Thrilling Victories and Nail-Biters on Monday

DAY IN REVIEW: MONDAY - Monday`s matchups showcased dominant performances and thrilling finishes across the Finger Lakes and beyond. Waterloo edged Livonia-Avon-Geneseo in an overtime thriller, 13-12; the Tigers were led by a five-goal performance from Maci Mueller and 13 saves from Peyton Lyons. Zoey Overslaugh had six goals and collected 11 draw controls as Newark-Midlakes rolled past Gananda-Marion, 17-5, for its first win of the season. Penn Yan fell just short in a tense 10-9 battle against West Genesee. Rush-Henrietta extended its 10-game winning streak against Hilton with a decisive 17-5 victory. Geneva remained unbeaten after an 11-4 win over Marcus Whitman, and Wayne defeated Brockport 17-6. Lancaster (Section VI) beat Aquinas-WOIS 16-6. 

HILTON-5 at RUSH-HENRIETTA-17 - Rush-Henrietta defeated Hilton 17-5, extending their winning streak against the Cadets to 10. Rush-Henrietta`s standout performances came from Riley Brown (4g/1a), Kate DeWald (4g/2a), and Danielle Garrett (2g/5a). Goalie Taylor Potwin made seven saves for the Royal Comets. For Hilton, Lilly Mattucci scored her 50th career goal.       [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

GENEVA-11 at MARCUS WHITMAN-4 - Geneva defeated Marcus Whitman 11-4 in a Finger Lakes matchup. Makenna Harris led Geneva with six goals and an assist. Aubriella Bowman and Helen Snyder scored two goals each for Marcus Whitman. Geneva (4-0) remains undefeated on the season.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

WAYNE-17 at BROCKPORT-6 - Wayne triumphed over Brockport by a score of 17-6, led by Isabella Veltre (4g/2a) and Anabelle Ruffell (4g), and by first-time varsity scorers Maddie Schreiber and Aidan Kovach. Kendall Akers led the Blue Devils with three goals.     [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

WEST GENESEE-10 at PENN YAN-9 - Penn Yan (1-2) came up just short in a non-league clash against West Genesee, falling by a score of 10-9. Gianna Voigt and Bailey Cooper led the Mustangs' offense, combining for five goals and two assists. Marion Wheeler recorded nine saves.     [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

NEWARK-MIDLAKES-17 at GANANDA-MARION-5 - Newark-Midlakes earned its first win of the season, defeating Gananda-Marion 17-5 in a Finger Lakes game. Ninth-grader Zoey Overslaugh (6g/11dc) led the Screaming Eagles, supported by Thea Lewis, Kendall DeBrock, Brooke Faust, and Jamie Lawson.     [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

WATERLOO-13 at LIVONIA-AVON-GENESEO-12 in Overtime - [UPDATED] Waterloo earned a narrow 13-12 win over Livonia-Avon-Geneseo in a competitive Finger Lakes game. Leading the way for Waterloo was Maci Mueller (5g/5a) who scored the winning goal. Lily Rowe and Maddie Whitford led Livonia-Avon-Geneseo with four goals each. Waterloo goalie Peyton Lyons recorded 13 saves to help secure the win.     [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

AQUINAS-WOIS-6 at LANCASTER-16 - Only the score was available at post-time. Aquinas-WOIS is at Mercy on Wed.
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Aquinas-WOIS, Irondequoit, and CA Lead the Action

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - Aquinas-WOIS edged Frontier (section VI) 14-13, with Savannah Hinchcliffe scoring eight goals to lead the way. Irondequoit claimed a 13-7 win over Pal-Mac, powered by four goals from Revlie Genier and three from Lucy Whipple. Canandaigua defeated Orchard Park (section VI) 13-9, behind five goals and three assists from Leah Sheridan. In the two remaining games, Rush-Henrietta topped Thomas 11-5, and Lancaster (section VI) overcame Schroeder by a score of 6 to 3. 

THOMAS-5 at RUSH-HENRIETTA-11 - Rush-Henrietta defeated Thomas 11-5 in a Monroe County game, earning its first win of the season. Danielle Garrett led the scoring with three goals and three assists, while goalie Taylor Potwin made 11 saves. For the Titans, ninth-grader Carly Fitch and sophomore Brynn Becker scored their first varsity goals. Rush-Henrietta has now won six consecutive matchups against Thomas since 2018.    [ BOX SCORE] 

PAL-MAC-7 at IRONDEQUOIT-13 - Irondequoit defeated Pal-Mac 13-7, pulling away in the second half behind four goals from Revlie Genier and three from Lucy Whipple. Ninth-grader Rylee Conlon scored her first varsity goal. Irondequoit goalies Emma Francis and Mia Conine combined for five saves. For Pal-Mac, Teagan Hudak and Baylee Vilord each scored twice, and Tessa Camelo finished with 10 saves. Irondequoit remains undefeated against Pal-Mac in seven games between the teams since 2015.    [ BOX SCORE] 

