Tuesday thrillers & dominant showings

DAY IN REVIEW: TUESDAY - There were four games played on the last Tuesday of the regular season. Aquinas-WOIS earned a hard-fought 16-14 victory over Waterloo, led by Brynn Henry’s six-goal performance. Spencerport celebrated a dominant 17-6 win against Wayne, with Brooke Endres scoring eight goals and Aria Pittman reaching her milestone 50th career goal. Livonia-Avon-Geneseo cruised past Marcus Whitman 19-7, with standout performances from Lily Rowe, Sidney Clickner, and Maddie Whitford. Finally, Greece Storm defeated Gates Chili 8-4 behind three goals each from Emma Dioguardi and Erica Savage, rounding out a night of high-energy matchups. 

WATERLOO-14 at AQUINAS-WOIS-16 - Brynn Henry led Aquinas-WOIS (7-9) with six goals, including the 100th of her career. Maci Mueller had eight goals and three assists for Waterloo (9-6).    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

MARCUS WHITMAN-7 at LIVONIA-AVON-GENESEO-19 - Lily Rowe, Maddie Whitford, and Sidney Clickner combined for 15 goals to lead Livonia-Avon-Geneseo (9-6). Marcus Whitman concludes its regular season with a record of 4-12.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

WAYNE-6 at SPENCERPORT-17 - Brooke Endres led Spencerport (8-7) with eight goals and two assists, while Aria Pittman scored three goals, including the 50th of her career. Wayne finishes the regular season with a record of 9-7.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

GREECE STORM-8 at GATES CHILI-4 - Emma Dioguardi and Erica Savage each had three goals for Greece Storm (7-9), and Ava Torrence made 17 saves.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

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A Night of Fierce Battles and Dominant Wins

 DAY IN REVIEW: MONDAY - Highlighting an action-packed Monday slate of games, Harper Jacob and Shaye Angelo each scored five goals to help Honeoye Falls-Lima edge Thomas in a hard-fought 14-10 showdown. Rush-Henrietta continued its dominance over Mercy with a gritty 9-7 victory, highlighted by Taylor Potwin’s 100th career save. Schroeder powered past Hilton 11-6, fueled by Lola Wambach’s three goals and Maura Ugine’s seven saves. Elsewhere, Penfield earned a decisive 14-9 victory over Brighton, and Victor, Mynderse-Romulus, Spencerport, and Geneva all won in dominant fashion.

BRIGHTON-9 at PENFIELD-14 -  Jenna Capozzi led Penfield (12-3) with four goals and one assist. Ella Brunette had four goals for Brighton (7-9).    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

SCHROEDER-11 at HILTON-6 - Lola Wambach had three goals and an assist, and Maura Ugine made seven saves for Schroeder (4-11). Juliana Turner recorded nine saves for Hilton (3-12).    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

MARCUS WHITMAN-2 at GENEVA-14 -  Meghan Forbes (3g/2a) and Makenna Harris (6g) led Geneva (11-3). Marcus Whitman falls to 4-11.     [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

MYNDERSE-ROMULUS-17 at NEWARK-MIDLAKES-5 - Chelsea Korzeniewski (5g/3a) and Myah Herron (6g/3a) led the scoring for Mynderse-Romulus (5-11). Jamie Lawson had two goals for Newark-Midlakes (2-14).    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

RUSH-HENRIETTA-9 at MERCY-7 - Riley Brown led Rush-Henrietta (10-5) with three goals, while Taylor Potwin recorded eight saves, including the 100th of her career. It was the Royal Comets' 11th win in a row over Mercy (9-5) dating back to 2014.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

 SPENCERPORT-17 at GREECE STORM-2 - Brooke Endres led Spencerport (7-7) with six goals and two assists. Ava Torrence had 11 saves for Greece Storm (6-9).    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

 VICTOR-19 at IRONDEQUOIT-5 - Meaghan O’Brien, Allie Pisano, McKenna Anderson, and Morgan Livingston each had three goals for Victor (12-3). Lucy Whipple scored twice for Irondequoit (8-7).    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

 HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-14 at THOMAS-10 -Harper Jacob and Shaye Angelo each had five goals to lead Honeoye Falls-Lima (9-5). Thomas is now 4-11 on the season.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

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Thrilling Battles and Dominant Performances

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - South Jefferson (Section III) edged past Victor in a nail-biting 14-12 non-league clash. Irondequoit continued its recent dominance over Thomas with a 13-3 win. Pal-Mac scored five unanswered goals in the fourth quarter to secure a 13-7 triumph over Horseheads (section IV). Mercy fell just short in a tight 12-11 battle against Ithaca (section IV). Pittsford, Geneva, Penfield, and Eastridge/BK were among the other winners on a day filled with standout performances and milestone achievements. 

