Section VI Girls Soccer Season Preview 2025

CCAA 1

Allegany-Limestone Lady Gators

Allegany-Limestone once again claimed the league title, with an 18-2-0 overall record and 10-2-0 record in division before losing in the Sectional Final to Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove. Caitlyn Kellogg led the team in scoring with 28 goals and 9 assists, but she has moved on to graduation, along with Addie Fisher, Taylor Foster, Moira Walsh, Abby Peck, Liza Giardini, and goalkeeper Chloe Baker.

Madison Honeck (2026) will now be the focal point of the offense, looking to build off her 15 goals and 16 assists from last season’s run. Her younger sister Kennedy Honeck (2028) had 6 goals and 12 assists, 6th on the team in points behind her sister and four of the graduating seniors.

With Chloe Baker now also graduated, the big question for the Gators will be goaltending, as Baker was between the pipes for every game in 2024. Allegany-Limestone opens their season on the road on Friday August 29th at 4:30PM against the defending Class C champion Frewsburg Lady Bears. A-L’s non-league schedule also includes home games on September 5th against Pioneer and September 12th against Frewsburg, concluding with a Saturday matinee on the road against North Tonawanda on September 20th.

Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove Lady Golden Cougars

The league runner ups became the Section VI Class B champions, snapping a decade-long drought for Falconer (6 years for Maple Grove, first ever for Cassadaga Valley) before falling 2-1 in the Far West Regional to Section V’s Hornell. The big senior losses for Falconer are Natalie Dossey and Alex Caldwell. Dossey served as captain and spent time in both the midfield and defense last season, chipping in 2 goals and 2 assists in her senior campaign. Caldwell had 4 goals and 8 assists as an outside midfielder.

Kylie Kress and Julianna Roth, both juniors this upcoming season, led the Cougars on offense - with Kress scoring 24 goals and recording 12 assists, and Roth adding 19 goals and 10 assists. Both made appearances in the NY/PA Corporate Cup in July, with Kress recording 2 goals and an assist, and Roth adding an assist in the victory. The duo also played for the WNY Flash in the spring, with Roth being named to the ECNL G09 All-Conference First Team. Joining them are six upcoming seniors - Madilyn Seastrum, Mary Lundmark, Khloe Livengood, Brynn Helms, Mackenzie Keeler, and Gracie Chimera. Lundmark was third on the team with 11 goals and 4 assists despite missing four games. Ellyson Baglia returns between the pipes for Falconer, coming off a season where she had a 0.80 GAA and 0.848 save percentage, stopping 95 of 112 shots faced.

The Lady Golden Cougars begin their title defense unofficially with a scrimmage at Randolph on September 2nd, before they open their regular season on September 8th against Olean at home. F/CV/MG has a tough non-league schedule this season - boasting games against Monsignor Martin’s St Mary’s of Lancaster for a Saturday night game at home on September 13th, a road game at Pioneer on September 26th, and then a home-and-home with Frewsburg - September 20th on the road and October 13th at home. Their home game on Wednesday, September 24th against Portville will be live-streamed on the NFHS Network, in partnership with WNY Athletics.

Southwestern Lady Trojans

Southwestern finished third in division, coach Derek Houser’s group posting a 12-6-0 overall record with a 7-4-0 in division record before falling in the Class B semifinal to eventual runner-up and league foe Allegany-Limestone. Kaylyn Carnes and Marlana Cresanti both finished the season with 16 goals and 11 assists, leading the team in both categories - despite Carnes missing the final four games of her senior season due to injury. Joining her in moving on due to graduation are Ellie Pearson, Mallory Atwater, and Emma Malmstrom-Jouannet, all of which played key roles for the Trojans that will need to be filled.

The aforementioned Cresanti will likely be the focal point of the offense with Carnes graduation, and the midfielder will look to build on her strong season last year into her junior year. Avery Johnson will be one of the key seniors for the Lady Trojans - also recording 16 goals last season and chipping in 6 assists. Braya Beaver will be between the pipes for her senior season - coming off a campaign where she posted a 1.10 GAA and .771 save percentage. With the Lady Trojans only two seasons removed from a sectional crown and Far West Regional appearance, they will look to regain their place at the top of the mountain.

Southwestern opens up their season on the road against Pioneer on Friday August 29th, a 6PM kickoff. They will play a home-and-home non league series with Frewsburg - September 5th at Frewsburg and Saturday October 4th at home under the lights. A Saturday 3PM kickoff at Wilson on September 20th concludes the non league portion of Southwestern’s schedule.

Fredonia Lady Hillbillies

Fredonia would finish fourth in CCAA I, with a 6-11-0 overall record and a 3-7-0 mark in league play, being bounced in the section pre-quarterfinals by way of a 2-0 defeat to Roy-Hart. Piper Walnicki is among the graduating seniors, after finishing 2nd on the team in scoring with 4 goals and 2 assists in her final high school season. Joining her in graduation are Natalia DiPalma, and Haylee Babar.

Cece Tonelli was a bright spot on offense for the Lady Hillbillies, leading the team with 14 goals and 5 assists in her freshman season, and will be the focal point of the offense in her sophomore season. Naomi Muck will return in goal for her junior year, coming off a season where she posted a 2.83 GAA and .814 save percentage.

Fredonia opens their season with a league contest at Portville on August 29th, scheduled for 4:30PM. Their non-league schedule includes a road game against Randolph on September 6th at 11AM, a Friday road trip to Silver Creek/Forestville on September 12th, and concludes at 4:30pm on October 10th with a home game against Chautauqua Lake.

Jamestown Red & Green

Jamestown finished 5th in division, posting a 4-12-1 overall record and 2-7-1 league record. An already young team loses some senior experience from last season - with Madison Burgess, Myah Crossley, Jillian Sharp, Kate Kathman, and Kaylee Leeper all moving on.

Jason Kathman takes over as head coach for the Red & Green for 2025, and will have a trio of freshmen that are looking to continue to develop and bring Jamestown back to the top after claiming the program’s first league crown just a few seasons ago. Those freshmen are Kinsley Berg, Payton Gibbs, and Carley Daniels - all of which played full seasons as 8th graders last season. Berg led the team with 7 goals and added two assists, with Gibbs adding 3 goals and 9 assists, and Daniels adding 2 goals and 5 assists. As this team gets more varsity experience, they will look to mold back into a contender.

The Red & Green open their season with a home match against West Seneca on August 28th, set for 4:30PM at Strider Field. Their non-league schedule also consists of games against Randolph on September 12th at 7 PM, and then a home and home with Frontier - on the road September 22nd and then at home on Saturday October 11th.