AQUINAS-WOIS-14 at FRONTIER-13 - Aquinas-WOIS narrowly defeated Frontier 14-13 in a non-league game, led by Savannah Hinchcliffe’s eight goals. Brynn Henry added two goals and three assists, while Lily Bell scored her first varsity goal. The Little Irish built a 10-2 halftime advantage and held on for the win.    [ BOX SCORE] 

LANCASTER-6 at SCHROEDER-3 - Lancaster defeated Schroeder 6-3 in a non-league match on April 5, maintaining a narrow lead throughout much of the game. Molly Meyer led Schroeder with two goals, supported by one goal from Brooke Guelli. Maura Ugine recorded seven saves. Schroeder resumes its schedule Tuesday with a contest against Pittsford.     [ BOX SCORE] 

CANANDAIGUA-13 at ORCHARD PARK-9 - Canandaigua earned a 13-9 victory over Orchard Park in a non-league game, improving its record to 2-0. Leah Sheridan led the Gray Wolves` attack with five goals and three assists, while also securing 11 draw controls. Lola Schorr contributed three goals and three assists. Canandaigua recorded 10 assists overall. The Gray Wolves resume play against Spencerport on April 8th.     [ BOX SCORE] 

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Churchville-Chili, Geneva and Penn Yan Shine

DAY IN REVIEW: FRIDAY - Friday's lacrosse action featured standout performances in several exciting games. Churchville-Chili secured a commanding 16-6 victory over Livonia-Avon-Geneseo, with Shavonne Callahan celebrating her 50th career goal. Geneva dominated Mynderse-Romulus 16-7, driven by an explosive eight-goal second quarter and contributions from Makenna Harris and Allison Marquart. Penn Yan triumphed 12-8 against Brighton, thanks in large part to Bailey Cooper`s seven-goal performance, while CNS defeated Fairport 13-8, highlighted by Gabrielle Putman's four goals and 12 draw controls. In addition to those matchups, six other games added to the day's thrilling lacrosse action, showcasing the talent and determination of teams across section V. 

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI-16 at LIVONIA-AVON-GENESEO-6 - Churchville-Chili defeated Livonia-Avon-Geneseo 16-6 in a lacrosse match on April 4. For the Saints, Shavonne Callahan (3g/5a) celebrated her 50th career goal, and Mikayla Mellenthine had six saves. Lily Rowe led the Lakers with two goals and two assists.     [ BOX SCORE] 

MYNDERSE-ROMULUS-7 at GENEVA-16 - Geneva overpowered Mynderse-Romulus 16-7 in a Friday matchup, with standout contributions from Makenna Harris and Allison Marquart. Chelsea Korzeniewski led the Blue Devils with three goals. The Panthers' eight-goal second quarter was pivotal in their win.     [ BOX SCORE] 

PENN YAN-12 at BRIGHTON-8 - Penn Yan triumphed over Brighton in a non-league lacrosse game, winning by a score of 12-8. Bailey Cooper spearheaded Penn Yan's offense with seven goals and an assist, supported by Ruby Berry (3g) and Gianna Voigt (3a). Marion Wheeler had seven saves. Penn Yan now gears up to face West Genesee on Monday, while Brighton prepares to host Victor on Tuesday.
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CNS-13 at FAIRPORT-8 - CNS used a strong third quarter and four-goal performances from Sophia Nesci and Gabrielle Putman to secure a 13-8 win. Fairport's Ella Peers finished with four goals, and Marisa Test had five saves.   [ BOX SCORE] 

HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-2 at PENFIELD-15 - Penfield defeated HF-L 15-2 in a Monroe County game, led by Peyton Rothfuss with six points and Whitney Reynolds with four goals. Seven Penfield players scored, and goalie Karis Hand recorded seven saves. HF-L`s goals came from Harper Jacob and Shaye Angelo. The Patriots` win marks their sixth consecutive win over HF-L.    [ BOX SCORE] 

HILTON-8 at MERCY-14 - Mercy defeated Hilton in its season opener by a score of 14-8, led by Maeve Shanahan (4g/1a) and Sydney Cook (3g). For Hilton, Jayleigh Esposito scored twice and Juliana Turner recorded six saves.     [ BOX SCORE] 

NEWARK-MIDLAKES-5 at AQUINAS-WOIS-17 - Aquinas-WOIS secured a 17-5 win against Newark-Midlakes in their first-ever matchup. Sophomore Brynn Henry led the Little Irish with six goals and an assist. For the Screaming Eagles, Zoey Overslaugh recorded two goals and an assist, while Daniela Orozco-Aguilar made six saves.  [ BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

GATES CHILI-2 at WATERLOO-15 - Waterloo defeated Gates Chili 15-2 on Friday. Maci Mueller led the Tigers with six goals and two assists, while goalie Peyton Lyons had 12 saves for an 86% save rate.     [ BOX SCORE] 

