By MIKE DESANTO The 2019 Class D1 semifinals will see a battle of two Eagles and the rematch of 2018's Class D state qualifier, featuring both of Section V's state-ranked teams in the class. Here's the breakdown: No. 1 seed FILLMORE EAGLES (15-1-1/Allegany County Division I) vs. No. 4 seed KENDALL EAGLES (8-6-2/Genesee Region) How they got here: Fillmore (No. 5 NYSSWA) … [Read more...] about Semifinal Preview: Class D1 Boys Soccer
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Semifinal Preview: Class D2 Boys Soccer
By MIKE DESANTO The Class D2 semifinals will give Section V soccer fans two rematches, one from last season's quarterfinals and the other nearly a decade in the making. Here's the breakdown: No. 1 seed SCIO TIGERS (15-2-0/Allegany County Division I) vs. No. 5 seed PRATTSBURGH VIKINGS (12-5-1/Steuben County Division II) How they got here: Scio defeated No. 8 Mount Morris 3-0 … [Read more...] about Semifinal Preview: Class D2 Boys Soccer
Semifinal Preview: Class A2 Boys Soccer
By PAUL GOTHAM Brighton Central Schools will host the 2019 Class A2 semifinals on Tuesday. A 5 PM kickoff is scheduled as top-seeded Sutherland looks to make it two straight against Honeoye Falls-Lima. Second-seeded Wayne hopes the experience from three straight trips to the semis pays off when it takes on Pittsford Mendon in the second game. Here's the breakdown: No. 1 seed … [Read more...] about Semifinal Preview: Class A2 Boys Soccer
Semifinal Preview: Class A1 Boys’ Soccer
By PAUL GOTHAM A pair of inter-divisional matchups highlight the semifinal round of Section V Class A1 boys' soccer. Top-seeded Spencerport and third-seeded Churchville-Chili represent Monroe County Division II taking on Division III representatives second-seeded Greece Athena and fourth-seeded Greece Arcadia. Brockport Central Schools provide the setting for the contests … [Read more...] about Semifinal Preview: Class A1 Boys’ Soccer
McGlade: A-10 is “set up for greatness”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Atlantic 10 commissioner Bernadette McGlade is entering her 12th year overseeing the conference and her second season in another dream role: a member of the NCAA men's basketball selection committee. As much as McGlade enjoys deliberating in the room on Selection Sunday as the NCAA Tournament's field of 68 is decided, however, she hopes to … [Read more...] about McGlade: A-10 is “set up for greatness”