Olean Lady Huskies

Olean finished at the bottom of the division in 2024, with a 1-15-1 overall record and 0-9-1 league mark. No roster was listed for the team on the Section 6 website or Maxpreps.

The Lady Huskies open the 2025 campaign with a league contest against Allegany-Limestone at 7 PM on September 3rd. Their nonleague schedule includes games against Salamanca on September 12th and October 17th.

Portville Lady Panthers

The 2024 CCAA 2 champions have a new challenge for 2025 - navigating an already competitive CCAA 1 division. The Lady Panthers boasted a 14-2-1 overall record, going 11-1-1 in CCAA 2. They lose a considerable amount of experience in seven graduating seniors - Gianna Aloi, Ashley Carls, Natalie Reynolds, Emily Collins, Anna Elsigan, Zya Degolier, and Matilde Brotto.

Coach Michael Matz returns his leading goal scorer, who finished third in the section in goals - incoming junior Grace Gariepy. The speedy forward finished her sophomore campaign with 33 goals and 5 assists, and will look to build on those marks after her spring season with the WNY Flash, in which she was named to the ECNL All-Conference Team, and an appearance in the NY/PA Corporate Cup. Ava Edwards and Allie Bray with 8 goals each last season are the next two leading returning scorers for Portville. Bella Morales enters her senior season between the posts, coming off a season where she posted an impressive 0.40 GAA and 0.833 save percentage.

The Lady Panthers jump right into league play to start the season, hosting Fredonia on August 29th at 4:30 PM. Their nonleague schedule includes games against Buffalo Public Schools on September 19th at home, Cuba-Rushford on October 11th at home, and concludes at home on October 17th at home versus Ellicottville.

CCAA II

Ellicottville Lady Eagles

The 2024 Class D Champions will have some interesting challenges awaiting them in 2025. The Lady Eagles finished the season 12-5-1 overall, with an 8-3-1 mark in league before falling in the Far West Regional to Section V’s Keshequa by a score of 3-0. Three key players will be lost to graduation - leading scorer Addison John, who had 16 goals and 3 assists to lead the team in points, Jayden Doutt, third leading scorer on the team, and goalkeeper Courtney Marsh, whose 1.13 GAA was among the top 10 in goalies who played a minimum of 1000 minutes last season.

Drew Ficek, who potted 12 goals and 9 assists last season, will now be the focal point of the offense in her senior season. Teaghan Finn will also be a senior this year, and will be expected to be a factor on the back line for Ellicottville. The team will have seven returning seniors, and seven juniors and one sophomore joining them.

Ellicottville opens the season at home on August 28th against Chautauqua Lake at 4:30PM. They will battle North Collins in a sectional final rematch on September 12th at 5PM, also a home game. Their two league battles against Randolph are slated for September 15th at Ellicottville and October 1st at Randolph. They are moving up to Class C this season, and will look to compete among the 11 team field.

Randolph Lady Cardinals

After a second place finish in CCAA 2 last season, Randolph has the opportunity to seize the league crown with the aforementioned departure of Portville. After finishing with a 13-4-2 overall record and 10-1-2 league record, the Lady Cardinals upset the Class C 1-seed in Holland in the semifinals by way of a 2-1 victory, before being shutout in the Class C Final at Allegany-Limestone by perennial powerhouse Frewsburg, 2-0.

Randolph will have to go without two of their top three scorers for 2025 - with Quinn Pence (10 goals, 16 assists) and Sadie Steward (21 goals, 7 assists) moving on to graduation. Sara Smith is the only other senior from last season that has moved on beyond the high school level.

Fortunately for head coach Alexa Troutman and her staff, leading scorer Gianna Bowles returns for her senior season after posting 24 goals and 21 assists as a junior. Stella Smith will return between the posts for the Lady Cardinals, looking to build off her 0.85 GAA and 0.880 SV% last season.

Randolph will open their season on August 27th on the road in a playoff rematch against Holland, set for a 5:00 PM kickoff. They’ll host Fredonia on September 6th at 11AM, and will have an under the lights non league road game against Jamestown on September 12th. They will host the aforementioned Ellicottville on October 1st.

Salamanca Lady Warriors

After a 7-8-1 overall record and 6-6-0 league mark a season ago, Salamanca looks to continue to build off of that season and break out as a contender in Class B. Four players have moved on to graduation - Madisyn Lafferty, who was second in scoring with 5 goals, Maylina Massagli, Summer Downey, who made an appearance at the NY/PA Corporate Cup in July, and Izabella Milks. 

After leading the team as an 8th grader with seven goals, Eloise Brown will likely be the focal point of this young team on offense. They’ll also lean on senior Leilene McComber for some added experience, herself putting up four goals and four assists a season ago. Aaliyah Winship returns in goal for the Lady Warriors, looking to improve her 3.14 GAA and 0.756 SV% for her junior campaign.

The Lady Warriors kick off their season with a trip to Eden on August 27th, set for 7PM for the first half of a home-and-home, with the two teams facing off at Salamanca on August 30th at 11AM. They will face Randolph on September 17th and October 6th, and will square off with Ellicottville on September 22nd and October 8th.

Pine Valley/Gowanda Lady Panthers

Pine Valley/Gowanda came home fifth in division last season, finishing with a 4-13-0 overall record and 3-9-0 in division record before being ousted in the Class B Pre-Quarterfinal by eventual champion Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove. Coach Karah Herman and company will have to overcome the void of leading goal scorer and captain Sarah Kruszka, who posted 12 goals and 3 assists in her senior season. Kruszka also participated in the NY/PA Corporate Cup in July, captaining the New York Gold team to a 7-1 victory, and being awarded the sportsmanship award. Starting goalkeeper Destiny Lindquist has also moved on to graduation. 

Fortunately, incoming junior Sandy Ivett should be slotting into the starting goalkeeper role after splitting time with Lindquist in net last season. This will be another young team in this division, with a returning roster of four seniors, six juniors, two sophomores, three freshmen, and two 8th graders.

The Lady Panthers will open the fall 2025 season at home on August 28th against Silver Creek/Forestville, followed up by a non league contest with Dunkirk on September 2nd. Both games against Ellicottville are in September - the 10th at home, and the 29th at Ellicottville. 