VICTOR-25 at SPENCERPORT-6 - Victor earned a 25-6 win over Spencerport on Friday. Leading the offense for Victor were Maia Pronti, Allie Pisano, and Julia Bruno, while Spencerport was led by Brooke Endres with four goals. Victor had 10 players record at least one goal in the game. With the victory, the Blue Devils extend their winning streak over Spencerport to five games.     [ BOX SCORE] 

MARCUS WHITMAN-4 at MEXICO-9 - Mexico triumphed over Marcus Whitman 9-4 in Friday`s non-league matchup. Marcus Whitman`s Helen Snyder scored twice, while Sydney Shaw had 11 saves on 20 shots. Marcus Whitman looks to regroup ahead of its next game against Geneva on Monday.     [ BOX SCORE] 

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Thursday Games: Irondequoit Wins in OT

DAY IN REVIEW: THURSDAY - Thursday`s games showcased a number of exciting games. Irondequoit edged Hilton 8-7 in overtime, earning its sixth consecutive victory in the rivalry, with Grace Bottiglier scoring the decisive goal. Canandaigua triumphed over Schroeder 9-6, powered by Leah Sheridan’s five points and Nola Weaver’s hat trick; Brooke Guelli and Molly Meyer each netted three goals for Schroeder. Greece Storm dominated Gananda-Marion 12-4 in a non-league clash, led by a seven-point performance from Erica Savage. Pittsford opened its season with a 13-10 win against Spencerport, despite six goals from Brooke Endres, including her milestone 100th career goal.

IRONDEQUOIT-8 at HILTON-7 in overtime - Irondequoit defeated Hilton 8-7 in an overtime thriller, with junior Grace Bottiglier scoring the game-winning goal. For Hilton, Lilly Mattucci tallied two goals and two assists, and junior goalkeeper Juliana Turner recorded 10 saves. The Eagles` win was their sixth straight in the series between the two teams.     [ Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

CANANDAIGUA-9 at SCHROEDER-6 - Canandaigua defeated Schroeder 9-6 in a Monroe County game, highlighted by Leah Sheridan’s five points and Nola Weaver’s three goals. Schroeder’s Brooke Guelli and Molly Meyer each scored three goals, and Maura Ugine recorded 11 saves.    [ Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

GREECE STORM-12 at GANANDA-MARION-5 - Greece Storm defeated Gananda-Marion in a non-league game on Thursday. Erica Savage led Greece Storm with seven points, while Ava Torrence had six saves. Gananda-Marion provided no player stats.   [ Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

SPENCERPORT-10 at PITTSFORD-13 - Pittsford captured a 13-10 win in its season opener against Spencerport on Thursday night. Spencerport was led by Brooke Endres with six goals, including her 100th career goal, while Ellie Marron recorded 12 saves. Spencerport`s record is 1-2.     [ Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

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HFL Secures Win Over Gates Chili in the Rain

DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - In the only game completed on a cold, rainy Wednesday evening, HFL defeated Gates Chili by a score of 16 to 1. Shaye Angelo led the scoring for the Cougars with four goals and five assists. The match between Schroeder and Canandaigua was suspended, as was the contest between Hilton and Irondequoit. All remaining games originally scheduled for Wednesday were postponed. 

HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-16 at GATES CHILI-1 - Honeoye Falls-Lima continued the strong start to its season with a 16-1 victory over Gates Chili on a cold, rainy Wednesday evening. Leading the charge for the Cougars was Shaye Angelo with four goals and five assists, totaling nine points. Emma Blythe contributed one goal and four assists, while Mackinley Buckley and Harper Jacob each added two goals. Cameron McRae, an eighth-grader, scored her first varsity goal, along with two assists. In all, nine different players found the back of the net for Honeoye Falls-Lima. The statistics for Gates Chili were unavailable at post time.

With the win, Honeoye Falls-Lima improves to a 2-0 record, while Gates Chili falls to 0-2. Both teams resume play on Friday, with the Cougars visiting Penfield and the Spartans traveling to Waterloo.     [ BOX SCORE] 

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Waterloo and Geneva Shine

DAY IN REVIEW: TUESDAY - Waterloo secured a hard-fought 11-9 victory over Mynderse-Romulus in the Finger Lakes, with standout performances by Maci Mueller, who tallied five goals and three assists, and varsity newcomers Olive Ditzell and Kinsley Bree, who netted their first career goals. Meanwhile, Geneva dominated Greece Storm 20-5 in a non-league matchup, driven by Meghan Forbes, who had eight goals and three assists, and eighth-grader Mackenna Harris, who scored seven goals.

