With sectional championships in the past, teams turn their focus on the state title. The next step in that climb takes place this weekend with five Section V teams taking to the pitch in the New York State Far West Regionals. Here’s the breakdown:
Class D: Friday, Nov. 5, 6 PM at Caledonia-Mumford High School
ELLICOTTVILLE EAGLES (Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association/12-3-0) vs. FILLMORE EAGLES (Allegany County Division I/20-0-0)
How they arrived here: Ellicottville (No. 6 NYSSWA Class D) defeated second-seeded North Collins, 3-1 in the Section VI Class D championship game. Section VI’s Class D consists of three teams. Fillmore (No. 2 NYSSWA Class D) opened sectionals with a 7-0 win over South Seneca before beating Honeoye (4-0), Marion (4-0) and Batavia-Notre Dame (5-0) to clinch a spot in regionals.
Total goals scored: Ellicottville (68), Fillmore (95)
Total goals allowed: Ellicottville (15), Fillmore (7)
Players to watch for Ellicottville: Brooke Butler So. 11 goals, six assists; Abby Chudy So. GK 55 saves, 12 goals against, 970 minutes played; Mandy Hurlburt Sr. 21 goals/ eight assists; Jocelyn Wyatt Sr. 10 goals/ eight assists.
Players to Watch for Fillmore: Zoe Beardsley Sr. D/F six goals, 16 assists; Preslee Miller So. GK 81 saves, sevens goals allowed, 1,498 minutes played; Grace Russell So. MF/F 19 goals, 20 assists; Hope Russell So. F 36 goals, 11 assists; Sophia Templeton Sr. F 17 goals, 18 assists.
History 101: Fillmore clinched a spot in regionals for the first time since back-to-back appearances in 1998-99.
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class D semi-finals against either Mount Academy (IX) or the Section II champion.
Class C: Saturday, Nov. 6, 2 PM at Caledonia-Mumford High School
FREWSBURG BEARS (Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association/ 17-2-0) vs. BYRON-BERGEN BEES (Genesee County Division I/18-3-0)
How they arrived here: Third-seeded Frewsburg (No. 8 NYSSWA Class C) opened sectionals with a 3-nil victory over league rival Maple Grove and went on to beat Portville (4-0) and Wilson (1-0) to earn a spot in the regionals. Byron-Bergen (No. 9 NYSSWA Class C) opened with an 8-0 win over No. 15 seed Red Jacket in the first round before moving on to beat No. 7 seed Campbell-Savona (2-0), No. 6 seed Bishop Kearney/Chesterton, 5-2, in the semifinals and HAC, 5-1 in the finals. The Bees handed Warsaw its first loss of the season in the regional qualifier.
Total goals scored: Frewsburg (98), Byron-Bergen (79)
Total goals allowed: Frewsburg (7), Byron-Bergen (12)
Players to watch for Frewsburg: Tyra Clark Jr. 19 goals, 13 assists; Nora Edwards Sr. 11 goals, six assists; Alexandra Hultberg 19 goals, 13 assists; Cadence Rodgers Sr. Gk 37 saves, five goals allowed, 940 minutes played; Braelyn Stelmack So. seven saves, zero goals allowed, 460 minutes played.
Players to watch for Byron-Bergen: Ava Gray Fr. D five goals, five assists; Mia Gray 8th-G. MF 27 goals, 18 assists; Mackenzie Hagen So. F 21 goals, four assists; Brooke Jarkiewicz Sr. GK 99 saves, 12 goals allowed, 1,680 minutes in goal; Sasha Schramm Sr. MF two goals, six assists; Emma Starowitz So. F 14 goals, 11 assists.
Trends: Frewsburg’s two losses this season were to Class A1 champion Grand Island and Class AA finalist Clarence. The Bears have won 17 straight games and allowed one goal during that stretch. Byron-Bergen has won six straight and 11 of 12.
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class C semifinals against the Carle Place (VIII) vs. SS Seward (IX) winner.
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Class A: Saturday, Nov. 6, 2 PM at Webster Thomas High School
GRAND ISLAND VIKINGS (Niagara Frontier/17-1-2) VS. SPENCERPORT RANGERS (Monroe County Division II/18-0-1)
How they arrived here: Second-seeded Grand Island (No. 4 NYSSWA Class A) opened sectionals with a 9-1 win over Kenmore West. The Vikings beat Niagara-Wheatfield (2-1) in the Section VI semi-finals and North Tonawanda (3-0) in the finals before besting Iroquois (3-0) in the regional qualifier. Spencerport (No. 3 NYSSWA Class A) opened with an 8-0 win over No. 8 seed Irondequoit in the quarterfinals, defeated No. 4 Our Lady of Mercy in the semifinals, No. 2 Brighton in the Class A1 finals and Pittsford Mendon in the regional qualifier.
