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Rochester Lancers 50th Anniversary holds special significance for Nelson Cupello

October 4, 2017 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

Courtesy of Lancers 50 Rochester, N.Y. -- The Rochester Lancers' 50th reunion this Saturday, October 7 has a double meaning for Lancers Wall of Famer Nelson Cupello. Cupello was in the Aquinas Stadium stands as a fan when the Lancers played their very first game against Concordia of Germany on May 30, 1967.  Ten years later, Cupello played a vital role on defense, helping … [Read more...] about Rochester Lancers 50th Anniversary holds special significance for Nelson Cupello

Pero returns to net; Fragnito sparks offense in AQ victory over Batavia/Alexander

October 4, 2017 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

By PAUL GOTHAM On the surface, the corner kick appeared to have little impact on the outcome of Tuesday night's non-league match between the Batavia/Alexander Blue Devils and the Aquinas Li'l Irish. It was a restart from the left flag that lofted into the six-yard box and settled comfortably into the hands of Aquinas goalkeeper Kyle Pero. The comment from one of Pero's … [Read more...] about Pero returns to net; Fragnito sparks offense in AQ victory over Batavia/Alexander

Barraclough-Tan strikes gold for Brighton, Morley for Mendon and pair of state-ranked teams fall

October 3, 2017 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

Brighton 1 Webster Schroeder 0 Gabriel Barraclough-Tan netted a golden goal in the 94th minute and the Brighton Barons, ranked No. 3 NYS Class A, won their ninth straight game. Theo Viggiani-Cole assisted on the game winer. The shutout was the fifth this season for Brighton (10-1-0/6-1-0). Barraclough-Tan has eight goals. Fairport 1 Rush-Henrietta 0 Lucas Simpson scored … [Read more...] about Barraclough-Tan strikes gold for Brighton, Morley for Mendon and pair of state-ranked teams fall

McQuaid and Williamson keep top spots; HF-L and Hilton nab NYS rankings

October 2, 2017 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

The McQuaid Jesuit Knights needed a strong second half. The Williamson Marauders required a golden goal in the first overtime. Section Five's two top-ranked teams in the state maintained their respective spots. Caught in a scoreless draw at half, McQuaid struck for three goals in the opening five minutes of the second half Friday night en route to a 4-0 win over St. Francis … [Read more...] about McQuaid and Williamson keep top spots; HF-L and Hilton nab NYS rankings

Muka paces East High to second straight win

October 2, 2017 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

By PAUL GOTHAM Edi Muka collected two goals and an assist as the East High Eagles defeated the SOTA/NW/NE SilverHawks in RCAC action Monday afternoon. The win was the third in four games for East High. Muka took a Musa Mutombo diagonal lead in full stride along the right wing for the go-ahead goal in the 59th minute. "That’s what we try to do," East High coach … [Read more...] about Muka paces East High to second straight win

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