GREECE STORM-5 at GENEVA-20 -  Geneva emerged victorious with a 20-5 win over Greece Storm in a non-league game. Meghan Forbes led the scoring for the Panthers with eight goals and three assists, eighth-grader Mackenna Harris added seven goals, and eighth-grader Allison Marquart scored the first goal of her first varsity career   [ Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

WATERLOO-11 at MYNDERSE-ROMULUS-9 - Waterloo defeated Mynderse-Romulus 11-9 in a competitive Finger Lakes contest. Leading scorers included Maci Mueller with five goals and three assists for Waterloo, and Myah Herron with five goals and an assist for Mynderse-Romulus. Varsity newcomers Olive Ditzell and Kinsley Bree scored their first career goals for Waterloo, and goalie Peyton Lyons recorded 11 saves. [ Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

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Spencerport, Penfield, and HFL Highlight Milestone-Filled Wins

DAY IN REVIEW: MONDAY - Today's games featured several outstanding team performances. Spencerport dominated Churchville-Chili 15-1, with Raquel Circhirillo scoring four goals. Penfield defeated Penn Yan 15-7, led by Whitney Reynolds and Jenna Capozzi. Geneva beat Brockport 15-3, highlighted by Mackenna Harris's five goals and Meghan Forbes's milestone 50th career goal. Honeoye Falls-Lima triumphed over Pal-Mac 17-5 on the strength of Shaye Angelo's eight-goal, four-assist effort. Greece Storm won 13-5 against Marcus Whitman, while Wayne secured a 13-7 victory over Gates Chili. 

SPENCERPORT-15 at CHURCHVILLE-CHILI-1 - Spencerport secured a 15-1 victory over Churchville-Chili in Monroe County play on March 31, 2025. Raquel Circhirillo led Spencerport with four goals, and Brooke Endres contributed three goals and an assist while also collecting eight draw controls.    [ Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

PENFIELD-15 at PENN YAN-7 - Penfield defeated Penn Yan 15-7 in a non-league game. Whitney Reynolds and Jenna Capozzi led Penfield's scoring, while Bailey Cooper and Ruby Berry combined for six of Penn Yan's seven tallies. Penfield goalie Karis Hand had four saves in 48 minutes of play.     [ Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

BROCKPORT-3 at GENEVA-15 - Geneva opened its season with a strong 15-3 victory over Brockport. Key players included Mackenna Harris with five goals and 10 draw controls and Meghan Forbes with four goals, including the 50th of her career.    [ Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-17 at PAL-MAC-5 - Honeoye Falls-Lima defeated Pal-Mac 17-5 in a non-league game. The Cougars were led by Shaye Angelo, whose eight goals and four assists included the 150th goal and 50th assist of her career. Honeoye Falls-Lima has now won all 10 matchups against Pal-Mac since 2009.     [ Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

GREECE STORM-13 at MARCUS WHITMAN-5 - Greece Storm defeated Marcus Whitman 13-5 in Monday's game. Helen Snyder led the scoring for Marcus Whitman with two goals and an assist, while Ava Deblaere tallied her first varsity goal. There was no report from Greece Storm at post-time.     [ Story Continues inBOX SCORE] 

WAYNE-13 at GATES CHILI-7 - There was no report from either team at post time.   [ BOX SCORE] 

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Thrilling Showdowns in Saturday Games

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - CNS clinched a thrilling 10-9 overtime victory against Penfield, fueled by Gabrielle Putman`s scoring and Jillian Howell`s goalkeeping. Livonia-Avon-Geneseo edged Greece Storm 15-13, led by Lily Rowe and Sidney Clickner. West Genesee triumphed over Rush-Henrietta by a score of 12-10, with Kate DeWald reaching a remarkable milestone of 200 career draw controls. Brockport overwhelmed Gananda-Marion 19-7, featuring a dominant eight-goal performance by Molly McJury, while Churchville-Chili secured a commanding 14-2 win against Mynderse-Romulus, highlighted by Campbell Hewlett's six points and Ava Ozkaynak's first varsity goal.

PENFIELD-9 at CNS-10 in overtime - Defending NYS class A champions CNS (section III) secured a 10-9 overtime win against Penfield in a thrilling non-league game. Gabrielle Putman (3g/10dc) and goalie Jillian Howell (10s) keyed the win for CNS, while Peyton Rothfuss led the Patriots with four goals and an assist.     [ Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

BROCKPORT-19 at GANANDA-MARION-7 - Brockport defeated Gananda-Marion 19-7 in a non-league lacrosse game, led by Molly McJury with eight goals and supported by standout performances from Giavanna Saeva (2g/5a) and Sophia Gubiotti (2g/3a). Gananda-Marion's stats were unavailable. Brockport gears up to face Geneva next, while Gananda-Marion prepares for Greece Storm.     [Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

GREECE STORM-13 at LIVONIA-AVON-GENESEO-15 - Livonia-Avon-Geneseo narrowly defeated Greece Storm 15 to 13 in a non-league game, with standout performances from juniors Lily Rowe and Sidney Clickner.    [Story continues in BOX SCORE] 

MYNDERSE-ROMULUS-2 at CHURCHVILLE-CHILI-14 - Churchville-Chili emerged victorious with a 14-2 win against Mynderse-Romulus in a non-league game on Saturday. Campbell Hewlett led the Saints with six points, and goalie Mikayla Mellenthine registered five saves. Sophomore Ava Ozkaynak scored her first varsity goal in the win. Scoring details for Mynderse-Romulus were unavailable. The Saints now own a 3-2 edge in the series history between the two programs.     [ Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

