One squad is looking for its first title since 2018. The other aims for its fifth straight and continues the quest for back-to-back state titles. Kendall and Byron-Bergen will meet on Friday in a rematch of the 2024 final, with the Class C2 Section V title on the line. Here’s the breakdown:
No. 1 KENDALL EAGLES (16-1-0 / Genesee)
vs.
No. 2 BYRON-BERGEN BEES (16-2-0 / Genesee)
Friday, Brockport HS, 5:45 p.m.
How they arrived here: Top-seeded Kendall took down Warsaw (5-0) and Keshequa (3-0) to reach the C2 title game. Byron-Bergen beat Caledonia-Mumford (6-1) and Bloomfield (3-0) en route to the championship game.
Total goals scored: Kendall (79), Byron-Bergen (109)
Total goals allowed: Kendall (7), Byron-Bergen (18)
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Trends: Kendall enters on a 15-game win streak, after dropping the second game of the season. Byron-Bergen has won 11 in a row and posted seven clean sheets during that stretch.
Players to watch for Kendall: Ryleigh Denning So. (28 goals, 6 assists); Sophia Picardo Jr. (16 goals, 23 assists); Jersie Drake 8th (10 goals, 8 assists); Alea Barrett Sr. (6 goals, 6 assists); Brooke Rodas Sr. (94 saves, 6 goals allowed, 0.33 GAA); Brynn Hardenbrook So. (2 assists); Allison Kludt Jr. (4 goals, 5 assists); Keara Reed Jr. (1 goal); Stella Kwiatek Sr. (6 goals, 8 assists).
Byron-Bergen: Mia Gray Sr. University of Florida commit (41 goals/leads Section V, 23 assists/Section V leader with 105 points); Grace DiQuattro Sr. (28 goals, 24 assists); Elizabeth Starowitz Sr. (13 goals, 20 assists); Anastasia Kuszlyk 8th (14 goals, six assists); Rylee Burch Jr. (63 saves, 18 goals allowed, 1.00 GAA); Ava Goff Sr.; Emma Mathews Jr.; Lucy Rea So.; Megan Jarkiewicz.
Coaches: Angel Rosario (Kendall), Wayne Hill (Byron-Bergen Central)
History 101: Byron-Bergen took a 1-0 decision when these two teams met in last year’s final. This is the second time this season that Kendall and Byron-Bergen have met, with Kendall picking up a 2-1 win back in September. Kendall is looking for its first sectional title since 2018, the back end of a stretch that saw the Eagles win three titles in five years. Kendall’s 11 championships rank sixth (tied with Spencerport) all-time in Section V Girls’ Soccer history. Byron-Bergen is looking for a fifth straight sectional championship and to continue its quest for back-to-back state titles. The Bees are currently tied for the eighth-most Section V titles with eight.
What’s next: A spot in the Class C Far West Regional qualifier against the winner of Holley, Canisteo-Greenwood.
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