2025 All League Awards and More

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 Jenna Santelli, Brinn Castrechini, 
Lily Boesel, Baylee Vilord, Kinsley Bree, Bailey Rossignol, Meghan Forbes, Maddie Askin, Makenna Harris, Laurne Twist, Sam Branner, Maddie Whitford, Lily Rowe, Chelsea Korzeniewski, Zoey Overslaugh.

 The Finger Lakes Player of the Year was Maci Muller from Waterloo. The Co-Attack Players of the Year were Isabella Veltre from Wayne and Myah Herron from Mynderse-Romulus. The Defender Player of the Year was Taryn Goodness from Pal-Mac. The Midfield Player of the Year was Teagan Hudak from Pal-Mac. The Head Coach of the Year was, once again, 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 Camryn DuBose (Fairport), Ellie Miller (Fairport), Madison Van Gorder (Fairport), Lilly Mattucci (Hilton), Alyson Welz (Penfield), Avery Fordham (Penfield), Emma Alexander (Penfield), Jenna Capozzi (Penfield), Peyton Rothfuss (Penfield), Cecily Kaul (Pittsford), Ella Murphy (Pittsford), Lauren Garringer (Pittsford), Danielle Garrett (Rush-Henrietta), Kate DeWald (Rush-Henrietta), Taylee Bernarduci (Rush-Henrietta), Allie Pisano (Victor), Julia Bruno (Victor), Lila Kubrich (Victor), Maia Pronti (Victor).

The D-1 Defensive Player of The Year was Brin Gotham (Victor). The D-1 Offensive Player of The Year was, again, Ella Peers (Fairport) and the Coach of the Year was, again, Dave York (Penfield) who was also named USA Lacrosse Coach of the Year from Section V. 

The Monroe County League awarded first team D-2 awards to Alexandra Madison (Brighton), Ella Brunette (Brighton), Ireland Mistretta (Brighton), Leah Sheridan (Canandaigua), Maddie Passalacqua (Canandaigua), Ellie Bottiglier (Irondequoit), Emma Francis (Irondequoit), Lucy Whipple (Irondequoit), Brooke Endres (Spencerport), Raquel Circhirillo (Spencerport), Lola Wambach (Schroeder), Carly Fitch (Thomas).

The D-2 Defensive Player of The Year was Emma Francis (Irondequoit). The D-2 Offensive Player of The Year was Ireland Mistretta (Brighton) and the Coach of the Year was Mike Butler (Irondequoit).

The Independent teams also selected awards in 2024. First team awards went to Ada Krupa (Eastridge/BK), Brynn Henry (Aquinas), Maeve Shanahan (Mercy), Emma Kravetz (Mercy), Kessa Sangasy (Aquinas), Lila Hansen (Penn Yan), Maihue Miranda-Wiltberger (Penn Yan), Makenna Mullins (Penn Yan), Mia Lusardi (Mercy), Mia Quagrello (Mercy), Neely Hawn (Eastridge/BK), Savanah Hinchcliffe (Aquinas). The Independent Player of the Year was Bailey Cooper (Penn Yan).

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

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Penfield and Victor Win in States

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - In a thrilling day of championship girls lacrosse at SUNY Cortland, Penfield and Victor emerged victorious. Penfield claimed its first-ever NYS class A title with a decisive 9-3 victory over Suffern, showcasing a suffocating defensive effort and a spectacular all-around game from Avery Fordham. Victor edged Garden City 12-9, with Maia Pronti scoring the go-ahead goal late in the fourth quarter; with the win, the Blue Devils have now won four consecutive NYS class B titles. 

