High School Girls’ Soccer Preview: Monroe County Division II

Section V Girls’ Soccer opens this week with full slates of games. Here are season previews for Brighton, Canandaigua, Churchville-Chili, Gates Chili, Greece Arcadia, Irondequoit and Spencerport…

BRIGHTON BRUINS
Last season: Finished 6-10-1, lost to Penfield in Class AA first roud
Coach: Rita Kladstrup (Year 14)
Top returners: Finn Cregan Sr. Mid (10 goals, 22 assists); Lucy Peters So. F/Mid (Nine goals, Five assists)
Top newcomers: Ellen Munger So. Mid; Hillary Ostar Fr. F; Izze Ostar Jr. GK; Anna Miller Fr. Mid
Program Sectional Championships: 3 (2015, 2012, 1991)
First game: September 4^th at Victor at 7 p.m.

CANANDAIGUA GRAY WOLVES
Last season: Finished 9-7-1, lost to Victor in Class AA first round
Coach: Bryan Peck (Year 2)
Top returners: Callie Keys Sr. Mid; Anna Cywinski Jr. Mid; Anna Nicholson Sr. F
Top newcomers: Lilah Sickles Jr. D
First game: September 4^th vs. Livonia at 6:30 p.m.

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI SAINTS
Last season: Finished 4-10-2, lost to Webster Thomas in Class AA first round.
Coach: Brooke Elnicky (22-25-5/Year 4)
Top returners: Brooklyn D’Ovidio Sr. Mid; Avery Aloi Jr. D (First Team All-County); Madison Mastrodonato Jr. Mid (Second Team All-County); Tessa Wood Jr. GK (Second Team All-County, 119 Saves)
Top newcomers: Ava Fedele So. Mid/F
Program Sectional Championships: 3 (2004, 2003, 2002)
First game: September 9^th vs. Irondequoit at 6:30 p.m.

GATES CHILI SPARTANS
Last season: Finished 3-14-1, lost to Webster Schroeder in Class AA first round
Coach: Marcy Wing (Year 4)
Top returners: Cassie Carpenter Jr. GK (set school record for saves in 2023)
Top newcomers: Alana Reid Sr. F (Returning from injury)
Program Sectional Championships: 2 (1986, 1977)
First game: September 4^th vs. Olympia at 6 p.m.

GREECE ARCADIA TITANS
Last season: Finished 2-13-1, lost to Spencerport in Class AA first round
Coach: Jakob Honan (Year 10)
Top Returners: Kaitlyn Spring Sr. (First Team All County); Olivia Hyde; Kylie Drake (leading scorer last season); Gianna Angst; Sam Mau
Top newcomers: Priya Allen, Abrianna Cerqua
Program Sectional Championships: 7 (2009, 2007*, 2005, 1985, 1984, 1978, 1976)
First game: September 5^th vs. Spencerport at 7 p.m.

IRONDEQUOIT EAGLES
Last season: Finished 7-8-1, lost to Athena in Class AA first round
Coach: Josh Foster
First game: September 4^th vs. Athena at 7 p.m.

SPENCERPORT RANGERS
Last season: Finished 23-0, Sectional and State Champions
Coach: Jamie Schneider (253-112-34/Year 22)
Top returners: Lindsay Lenhard Sr. Mid (Two-time Monroe County leader in goals and assists, 2023 Class AA New York Player of the Year, VCU commit); Emily Peacock Jr. F, Liana Tata Jr. F/Mid
Top newcomers: Addy Lynch So. GK; Abby Solano Jr. D
Program Sectional Championships: 11 (2023*, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017*, 2016*, 2007, 1980, 1973)
First game: September 5^th at Arcadia at 7 p.m.

*Denotes state champion or co-champion.