By STEVE BRICKLER WEST SENECA, N.Y. -- Aquinas (No. 1 NYSSWA Class A) stayed unbeaten (18-0-2) by scoring goals in each half to move past Williamsville South (15-4-2) of Section VI, 2-0 in the Class A Far West Regional at West Seneca West High School, Saturday. Aquinas was able to hold possession for much of the game and dictate play throughout. Early on, the Li’l … [Read more...] about Aquinas boys outlast Williamsville South in Class A regional
Churchville-Chili falls in regional to Clarence
By STEVE BRICKLER WEST SENECA, N.Y. -- To win the gauntlet that was the Section V Class AA sectional bracket, Churchville-Chili boys’ soccer needed some lucky bounces to go its way. In the state qualifier against Clarence of Section VI, two unlucky bounces led directly to first-half goals as the Red Devils advanced with a 3-0 victory in the Far West State Regional at West … [Read more...] about Churchville-Chili falls in regional to Clarence
Fairport falls to Lancaster in state quarterfinal
By STEVE BRICKLER WEST SENECA, N.Y. -- Section V Class AAA Champion Fairport (No. 9 NYSSWA Class AAA) fell to Lancaster (No. 8 NYSSWA) of Section VI in the Far West Regionals, 1-0 at West Seneca West High School on Saturday afternoon. The Legends scored the game winner off a corner kick in the 72nd minute. A physical, evenly-matched game was played mainly in … [Read more...] about Fairport falls to Lancaster in state quarterfinal
Aquinas outlasts Sutherland for Class A title
By STEVE BRICKLER SPENCERPORT, N.Y. -- Top-seeded Aquinas used two second-half goals, one on an own goal and the other by Ali Shabani, to get past second-seeded Pittsford Sutherland to win the 2023 Section V Class A Boys’ Soccer title at Spencerport High School. It was the first title for the Li’l Irish since 2006. "We were knocking on the door in the first half, … [Read more...] about Aquinas outlasts Sutherland for Class A title
Mathis, Nelson lead Fairport to AAA title
By STEVE BRICKLER SPENCERPORT, N.Y. -- No. 1 seed Fairport defeated No. 2 McQuaid 1-0 for the 2023 Section V Class AAA Boys’ Soccer title behind a Ryan Mathis goal in the 18th minute and a huge penalty kick save by goalkeeper AJ Nelson with 6:35 left to play. It was Fairport's first title since 2019 and the first for Coach Bill Teasdale. "We were fortunate … [Read more...] about Mathis, Nelson lead Fairport to AAA title