Cattaraugus-Little Valley Lady Timberwolves

It can only go up from Cattaraugus-Little Valley, after posting a 2-14-0 overall and 2-10-0 league record, and not participating in 2024 sectionals. Leading goal scorer Talon Bramer returns for her senior season, after netting 9 goals and an assist last season. Candice Brown chipped in on offense with three goals and two assists, and also returns for her senior season. Kierra Knobloch will return in goal for the Lady Timberwolves.

Catt-Little Valley opens their season on the road against Silver Creek/Forestville on September 3rd at 4:30PM. They play host to North Collins on September 8th, and finish their season at Randolph on October 8th followed by hosting Ellicottville on October 15th. 

Franklinville Lady Panthers

Franklinville also is looking to improve from a tough season last year, after a 1-15-1 overall mark and 1-13-1 league record, and a loss in the Section VI Class D semifinal to eventual runner up North Collins. For 2025, Franklinville will be the lone Section VI Class D representative in girls soccer.

Nadia Bowers led the team with two goals and an assist, and the Panthers will use their young roster to try to bolster their offense. Molly Witter, who had a goal and an assist herself, will be the primary scoring option this season. Taylor Chase returns in net, coming off an appearance in the NY/PA Corporate Cup as one of two goalies for the New York gold team.

Franklinville opens their season on the road against Holland, set for a 10AM kickoff on August 26th. They’ll host Randolph on September 10th, and pay the Cardinals a visit on September 29th. The Lady Panthers host Ellicottville on September 17th and then face the Eagles on the road on October 6th.

CCAA III

Frewsburg Lady Bears

Coach Scott Stone’s group posted a 17-2-0 overall record, with a perfect 10-0-0 division record, defeating Randolph in the Section VI Class C Final 2-0, before falling in an overtime heartbreaker to Section V rival Byron-Bergen, who were the eventual state champions in Class C. The Lady Bears have some seismic losses up front and on the backline - including 2024 Section VI leading goal scorer Ava Jimerson, who finished with 43 goals and 17 assists. Twin sister Taytum Jimerson added 17 goals and 25 assists on offense as well. Kaylee Cappa and Kealy Caflisch were important pieces to the backline for Frewsburg, with Caflisch playing for NCAA D3 Edinboro beginning this fall.

Frewsburg will have three key players returning and looking to make their mark. Jaden Jimerson will look to fill the void her older sisters leave, after scoring 8 goals and adding 12 assists as a freshman. Audrey Eckwahl enters her junior season after finishing 4th in the section in scoring with 29 goals and 17 assists as an anchor in the midfield. She also appeared in the NY/PA Corporate Cup as a member of the New York gold roster. In goal, Elysse Gruber stands tall after a 0.43 GAA and .920 SV% last season as a freshman, also appearing in the NY/PA Corporate Cup, but as a member of the New York silver roster. Coach Stone speaks highly of Gruber, and she will be relied on this season to guide the backline to help her out. Stone also remarked that this will be the youngest team he has had since Frewsburg’s first of their six consecutive sectional crowns.

The Lady Bears host 2024 Class B runner ups Allegany-Limestone on August 29th to open their season. Their non-league schedule consists of another road game against the Lady Gators, and then home-and-homes with Southwestern and Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove.

Chautauqua Lake Lady Eagles

Chautauqua Lake came home second in league, with a 7-8-0 record overall but a respectable 7-3-0 league mark. Leading scorer Jada Cole graduated in the spring, and will be off to NCAA D3 Edinboro after ending her Lady Eagles career with a 15 goal and 5 assist season. Paige Zarpentine, who was third in scoring, will also be among the graduated losses.

Avery Cannon posted two goals and two assists her sophomore season and will look to fill the void left by the departing Cole. Ava Zarpentine, who also had two goals last season, will look to also add some scoring depth. Lucy Gates returns to the net for her senior season.

The Lady Eagles open their season on August 28th in a battle of the Eagles, as they visit Ellicottville with a 4:30PM kick off. They have a home-and-home with Randolph this season - September 4th at Randolph at 4:30PM, and October 21st at home at 7PM. They will also host Fredonia on September 11th at 4:30PM, and will once again host North Collins under the lights, this year on October 8th at 7PM.

North Collins Lady Eagles

North Collins had a nice season last year, with an 11-7-0 record overall and 6-4-0 league record before a hard fought loss to Ellicottville in the Section VI Class D Final. Coach Vincent Fininzio loses his leading scorer in Breanna Kaczanowski, who posted 13 goals and 8 assists in her senior season. Miranda Bartosik, who scored 7 goals and was a key piece in the midfield, also moves on to graduation.

Jenna Sickau was second on the team in scoring with 9 goals and 2 assists, and returns for her senior season as the focal point of the offense for North Collins. Isabella Contro, who impressed with her speed last season, will add some depth scoring as well, after posting 7 goals and 5 assists. Mya Tanis, after stepping in goal for the injured Meadow Mitchell last season, will return in between the posts for the Lady Eagles, with Mitchell also graduating.

North Collins’ first game is set for September 4th, however that opponent has yet to be announced. Other games worth noting are a September 12th visit to Ellicottville, with a 5pm kickoff. They will host Eden for a Saturday matinee game against Eden on September 20th. Late in the season, they have a road trip to Buffalo Seminary on October 3rd, and then an October 8th league duel with Chautauqua Lake set for 7PM.

Silver Creek/Forestville Lady Knights

Silver Creek/Forestville finished 9-8-0 overall last season, posting a 4-6-0 league record before falling to Southwestern in the Section VI Class B Pre-Quarterfinal. Marissa Grisanti, who led the team with 16 goals and 6 assists, is the key senior loss for this group.

Abby Cook was second on the team with 9 goals and 12 assists in her freshman season, and will be at the forefront of the Lady Knights offense this upcoming season. Joining her are Carilene Sliwa and Rylee Weiskerger, with Sliwa adding 7 goals and 8 assists, and Weiskerger 3 goals and 3 assists in their season last year. Sliwa was a member of the Forestville softball team that made a run to the state tournament in Binghamton in June, and perhaps maybe there’s a little bit of that magic in store in the fall for soccer.

The Lady Knights open with a non-league contest on the road against Pine Valley/Gowanda, set for a 4:30PM kickoff on August 28th. Other games of note include a home match against Fredonia on September 12th at 4:30pm, a road trip to Lake Shore on September 26th, and then a road night game at Chautauqua Lake at 7PM.

Westfield/Brocton Lady Wolverines

Westfield/Brocton finished 5th in CCAA 3 last season, concluding with a 3-9-2 overall record, going 2-7-1 in league and opting out of Sectional play. Naomi Ottery is the lone senior lost to graduation, and she was second on the team in points after recording four goals and two assists.

