Section V Girls’ Soccer gets into full swing this week. Here are season previews for Batavia, Brockport, Greece Athena, Greece Olympia, Honeoye Falls-Lima, Pittsford Mendon and Pittsford Sutherland.
BATAVIA BLUE DEVILS
Last season: Finished 14-1-2, lost in Class A quarterfinals
Coach: Roger Hume
Top returners: Kylee Brennan Sr. Mid (First Team All-League); Ella Shamp Jr. F (First Team All-League); Jaimin MacDonald Sr. Mid (Second Team All-League); Ava Higgin Sr. GK (Second Team All-League); Adyson O’Donnell So. F
Top newcomers: London Martin So. F; Teegan Frens Fr. D
First game: September 3rd at Le Roy at 6:30 p.m.
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BROCKPORT BLUE DEVILS
Last season: Finished 5-10-1, lost in Class AA first round
Coach: Hugo Herrera
Top returners: Maddison Gilfilian Sr. D (First Team All-County); Kendall Akers Sr. Mid (Second Team All-County, Four goals and an assist)
Top newcomers: Danielle Holzschuh So. GK; Kelsey Spade Jr. Mid
Program Sectional Championships: 1 (2011)
First game: September 7th at Irondequoit at 1:00 p.m.
GREECE ATHENA TROJANS
Last season: Finished 10-6, lost in double-overtime in Class AA quarterfinals
Coach: Sal Butera (first year at Athena, coached Olympia 2022-23, Eastridge four years, HAC four years and and Greece Olympia boys for 13 years).
Top returners: Alexis Drake So. D; Haley Drake So. F; Lauren Grasley So. F; Abigail Devine Sr. F (Committed to Mercyhurst); Kate Rayburn Sr. D; Ellie Lombardo Sr. F; Emily Montagliano Jr. GK; Ella Perkins Jr. D; Julia Russo Sr. D; Erica Savage Sr. D; Angelina Tartaglia Sr. F
Top newcomers: Emma Prota, Sr. D
Program Sectional Championships: 1 (2009)
First game: September 4th at Irondequoit at 7 p.m.
GREECE OLYMPIA SPARTANS
Last season: Finished 11-4, lost to Aquinas in Class A semifinals
Coach: Eric Luisi (Year 1)
Top returners: Sarah Tawaf Sr. Mid (Four-year varsity); Hannah Roxstrom Sr. D (Four-year varsity); Kayla Mattice Sr. F (Four-year varsity); Kyleigh Bathe Jr. Mid/D (Four-year varsity); Jenna Christensen Fr. F (Three-year varsity)
Top newcomers: Alex Seitz So. Mid/F
Program Sectional Championships: 1 (2019)
First game: September 4th at Gates Chili at 6 p.m.
HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA COUGARS
Last season: Finished: 5-2-11, lost in Class A quarterfinals to Aquinas
Coach: Paige Pelkey (Year 2)
Top returners: Bria Torpey Sr. Mid; Natalia Carlson Sr. F; Emily Colgan Sr. D; Kyleigh Dudley Sr. Mid/D
Program Sectional Championships: 2 (2013, 1989)
First game: September 10th at Greece Olympia at 6 p.m.
PITTSFORD MENDON VIKINGS
Last season: Finished: 12-3-4, lost to Spencerport in Class AA semifinals
Coach: Eric Pritchard (202-76-22)
Top returners: Claire Beak Sr. Mid (Second Team All-County); Charlotte Engin Sr. Mid (First Team All-County); Kate Crowley Sr. GK; Gabby Giordano Sr. D; Nora Graf Sr. D; Lily Larimer Jr. F; Jaelyn Rodi So. F (First Team All-County)
Top newcomers: Claira Loyd Fr.
Program Sectional Championships: 11 (2021, 2014, 2010, 2007, 2003, 1995, 1993, 1988*, 1987, 1986*, 1984*)
First game: September 4th vs. Mercy at 7 p.m.
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND KNIGHTS
Last season: Finished 12-4-3, lost in Class A finals to Aquinas.
Coach: Adam Palumbo (142-80-24/Year 14)
Top returners: Skyler Fliss Sr. Mid/D (First Team All-County); Cecily Kaul Jr. D (First Team All-County); Brodie Huber Gallio Sr. D; Elizabeth Wilmot Sr. Mid; Laura Manjervoic Sr. D
Program Sectional Championships: 7 (1994, 1992, 1990, 1989, 1982, 1978, 1977)
First game: September 4th vs. Webster Thomas at 7 p.m.
INDEPENDENT
GREECE ODYSSEY LEOPARDS
Last season: 2-14-1
Coach: Nicholas Droegmoeller (6-8-21/Year 3)
Top returners: Kayla McCormick Sr. Mid (4 goals 2 assists); Isabella Burkhartzmeyer Sr. GK; Aaliyah Burkhartzmeyer Sr. Mid; Lisa Van Sr. D/Mid; Isabella Frisone So. Mid
Program Sectional Championships: 8 (2014, 2012*, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2003)
First game: September 4th at Hornell at 7 p.m.
*Denotes state champion or co-champion.
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