IRONDEQUOIT-13 at THOMAS-3 - Lucy Whipple (4g/3a) led the scoring for Irondequoit (8-6). Ellie Bottiglier added three goals, including the 50th of her varsity career. Irondequoit has now won six consecutive games against Thomas (4-10).    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

JORDAN-ELBRIDGE-20 at MYNDERSE-ROMULUS-11 -  Chelsea Korzeniewski and Myah Herron each had four goals and two assists for Mynderse-Romulus (4-11). Amelia Reese, Peyton Verkey, and Georgia Beach also contributed goals, while goalkeepers Bridget Lunduski and Joey Mclean recorded a combined eight saves.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

PAL-MAC-13 at HORSEHEADS-7 -  Pal-Mac (13-3) pulled away in the fourth quarter with five unanswered goals. Brinn Castrechini led Pal-Mac with five goals and one assist.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

SOUTH JEFFERSON-14 at VICTOR-12 - South Jefferson scored three consecutive fourth-quarter goals to break an 11-11 tie. McKenna Anderson and Allie Pisano each scored three goals to lead Victor (11-3).    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

WATERTOWN-4 at PENFIELD-18 -  Peyton Rothfuss led Penfield with five goals and five assists, while also combining with Aleah Petre to win 21 draw controls.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

GENEVA-16 at GREECE STORM-11 -   Meghan Forbes led Geneva (10-3) with seven goals and an assist. For Greece Storm (6-8), Erica Savage scored seven goals, including the 100th of her varsity career.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

SCHROEDER-2 at PITTSFORD-15 - Pittsford (12-3) won its fifth consecutive game. Maura Ugine had 10 saves for Schroeder (3-11). No report from Pittsford.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

MARCUS WHITMAN-3 at EASTRIDGE/BK-20 - Ada Krupa and Neely Hawn had six goals each to lead Eastridge/BK. Mikayla Kaczor made six saves in the win.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

MERCY-11 at ITHACA-12 -  Krista Harnischfeger led Mercy (9-4) four goals, while Mia Quagrello scored twice. Sydney Cook (1g/1a) reached a personal milestone of 50 career assists.    [ Story and BOX SCORE]  

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Overtime Drama and Scoring Feats

DAY IN REVIEW: FRIDAY - Fairport edged Canandaigua 6-5 in overtime, with Ellie Miller scoring the game-winner just 40 seconds into extra time. Brighton held off Honeoye Falls-Lima 11-9, despite four goals from Harper Jacob. Elsewhere, offense predominated, as Mynderse-Romulus surged past Newark-Midlakes 20-7, and Livonia-Avon-Geneseo and Aquinas-WOIS lit up the scoreboard in a 21-15 victory for the Lakers. Several career milestones were reached on Friday as well, including the 100th draw control for both Lily Rowe (Livonia-Avon-Geneseo) and Nola Weaver (Canandaigua), and the 100th save for Aviana Nelson (Canandaigua). 

FAIRPORT-6 at CANANDAIGUA-5 in overtime -  Ellie Miller scored the game-winner for Fairport (10-5) off a feed from LIly Kondas 40 seconds into overtime. Marisa Test had eight saves for Fairport. For Canandaigua (5-10), Aviana Nelson made nine saves, including the 100th of her varsity career.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

NEWARK-MIDLAKES-7 at MYNDERSE-ROMULUS-20 - Myah Herron (9g/1a) and Chelsea Korzeniewski (6g/6a) led the scoring for Mynderse-Romulus (4-10). Zoey Overslaugh had four goals for Newark-Midlakes (2-13).    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

BRIGHTON-11 at HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-9 -  Harper Jacob had four goals for Honeoye Falls-Lima (8-5) in the loss. Shaye Angelo added three goals and an assist.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

LIVONIA-AVON-GENESEO-21 at AQUINAS-WOIS-15 -  Maddie Whitford had seven goals and two assists to lead Livonia-Avon-Geneseo (8-6). Brynn Henry scored five goals for Aquinas-WOIS (6-9), and Angelina Masci hit a milestone with her 100th career save.    [ Story and BOX SCORE]

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Thursday Thrillers: Close Calls & Milestones

DAY IN REVIEW: THURSDAY - In a nail-biting showdown, Schroeder squeezed by Spencerport 6-5, led by goalie Maura Ugine and her 11 saves. Pittsford held off Irondequoit 9-7, despite three goals from the Eagles' Grace Bottiglier. At Churchville-Chili, Campbell Hewlett notched her 100th career goal as part of a four-goal night, leading her team past Geneva 15-9. Ada Krupa scored her 300th career point in Eastridge/BK's 16-2 win over Brockport. Victor, Brighton, and Livonia-Avon-Geneseo were also winners on an evening packed with standout performances and exciting moments. 