SUFFERN-3 at PENFIELD-9 - With the win, Penfield earned its first-ever New York State championship. Avery Fordham had four goals and Karis Hand made eight saves to lead the Patriots. Penfield finishes the season with an 18-3 record.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

GARDEN CITY-9 at VICTOR-12 - Maia Pronti had two goals and three assists, including the 150th assist of her career, to lead Victor to its fourth consecutive NYS class B title. Morgan Livingston had four goals and an assist. Victor concludes its season with a record of 18-4.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

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Victor and Penfield Win in Semifinals

DAY IN REVIEW: FRIDAY - Section V enjoyed a successful day in Cortland on Friday, as Penfield and Victor each won and advanced to the championship game in its respective class. Penfield held off CNS (Section III) 13-10, fueled by standout performances from Peyton Rothfuss (5g/2a), Jenna Capozzi (4g/2a), and goaltender Karis Hand (10s). The Patriots now gear up for the NYS class A title match against Suffern (Section I), to take place Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at SUNY Cortland. Meanwhile, Victor dominated Columbia (Section II) in a decisive 17-3 win, led by Morgan Livingston (3g/3a) and Maia Pronti (4a). The Blue Devils seek their fourth consecutive NYS class B championship when they take on Garden City (Section VIII) Saturday at 2 p.m. at SUNY Cortland. 

PENFIELD-13 at CNS-10 - Peyton Rothfuss (5g/2a) and Jenna Capozzi (4g/2a) led the attack for Penfield, and goaltender Karis Hand had 10 saves to help secure the victory. With the win, the Patriots advance to the NYS class A finals, where they will face Suffern (Section I) in the championship game on Saturday.     [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

VICTOR-17 at COLUMBIA-3 - Morgan Livingston, Allie Pisano, Julia Bruno, and Gianna Hedden each scored three goals, and Maia Pronti had four assists to lead Victor. The Blue Devils seek their fourth consecutive NYS class B championship when they take on Garden City (Section VIII) on Saturday.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

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Blue Devils and Patriots Punch Their Tickets to Semis; Cougars and Mustangs Fall

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - Four games were played today, with Penfield (class A) and Victor (class B) both securing dominant wins to advance to the NYS semifinals. Peyton Rothfuss and Jenna Capozzi had six points each to fuel the Patriots' charge to their first semifinal appearance since 2018, while Maia Pronti orchestrated a masterclass in playmaking with seven assists to lead the Blue Devils. In class C, Honeoye Falls-Lima battled fiercely but fell just short in a 14-12 thriller against Jamesville-DeWitt.South Jefferson cruised past Penn Yan 17-7 in a class D matchup behind a seven-goal performance from Lydia Tremont. 

VICTOR-21 at CLARENCE-9 - Maia Pronti had one goal and seven assists to lead Victor. Morgan Livingston and McKenna Anderson had three goals apiece. With the win, the Blue Devils advance to the NYS semifinals Friday at SUNY Cortland, where they will take on Columbia (section II).    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

 PENFIELD-18 at ORCHARD PARK-5 - Peyton Rothfuss (3g/3a) and Jenna Capozzi (2g/4a) led the attack for Penfield. Sophomore Avery Fordham scored her 50th career goal in the game. With the win, the Patriots move on to the semifinal round of the NYS championship for the first time since 2018.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

 PENN YAN-7 at SOUTH JEFFERSON-17 - Lydia Tremont (7g) and Emma Kelley (6g/2a) led the scoring for South Jefferson, and Emma Vespa made five saves in the win. Penn Yan concludes its season with a record of 10-9.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

 HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-12 at JD-14 -   Shaye Angelo led Honeoye Falls-Lima with four goals and three assists, while Jenna Lawrence added three goals and one assist. Honeoye Falls-Lima finishes its season with a record of 15-6.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

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Dominant Performances Define the Day

DAY IN REVIEW: THURSDAY - Honeoye Falls-Lima advanced in class C with a decisive 20-6 victory over Lake Shore/Silver Creek. Shaye Angelo had five goals and Sarah McLaughlin made seven saves to lead the Cougars, who move on to face Jamesville-DeWitt in the regionals on Saturday. In class D action, Penn Yan's Bailey Cooper scored her 300th career goal in a commanding 19-3 win over Eden Central, helping the Mustangs advance to a Saturday regional matchup against South Jefferson. 

HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-20 at LAKE SHORE/SILVER CREEK-5 - Shaye Angelo and Harper Jacob led Honeoye Falls-Lima with a combined eight goals and 18 draw control wins. Mackinley Buckley and Sarah Smith added three goals apiece, and Sarah McLaughlin recorded seven saves. Honeoye Falls-Lima will play Jamesville-DeWitt (Section III) in the regionals on Saturday.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

PENN YAN-19 at EDEN CENTRAL-3 - Bailey Cooper had six goals, including the 300th of her career, and won a game-high 10 draw controls to lead Penn Yan. The Mustangs advance to face South Jefferson (Section III) in the regionals on Saturday.  [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

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Championship Battles in Class A and Class B

DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - In a day of intense lacrosse action, No. 1 Victor edged No. 2 Pittsford 11-9 to claim its fourth consecutive Class B title. Julia Bruno had three goals to lead Victor. In class A, No. 1 Penfield extended its winning streak to seven games with a decisive 16-9 victory over No. 3 Rush-Henrietta to earn its first title since 2018. Whitney Reynolds and Jenna Capozzi each scored four goals and Peyton Rothfuss won a game-high 12 draw controls for Penfield; in defeat, Rush-Henrietta's Kate DeWald achieved her milestone 150th career goal and 300th career draw control.

RUSH-HENRIETTA-9 at PENFIELD-16 - Whitney Reynolds and Jenna Capozzi each had four goals and one assist, and Peyton Rothfuss won a game-high 12 draw controls to lead No. 1 Penfield to its first class A championship since 2018. Kate DeWald had four goals and two assists for No. 3 Rush-Henrietta. Penfield will take on Orchard Park (section VI) in the regionals on Saturday. Rush-Henrietta concludes its season with a record of 12-6.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

PITTSFORD-9 at VICTOR-11 - Julia Bruno had three goals to lead Victor to its fourth consecutive class B title. Next up for the Blue Devils is a sectional matchup Saturday against Clarence (section VI). Pittsford finishes its season with a record of 14-5.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

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Cougars and Mustangs Win and Charge Forward

DAY IN REVIEW: TUESDAY - Section V crowned its class C and class D girls lacrosse champions on Tuesday. In class C, it was No. 3 Honeoye Falls-Lima taking the title, defeating No. 1 Pal-Mac 9-6 in a hard-fought battle, thanks to Harper Jacob’s three-goal performance and a balanced offensive effort. The Cougars advance to take on Lake Shore (section VI) in the sub-regionals. In class D, No. 1 Penn Yan showcased its dominance in a commanding 17-5 victory over No. 2 Waterloo, led by Bailey Cooper, who had five goals and an assist, and Maihue Miranda-Wiltberger, who won 17 draw controls. Penn Yan is now set to face Eden (section VI) in the sub-regionals.

HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-9 at PAL-MAC-6 - Harper Jacob (3g), Shaye Angelo (2g), Mackinley Buckley (2g/1a), and Jenna Lawrence (2g) led the scoring for No. 3 Honeoye Falls-Lima. Teagan Hudak had five goals for No. 1 Pal-Mac. Up next for Honeoye Falls-Lima is a sub-regional matchup against Lake Shore (section VI) on Thursday at Williamsville South HS. Pal-Mac concludes its season with a record of 15-4.   [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

WATERLOO-5 at PENN YAN-17 - Bailey Cooper had five goals and an assist to lead No. 1 Penn Yan. Maihue Miranda-Wiltberger won 17 draw controls to help secure the win. For No. 2 Waterloo, Kinsley Bree led the scoring with two goals and one assist. Waterloo finishes its season at 10-7. The Mustangs advance to the sub-regionals Thursday at Williamsville South HS, where they will take on Eden (section VI).     [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - Lots More images in the photo gallery.

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A Night of Lacrosse Showdowns

DAY IN REVIEW: THURSDAY - The class B and class C semifinal games were played on Thursday. In the closest match of the night, No. 2 Pittsford earned its spot in the class B finals, holding off a fierce fourth-quarter comeback attempt by No. 6 Brighton and edging the Bruins by a score of 12-10. No. 1 Victor defeated No. 4 Irondequoit 14-6, setting up a Wednesday clash between the Blue Devils and the Panthers for the class B championship. In class C, No. 1 Pal-Mac and No. 3 Honeoye Falls-Lima both cruised to victory, and will face each other in the finals on Tuesday. 

