Section V Girls’ Soccer gets into full swing this week. Here are season previews for Batavia, Brockport, Eastridge, Greece Olympia and Honeoye Falls-Lima.
BATAVIA BLUE DEVILS
Last season: Finished 10-9, lost in overtime to Pittsford Sutherland in the Class A semifinals.
Coach: Roger Hume (121-133-12/Year 17 – 44-22-6 over the past three seasons)
Top returners: Ella Shamp Sr. F (First Team All-County); Ava Darling Sr. M; Libby Grazioplene Sr. D; Adyson O’Donnell Jr. W; London Martin Jr. F; Addison Arroyo Jr. M; Teegan Frens Jr. D
Top newcomers: Lyla Smith So. GK
Next game: Thursday (9/4) vs. Rush-Henrietta.
BROCKPORT BLUE DEVILS
Last season: Finished 3-12-1, lost to Victor in Class AA first round.
Coach: Hugo Herrera (14-30-3)
Top returners: Alana Dobson Sr. D (Second Team All-County); Kelsey Spade Sr. F; Ella Pentz Sr. M; Dani Holzschuh Jr. GK; Brea DeCoste So. D.
Top newcomers: Samantha Webster Jr. M; Ava Ingraham So. M; Bianca Sausa So. M; Molly McJury So. F.
Program Sectional Championships: 5 (’11, ’05, ’90, ’89, ’88)
First game: Wednesday (9/3) vs. Greece Arcadia.
EASTRIDGE LANCERS
Last season: Did not field a varsity squad, played as JV only.
Coach: Robby Salisbury (Year 1)
Top newcomers: Alexa Dalykas 9th F/M; Aubrey Inglese 9th F; Trinity Platania Sr. GK; Emma Ross So. D; Ariana Proctor So. F.
First game: Friday (8/29) vs. Avon
GREECE OLYMPIA SPARTANS
Last season: Finished 10-6-1, lost in overtime to Our Lady of Mercy in the Class A quarterfinals.
Coach: Eric Luisi (Year 2)
Program Sectional Championships: 1 (2019)
First game: Tuesday (9/9) at Pittsford Sutherland.
HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA COUGARS
Last season: Finished 1-14-2, lost to Palmyra-Macedon in Class A first round.
Coach: Paige Pelkey (Year 3)
Top returners: Anna DeClerck; Jenna Lawrence; Brooklyn Masters; Lauren Burke.
Top newcomer: Joelle Smith
Program Sectional Championships: 2 (2013, 1989)
First game: Wednesday (9/3) vs. Pittsford Mendon.
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