Total goals scored: Grand Island (92), Spencerport (80)
Total goals allowed: Grand Island (14), Spencerport (6)
Players to watch for Grand Island: Morgan Khadra So, 10 goals, 10 assists; Payton Khadra Sr. 18 goals, 13 assists; Avery Mondoux Sr. 31 goals, 20 assists; Rebecca Schultz Sr. 101 saves, 14 goals allowed, 1,680 minutes played; Jessica Whitfield Sr. 10 goals, seven assists.
Players to Watch for Spencerport: Lily Brongo (University of Wyoming commit) Sr. MF nine goals, 23 assists; Cate Burns So. GK 105 saves, five goals allowed, 1,417 minutes in goal; Bre DeHond Sr. F 26 goals, 14 assists; Alyssa Hackett (St. Peter’s University commit) Sr. MF 14 goals, eight assists; Lindsay Lenhard Fr. MF six goals, three assists; Kendall Mesh So. D one goal, three assists; Aleena Solano So. F 14 goals, 11 assists; Emma Taylor Sr. D
History 101: Saturday will mark the fourth time these programs have met in the Far West Regional with Spencerport advancing in each of the previous matchups (2016 by PKs/ 2017 1-nil/2019 2-1).
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class A semi-finals against the South Side (VIII) vs. East Islip (XI) winner.
Class B: Saturday, Nov. 6, 5 PM at Caledonia-Mumford High School
LEWISTON-PORTER (Niagara Frontier 15-1-1) vs. PALMYRA-MACEDON (Finger Lakes East 18-2-0)
How they arrived here: Third-seeded Lewiston-Porter (No. 7 NYSSWA Class B) opened sectionals with 10-0 win over Olean before moving on with victories over East Aurora (3-1) and City Honors (5-0). The Lancers defeated Class B2 champion Roy-Hart (5-1) in the regional qualifier. Palmyra-Macedon (No. 10 NYSSWA Class B) opened the post-season with a 10-0 win over No. 9 seed Greece Odyssey in the quarterfinals, advanced past No. 4 seed Batavia, 5-0, in the semifinals and defeated Hornell, 2-0 in the Class B1 championship game. Pal-Mac beat Bath-Haverling (2-1) to clinch a spot in Saturday’s final eight game.
Total goals scored: Lewiston-Porter (96), Palmyra-Macedon (85)
Total goals allowed: Lewiston-Porter (18), Palmyra-Macedon (9)
Players to watch for Lewiston-Porter: Sophie Auer Jr. 31 goals, 16 assists; Rebecca Hoffman Jr. GK 50 saves, 15 goals allowed, 975 minutes played; Jordan Niccola Jr. five goals, 14 assists; Sarah Woods Sr. 29 goals, 29 assists.
Players to Watch for Palmyra-Macedon: Clare Boesel Jr. GK 96 saves, nine goals allowed, 1,630 minutes in goal; Mercedes Buckingham Sr. D/MF two goals, 10 assists; Reagan Diehl So. MF 10 goals, eight assists; Maya Ikewood So. MF/F 25 goals, 14 assists; Emma Robinson Jr. F 22 goals, eight assists; Molly Seither Jr. MF 11 goals, 14 assists; Kylie Waeghe Sr. MF/F six goals, eight assists.
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class B semi-finals against the Wheatley (VIII) vs. Center Moriches (XI) winner.
Class AA: Saturday, Nov. 6, 5 PM at Webster Thomas High School
LANCASTER LEGENDS (Erie County Interscholastic Conference Division I/15-3-0) vs. PENFIELD PATRIOTS (16-1-1/Monroe County Division I/)
How they arrived here: Second-seeded Lancaster (No. 11 NYSSWA Class AA) opened sectionals with a 2-nil win over Williamsville-North before knocking off previously unbeaten Clarence in the sectional finals. Penfield (No. 8 NYSSWA Class AA) opened with a 3-0 win over No. 4 seed Hilton in the semifinals and advanced on PKs after playing to a draw with Fairport in the Class AA finals.
Total goals scored: Lancaster (73), Penfield (45)
Total goals allowed: Lancaster (8), Penfield (14)
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Players to watch for Lancaster: Katelyn Greene Jr. 17 goals, 16 assists; Nevada Hahn Sr. nine goals, 11 assists; Kristin Middaugh So. 13 goals, eight assists; Shealyn Vanderbosch Sr. GK 71 saves, six goals allowed, 994 minutes played.
Players to Watch for Penfield: Paytyn Crane GK 33 saves, six goals allowed, 680 minutes in goal; Courtney Felton Sr. MF/F six goals, three assists; Emily Fordham Jr. MF/F seven goals, five assists; Kacie Garofalo Sr. MF/F seven goals, two assists; Natalie Giunta Sr. MF/F seven goals, five assists; Etta Herman Sr. GK 23 saves, six goals allowed, 514 minutes played; Delaney Tellex Jr. MF/F 10 goals, four assists
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class AA semifinals against the Massapequa (VIII) vs. Smithtown West (XI) winner.
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