IRONDEQUOIT-6 at VICTOR-14 -  Camryn Adrid (4g), Julia Bruno (3g/1a), Allie Pisano (2g/2a),and Maia Pronti (2g/2a) led the scoring for No. 1 Victor. The Blue Devils will take on No. 2 Pittsford in the class B finals on Wednesday. Shannon Seymour had three goals for No. 4 Irondequoit. The Eagles conclude their season with a record of 9-9.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

AQUINAS-WOIS-10 at PAL-MAC-22 - Teagan Hudak and Brinn Castrechini each scored seven goals to lead No. 1 Pal-Mac. It was the Red Raiders' twelfth win in a row. Brynn Henry had five goals and an assist for No. 4 Aquinas-WOIS, which finishes its season at 8-10. Pal-Mac moves on to play No. 3 Honeoye Falls-Lima in the class C final game on Tuesday.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

BRIGHTON-10 at PITTSFORD-12 -  No. 2 Pittsford built an early lead but was forced to fight off a fourth-quarter Brighton rally to secure the win. The Panthers will play No. 1 Victor in the class B final game on Wednesday. Brighton, the sixth seed, finishes its season with a record of 9-10.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-21 at GENEVA-1 - Shaye Angelo led No. 3 Honeoye Falls-Lima with six goals, three assists, and 14 draw controls. Velia DeMaria scored the lone goal for No. 2 Geneva. The Cougars advance to take on No. 1 Pal-Mac in the class C final on Tuesday. Geneva finishes its season with a record of 14-4.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

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Waterloo, R-H, Penfield, and Penn Yan To Finals

DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - A total of four semifinal games were played today, with four teams earning their spots in upcoming championship matchups. In class A, No. 3 Rush-Henrietta edged No. 2 Fairport in a tightly contested 8-6 battle. Waterloo pulled away in the second half of its class D semifinal matchup with Mynderse-Romulus, winning 13-7. Elsewhere, both Penfield, the number one seed in class A, and Penn Yan, the number one seed in class D, advanced easily. 

MYNDERSE-ROMULUS-7 at WATERLOO-13 - Maci Mueller led No. 2 Waterloo with four goals and an assist, and Peyton Lyons made six saves. Myah Herron had three goals for third-seeded Mynderse-Romulus. Waterloo advances to the class D final game against No. 1 Penn Yan next Tuesday. Mynderse-Romulus concludes its season with a record of 5-12.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

GREECE STORM-1 at PENFIELD-19 - Peyton Rothfuss and Whitney Reynolds each recorded four goals and two assists to lead No. 1 Penfield. The Patriots advance to the class A finals against No. 3 Rush-Henrietta next Wednesday. Greece Storm, the number four seed, concludes the season with a record of 7-10.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

MARCUS WHITMAN-1 at PENN YAN-19 -  Bailey Cooper (4g/4a), Gianna Voigt (1g/5a), and Maihue Miranda-Wiltberger (3g) led the scoring for No. 1 Penn Yan. With the win, the Mustangs advance to the class D final, where they will take on No. 2 Waterloo next Tuesday. Marcus Whitman finishes the season with a record of 4-13.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

RUSH-HENRIETTA-8 at FAIRPORT-6 - Kate DeWald had two goals, an assist, and 10 draw controls to lead No. 3 Rush-Henrietta. Goalie Taylor Potwin made five saves to help secure the win. Ellie Miller led No. 2 Fairport with three goals. The Royal Comets advance to the class A final game, where they will face No. 1 Penfield next Wednesday.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

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Tense Matchups & Dominant Wins: Quarters in Review

DAY IN REVIEW: TUESDAY - The class B and class C quarterfinals were completed today. In class B, there was a mild upset when No. 6 Brighton defeated No. 3 Mercy 12-10, led by a five-goal performance by Ireland Mistretta. The Bruins are now set to face No. 2 Pittsford in the semifinals, the Panthers having defeated No. 7 Churchville-Chili 18-4. No. 1 Victor and No. 4 Irondequoit also advanced in class B. In class C action, No. 2 Geneva powered past No. 7 Brockport for its fifth consecutive win, setting up a semifinal matchup with No. 3 Honeoye Falls-Lima, which dominated No. 6 Wayne 21-4 with the help of six goals from Harper Jacob. No. 1 Pal-Mac and No. 4 Aquinas-WOIS also booked their spots in the class C semifinals with commanding victories. 

