 2 seed Honeoye 2-1.
Total goals scored: Arkport/Canaseraga (48), Genesee Valley (36)
Total goals allowed: Arkport/Canaseraga (7), Genesee Valley (22)
Last time they met: Arkport/Canaseraga and Honeoye have not played this season.
Trends: Arkport/Canaseraga won its last six games while only allowing three goals. Genesee Valley has won five out of the last six.
Names to know: Arkport/Canaseraga – Julia Flaitz (Jr. midfielder/defender 12 goals/9 assists), Maureen Stuckey (So. midfielder/forward 9 goals/8 assists), Jenna Mess (Sr. midfielder/forward 7 goals/1 assists), Guilianna Smith (Sr. midfielder/forward 6 goals/5 assists)
Genesee Valley – Emera Aquila (Sr. forward 11 goals/6 assists), Sierra Burrows (Sr. defender/forward 7 goals/2 assists), Ashley Burrows (So. goalkeeper 1090 minutes played/23 goals allowed/77 saves)
Coaches: John Lieb (Arkport/Canaseraga), Lisa Scott-Schnieder (Genesee Valley)
A 6:00 PM kickoff is slated at Houghton College.
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