Girls’ Soccer NYS Semifinal Preview: Churchville-Chili, Warwick match up in Class AA

One squad is making its first semifinal appearance since 2003. The other is coming off its first sectional title since 1982. Both look for their first NYS championship appearance in program history. Churchville-Chili and Warwick will clash on Saturday to determine who will reach the state title game. Here’s the breakdown:

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI SAINTS  (17-3 / Monroe County II)
vs.
WARWICK WILDCATS (16-3-1 / Section IX Division III)
Saturday, Dryden HS, 9:30 a.m.

How they arrived here: Churchville-Chili earned the Section V Class AA crown with wins over Gates Chili (1-0), Victor (1-0) and Penfield (2-0) before advancing on penalty kicks (4-2) against Spencerport. The Saints then beat Frontier (2-0) to capture the Far West Regional. Warwick beat Roosevelt (3-0), Washingtonville (3-0) and Horseheads (3-2) to reach the NYS Semifinal.

Total goals scored: Churchville-Chili (49), Warwick (81)

Total goals allowed: Churchville-Chili (18), Warwick (30)

Trends: Churchville-Chili enters on an eight-game unbeaten streak, recording seven shutout victories in that span. Warwick is also riding an eight-game win streak with five clean sheets.

Players to watch for Churchville-Chili: Elise Faix Fr. F/M (15 G, 6 A); Alexis Olson Sr. F (7 G, 9 A); Jillyan Ewing Sr. F/M (9 G, 5 A); Ava Fedele Jr. F/M (6 G, 4 A); Avery Aloi Sr. D (5 G, 1 A); Shavonne Callahan Sr. Mid/F (3 G, 2A); Hailey Hotaling Jr. D (2 G, 2 A); Madison Mastrodonato Sr. M/D (1 G); Tessa Wood Sr. GK (118 saves, 18 goals against).

Warwick: Johannah Bradley Sr. Mid (Virginia Tech commit); Ashley Camasca; Ciara Currid So. Mid/F (13 G/ 12 A); Teagan Currid 8th Mid (9 G/ 12 A); Molly Duffy; Maddie Luciano.

Coaches: Brooke Elnicky (Churchville-Chili), Taylor Mann (Warwick)

History 101: Churchville-Chili is making its first NYS Semifinal appearance since 2003 and is looking to reach the state title game for the first time in program history. Warwick is looking to become the first Section IX team to reach the state championship in Class AA since Monroe-Woodbury won the title in 2019. Warwick last postseason title came in 1982.

What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class AA title game against the winner of Albertus Magnus (I) and West Islip (XI).