CANANDAIGUA-6 at VICTOR-13 - Allie Pisano (4g/1a), Morgan Livingston (3g/1a), and Maia Pronti (3g) led the scoring for No. 1 Victor. The Blue Devils will face fourth-seeded Irondequoit in a class B semifinal game on Thursday. Canandaigua, the nine seed, finishes at 7-11.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

WAYNE-4 at HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-21 - Harper Jacob (6g), Shaye Angelo (4g/5a), and Mackinley Buckley (1g/6a) led the attack for No. 3 Honeoye Falls-Lima. Isabella Veltre had two goals for sixth-seeded Wayne. The Cougars move on to the class C semifinals, where they will face No. 2 Geneva on Thursday. Wayne finishes at 9-8.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI-4 at PITTSFORD-18 - No. 2 Pittsford advances to play No. 6 Brighton in the class B semifinals on Thursday. Shavonne Callahan had three goals for Churchville-Chili in the loss. The Saints conclude their season with a record of 11-7.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

NEWARK-MIDLAKES-1 at PAL-MAC-20 - Jenna Santelli scored four goals for No. 1 Pal-Mac, including the 150th of her varsity career. The Red Raiders advance to the class C semifinals where they will take on No. 4 Aquinas-WOIS Thursday. No. 8 Newark-Midlakes finishes the season at 2-15.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

LIVONIA-AVON-GENESEO-11 at AQUINAS-WOIS-20 - Brynn Henry and Savannah Hinchcliffe combined for 13 goals and 13 draw controls to lead No. 4 Aquinas-WOIS. Sidney Clickner had four goals and an assist for fifth-seeded Livonia-Avon-Geneseo. The Little Irish take on No. 1 Pal-Mac in a class C semifinal game on Thursday. The Lakers conclude their season with a record of 9-8.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

BROCKPORT-5 at GENEVA-13 - Meghan Forbes led No. 2 Geneva with five goals, while Allison Marquart and Makenna Harris added four each. It was the Panthers' fifth straight win. Geneva takes on No. 3 Honeoye Falls-Lima in a class C semifinal game on Thursday. No. 7Brockport finishes at 5-12.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

BRIGHTON-12 at MERCY-10 - Ireland Mistretta had five goals and an assist to lead No. 6 Brighton. The Bruins will take on second-seeded Pittsford in a class B semifinal contest on Thursday. No. 3 Mercy finishes its season with a record of 10-6.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

SPENCERPORT-3 at IRONDEQUOIT-15 - Revlie Genier, Lucy Whipple, and Ellie Bottiglier each had three goals to lead No. 4 Irondequoit in a class B quarterfinal game. Brooke Endres had two goals and an assist to lead No. 5 Spencerport. Irondequoit moves on to face Victor in a semifinal game on Thursday. Spencerport finishes its season with a record of 9-9.     [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

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Road to the Quarterfinals: Saturday Recap

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - Four matchups set the stage for an exciting class B quarterfinal round on Tuesday. No. 5 Spencerport edged Thomas in a close 8-5 battle, with Raquel Circhirillo netting four goals to help secure the win. No. 6 Brighton dominated Schroeder 14-3 behind Ireland Mistretta’s five-goal performance and Alexandra Madison’s milestone 50th varsity goal. Keira Gioseffi scored five goals to help No. 9 Canandaigua power past Eastridge/BK 21-14 in a high-scoring showdown. In the final game of the day, No. 7 Churchville-Chili secured a 11-7 victory over Hilton. In total, four teams punched their tickets to the next round, where they will fight for a spot in the class B semifinals.

