Sectional Championship Preview: Aquinas, Pittsford Sutherland to face off in Class A

One squad is looking for its third sectional title in the past decade. Another aims for its first title since 1994. Aquinas and Pittsford Sutherland will meet for the Section V Girls’ Soccer Class A title on Saturday. Here’s the breakdown:

No. 1 seed AQUINAS LI’L IRISH 
(17-1 / Private/Parochial)
vs.
No. 2 seed PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND 
(15-3 / Monroe County Division III)

How they arrived here: No. 1 seeded Aquinas took down No. 9 Bishop Kearney/Chesterton/HAC (6-0) and No. 5 Batavia (6-1) to advance to the Class A sectional championship game. No. 2 seeded Pittsford Sutherland defeated No. 10 Honeoye Falls-Lima (2-1) and No. 6 Our Lady of Mercy (3-0) to advance.

Total goals scored: Aquinas (82), Pittsford Sutherland (61)

Total goals allowed: Aquinas (8), Pittsford Sutherland (14)

Trends: Aquinas has won five straight games including three shutouts. Pittsford Sutherland enters on an 11-game winning streak.

Players to watch for Aquinas: Sienna Fallone Jr. (31 G, 17 A); Jaden Deming Jr. (14 G, 12 A); Savannah Sweet Sr. (14 G, 4 A); Julianna Shannon Sr. (13 G, 1 A); Bella Muratore Sr. (3 G, 13 A); Samantha Marmo (2 G, 10 A); Talia Norton Sr. D; Vivi Oliveri Sr. D (1 A); Briar Hinds So. GK (94 saves, seven goals against).

Players to watch for Pittsford Sutherland: Elizabeth Riley Jr. M/F (18 G, 4 A); Allyssa Hatch Sr. M/F (8 G, 13 A); Sarah Fields Fr. F/D (10 G, 8 A); Kate Pinto Sr. F (6 G, 6 A); Stella Livernash Sr. F (6 G, 5 A); Lucy Bush Jr. Mid/F (5 G, 4 A); Taylor Hamilton Sr. Mid/F (1 G, 6 A); Madison Littlefield Sr. GK (37 saves, five goals against).

Coaches: Adam Schwartz (Aquinas), Adam Palumbo (Pittsford Sutherland)

History 101: Aquinas has a total of 14 sectional championships across the program’s history including seven-straight titles from 1996-2002. Aquinas last won the sectional crown in 2023. Pittsford Sutherland looks to grab a first sectional title since 1994. Pittsford Sutherland has a total of four championships spanning from 1989-1994.

What’s next: A spot in the Girls’ Soccer Class A Far West Regional against the Section VI champion, either Starpoint or Lewiston-Porter.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.on Saturday at Webster Schroeder.