The rest of the roster from last season returns, including leading goalscorer Avery Swank, who will enter her senior season coming off of a season where she posted six goals and one assist to lead the team. Classmates Sophia Wolfe and Grace Graham join her - Wolfe scoring a goal and adding two assists as a centerpiece of the midfield, with Grace Graham holding down the back line.

The Lady Wolverines open their 2025 season at home against Salamanca with a 4:30PM kick off. They have a non-league contest on the road against Ellicottville at 4:30PM, and among the league schedule are road trips to Chautauqua Lake (Sept 24th, 4:30PM) and Silver Creek/Forestville (October 8th, 4:30PM).

Dunkirk Lady Marauders

After having to forfeit their 2023 season due to injuries, Dunkirk returned to action in 2024 as a member of CCAA 3, dropping down from CCAA 1. They finished 1-14-1 overall and 0-9-1 in league play, but fortunately they can only go up. They will be without their leading scorer Lauryn McCracken, who has moved on to graduation. She scored 12 goals and added 4 assists in her senior campaign.

Analiz Rivera comes in as a junior and will be the focus of the offense for the Lady Marauders, hoping to build off her three goals and three assists from last season. Jasiret Orsinin (senior) and Celeste Bautista (junior) also return this season, the latter is expected to be the starting goalkeeper after playing a majority of the minutes in that position last season.

Dunkirk opens up on the road on Thursday September 2nd at Pine Valley/Gowanda at 4:30PM, which will be followed up with a 4:30pm home match that Friday against Cattaraugus-Little Valley.

ECIC I

Clarence Lady Red Devils

The Class AA champions had themselves a fine season last year, rolling to a 19-2-0 record and unblemished 13-0-0 record in league play. They defeated Section V powerhouse Spencerport 2-0 in Far Wests, but their run came to an end at the hands of Albertus Magnus by way of a 1-0 double overtime loss to the eventual state champions. Team assist leader Allison Glaude is among the key senior losses, racking up 17 assists to go with 3 goals from the midfield. Sadie LaDelfa and Kenzie McNicholas also have graduated, the latter spending time in goal and in the field last season.

Among the returnees for the Lady Red Devils are team goals leader Emma Payne, whose 33 goals were enough to put the freshman third in the entirety of Section VI a season ago. Breanna Hurley returns for her senior season tending the goal for Clarence, where she had a 0.27 GAA and .986 save percentage, allowing just four goals last season.

Clarence opens their season at home at 11 AM on August 29th against Williamsville East. They have another non-league contest against another Class A powerhouse in Williamsville South on October 3rd, set for 7 PM. Among their league schedule is a September 25th visit to Orchard Park and an October 10th visit to Lancaster.

Lancaster Lady Legends

Lancaster claimed the Class AAA crown for the third consecutive season, but were upended by Fairport in the Far West Regional, ending the season with an 11-7-1 overall mark and 8-4-1 ECIC I record. Their second leading scorer in Samantha Catlin is among the senior losses, along with Makayla Brown and Alexa Wolf.

Leading goal scorer Laila Sengbusch comes off a 20 goal and 7 assist mark as a freshman to once again lead the charge for the Legends. Classmate Quinn Longo, who was the third leading scorer for Lancaster, is also returning. Emma Schulmeister returns as goalkeeper for Lancaster, entering her senior season.

Lancaster, just like Clarence, opens their season with a home game against Williamsville East, this game being played on August 27th with a 5:30 PM kickoff. Among their league schedule is a home game against Williamsville North on September 5th, and two road games - September 17th at Frontier, and October 8th at Orchard Park.

Orchard Park Lady Quakers

Orchard Park saw great improvement in 2024, posting a 9-9-0 overall record and 7-5-0 ECIC I record, despite fielding almost an entire new team after losing 12 seniors between the 2023 and 2024 seasons. The Lady Quakers made it to the Section VI Class AA Quarterfinals but were ousted by 3-seed Niagara Wheatfield. They will lose another good chunk of seniors this year, including leading goal scorer Abigail Thorpe, who found twine 10 times last season and added 5 assists. Starting goalkeeper Ada Canzoneri is also gone to graduation, after posting a 1.55 GAA and .793 save percentage in her final season.

The Lady Quakers will turn to incoming junior Lily Wisniewski to lead the offense, finishing second on the team in scoring last season with 5 goals and 4 assists. Classmate Madison Schunke and incoming senior Caedyn Courtney also had 5 goals apiece last season and will look to complement Wisniewski on the offensive front. Junior Anna Jones is expected to take over the reins in goal after making three appearances between the posts in 2024.

Orchard Park will open the season on the road against the two time defending Section VI Class A champions Lewiston-Porter, set for August 26th at 4 PM. They also have a non-league contest at home versus Amherst set for September 16th. Their league schedule includes a September 8th visit to Clarence, and then home games on October 1st against West Seneca and October 9th against Lancaster.

Williamsville North Lady Spartans

The Lady Spartans came home 4th in ECIC I in 2024, finishing with a 11-5-2 overall mark, and a 7-5-1 league record, making it to the Section VI Class AA Semifinal before being ousted by eventual champion Clarence. Portia Snyder, who was third on the team with six goals, and adding 5 assists, is one of the five senior graduates that will not be on the team in 2025 - Autumn Brown, the Spartans’ starting goalkeeper, being another of those five.

Allison Besancon returns for her senior season after leading Williamsville North with 19 goals and 7 assists in 2024. Classmate Sadie Griffin returns, looking to build off her 6 goal, 5 assist performance last fall.

Williamsville North opens their season on the road on August 28th at Niagara-Wheatfield, and will have a balanced non-league schedule - including the likes of Monsignor Martin’s Nichols on September 2nd, defending Class A Champion Lewiston-Porter on September 9th, a road game against crosstown rival Williamsville East on September 27th, and then an early October matchup against Buffalo Public Schools. They will face Clarence on September 19th and October 14th as part of their league slate of games.

Frontier Lady Falcons

Frontier finished out 11-7-0 overall, going 6-6-0 in ECIC I play in 2024, before losing a close Section VI Class AA Quarterfinal game to 2-seed Lockport. Their three key seniors - Ella Chowjdak, Aly Gleason, and Mary Hinds - all spent their time mostly in the midfield or defense last season, Chowjdak providing three goals in her final season.

