Section V Girls’ Soccer gets into full swing this week. Here are season previews for Canandaigua, Greece Arcadia, Greece Athena, Pittsford Mendon and Pittsford Sutherland.
CANANDAIGUA GRAY WOLVES
Last season: Lost to Churchville-Chili in Class AA first round.
Coach: Bryan Peck (Year 3)
Next game: Newark Tournament, Saturday (8/30).
GREECE ARCADIA TITANS
Last season: Finished 2-15, lost to Penfield in Class AA first round.
Coach: Rick Trabold (Year 1 at Arcadia, 11 years at Greece Olympia, 7 years at varsity level, 66-52-10, 3 years at Hilton, 23-22-4 with two AA championship game appearances, 2020 Class AA Coach of the Year.
Top Returners: Sam Mau Sr. F/M; Olivia Hyde Sr. M (Second-Team All-County); Kylie Drake Sr. F (committed to Elmira for soccer and flag football); Lilyanna Tracz Jr. GK
Top newcomers: Jaeda Blais-Rodriguez Jr. M; Liz Martinez-Steger Jr. F; Kamryn DeFranco So. M; Hayden Pullano 9th M.
Program Sectional Championships: 7 (’09, ’07*, ’05, ’85, ’84, ’78, ’76)
First game: Thursday (8/28) vs. Victor.
GREECE ATHENA TROJANS
Last season: Finished 13-5-1, lost to Spencerport in Class AA semifinals.
Coach: Sal Butera (second year at Athena, coached Olympia 2022-23, Eastridge four years, HAC four years and and Greece Olympia boys for 13 years).
Top returners: Emilee Montagliano Sr. GK (captain, fifth year at the varsity level, 9 shutouts, 11 goals allowed in 18 games during 2024, 0.68 goals against); Haley Drake Jr. M (captain, 8 goals, 6 assists, played seven games and was sidelined after a leg injury); Alexis Drake Jr. D (captain, third year on varsity); Lauren Grasley Jr. M (third year at varsity level); Anna Forman Sr. D (captain, third year at varsity level); Jaden Ostrander So.
Program Sectional Championships: 1 (’09)
First game: Wednesday (9/3) at Eastridge.
PITTSFORD MENDON VIKINGS
Last season: Finished 19-1-1, Section V Class A champions, NYS Class A regional champions, NYS Class A champions.
Coach: Eric Pritchard (221-77-23)
Top returners: Lily Larimer Sr. F (First Team All-County, team leader with 14 goals, 5 assists); Jaelyn Rodi Jr. F (returned after an ACL injury to play part of season a year ago); Ella VanPutte Sr. M (2 goals, 11 assists); Brinley Schreib Sr. F; Grace Sussman Sr. D; Clara Loyd So. D.
Top newcomers: Grace Solomon 9th F/M.
Program Sectional Championships: 12 (’24*, ’21, ’14, ’10, ’07, ’03, ’95, ’93, ’88*, ’87, ’86*, ’84*)
First game: Thursday (8/28) vs. Webster Thomas
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND KNIGHTS
Last season: Finished 13-5-1, lost in overtime to eventual state champion Pittsford Mendon in Class A finals.
Coach: Adam Palumbo (155-85-25/Year 15)
Top returners: Lizzie Riley Jr. F/M (Second Team All-County, Third Team All-State, 8 goals, 1 assist); Taylor Hamilton Sr. M (Second Team All-County, 4 goals, 9 assists); Cecily Kaul Sr. D; Emma Wesley Sr. M; Madison Littlefield Sr. GK; Lea Kenney Sr. GK.
Program Sectional Championships: 7 (’94, ’92, ’90, ’89, ’82, ’78, ’77)
First game: Thursday (8/28) vs. Brighton.
*Denotes state champion or co-champion.
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