WEST GENESEE-12 at RUSH-HENRIETTA-10 - West Genesee (Section III) defeated Rush-Henrietta 12-10 in a non-league lacrosse game at Rush-Henrietta. Danielle Garrett and Kate DeWald led the scoring for the Royal Comets with three goals each. Kate DeWald also achieved a milestone with her 200th career draw control.     [Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

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Fairport Opens Season with Victory Over Brighton

DAY IN REVIEW: FRIDAY - Fairport defeated Brighton 16-10 in a Monroe County matchup, with Ella Peers scoring five goals, including the 150th of her career. Ninth-grader Camryn Hauber added her first varsity goal, while Brighton's Ireland Mistretta scored five goals. 

BRIGHTON-10 at FAIRPORT-16 - Fairport secured a 16-10 win against Brighton in a Monroe County game on Friday night. The Red Raiders took control early, leading 4-2 after the first quarter and maintaining their edge throughout. Senior midfielder Ella Peers led Fairport with five goals and two assists, achieving a career milestone of 150 goals, while ninth-grader Camryn Hauber celebrated her first varsity goal. Additional contributions came from Camryn DuBose (3g/3a) and Ellie Miller (2g).

Brighton`s Ireland Mistretta scored five goals, while Alexandra Madison added four goals and an assist. Goalie Lauren Russell made five saves for Brighton in 48 minutes of play.

Fairport extended its lead with consistent scoring each quarter, including a five-goal third. The Bruins made a late push in the fourth, netting four goals, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit. Madison Van Gorder, Brenna Goss, Kate Patterson, and Meghan Arserio each recorded a goal for Fairport, while Riley Lawrence chipped in one for Brighton. The Red Raiders' balanced attack and strong midfield play were key to their season-opening victory.    [ BOX SCORE] 

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AQ-WOIS Wins in Last Second in Second Day of Games

DAY IN REVIEW: THURSDAY - In early-season lacrosse action, Pal-Mac claimed a 9-6 victory against Churchville-Chili, led by three goals and an assist from Brinn Castrechini. Marcus Whitman defeated Gananda-Marion by an 11-4 score, with Helen Snyder contributing four goals and Sydney Shaw recording 11 saves for the Wildcats. Aquinas-WOIS edged Mynderse-Romulus 11-10 in a dramatic non-league clash, highlighted by Savannah Hinchcliffe's six points and game-winning goal; Chelsea Korzeniewski marked her 100th career goal in the loss.

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI-6 at PAL-MAC-9 - Pal-Mac opened its lacrosse season with a 9-6 win over Churchville-Chili in a non-league match. Brinn Castrechini spearheaded the effort with three goals and an assist. Goalie Tessa Camelo registered five saves for Pal-Mac, which has now won all eight encounters between the two teams since 2005. Churchville-Chili’s stats were not made unavailable.    [Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

 MARCUS WHITMAN-11 at GANANDA-MARION-4 in a Finger Lakes game - Marcus Whitman secured an 11-4 win over Gananda-Marion, with Helen Snyder scoring four goals and Sydney Shaw making 11 saves with a 73% save rate. Aubriella Bowman, an eighth-grader, netted her first varsity goal. Gananda-Marion's individual player stats were unavailable.   [Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

AQUINAS-WOIS-11 at MYNDERSE-ROMULUS-10 - Aquinas-WOIS triumphed over Mynderse-Romulus 11-10 in a non-league thriller, led by Savannah Hinchcliffe's six points and a last-second goal.  Goalie Angelina Masci's 15 saves helped secure the win for the Little Irish. Chelsea Korzeniewski excelled for Mynderse-Romulus, with four goals--including the 100th of her career--and five assists.   [Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

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The Season Begins with a Brighton Victory

DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - The 2025 lacrosse season saw the first game played at Brighton tonight as the Bruins outscored the Rangers 5-1 in the first quarter and took the win.

SPENCERPORT-6 at BRIGHTON-13 - Brighton kicked off their 2025 Section season with a commanding 13-6 win over Spencerport. Adrienne Zappia and Ella Brunette led Brighton's offense, each scoring 3 goals, while Ireland Mistretta contributed 2 goals and 1 assist.

Despite being scoreless in the third quarter, Spencerport rallied in the fourth with four goals, spearheaded by Brooke Endres, who recorded an impressive 5 goals for the game. However, Brighton's defense, anchored by goaltender Lauren Russell with 6 saves, held strong to keep the lead secure.

Brighton is at Fairport on Friday night and Spencerport is at Churchville-Chili on Monday night     [ BOX SCORE] 

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2024 Season Wrap Up

There were thirty teams playing Varsity Girls Lacrosse in Section V. There were 688 players on the final rosters. Brockport carried the largest roster with thirty-one players and Waterloo-Marcus Whitman had the smallest with fourteen. 

There were four classes for the sectional tournaments. Penfield (A), Canandaigua (B), and Mercy (C) and Penn Yan (D) were the top seeded teams.