Julia Ford returns for her senior season to goalkeep for the Lady Falcons, posting a 1.05 GAA and 0.830 SV% last season. Leading goalscorer Marissa Tirado - an incoming sophomore - returns after scoring 13 goals and adding 3 assists last season, and will once again be the main focus of the offense. Reese Downey and Reagan Healy, a senior and junior, respectively, will look to add some scoring depth for Frontier.

Frontier opens the 2025 campaign on August 28th at 5 PM against cross-town rival Hamburg. They will host Iroquois on October 1st, and will visit Jamestown for a mid-afternoon Saturday matchup on October 11th. 

West Seneca Lady Warhawks

West Seneca wrapped up last season with a 3-14-0 record, going 2-11-0 in league play. Their leading goal scorer, Treasure Crawford, is one of the seven seniors that have moved on to graduation, the rest including Taylor Blamowski, Alex Weaver, Samantha Miller, Caysie Riker, Lorelai Urbanski, and Carolyn Morris.

Bella Sellan enters her senior season coming off of a four goal performance last season, and will be the focal point of the offense for 2025. Riley Kawalac returns in goal for West Seneca.

The Lady Warhawks open their season on the road against Jamestown on August 28th, with other nonleague games including a visit to Kenmore West on September 3rd, and then September home games against Hamburg (22nd) and Springville (30th).

Sweet Home Lady Panthers

Rounding out ECIC I is Sweet Home, who finished 1-16-0 overall and were winless in their twelve league matches in 2024. McKenna Flatau and Kimaya Hall are the key senior losses for the Lady Panthers.

All three scorers for Sweet Home - Ja’Lynn Batchelor, Avery Priamo, and Sofia Guadagna all return this fall, and hope that a young Panthers team can find some success with the new season.

ECIC II

Williamsville South Lady Billies

The league champions finished 12-4-2 on the season, with a 10-1-0 record in ECIC II under head coach Carissma Cutrona, making it to the Section VI Class A Semifinal before falling to eventual champion Lewiston-Porter in a close 3-2 game. Leading scorer Ava Plezia, who finished in a 3-way tie for 7th in the section with 29 goals, is among the senior losses for the Lady Billies in 2025. Paige Szymanski, who was the third highest scorer on the team, has also moved on, along with Emily Ballard, who spent some time in goal last season.

Hailey Heimback returns for her senior season to tend the goal after being the main starter in 2024, posting a 1.36 GAA and .809 save percentage. Classmate Morgan McCormick returns after scoring 6 goals, but dishing out a team-high 14 assists last season. Tessa Petrie also returns as a key contributor, scoring 5 goals and 6 assists last season as a junior. Emma Plezia, who posted 5 goals and 2 assists as an 8th grader, is also in the fold for Williamsville South.

Williamsville South opens the season on the road against Sweet Home on September 3rd, and will have a great slate of non-league games in store as well. Among these is an October 3rd battle at defending Class AA Champion Clarence, and a rematch of last season’s home opener on October 4th against Spencerport (that game ending in a 2-2 draw). Their two league games against Williamsville East are set for September 22nd at home and October 16th at the Flames.

Williamsville East Lady Flames

Williamsville East came home 2nd in ECIC II, posting a 10-6-0 overall record with a 7-3-0 record in division, qualifying for the Section VI Class AA playoffs before being ousted by crosstown rival Williamsville North in the Quarterfinal. Among the senior losses is Lila Yonaty, who was tied for the team lead with 8 goals on the season. Starting goalkeeper Olivia Chamoun has also graduated, finishing her final season with a 1.09 GAA and .747 SV%.

While there will be a question mark of goaltending for the Flames, the team leader in points, Siena Zgoda, who posted 8 goals and 4 assists last season, is set to return for her senior season. While not a staggering goal total, Will East had 13 different players find the back of the net last season, with 10 of those players returning this season. Among this group include seniors Maebh Whyte, Lia Brunskill, and Madeline Waffner, junior Emma Shopp, and sophomore Payton Ciocca.

Williamsville East has a tough draw for their opening matches of the season, as they will go on the road to face Section VI Class AAA Lancaster on August 27th. They will face Class AA champion Clarence two days later on August 29th. The Flames continue their gauntlet of sectional champions by facing Class A Champion Lewiston-Porter on September 19th, before rounding out the non-league schedule at Williamsville North on September 27th.

Amherst Lady Tigers

Amherst had an impressive season in 2024, finishing 12-6-0 overall and 6-4-0 in league, and took Lewiston-Porter to the brink, but were ultimately ousted in the quarterfinal to the eventual champions after surrendering two late goals. Leading goalscorer Sophie Rourke is among the graduates from last season, scoring 22 goals and adding 8 assists in her senior campaign. Georgia Mango, Isabel D’Amico, and Maeve McKenzie are the other senior losses for the Lady Tigers.

Molly Lupini saw a majority of the games in goal for Amherst last season, and will look to build off a 1.68 GAA and .795 SV% as a sophomore. Among the key scorers returning for Amherst are Cora Pisarzewicz, Abby Kraft, Brigid McKenzie, and Peyton Lauria. Pisarzewicz and Kraft both were second on the team with 7 goals each.

Amherst will open their season on the road on August 28th against Wilson, with additional non-league matches against Grand Island (September 8th), Orchard Park (September 16th), Iroquois (September 22nd), and North Tonawanda (September 29th). After splitting the season series last season, they will face Williamsville East on September 2nd at home and September 25th at Will East.

Starpoint Lady Spartans

Starpoint concluded 2024 with a 7-8-1 record, finishing 4-5-1 in ECIC II, ultimately falling to North Tonawanda in a closely contested Class AA Pre-Quarterfinal match. Mia Giamberdino is the lone graduating senior from the 2024 squad, so Coach Kristen Casero returns the rest of her roster for the upcoming fall campaign.

Leading the way is Tricia Ostrowski, who found twine seven times as a freshman last season to lead the team. Grace Crissman was the team point leader - scoring 4 goals and adding 8 assists, good for 16 points. Her twin sister Nora added 5 goals and 3 assists, third on the team in points. Arianna Hamilton returns for her senior season tending the goal for Starpoint, looking to build off a 1.44 GAA and .831 SV% in 2024.

Startpoint opens their season on the road against Lockport on August 30th, with additional non-league contests against North Tonawanda (September 8th), Niagara Wheatfield (September 20th), Kenmore East (September 25th), and East Aurora (October 7th).

Hamburg Lady Bulldogs

Hamburg finished their season 4-11-1 overall, with a 3-6-1 ECIC II record before being ousted by Frontier in the Section VI Class AA Pre-Quarterfinals.

