One team is making its second sectional final appearance in three years. The other is seeking to secure back-to-back championships. Monroe County teams Pittsford Sutherland and Churchville-Chili will meet Wednesday to decide the 2020 Section V Class A Boys’ Soccer Championship. Here’s the breakdown:
No. 2 seed PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND KNIGHTS (12-1-1/Monroe County Division III) vs. No. 5 seed CHURCHVILLE-CHILI SAINTS (9-2-2/Monroe County Division II)
How they got here: Pittsford Sutherland opened sectional play with a 1-nil win over No. 15 seed Brockport in the first round. The Knights continued with a 1-nil quarterfinals victory over seventh-seeded Pittsford Mendon and 2-1 semifinals win over No. 6 seed Spencerport. Churchville-Chili opened sectional play with a 2-nil win over No. 12 seed Eastridge in the first round. The Saints continued with a 3-1 quarterfinals victory over reigning state finalist, Greece Athena and 1-nil semifinals win over Greece Arcadia.
Total goals scored: Pittsford Sutherland (37), Churchville-Chili (20)
Total goals allowed: Pittsford Sutherland (8), Churchville-Chili (7)
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Trends: Pittsford Sutherland is unbeaten in its last 13 games since dropping its season opener. Churchville-Chili is undefeated in its last 11 games after starting the season with back-to-back losses.
Names to know: Pittsford Sutherland – Will Field (Jr. midfielder 10 goals/4 assists), Carter Kladstrup (Jr. goalkeeper 31 saves/2 goals allowed), Dylan Kladstrup (Sr. midfielder 14 goals/5 assists), Jack Leahy (Sr. midfielder 2 goals/2 assists), Ryan Petrone (Jr. midfielder 4 goals), Henry Walbaum (Jr. attacker 2 goals/6 assists), Eric Wang (Sr. attacker 2 goals/3 assists), Nate Wondrack (2 goals)
Churchville-Chili – Caleb Bailey (Sr. attacker 9 goals/2 assists), Alex Blondale (Sr. attacker 3 goals), Gaven Egan (Jr. midfielder 1 goal/9 assists), Colton McCane (Sr. defender 4 goals/3 assists), Jaden Tensley (Jr. goalkeeper 4 saves/1 goal allowed)
Coaches: Sean Hopkins (Pittsford Sutherland), John Mahoney (Churchville-Chili)
History 101: Pittsford Sutherland is the reigning Class A2 champion and seeking its ninth sectional title in program history. Churchville-Chili is making its second sectional final appearance in three years and seeking its seventh in program history. In 2018, the top-seeded Saints fell to Brighton in Class A.
A 6 p.m. kickoff is scheduled at Pittsford Sutherland High School.
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