By PAUL GOTHAM PENFIELD, N.Y. -- For more than 78 minutes of regulation Wednesday night, the Penfield girls' soccer team held a lead over Monroe County Division I rival Fairport. The Patriots needed 20 minutes of overtime to secure their first win of the season. Sophomore Delaney Tellex redirected a cross from teammate, Natalie Giunta in overtime and Penfield went on to … [Read more...] about Tellex lifts Penfield in overtime
Quick strike: Neal leads Gananda past Williamson
By PAUL GOTHAM WALWORTH, N.Y -- Ayden Neal added 45 seconds of footage to his personal highlight reel Tuesday night. That's how much elapsed game time it took the senior attacker to turn a scoreless tie into a two-goal affair. And the Gananda Blue Panthers tightened the Wayne County table with a victory on Senior Night. "That was a huge moment," Gananda head coach Dean … [Read more...] about Quick strike: Neal leads Gananda past Williamson
Brunken and Rouhana guide Fairport to second straight win
By PAUL GOTHAM WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Anyone waiting for the Fairport boys' soccer team to crumble under the circumstances better have time on his or her hands. The program has made a smooth transition under first-year head coach Bill Teasdale. This coming amid a pandemic. Saturday night in their opener, the Red Raiders lost senior starter Alec Petocchi to an ACL injury. Monday … [Read more...] about Brunken and Rouhana guide Fairport to second straight win
Kaleb Glessing, Maria Karipidis and the Starting XI
By PAUL GOTHAM Surveying some of the top soccer players in Section V over the past week (October 5-10). CHUCK DOMM Sr. Forward, East Rochester Bombers (Wayne County) -- Section V's leading goal scorer among boys a season ago has advanced vision on the pitch combined with the ability to make high-level decisions. At 6-foot-3, Domm is an imposing target on the frontline. He is … [Read more...] about Kaleb Glessing, Maria Karipidis and the Starting XI
HFL girls use quick start to get opening win
By PAUL GOTHAM HONEOYE FALLS, N.Y. -- With a dozen seniors returning to the lineup including one who missed last season due to injury, the Honeoye Falls-Lima girls' soccer team was ready to start the shortened season on a high note. Breezy conditions and having to face the reigning division champions didn't get in the way. Paige Brent scored twice while Liana Torpey added a … [Read more...] about HFL girls use quick start to get opening win