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Section V Semifinals Preview: Class AA Girls’ Soccer

October 27, 2021 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

(L-R): Penfield’s Anna Decker, Fairport’s Katie Diem, Hilton’s Caitlin Nelson and Rush-Henrietta’s Avery Roberts. (Photo contributions: DENNIS JOYCE and MICHELLE MARTLEW DeHOND)

Section V Girls’ Soccer Class AA heads to Webster Schroeder for its Final Four. All top four seeds remain. Here’s the breakdown:

No. 1 seed PENFIELD PATRIOTS (15-1-0/Monroe County Division I) vs. No. 4 seed HILTON CADETS (6-10-1/Monroe County Division I)

How they got here: Penfield (No. 5 NYSSWA Class AA) earned a bye in the first round. Hilton defeated Victor to open sectionals.

Total goals scored: Penfield (40), Hilton (26)

Total goals allowed: Penfield (13), Hilton (37)

Last time they met: Penfield won both regular-season meetings by scores of 3-2 and 2-0.

Trends: Penfield has won 14 straight games and outscored its last eight opponents by a combined total of 18-3. Hilton is looking to put together back-to-back wins for the first time this season.

Players to Watch for Penfield: Courtney Felton Sr. MF/F five goals, three assists; Emily Fordham Jr. MF/F seven goals, five assists; Kacie Garofalo Sr. MF/F six goals, two assists; Natalie Giunta Sr. MF/F six goals, five assists; Delaney Tellex Jr. MF/F 10 goals, two assists.

Hilton: Rylie Delvecchio Sr. D one goal, one assist; Karlee Hargather Jr. F six goals, three assists; Caitlin Nelson Sr. F seven goals, three assists; Brynn Sidebotham Sr. MF/F five goals, eight assists.

Coaches: Libbie Tobin (Penfield), Rick Trabold (Hilton)

A 7:15 p.m. kickoff is scheduled Wednesday at Webster Schroeder High School.

No. 2 seed FAIRPORT RED RAIDERS (7-8-0/Monroe County Division I) vs. No. 3 seed RUSH-HENRIETTA ROYAL COMETS (7-8-2/Monroe County Division I)

How they got here: Fairport earned a bye to the semi-finals. Rush-Henrietta defeated No. 6 seed SOTA in the opening round.

Total goals scored: Fairport (23), Rush-Henrietta (48)

Total goals allowed: Fairport (27), Rush-Henrietta (32)

Last time they met: Rush-Henrietta won both regular season meetings by scores of 4-2 and 3-1.

Trends: Fairport has won three straight games. Rush-Henrietta is unbeaten in six of eight.

Players to Watch for Fairport: Katie Diem Sr. MF/F five goals, four assists; Brigid Mulholland Jr. GK 140 saves, 1,060 minutes in goal; Isabella Pucci Jr. F nine goals, four assists; Andrea Wilson Fr. D three goals, four assists.

Rush-Henrietta: Alvia Day So. MF/F 16 goals, three assists; Eva DiDomenico Jr. GK 187 saves, 1,420 minutes in goal; Avery Roberts Jr. MF/F 11 goals, seven assists; Ashlyn Roberts S0. MF four goals, one assist.

Coaches: Tom Natalie (Fairport), Michael Seidel (Rush-Henrietta)

A 5 p.m. kickoff is scheduled Wednesday at Webster Schroeder High School.

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