No roster was listed on the Section VI Girls Soccer website or Maxpreps.

Hamburg has a home-and-home with Frontier in their non-league schedule, opening the season on September 28th at home before visiting Frontier late in the season on October 15th. They have additional non-league matches against Orchard Park (September 2nd), Nichols (September 4th), Buffalo Public Schools (September 11th), Springville (September 16th), and West Seneca (September 22nd).

ECIC III

Pioneer Lady Panthers

The 2024 ECIC III Champions will look to follow up an impressive season in 2024, where they finished with a 12-6-1 overall record, sporting an unblemished 9-0 league record, with the road ending in the Section VI Class A Final, where they would fall to Lewiston-Porter by a score of 2-0. Two of their top three scorers have moved onto graduation - Cora Fleischman and Taylor Rosier. Fleischman led the way with 13 goals and 3 assists, while Rosier chipped in 6 goals and 10 assists. The other senior losses were mostly on defense: Kam Dawley, Samantha Youngs, Ava Rae Moss, Shay Edwards, Samantha Palmisano, Haylee McCluer, Emma Watson, Lexi Phetteplace, and Payton Bennet.

Jayden Leederman was tied for 2nd in goals for the team, finding twine 7 times a season ago, and now enters her senior season looking to boost those numbers. She is supported by incoming junior Ellie Edwards, who also had 7 goals last season for the ECIC III champions. Abby Mason returns to tend the goal in her senior season, looking to build off her 1.13 GAA and .873 SV% a season ago.

Pioneer opens their season on August 29th at 6PM with a home game against Southwestern, the first of three games against CCAA 1 opponents, the other two being at Allegany-Limestone on September 4th and then hosting defending Section VI Class B champion Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove on September 26th. They’ll host rival Iroquois on September 16th at 7PM, and then pay the Lady Hawks a visit on October 9th at 5:30PM.

Iroquois Lady Red Hawks

The league runner ups from a season ago finished 9-7-0 overall, posting a 6-3-0 league record before being ousted by Pioneer in the Section VI Class A Quarterfinal by a score of 3-0. Their leading goal scorer, Molly Mescall, has moved on to graduation, leaving behind a 14 goal and 3 assist performance in 2024. Other seniors moved on are Carmella Jozwiak, Kylie Gawronski, Ava Driggs, Maggie Missel, Ella Verni, Rieley Gerevics, and Kendall Watkins.

The Lady Hawks do get their second and third leading point scorers from last season back for their senior season - Olivia Spanitz and Ava Spanitz. Olivia posted 9 goals and 8 assists, while Ava had 8 goals and 10 assists, both ending the season with 26 points. The sister duo is aided by classmate Gianna Alessi, who contributed 3 goals and 3 assists last season. Gabriella Aichinger holds down the fort in goal for Iroquois, where she posted a 1.80 GAA and .854 save percentage a season ago.

Iroquois hosts Lockport on August 27th to open the 2025 campaign, and follows that up with a road match at North Tonawanda the next day. In addition to the previously mentioned season series against Pioneer, they also will face Maryvale twice in league play -  at Maryvale on September 2nd, and then at home on September 25th. 

Maryvale Lady Flyers

Maryvale finished 10-7-0 overall in 2024, posting a 3-5-0 league record before falling in the Section VI Class A Quarterfinals to City Honors, by a score of 7-2. Starting goalkeeper Breonce Schmigel is among the seniors from last season that will not be on the team in 2025 - posting a 2.91 GAA and .791 save percentage last season. Arzoo Naeemi, Liberty Reynolds, Dibbie Ciura, Lily Baron, and Solei Lingle-Marshall are the other seniors that have moved on - the majority spending time in the midfield or defense last season.

Avianna Petrizzo finished 5th in Section VI last season with 32 goals, and is looking to once again be a scoring threat for the Lady Flyers in her senior season. Sophomore Maggie Falkiner will be a key depth piece for Maryvale - she chipped in 8 goals and 4 assists last season. Lizzy Fiaschetti made a few appearances in goal last season, and will be the presumptive starter in net for Maryvale in 2025.

Maryvale will kick off the new season at home on August 28th at 6PM against Niagara Falls, and will face Pioneer at home on September 10th, before paying the Lady Panthers a visit on October 2nd. The Lady Flyers conclude their regular season schedule on October 15th with a league game against Depew.

East Aurora Lady Blue Devils

East Aurora held a 5-9-2 overall record last season, finishing 3-5-0 in ECIC III play, being eliminated in the Section VI Class B Quarterfinal to eventual champion Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove, 3-1. Their top two scorers in Ariana Walker and Amelia Jones have since graduated - Walker recording 7 goals and 8 assists with Jones adding 9 goals and 4 assists. 

Juliet Buccieri, who finished 2nd on the team with 8 goals a season ago, returns for her sophomore season as the forefront of the Blue Devil attack. She’ll be aided on offense by Clara Trulin, who will enter this season as a senior, after a 4 goal, 3 assist performance in 2024. Caelen Legg returns between the posts for East Aurora, coming off a 2.29 GAA and .714 save percentage a season ago. 

The Lady Blue Devils open their season with a tough non-league game on August 28th at Orchard Park. They will host Pioneer on August 2nd and Iroquois on September 19th. Their road games against Pioneer and Iroquois will be September 24th and October 15th, respectively. 

Depew Lady Wildcats

Depew had a tough go in 2024, finishing with a 2-12-0 overall record and going winless in eight league matches, before being shut out by Lewiston-Porter in the Section VI Class A Pre-Quarterfinal. A relatively young team only lost three seniors from a season ago - Mariah Sarcinelli, Aleigha Sharpe, and Melanie Vecere.

Olivia Leazott led the team with 10 goals last season, with three players all tied with two goals apiece that are returning - Madison Jasiker, Ava Purpura, and Ashlyn Guggemos. Anna Maki and Brooke Codr both split time in goal last season, with Maki getting the majority of the reps amongst the incoming senior duo.

Depew opens the season on September 2nd against Lake Shore, followed by another non-league match on September 8th at CSAT. League matches include Iroquois on September 10th and October 4th, and Pioneer on September 30th and October 7th.

Lake Shore Lady Eagles

Rounding out ECIC III is Lake Shore, who finished 3-13-0 last season, going winless in ECIC II play, and ultimately falling to Williamsville South in the Section VI Class A Pre-Quarterfinal. They return to ECIC III for 2025. Lucie Scarpine is among the senior losses for the leading Eagles, finishing third on the team with two goals last season. Hannah DelPrince, the starting goalkeeper, has also moved onto graduation.