SCHROEDER-3 at BRIGHTON-14 -  Ireland Mistretta led Brighton with five goals. Alexandra Madison scored three goals, including the 50th of her varsity career, and goalie Lauren Russell made nine saves. The Bruins advance to play Mercy in a class B quarterfinal match on Tuesday.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

THOMAS-5 at SPENCERPORT-8 - Raquel Circhirillo scored four goals for Spencerport, and Ellie Marron made five saves. Carissa Schneider led Thomas with three goals and an assist. Spencerport advances to the class B quarterfinals to play fourth-seeded Irondequoit on Tuesday.    [ Story and BOX SCORE]

CANANDAIGUA-21 at EASTRIDGE/BK-14 - Keira Gioseffi led the scoring for Canandaigua with five goals and two assists. Neely Hawn and Ada Krupa each scored five goals for Eastridge/BK. Canandaigua advances to play Victor in a class B quarterfinal match on Tuesday.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

HILTON-7 at CHURCHVILLE-CHILI-11 - Only the score was submitted by post-time. No. 7 Churchville-Chili will play Pittsford in a class B quarterfinal game on Tuesday. Hilton concludes its season with a record of 4-13.    [BOX SCORE] 

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The 2025 Tournament Begins

The section 5 girls lacrosse post-season tournament begins Saturday with four first-round games in class B. All first-round and quarterfinal games will be hosted by the higher-seeded team. All semifinal games will be played at neutral sites and, for the first time ever, the University of Rochester will host the final game for each of the four classes.

Class A

1. Penfield
2. Fairport
3. Rush-Henrietta
4. Greece Storm

Penfield looks to bounce back from a disappointing semifinal loss to Pittsford last season. The Patriots lost only three games all season, each of them by only one goal, and two of them in overtime. Fairport is the defending class A champion in section 5, and comes into the postseason riding a eight-game winning streak. Rush-Henrietta, which lost to Fairport each of the past two years in postseason play, hopes to flip the script this year.

 Class B

1. Victor
2. Pittsford
3. Mercy
4. Irondequoit
5. Spencerport
6. Brighton
7. Churchville-Chili
8. Eastridge/BK
9. Canandaigua
10. Hilton
11. Schroeder
12. Thomas

Victor has won the New York State class B championship in each of the past three years, and has fielded another strong squad this season. The Blue Devils face a potential quarterfinal matchup against Canandaigua, the last class B team to defeat them. Pittsford earned the number two seed in its first season in class B. The Panthers will take on the winner of the first-round game between Churchville-Chili and Hilton. Mercy, last season's class C champion in section 5, has a potential quarterfinal matchup against Brighton. The Bruins come into the playoffs on a roll, having recently recorded road wins against both Canandaigua and Honeoye Falls-Lima. Irondequoit, the number four seed, has a likely quarterfinal matchup against Spencerport, the team that bumped the Eagles from the playoffs last year. Eastridge/BK enjoyed a successful run in the regular season but faces a difficult first-round opponent in Canandaigua.

 Class C

1. Pal-Mac
2. Geneva
3. Honeoye Falls-Lima
4. Aquinas/WOIS
5. Livonia-Avon-Geneseo
6. Wayne
7. Brockport
8. Newark-Midlakes

Pal-Mac, last season's class D runner-up in section 5, moved up to class C this season and claimed the number one seed. Geneva enjoyed its most successful season in years but faces a potential semifinal roadblock in the form of Honeoye Falls-Lima, last season's class C runner-up in section 5. The number three-seeded Cougars, who defeated Pal-Mac 17-5 early this season who logged a recent victory over Pittsford, take on Wayne in the quarterfinals. Aquinas/WOIS and Livonia-Avon-Geneseo will match up for the third time this year; the visiting team won each of the previous games.

Class D

1. Penn Yan
2. Waterloo
3. Mynderse-Romulus
4. Marcus Whitman

Penn Yan is the number one seed, having recorded victories this season over Brighton, Canandaigua, Irondequoit, and Honeoye Falls-Lima. The Mustangs will face Marcus Whitman in the first semifinal game. In the second semifinal, Waterloo, the number two seed, looks to continue its winning ways against Mynderse-Romulus; the Tigers have defeated the Blue Devils seven consecutive times, including twice already this season.