Fairport beat Rush-Henrietta and Pittsford for their championship. Second-seeded Victor beat Thomas and then Brighton before defeating top-seeded Canandaigua for the Class B Championship. In Class C, Mercy beat Wayne and then HFL in a close game to claim their championship while in Class D, Penn Yan beat Marcus Whitman, Aquinas/WOIS, and Pal-Mac for their title.

The teams were able to play a full season again in 2024. The first games were played on March 25th with Hilton, Spencerport and Schroeder winning their openers. The last regular season game was played on May 16th when Canandaigua defeated Churchville-Chili.

The 262 regular season games were played and the 138 league games determined the league championships.

At the end of the year, the Section V Head Coaches selected the post-season award winners including their All-League players. Then they selected five USA Lacrosse All-Americans and five All-Academics. Named All-Americans were Reagan Diehl (Pal-Mac), Ella Peers (Fairport), Devin Livingston (Victor), Hanna Davis (Canandaigua), and Molly Guzik (Spencerport).

Named All-Academics were Alli Chimenti (Wayne), Katie Mallaber (Fairport), Alyssa Nichols (Spencerport), Angelia Oechsle (Rush-Henrietta), and Lucy Lederman (Brighton).

Honeoye Falls-Lima Head Coach Kevin O`Connell was named Coach of the Year from Section V and the Jackie Pitts Award winner was Zoe Baase from Brockport.

After the regular season, the Section V tournaments were conducted. Fairport (Class A), Victor (Class B), Mercy (Class C) and Penn Yan (Class D) were the Sectional Champions in 2024.

The New York State Tournaments were back in full swing and sectional champions went on to play Section VI champions in the Western Regionals (quarter finals).

In Class A, Fairport beat Lancaster (12-7) and then defeated Massapequa (Section VIII) 10-9, taking them to the finals where they lost to Cicero-North Syracuse (Section III) 12-8.

In Class B, Victor beat Clarence (Section VI) by a score of 22-0. They then beat West Islip (Section XI) 11-10 and defeated West Genesee (Section III) 16-8 to win their third Class B NYS Championship in a row.

In Class C, Our Lady of Mercy won their game against Lake Shore of Section VI 17-8 but then lost to Sayville (Section XI) by a score of 13-8 in the semifinals. Penn Yan beat Gowanda (Section VI) 17-4 before losing to Cold Spring Harbor (Section VIII) 18-4 in the semifinals.

By the end of the season at least sixty-four players had made college commitments. They will become part of over three hundred players from Section V who are currently playing at all college levels.

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2024 All League Awards

[UPDATED] The annual All-League Awards have been posted and are available on the player pages as well as the awards page.

The Finger Lakes League awarded first team awards to Reagan Diehl, Chelsea Korzeniewski, Anna Priebe, Jenna Santelli, Taryn Goodness, Sidney Clickner, Stella Del Papa, Lainie Forde, Colleen Ginsberg, Myah Herron, Madelyn Hillman, Teagan Hudak, Maci Mueller, Bailey Rossignol, Maddie Whitford, and Amelia Reese.

The Attack Player of the Year was Chelseas Korzaneski from Mynderse-Romulus. The Defender Player of the Year was Taryn Goodness from Pal-Mac. The Midfield Player of the Year was Maci Muller from Waterloo who was also named Finger Lakes Player of the Year. The Head Coach of the Year was E.J. Burse (Pal-Mac).

The USA Lacrosse All-Americans were Molly Guzik (Spencerport), Hanna Davis (Canandaigua), Devin Livingston (Victor), Ella Peers (Fairport) and  Reagan Diehl (Pal-Mac. The All-Academics were Lucy Lederman (Brighton), Angelia Oechsle (Rush-Henrietta), Katie Mallaber (Fairport), and Allie Chimenti ((Wayne).

The Monroe County League first team D-1 awards to Katie Mallaber, Madison Van Gorder, Lilly Mattucci, Jenna Capozzi, Peyton Rothfuss, Cecily Kaul, Dani Mooney, Angelia Oechsle, Catrina Rowe, Danielle Garrett, Kate Dewald, Abby Murphy, Allie Pisano, Julia Bruno, Maia Pronti, Ryann Savage, Lucy Ruller, and Mia Estelle.

The D-1 Defensive Player of The Year was Devin Livingston (Victor). The D-1 Offensive Player of The Year was Ella Peers (Fairport) and the Coach of the Year was Dave York (Penfield).

The Monroe County League awarded first team D-2 awards to Zoe Baase, Caroline Lyttle, Hanna Davis, Leah Sheridan, Nola Weaver, Campbell Hewlett, Paige Kidd, Shaye Angelo, Ali Baumgartner, Ella Brennan, Emma Francis, Alyssa Nichols, Brooke Endres, and Molly Meyer.

