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
McManus lifts McQuaid with late goal
By STEVE BRICKLER HILTON, N.Y. -- Sophomore Keirnan McManus scored the lone goal as No. 2 McQuaid clinched a spot in the Section V Class AAA Boys’ Soccer final with a 1-0 victory over No. 3 Rush-Henrietta, Tuesday night at Hilton High School. "It was what you would expect from a sectional game," said McQuaid Coach Jeff Oliver. "A semi-final, a game away from a final, … [Read more...] about McManus lifts McQuaid with late goal
Mathis leads Fairport into AAA finals
By STEVE BRICKLER HILTON, N.Y. -- Junior midfielder Ryan Mathis scored four goals, and top-seeded Fairport overcame a somewhat sluggish start to defeat No. 5 WOIS/Edison/Franklin/SOTA, 8-0 in the Section V Boys' Soccer Class AAA semi-finals, Tuesday night at Hilton High School. Fairport dictated play from the start but was denied on some near misses either … [Read more...] about Mathis leads Fairport into AAA finals
Second-half surge sends Aquinas to semis
By STEVE BRICKLER ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Mired in a 1-1 halftime stalemate, top-seeded Aquinas erupted for five second-half goals to advance past eighth seeded Pittsford Mendon 6-1 in the quarterfinals of the Section V Class A Boys' Soccer tournament. "We didn't panic at halftime," said Aquinas head coach Josh Gleason, "Even though we were losing the physical battle, we knew … [Read more...] about Second-half surge sends Aquinas to semis