EASTRIDGE/BK-16 at BROCKPORT-2 - Neely Hawn had seven goals for Eastridge/BK, including the 50th of her varsity career. Ada Krupa earned her 300th career point with three goals and an assist. Eastridge/BK goaltender Mikayla Kaczor made six saves for a 75% save rate.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

GENEVA-9 at CHURCHVILLE-CHILI-15 - Shavonne Callahan led Churchville-Chili (10-5) with three goals and seven assists. Campbell Hewlett had four goals, including the 100th of her varsity career; she also won her 200th career draw control in the game. For Geneva (9-3), Velia DeMaria and Meghan Forbes scored three goals each, and Maddie Askin recorded 10 saves.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

SCHROEDER-6 at SPENCERPORT-5 - Molly Meyer and Brooke Guelli each had two goals to lead Schroeder (3-10). Maura Ugine recorded 11 saves to help secure the win. Brooke Endres scored her 150th career goal for Spencerport (6-7).    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

RUSH-HENRIETTA-7 at VICTOR-17 - McKenna Anderson (5g/1a) and Maia Pronti (2g/4a) led the scoring for Victor (11-2). Taylor Potwin had 11 saves for Rush-Henrietta (9-5).    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

HILTON-3 at BRIGHTON-11 - With the win, Brighton (6-8) remains unbeaten in its last seven games between the teams dating back to 2015. Juliana Turner made 13 saves for Hilton (3-11).  [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

PITTSFORD-9 at IRONDEQUOIT-7 - Grace Bottiglier had three goals for Irondequoit, including the 50th of her varsity career, and Emma Francis recorded seven saves.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

WAYNE-15 at LIVONIA-AVON-GENESEO-19 - Lily Rowe and Maddie Whitford each had five goals to lead Livonia-Avon-Geneseo (7-6). For Wayne (9-6), Samantha Branner scored her 50th career goal in the game.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

MERCY-8 at SOUTH JEFFERSON-14 - Amalia Netto had six goals for South Jefferson. Mia Lusardi led Mercy with three goals and an assist.     [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

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Wednesday Games

DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - Four games were played today, with notable performances across the board. Greece Storm edged Aquinas-WOIS 11-7, backed by a stellar 18-save effort from Ava Torrence. Pal-Mac dominated Gananda-Marion 17-0, with contributions from 11 different scorers and a shutout performance in goal by Tessa Camelo. Elsewhere, Mynderse-Romulus overpowered Marcus Whitman 15-2 behind five goals from Myah Herron, while Waterloo cruised past Newark-Midlakes 17-5, led by Maci Mueller’s six-goal effort. 

PAL-MAC-17 at GANANDA-MARION-0 -  Eleven players scored for Pal-Mac, led by Jenna Santelli (3g/2a) and Teagan Hudak (2g/2a). Tessa Camelo stopped all five shots she faced in the win.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

MARCUS WHITMAN-2 at MYNDERSE-ROMULUS-15 - Myah Herron (5g/1a), Chelsea Korzeniewski (3g/5a), and Amelia Reese (3g/4a) led the scoring for Mynderse-Romulus. It was the Blue Devils' fifth consecutive win over Marcus Whitman.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

WATERLOO-17 at NEWARK-MIDLAKES-5 - Maci Mueller led Waterloo with six goals and an assist. Peyton Lyons recorded 11 saves in the win. Zoey Overslaugh had two goals for Newark-Midlakes.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

AQUINAS-WOIS-7 at GREECE STORM-11 - Erica Savage led Greece Storm with five goals and four assists, while Ava Torrence recorded 18 saves. Brynn Henry, Haley Bennett, and Kessa Sangasy each had two goals for Aquinas-WOIS.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

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Comebacks, Milestones, and Dominant Wins

DAY IN REVIEW: TUESDAY - Brighton staged a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback, erasing a three-goal deficit to edge Canandaigua 13-12 in overtime, despite standout performances from Canandaigua's Nola Weaver and Lola Schorr. Maihue Miranda-Wiltberger celebrated her 100th career goal in Penn Yan's 15-4 victory over Corning. Fairport extended its winning streak to six games with a 16-9 triumph over Rush-Henrietta, powered by five-goal performances from Ellie Miller and Lily Kondas. In total, eight games were played, featuring a mix of high-scoring affairs and defensive showcases across the region.