Lola Pawlowski saw limited time in goal last season, but was not listed as a backup keeper for the Eagles last season, so goaltending will be a question mark for Lake Shore. Leading goalscorer Abigail Greene returns for her senior season, posting five goals last season to lead the team.

Lake Shore opens their season on September 2nd on the road against Depew, and the only other non-league game scheduled as of August 5th is Silver Creek/Forestville on September 26th.

ECIC IV

Holland Dutchwomen

The division champions posted a 11-5-0 overall record in 2024, rolling to a 9-1-0 record within ECIC IV, before being upset by 5th-seeded Randolph in the Section VI Class C Semifinal, 2-1. Four of their top five players in points have moved on to graduation - Grace Teijeira, Lily Teijeira, Jordan Szafranski, and Jemma Conrad. The Teijeiras - led by Grace - combined for 34 goals and 10 assists last season, with Szafranski adding 3 goals and 11 assists, and Conrad 3 goals and 8 assists.

Autumn Ruminski was fourth with 5 goals and 5 assists, and will look to lead the attack as Holland looks to reload and make another run in the Class C playoffs. Sydney Seiflein returns in goal for Holland - after an impressive 1.25 GAA and .844 save percentage recorded as a sophomore.

Holland will host a pair of CCAA 2 teams to open their season - August 26th at 10AM against Franklinville, followed by a playoff rematch with Randolph on August 27th at 5PM. Their league slate kicks off on September 4th at Tonawanda, and their regular season concludes on October 17th against Springville.

Springville Lady Griffins

Springville finished 2024 with a 9-6-1 overall mark, 7-3-0 in league play, before they were ousted by East Aurora in the Section VI Class B Pre-Quarterfinal. Their 2nd leading point scorer, Ella Uhteg, is among the four senior graduates from last season.

Emily Schwanekamp returns in goal for Springville for her senior season (goalkeeper statistics were unavailable on the section website). Leading goal scorer Elke Melnik led the team with 18 goals and 11 assists, and will return for her junior campaign looking to lead the charge once again for the Griffins. Seniors Abby Hughes and Alana Evans will look to supplement on offense to aid Melnik.

Springville opens their season on August 29th at 11am against Monsignor Martin’s Mount Mercy Academy, and will then host Frontier on September 3rd. Their regular season concludes on October 17th against Holland.

Alden Lady Bulldogs

The Lady Bulldogs of Alden finished an overall 8-9-0 last season, with a 7-4-0 in division record, before being eliminated in the Section VI Class B Quarterfinal to Allegany-Limestone. Their four senior losses were all from the defense - Marisa Loschiavo, Brianna Brunner, Gwendolyn Krieb, and Mia Schwab. Brunner was the starting goalkeeper for Alden, and they will look to fill the void left by her after a 1.28 GAA and .868 SV% in her final season.

Amongst the returnees for Alden are top goal scorers Emma Casillo and Camryn Speranza - each recording five goals last season. Casillo was tied with Lydia Wrest for the team lead with 7 assists as well. Emily Lysiak served as backup goalkeeper last season, and will be the presumptive starter for the 2025 campaign.

Alden will host Akron to begin their 2025 season, with that game slated for 5PM on September 3rd. Their league schedule includes Springville on September 8th and October 15th, and Holland on September 12th and October 7th.

Eden Lady Raiders

Eden ended their 2024 campaign with a 6-8-2 overall record, 4-6-1 in ECIC IV play, before they were eliminated by Alden in the Section VI Class B Pre-Quarterfinal. Three seniors from last season’s team have since graduated - Mia Warner, Lily Gavin, and Hannah Pompeo. Gavin was fourth on the team in goals with four, while Warner and Pompeo’s contributions came mostly from the defensive side of the ball.

The other four of the top five scorers from last season are all juniors in 2025 - Sophia Gagliardo, Adeline Donovan, Makenzie Richards, and Elizabeth Gernatt. Gagliardo was the team leader with six goals, while Donovan and Richards had five each. Lillian Koszelak returns to tend the goal as a sophomore, coming off a 2024 season where she posted a 1.43 GAA and .865 save percentage.

Eden will open the fall 2025 season with a home-and-home against CCAA 2’s Salamanca - starting on August 27th at 7PM at home, before traveling to Cattaraugus County on August 30th for an 11AM kickoff. Their regular season concludes with a league match against JFK on October 16th.

Tonawanda Lady Timberwolves

Tonawanda capped off 2024 with a 4-13-1 overall record, wrapping up ECIC IV play with a 2-8-1 record before being eliminated in the Section VI Class B Pre-Quarterfinal by Allegany-Limestone. Leading scorer Kymberly Ball is among the four seniors that have since graduated - with Ball recording 8 goals and 3 assists in her final season. Kaelee Wright and Zoey Zuckerman, who were also top scorers, have also moved on.

Lillie Stickney returns in goal for Tonawanda, looking to improve from a 3.53 GAA and .683 save percentage as a freshman. Chloe Janowsky will look to build off a 5 goal, 5 assist showing as a 7th grader last season, looking to lead a young team that will have 13 underclassmen on the roster for 2025.

The Lady Timberwolves will kick off the new season with a home tournament, with guaranteed games against Kenmore East and Cardinal O’Hara. They host Alden on October 17th at 5:30PM to end the regular season.

JFK Lady Bears

JFK finished 2024 with a 6-11-0 overall mark, and a 2-9-0 league mark that put them in 6th in ECIC IV last season. The Lady Bears did not participate in Sectionals in 2024. Four seniors have since graduated - Kaley Shenk, Callie Collier, Gina Sciabarrasi, and Evannie Diaz. 

Savannah Mallison returns for her senior season, after posting 8 goals and 8 assists last season - leading the team in both categories. Junior Allison Coronado will help carry the load, posting 7 goals herself in last year’s campaign. Kathryn Szablicki and Natalee Masterman split time in goal last season, both recording over 400 minutes in net last season.

JFK will open league play to start their season, going on the road against Springville on September 4th, and will host Springville on September 26th. The non-league portion of their schedule includes games against Lackawanna (September 10th), Franklinville (September 25th), and Depew (October 17th), the latter being their final game of the regular season.