The D-2 Defensive Player of The Year was Rose Heagney (Canandaigua). The D-2 Offensive Player of The Year was Molly Guzik (Spencerport) and the Coach of the Year was Kevin O`Connell (HFL) who was also selected as the Monroe County Coach of the Year.

The Independent teams also selected awards in 2024. First teams awards went to Mia Lusardi, Krista Harnischfeger, Elinor Meyer, Marina Reddington, Emma Kravetz, Savannah Hinchcliffe, Brynn Henry, Kessa Sangasy, Ada Krupa, Jill Willis, Erica Savage, and Mara Misiurewicz. The Independent Player of the Year was Mia Quagrello (Mercy).

The complete list of awards is available from the player tab.

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Victor Wins State Title

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - Section V had two teams in the NYS Championships and one came home with the title. CNS (Section III) defeated Fairport 12-8 and Victor beat West Genesee 16-8.

WEST GENESEE-8 at VICTOR-16 - in a NYS Championship game - The Blue Devils repeated and won their third Championship game in a row. Victor took a 6-2 lead at the end of the first quarter and led 10-4 at the half. Stats were not available at post-time.      [ BOX SCORE] 

CNS-12 at FAIRPORT-8 in a NYS Championship game - The Red Raiders fell just short in their bid for a second consecutive class A title.  After Fairport rallied from a three-goal deficit to tie the game at seven entering the fourth quarter, C-NS (III) reeled off three straight goals to put the game out of reach.  Ella Peers (4g/1a) and Camryn DuBose (1g/2a) led the scoring for the Red Raiders.  Katie Mallaber, Brenna Goss, and Ella Peers were named to the All-Tournament team.  Fairport concludes another highly successful season with a record of 14-7.      [ BOX SCORE] 

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Victor and Fairport Back to the Finals

DAY IN REVIEW: FRIDAY - Section V had teams in all four of the NYS semifinals and two will advance to the championship round as both Fairport and Victor won close games.

FAIRPORT-10 at MASSAPEQUA-9 -   In a tight, back-and-forth contest featuring several second-half lead changes, Brenna Goss (3g) scored the game winner off a free position with 26 seconds left and Marisa Test made a last-second save to secure the win.  The game was a rematch of last year’s class A final, which the Red Raiders similarly won by a score of 10 to 9.   Katie Mallaber led Fairport (14-6) with five goals and two assists.  The Red Raiders advance to the class A final, where they will seek to defend their title against Cicero-North Syracuse (III), in a game to be played at 2 pm Saturday at SUNY Cortland.       [ BOX SCORE] 

VICTOR-11 at WEST ISLIP-10 -  Although Victor scored early six unanswered goals West Islip scored a couple to go into the halftime break with Victor up 7-2. The Blue Devils still led after three quarters (8-4) and with 2:15 left in the regulation has an 11-7 lead. Throughout the game it looked like the Blue Devils were very much in control and might even dominate, but the Lions came back with three goals in the last two minutes that started with an unforced turnover and a man-up goal as Carly Obloj dodged two and bounced one into the goal with 1:22 left in the game. The Lions won the draw and called time-out with 1:12 left. Francesca Tofano scored on a free position and brought the Lions to within two goals with 0:59 left. West Islip won the draw and picked up another free position opportunity for Tofano who scored with 0:34 left. Once again, the Lions won the draw control and then called a time out with 0:26 left. They took one more shot which went wide and the Blue Devils were able to hang on for the win. Victor will return to the finals once again and will face West Genesee (Section III) at 4:30 on Saturday. There was no report from Victor at post-time.        [ BOX SCORE] 

MERCY-8 at SAYVILLE -13 -  Sayville (Section XI) maintained their undefeated season with the victory over Mercy in the semifinals today. Although the Monarchs had a 4-3 lead at the end of the first quarter, Sayville scored five unanswered goals in the second and led 8-4 at the half.  Dylan McNamara led the scoring for the 20-0  Golden Flashes. Scoring for Mercy (10-10) were Krista Harnischfeger (3g-1a), Mia Lusardi (2g), Sydney Cook (1g-1a), Emma Kravetz (1g), and Lydia Malvaso (1g).         [ BOX SCORE] 

PENN YAN-4 at COLD SPRING HARBOR-18 -     In a class D semifinal, Penn Yan ran into a buzzsaw in the form of perennial powerhouse Cold Spring Harbor (VIII).  Bailey Cooper (2g/1a) and ninth-grader Makenna Mullins (2g) accounted for all of the Mustangs’ scoring; Cooper also secured seven draw controls, including the 200th of her varsity career.  The Mustangs conclude their season with an outstanding record of 17-4.       [ BOX SCORE] 

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A Clean Sweep for Section V

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - All four Section V teams won their quarterfinal contests at Finger Lakes Community College today.