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Thursday Thrillers: Nail-Biters & Dominant Wins

DAY IN REVIEW: THURSDAY - In an exciting day of matchups, Geneva edged Eastridge/BK 11-10, with Allison Marquart netting the game-winner in the final two minutes. Canandaigua claimed a close 12-10 victory over Spencerport, led by Keira Gioseffi's five-goal performance. Elsewhere, Hilton secured a dominant 17-6 win over Livonia-Avon-Geneseo, Honeoye Falls-Lima delivered a commanding 21-5 victory over Churchville-Chili, and Gates Chili topped Gananda-Marion 16-4, rounding out a day that featured a total of five games.

LIVONIA-AVON-GENESEO-6 at HILTON-17 - Ryleigh Lent led Hilton (4-12) with three goals and five assists, while Juliana Turner and Madelyn Kleinhans combined for eight saves. Livonia-Avon-Geneseo finishes the regular season with a record of 9-7.    [ Story and BOX SCORE]

CANANDAIGUA-12 at SPENCERPORT-10 - Keira Gioseffi led Canandaigua (6-10) with five goals and an assist. Brooke Endres had five goals for Spencerport (8-8).    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-21 at CHURCHVILLE-CHILI-5 - Shaye Angelo (7g/2a) and Harper Jacob (5g) led the attack for Honeoye Falls-Lima (11-5). Campbell Hewlett and Mercy Payne each scored twice for Churchville-Chili (10-6).    [ Story and BOX SCORE]

EASTRIDGE/BK-10 at GENEVA-11 - Allison Marquart scored the game-winner off a feed from Corrine Ruffo with 1:26 left. Meghan Forbes led Geneva (13-3) with five goals and an assist. Ada Krupa had four goals and three assists for Eastridge/BK (11-3).    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

GATES CHILI-16 at GANANDA-MARION-4 - Ella Michaels led Gananda-Marion (0-16) with three goals. Gates Chili finishes the season with a record of 2-11.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

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Exciting Finishes and Dominant Performances

DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - The six-game lineup featured a number of close games. Honeoye Falls-Lima edged Pittsford 10-9 in a back-and-forth battle, fueled by Shaye Angelo’s five-goal performance. Mercy earned a 11-10 win over Irondequoit behind four goals from Mia Quagrello. Lily Kondas had five goals as Fairport extended its winning streak to eight games with a 10-7 victory over Victor. Elsewhere, dominant showings from Geneva, Penfield, and Rush-Henrietta rounded out the day's action. 

GANANDA-MARION-1 at GENEVA-17 - Meghan Forbes led Geneva (12-3) with five goals and one assist, while Allison Marquart added four goals and seven assists. Gananda-Marion remains winless on the season.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

PENFIELD-19 at THOMAS-2 - Jenna Capozzi (4g/4a) and Peyton Rothfuss (4g/3a) led the scoring for Penfield (13-3). Karis Hand made five saves in the win. Thomas finishes the regular season with a record of 4-12.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

PENN YAN-7 at RUSH-HENRIETTA-12 - Riley Brown (5g/1a), Kate DeWald (3g/1a), and Danielle Garrett (2g/3a) led the scoring for Rush-Henrietta (11-5). Bailey Cooper had four goals for Penn Yan (7-8).    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

PITTSFORD-9 at HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-10 - Honeoye Falls-Lima (10-5) scored the last two goals of the game to seal the win. Shaye Angelo led Honeoye Falls-Lima with five goals. Pittsford concludes its regular season schedule with a record of 12-4.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

MERCY-11 at IRONDEQUOIT-10 - Mia Quagrello led Mercy (10-5) with four goals. Shannon Seymour and Lila Velepec each scored three goals for Irondequoit (8-8).    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

VICTOR-7 at FAIRPORT-10 - Lily Kondas scored five goals to lead Fairport (11-5). It was the Red Raiders' eighth consecutive win. Julia Bruno led Victor (12-4) with four goals.    [ Story and BOX SCORE]  

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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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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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