By PAUL GOTHAM A year ago, an undefeated season ended with an overtime loss in the state championship game. Sunday morning on the field at Cortland High School, the Haverling girls' soccer team made program history. Keegan Smith scored the lone goal as the Rams defeated Babylon (XI), 1-0 in the 2023 NYSPHSAA Class B championship game. The title was a … [Read more...] about State Champs: Haverling claims program first with Class B title
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State Champs: Unbeaten Spencerport claims Class AA title
By PAUL GOTHAM CORTLAND, N.Y. — Four years running Spencerport girls’ soccer saw its season end in Cortland without bringing home the top prize. On Sunday, that trend came to a screeching halt on the pitch at Tompkins-Cortland Community College. Emily Peacock and Emma Watson provided a goal apiece while Cate Burns and the Rangers’ defense registered their 20th shutout … [Read more...] about State Champs: Unbeaten Spencerport claims Class AA title
State Champs: Aquinas caps unbeaten season with Class A title
By PAUL GOTHAM MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. -- Members of the Aquinas boys' soccer team gathered on the track just off the turf of Middletown High School's Faller Field. Clad in identical tee-shirts with medals draped around their necks to signify the state championship they had just won, they were finishing their first of many celebrations. A smiling Alfonso Vito called out "What do … [Read more...] about State Champs: Aquinas caps unbeaten season with Class A title
McQuaid scores on first four drives en route to fifth straight Section V title
Despite falling behind 7-0 after giving up an opening-drive touchdown, top-seeded McQuaid Jesuit took control of the game, scoring four times in its four first half possessions on the way to a 45-15 win over No. 2 UPrep (9-2). John Harding paced the Black Knights' offense, rushing the ball 35 times for 206 yards and four scores. After Tayvion Byrd and Tyrell Simmons connected … [Read more...] about McQuaid scores on first four drives en route to fifth straight Section V title
Rochester Colonial Saturday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Spencerport and Fillmore advance to finals unbeaten, Smith sends Haverling to Class B championship
CLASS AAA MONROE-WOODBURY (IX) 1FAIRPORT (7-9-2) 0Fairport’s season ends in the state semifinals. Monroe-Woodbury’s Kate Allen scored the only goal of the game on a penalty kick in the first half.CLASS AA SOMERS (I) 1SPENCERPORT (22-0-0) 3Spencerport’s top three goal scorers all found the back of the net to lead the unbeaten Rangers into the NYS Class AA championship. … [Read more...] about Rochester Colonial Saturday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Spencerport and Fillmore advance to finals unbeaten, Smith sends Haverling to Class B championship