LANCASTER-7 at FAIRPORT-12 -  The Red Raiders built a 7-2 first-quarter lead en route to their second straight NYS class A semifinal berth.  Ella Peers led Fairport (13-6) with four goals, two assists, and six draw controls.  Katie Mallaber added three goals and Brenna Goss chipped in two more.  It was Fairport’s second win in consecutive years over Lancaster (VI) in the NYS quarterfinal round.  The Red Raiders move on to Cortland, where they will take on Massapequa (VIII) Friday in a rematch of last year’s class A final.        [ BOX SCORE] 

GOWANDA-4 at PENN YAN-17 - The Mustangs scored a convincing win over their opponents from Gowanda (VI).  Nine players scored for Penn Yan (17-3), led by Bailey Cooper (6g/2a).  Ruby Berry, Taylor Mullins, and Makenna Mullins each had two goals for the Mustangs; Taylor Mullins also collected eight draw controls.  With the victory, the Mustangs secured a return trip to Cortland, where they will face Cold Spring Harbor (VIII) in the NYS class D semifinals on Friday.          [ BOX SCORE] 

LAKE SHORE-8 at MERCY-17 -  Leading the scoring for Mercy (10-9) were sophomore attacker Sydney Cook (4g-4a), junior midfielder Lydia Malvaso (4g-1a), and sophomore offensive player Mia Quagrello (3g). In the goal for Mercy was freshman Elinor Meyer who recorded 10s/6ga = 63% (40 mins). Mercy will play Sayville (Section XI) on Friday at 9:00 AM.       [ BOX SCORE] 

CLARENCE-0 at VICTOR-22 -  Only the score was reported by post-time. The Blue Devils will play West Islip (Section XI) at SUNY Cortland on Friday at 3:00 PM.         [ BOX SCORE] 

Spencer Tulis and Brandon Lawson were at the Quarterfinals and sent some images for the gallery.

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Victor and Mercy Win Championships

DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - Second seeded Victor won their third Section V championship in a row with a strong second and third quarter performance. Mercy came from behind, scoring five goals in the second half, to defeat HFL 10-9.

MERCY-10 at HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-9 - The Cougars took the 4-3 lead at the end of the first quarter and then led 8-5 at the half. The second half belonged to the Monarchs who outscored HFL 4-1 in the third, tying the game at 9-9 after three quarters. Mercy scored the lone goal in the fourth giving them the Championship. Leading the scoring for Mercy (9-9) were sophomore Mia Quagrello (4g), junior Krista Harnischfeger (2g-1a), and sophomore attacker Sydney Cook (2g). Leading the scoring for Honeoye Falls-Lima (9-10) were senior Camryn Trybuskiewicz (1g-4a), sophomore Shaye Angelo (4g), and junior Rylee Bennett (1g-1a). Mercy will play Lake Shore (Section VI) at FLCC on Saturday.         [ BOX SCORE] 

VICTOR-15 at CANANDAIGUA-10 - Canandaigua took a 3-2 lead after the first quarter, but the Blue Devils responded with seven goals in the second quarter and led at the half 9-5. When they outscored the Gray Wolves 5-2 in the third it was too much for Canandaigua despite scoring three goals in the last stanza. Scoring for Canandaigua (16-3) were senior Hanna Davis (3g-1a), sophomore Lola Schorr (3g-1a), senior Caroline Lyttle (2g-1a), sophomore Leah Sheridan (2g-1a), and junior Samantha Lupton (1a).  There was no report from Victor (16-3) at post-time. The Blue Devils will play Clarence (Section VI) at 1:00 PM on Saturday at FLCC.     [ BOX SCORE] 

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Penn Yan and Fairport Win Sectionals

DAY IN REVIEW: TUESDAY - Penn Yan won a close game with Pal-Mac to win their tenth Sectional Title and Fairport won their third and second in a row with the victory over Pittsford.

PITTSFORD-4 at FAIRPORT-9 - The defending class A champions scored six consecutive goals spanning the first and second quarters and were never seriously challenged.  Reese Fuenfstueck, Camryn DuBose, and Meghan Arserio each had two goals for Fairport (12-6), tournament MVP Ella Peers (1g/2a) had a game-high six draw controls, and Marisa Test made six saves.  The Red Raiders next play the winner of the section VI class A final between Lancaster and Orchard Park at 11 am on Saturday at FLCC.  Morgan Wilson scored her first varsity goal for Pittsford, which finishes its season with a record of 9-10.   There was no report from Pittsford at post-time.      [ BOX SCORE] 

PAL-MAC-8 at PENN YAN-11 - In a game played through a steady rain, the Mustangs came away with their second consecutive class D title and their eighth win in a row.  Tournament MVP Taylor Mullins had two goals to go with 13 draw controls.  Bailey Cooper (3g/2a) and Maihue Miranda-Wiltberger (4g) led the scoring for Penn Yan (16-3).  Teagan Hudak, eighth-grader Brinn Castrechini, and Jenna Santelli had two goals apiece for Pal-Mac (14-5); Santelli’s first goal of the game was the 100th of her varsity career.  The Mustangs advance to play the winner of the section VI class D final between Salamanca and Gowanda at 5 pm on Saturday at FLCC.     [ BOX SCORE] 

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