Two programs that dominated NYSPHSAA Class B Girls’ Soccer in the early 2000s will renew that rivalry on Saturday when Livonia and Briarcliff battle for the Class B regional championship. Here’s the breakdown:
LIVONIA BULLDOGS
(20-1-0, Livingston County Athletic Association Division I)
vs.
BRIARCLIFF BEARS
(14-5-1, Section I/Conference 3 League A)
How they arrived here: Livonia (No. 4 NYSSWA) defeated No. 16 Mynderse Academy (9-1), No. 9 Marcus Whitman (9-0), No. 4 Wellsville (3-1), No. 2 Hornell (4-3) and Akron (6-0) to clinch a spot in the state quarterfinals. Briarcliff (No. 12 NYSSWA) opened the postseason with a 2-0 win over Blind Brook and lost to Pleasantville (6-0) in the sectional championship game. The Bears received an at-large bid to the tournament and defeated Chenango Forks to clinch a spot in regionals.
Total goals scored: Livonia (94), Briarcliff (47)
Total goals allowed: Livonia (13), Briarcliff (31)
Trends: Livonia enters action on a 15-game winning streak, having outscored opponents 71-9 with eight shutouts in that span. Briarcliff has won four of five heading into Saturday’s matchup.
Players to watch for Livonia: Reghan Maxwell So. F (27 G, 15 A); Blair Maxwell So. M (20 G, 28 A); Sunny Quinn Jr. M/F (19 G, 9 A); Ava Feehan So. M (7 G, 7 A); Sophie Otis Sr. D (4 A); Ella Bingham Sr. D (3 A); Madison Beach Sr. D (3 A).
Players to watch for Briarcliff: Emma Bacaj; Estela Soffer.
Coaches: Jennifer Bugbee (Livonia), David Villalobos (Briarcliff)
History 101: Livonia is looking to clinch back-to-back trips to the state semifinals after reaching the NYSPHSAA Class B championship game in 2025. The Bulldogs are making their seventh regional appearance since 2001 with a record of 5-0-1 in the previous six trips. Briarcliff defeated Livonia (5-1) in the 2008 NYSPHSAA Class B championship game. That was the second of three straight championships for the Bears. Livonia took the 2006 title. The two programs claimed four straight state championships during that stretch.
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class B semifinal against either AuSable Valley (VII) or Schuylerville (2).
Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 PM, Saturday at Brockport High School.
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