BRIGHTON-13 at CANANDAIGUA-12 in overtime - Brighton overcame a three-goal deficit in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime. Nola Weaver (3g) and Lola Schorr (2g/3a) led the scoring for Canandaigua. Aviana Nelson made nine saves in the loss.     [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

PITTSFORD-16 at HILTON-4 -  Juliana Turner recorded 13 saves for Hilton in the loss.     [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

THOMAS-6 at VICTOR-16 - Maia Pronti led Victor with three goals and five assists. Allie Pisano added three goals and two assists. Morgan Weber recorded eight saves for Thomas.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

SPENCERPORT-8 at IRONDEQUOIT-14 - For Irondequoit, Ellie Bottiglier scored eight goals, and Lucy Whipple added two goals and one assist. Aria Pittman and Brooke Endres each had three goals for Spencerport.     [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

PENFIELD-16 at SCHROEDER-2 - Peyton Rothfuss (3g/4a) and Emma Alexander (3g) led the scoring for Penfield. Maura Ugine had four saves for Schroeder, including the 200th of her career.     [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

RUSH-HENRIETTA-9 at FAIRPORT-16 - For Fairport, which extended its winning streak to six games, Ellie Miller and Lily Kondas scored five goals apiece, and Marisa Test made nine saves. Riley Brown and Emma DeWald each had two goals for Rush-Henrietta.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI-5 at HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-15 - Shaye Angelo had six goals, three assists, and 10 draw controls to lead Honeoye Falls-Lima. For Churchville-Chili, Shavonne Callahan and Campbell Hewlett each had two goals, and Mikalya Mellenthine made seven saves.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

CORNING-4 at PENN YAN-15 - Maihue Miranda-Wiltberger scored three goals, including her 100th career goal. Marion and Megan Wheeler combined for seven saves.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

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Waterloo's Comeback Steals the Show Amid a Night of Milestones

DAY IN REVIEW: MONDAY - Maci Mueller recorded her 400th career point as Waterloo pulled off a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback to edge Geneva 11-10. Brockport also earned a narrow victory over Gates Chili, 9-6, powered by Molly McJury’s five-goal performance. In the other matchups, Eastridge/BK, Pal-Mac, Honeoye Falls-Lima, Marcus Whitman, and Wayne all won decisively. 

GENEVA-10 at WATERLOO-11 - Waterloo overcame a three-goal deficit in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Maci Mueller led Waterloo with six goals and two assists and reached her 400th career point milestone. Waterloo’s goalie, Peyton Lyons, recorded nine saves in the win. Allison Marquart had five goals for Geneva.   [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

BROCKPORT-9 at GATES CHILI-6 - Molly McJury led Brockport with five goals and one assist. Jessica Maher recorded six saves in the win.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

LIVONIA-AVON-GENESEO-4 at PAL-MAC-20 - With the win, Pal-Mac extended its winning streak to eight games. Brinn Castrechini led all scorers with five goals and three assists. Junior midfielder Teagan Hudak recorded the 300th draw control of her varsity career.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-18 at GREECE STORM-2 - Shaye Angelo and Harper Jacob combined for nine goals and seven assists in the win. Goalie Ava Torrence recorded nine saves for Greece Storm.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

GANANDA-MARION-4 at MARCUS WHITMAN-17 -  Helen Snyder led Marcus Whitman with seven goals and one assist, while surpassing the milestones of 50 goals and 200 draw controls for her career. Aubriella Bowman added five goals in the win.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

NEWARK-MIDLAKES-9 at WAYNE-20 -  Isabella Veltre (7g/5a) and Lauren Twist (5g/3a) led the scoring for Wayne. Zoey Overslaugh had four goals and two assists for Newark-Midlakes.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

EASTRIDGE/BK-16 at MYNDERSE-ROMULUS-6 -  Neely Hawn and Ada Krupa each scored five goals for Eastridge/BK. For Mynderse-Romulus, Chelsea Korzeniewski (1g/4a) recorded her 150th career assist, and Myah Herron (3g) won her 200th career draw control.    [ Story and 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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