One squad looks to capture its 11th straight sectional title. Another seeks revenge after its loss in the 2025 Class AA semifinal. Monroe County foes meet when Spencerport and Webster Thomas battle for the Section V Class AA championship. Here’s the breakdown:
No. 2 seed SPENCERPORT RANGERS
(15-2-2 / Monroe County Division II)
vs.
No. 4 seed WEBSTER THOMAS TITANS
(14-3-1 / Monroe County Division II)
How they arrived here: Current champions Spencerport (No. 7 NYSSWA) started its title defense with a 3-0 shutout against No. 15 Gates Chili. The Rangers advanced past the quarterfinals after a 1-0 win against rival No. 7 Brockport. Spencerport notched its 10th straight finals appearance after a 1-0 win against No. 6 Brighton in the semis. Webster Thomas (No. 14 NYSSWA) began its playoff run by taking out No. 13 Hilton 1-0 in the first round. The Titans then shut out their cross-town rival, No. 5 Webster Schroeder, 2-0 in the quarterfinals. Webster Thomas then bested reigning champions Churchville-Chili 2-1 in the semis to advance to the championship.
Total goals scored: Spencerport (41), Webster Thomas (58)
Total goals allowed: Spencerport (9), Webster Thomas (17)
Trends: Spencerport heads into the championship unbeaten in its last 10 games (8-0-2), outscoring opponents during that span 21-3 with seven shutout victories. The Rangers started their season with a seven-game winning streak, outscoring opponents 20-5. Spencerport has not allowed more than two goals in any single game, notching 10 shutouts on the season. Webster Thomas enters the title match with 10 wins in its last 11 games, outscoring opponents 39-11 with five shutouts in that span. The Titans have held opponents to two goals or less in 17 games this season, totaling eight shutouts on the season. On the season, Webster Thomas has scored more than four goals in a game on eight different occasions.
Regular season meetings: The Monroe County Division II rivals split their season series, with each side winning at home. Spencerport took the first game by shutting out Webster Thomas 1-0, while Webster Thomas returned the favor by shutting out Spencerport 1-0 at home.
Players to watch for Spencerport: Addison Etter Jr. F (9 G), Ryan Smith Jr. M (7 G, 7 A); Joey Cerretto Sr. D (1 G); Julia Maloney So. M (1 G, 2 A), Calla Crowley Jr. M (3 A), Addison Lynch Sr. GK (11 SO, 104 saves).
Players to watch for Webster Thomas: Maggy Auinger Sr. F (14 G, 21 A), Emily Esders Jr. F (16 G, 7 A), Leah Esders Jr. M/F (8 G, 8 A), Cordelia Dargout So. M/F (2 G, 2 A), Eliana Coles Jr. D (2 G), Nevaeh Jackson Jr. D.
Coaches: Jamie Schneider (Spencerport), Scott Brown (Webster Thomas)
History 101: Spencerport is seeking its 11th straight sectional championship after sharing the Class AA crown with Churchville-Chili a year ago, combining seven titles from Class A1 and three Class AA titles for the streak. It is the longest championship streak in Section V program history. Spencerport is tied for third in Section V history with 13 titles in program history. Webster Thomas looks for revenge after losing to Spencerport 2-1 in the semis last year. The Titans’ last title came in 2014 when they won the Class AA championship 3-2 against Hilton, during a run where they won four titles in five years (2010, 2012, 2013, 2014). The Titans seek their fifth sectional title in program history.
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class AA Far West Regional against the Section VI champion, either Clarence or Orchard Park.
Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, October 31st, at 2:30 p.m. in Webster.
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