By PAUL GOTHAM
The final weekend of the 2021 high school soccer season will see four Section V girls’ teams competing in the New York State semi-finals. Penfield will take on Massapequa in Class AA. Spencerport will battle Southside in Class A while Byron-Bergen will face Carle Place in Class C, and Fillmore faces Mount Academy in Class D. Here is the breakdown:
Class AA: Saturday, Nov. 13, 12:30 PM at Tompkins Cortland Community College
PENFIELD PATRIOTS (17-1-1/Monroe County Division I/) vs. MASSAPEQUA CHIEFS (18-0-1/Section VIII)
How they arrived here: Penfield (No. 5 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. Penfield defeated Lancaster (VI), 1-0 in the Far West Regional.
Top-seeded Massapequa (No. 1 – NYSSWA Class AA) opened the post-season with a 6-nil win over Herricks before beating Plainview JFK (1-0) in the semi-finals and Syosset (3-1) in the finals. The Chiefs edged Smithtown West, 2-1 to reach the state semis.
Total goals scored: Penfield (46), Massapequa (81)
Total goals allowed: Penfield (14), Massapequa (16)
Players to Watch for Penfield: Paytyn Crane Sr. GK 33 saves, six goals allowed, 720 minutes in goal; Courtney Felton Sr. MF/F seven 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, 554 minutes played; Delaney Tellex Jr. MF/F 10 goals, four assists.
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Players to Watch for Massapequa: Riley Benito six goals, six assists; Lia Howard 15 goals, 27 assists; Jessica Lynskey seven goals, five assists; Thalia Morisi seven goals, 10 assists, Briana Neary 12 goals, three assists; Gianna Savella 21 goals, 12 assists; Mary Stork GK 76 saves.
History 101: Massapequa has won four NYS Class AA titles since 2010 and seven overall. Penfield is appearing in the state semi-final for the first time since 2009.
What’s at stake: A spot in Sunday’s NYS Class AA final against the Arlington (I) vs. Shenendehowa (II) winner.
Class A: Saturday, Nov. 13, 5:30 PM at Tompkins Cortland Community College
SPENCERPORT RANGERS (19-0-1/Monroe County Division II) vs. SOUTH SIDE CYCLONES (13-3-2/Section VIII)
How they arrived here: 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. Spencerport beat Grand Island in the Far West Regional Championship.
South Side (No. 2 NYSSWA Class A) opened the post-season with an 8-0 win over Long Beach before beating Wantagh (5-0), Garden City (1-0) and Manhasset (2-0) to reach the Long Island Regional Championship where the Cyclones edged East Islip, 2-1.
Total goals scored: Spencerport (80), South Side (48)
Total goals allowed: Spencerport (6), South Side (17)
Players to Watch for Spencerport: Lily Brongo (University of Wyoming commit) Sr. MF 10 goals, 27 assists; Cate Burns So. GK 110 saves, five goals allowed, 1,497 minutes in goal; Bre DeHond Sr. F 27 goals, 14 assists; Alyssa Hackett (St. Peter’s University commit) Sr. MF 15 goals, eight assists; Lindsay Lenhard Fr. MF seven goals, three assists; Kendall Mesh So. D one goal, three assists; Aleena Solano So. F 14 goals, 12 assists; Emma Taylor Sr. D.
Players to Watch for South Side: Nora Basile eight goals, five assists; Maggie Colvin eight goals, two assists; Emma Hodspdka seven goals, two assists; Anna Pennecke eight goals, three assists; Avery Testa GK eight goals allowed, 63 saves. (*Southside individual player statistics are incomplete).
History 101: Spencerport shared the 2017 NYS Class A title and claimed the 2016 championship outright. South Side won back-to-back NYS titles in 2011-12 and nine overall since 2000.
What’s at stake: A spot in Sunday’s NYS Class A final against the Clarkstown North (I) vs. NewHartford (III) winner.
Class C: Saturday, Nov. 13, 10 AM at Homer High School
BYRON-BERGEN BEES (19-3-0/Genesee County Division I) vs. CARLE PLACE FROGS (8-4-1/ Section VIII)
How they arrived here: 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 before beating Frewsburg (VI) in the Far West Regionals.
Carle Place beat Port Jefferson, 7-1 to win the program’s first Long Island Championship in school history and advanced to the state semi-finals with a 7-2 win over SS Seward (IX).
Total goals scored: Byron-Bergen (80), Carle Place (45)
Total goals allowed: Byron-Bergen (12), Carle Place (14)
Players to watch for Byron-Bergen: Ava Gray Fr. D six goals, five assists; Mia Gray 8th-G. MF 27 goals, 18 assists; Mackenzie Hagen So. F 21 goals, four assists; Brooke Jarkiewicz Sr. GK 109 saves, 12 goals allowed, 1,760 minutes in goal; Sasha Schramm Sr. MF two goals, six assists; Emma Starowitz So. F 14 goals, 11 assists.
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Players to Watch for Carle Place: Alexandra Felt four goals, three assists; Amanda Leary eight goals, two assists; Caitlin Leary seven goals, six assists; Jenna Lenihan 14 goals allowed, 61 saves; Nina Marasco five goals, two assists.
What’s at stake: A spot in Sunday’s NYS Class C final against the AuSable Valley (VII) vs. Notre Dame (IV) winner.
Class D: Saturday, Nov. 13, 3 PM at Cortland High School
FILLMORE EAGLES (21-0-0/Allegany County Division I) vs. MOUNT ACADEMY EAGLES (16-1-1/Section IX)
How they arrived here: 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. Fillmore defeated Ellitcottville (2-0) to clinch a spot in the state semi-finals.
Mount Academy (No. 3 NYSSWA Class D) defeated Elmore, 4-0 in the Section IX Class D championship game before scoring five goals in the second half to defeat Oppenheim-Ephratah/St. Johnsville, 5-0 in regionals.
Total goals scored: Fillmore (97), Mount Academy (80)
Total goals allowed: Fillmore (7), Mount Academy (11)
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.
Players to Watch for Mount Academy: Tamra Ben-Eliezer; Esther Blough; Corah Boller GK; Lark Gneiting and Brooke Huleatt.
History 101: Mount Academy is in its third year of the program’s existence. Fillmore is making its first trip to the state semi-finals.
What’s at stake: A spot in Sunday’s NYS Class D final against the Poland (III) vs. Chateaugay (X) winner.
*Preview updated to include correct date of the Class D game.
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