One squad is looking to win its second title in three years while the other its first in program history. It’s Genesee Region vs. Steuben County to determine the Section V Girls’ Soccer Class C1 champion. Here’s the breakdown:
No. 3 CANISTEO-GREENWOOD CHARGERS (15-3-0 / Steuben)
vs.
No. 5 HOLLEY HAWKS (12-6-1 / Genesee)
Friday, Dansville HS, 5:15 p.m.
How they arrived here: Canisteo-Greenwood defeated Cuba-Rushford/Hinsdale (5-0) and Campbell-Savona/Hammondsport (3-0) to reach the championship. Holley beat Alexander (6-1), Red Creek (2-1) and top-seeded Geneseo (1-0) en route to the title game.
Total goals scored: Canisteo-Greenwood (57), Holley (58)
Total goals allowed: Canisteo-Greenwood (10), Holley (23)
Trends: Canisteo-Greenwood enters having won 11 in a row. During that stretch the Chargers have allowed three goals. Holley is riding a four-game win streak in which the Hawks have outscored opponents 18-2.
Players to watch for Canisteo-Greenwood: Adriana Beers 7th (14 goals, 2 assists); Kadyn P Piliero Sr. (9 goals, 3 assists); Mia Owlett 8th (6 goals, 6 assists); Kora Button Jr. (6 goals, 5 assists); Brystol Butler Jr. (59 saves, 10 goals allowed, 0.56 GAA).
Holley: Ava Mosier So. (15 goals, 5 assists); Hanna Ostrom So. (8 goals, 5 assists); Mia Thom Sr. (4 goals, 7 assists); Jayna Burris So. (5 goals, 9 assists); Zoey Warner So. (55 saves, 23 goals allowed, 1.28 GAA).
Coaches: Collin Button (Canisteo-Greenwood), Renee Wolf (Holley Central)
History 101: Holley is looking to win its second title in three years and fourth in program history. The Hawks won the C1 title in 2023 and advanced to the NYS semifinals. Canisteo-Greenwood is looking to win its first title since the two schools merged. Greenwood won the Class D championship in 1986.
What’s next: A spot in the Class C Far West Regional qualifier against either Kendall or Byron-Bergen.
Go Chargers, bri g it home