NIAGARA FRONTIER LEAGUE

Lewiston-Porter Lady Lancers

Last season’s league champions boasted an 18-3-0 overall record and 10-1-0 league record, capturing the Section VI Class A Championship for the second consecutive season, and their fourth straight including 2021 and 2022, when they won the Class B title. Their season was cut short, losing to Section V’s Pittsford-Mendon 1-0 in the Far West Regional. They will be losing a good bit of experience - with eight seniors having since moved on to graduation - including leading goal scorer Emily Stefik, who had 23 goals and 10 assists in her final season. Starting goalkeeper Casey Fetzner ended her high school career with a 0.80 GAA and .802 SV% in her final season.

Incoming juniors Elisabeth Gray and Mara Pallaci, will be the key contributors on offense as Lew-Port looks to reload and go for their fifth straight sectional championship. Gray recorded 11 goals and dished out 14 assists last season, while Pallaci added 8 goals and 5 assists.

The Lady Lancers will kick off their championship defense with a non-league contest against Orchard Park, set for 4PM on August 26th. They will travel to Section III the first weekend of September to participate in the 2025 NYSSCOGS Girls Soccer Hall of Fame Tournament at Central Valley High School. Their regular season concludes on October 10th with a 7PM showdown at Kenmore East.

Lockport Lady Lions

Lockport has continued to rise up amongst the competition in the Niagara Frontier, finishing 2nd in division with a 14-3-0 overall record and 10-2-0 league mark, falling to Clarence 2-0 in the Section VI Class AA Final. Lockport loses just two seniors from the 2024 season - Gianna Pasceri and Skye Wendt, who were 3rd and 4th respectively in goals on the team last season.

Coach Anthony Pellicano will return most of his squad as a result, as they look to make another run for the Sectional Final and get over the mountain top in 2025. The two-headed monster of junior Shya Wittcop and senior Morgan Mckay will once again lead the attack this fall, after they both scored 24 goals last season. Witcopp also dished out a team-high 17 assists. Ava Bragg, who recorded a 1.56 GAA and .836 save percentage, returns for her senior season in goal for Lockport.

The Lady Lions will go on the road to start the new season, visiting Iroquois on August 27th at 4:30PM. They do not face Lewiston-Porter until September 27th for a Saturday matinee match, with the home game yet to be scheduled. Two other games to note for the Lady Lions is that they play at Niagara Wheatfield on September 15 at 5pm and then host them on October 8th at 4:30pm.

Niagara-Wheatfield Lady Falcons

The 2023 league champions finished 3rd last season, posting a 13-4-0 overall record and 8-4-0 record in league before they were bested by Lockport in the Class AA sectional semifinal. They will push forward without their three leading scorers from last season - Marisa Rickard, Sydney Galas, and Caitlin Parker - as they have since graduated. Rickard had 28 goals and 15 assists, Galas 20 goals and 18 assists, and Parker added 15 goals and 10 assists.

Emma Hurley enters her senior season as the focal point of the Lady Falcon offense, after she recorded 14 goals and 5 assists last season. The next closest returning scorer was Livia Ruggiero, who posted four goals as an 8th grader last season. Laila Ferguson had the majority of the reps in goal last season as a sophomore, posting a 1.51 GAA and .811 save percentage in 13 games last season.

Niagara Wheatfield will open the 2025 season at home against Williamsville North on August 28th at 5:30PM, followed up with a game against Monsignor Martin’s Nardin Academy on September 3rd. Their league schedule opens against Niagara Falls on September 9th, and will face Lew-Port on September 29th and Lockport on September 15th and October 8th.

Grand Island Lady Vikings

Grand Island finished 8-10-0 overall, posting a 6-5-0 league record before being shutout by Williamsville South in the Section VI Class A Quarterfinal. They will have lost eight seniors to graduation - including starting goalkeeper Bella Jayme and second leading scorer Jojo Mondoux - who posted ten goals and eight assists last season.

Rebekah Dolan returns to lead the charge for the Lady Vikings in her senior season, coming off a 16 goal, 8 assist performance one year ago. Classmate Alexis Williams will add some scoring depth to the lineup, herself posting 7 goals and 2 assists last season. A pair of juniors in Maddie Sugg and Mackenzie Gallagher look to have an expanded role in 2025 as the Vikings look to make noise in Class A. Maya Rizzo, who had reps as a backup keeper last season, is the presumptive netminder for Grand Island this fall.

Grand Island opens their season against the Class AAA Champion Lancaster Lady Legends at 7:30PM on September 2nd. They will face two other ECIC schools - Starpoint (September 5th) and Amherst (September 8th) before opening league play against Kenmore East at home on September 9th. Grand Island will host Lewiston-Porter on September 15th and visit the Lancers on October 8th. They’ll visit Lockport on September 23rd on the road, and will close the regular season at home against North Tonawanda on October 10th at 6:30PM.

North Tonawanda Lady Lumberjacks

The Lady Lumberjacks were 10-7-1 overall in 2024, posting a 6-5-0 league mark before being shutout by eventual champion Clarence in the Section VI Class AA Quarterfinal. They have three seniors that have graduated - Morgyn Mersdorf, Abigail Roy, and Ella Smith. Smith was the highest scoring of the trio, posting 9 goals and 2 assists in her swansong season.

North Tonawanda’s top 2 scorers will return for 2025 - senior Gabrielle Giesing and junior Jessica Lindhurst. Giesing led the way with 16 goals and 4 assists, while Lindhurst added 12 goals and an assist last season. Natalie Caccamise dished out a team high 5 assists last season from the midfield. Kayden Lee saw the majority of the reps in goal last season - recording a 1.71 GAA and .761 save percentage last season as a junior.

North Tonawanda opens their season at home with a non-league contest on August 28th against Iroquois, followed up with another non-leaguer against Monsignor Martin powerhouse St Mary’s of Lancaster on September 3rd at 7PM. They will visit Kenmore East on September 5th to open up league play, with kickoff also set for 7PM. They’ll visit Lewiston-Porter on September 11th, and then host Grand Island on September 17th. After a non-league contest against Allegany-Limestone on September 20th, they will close the league and regular season with Lewiston-Porter at home on October 6th and Grand Island on the road on October 10th.

Niagara Falls Lady Wolverines

Niagara Falls wrapped up 2024 with a 7-11-0 overall record, recording a 2-9-0 league record before falling to Lancaster in the Section VI Class AAA Final. The Lady Wolverines also have only three losses due to graduation - Madison Reardon, Kyasia Hall, and Island Wilson.

The Falls will be led by Carmella Vilardo on offense, who recorded 29 goals last season as an 8th grader, which was enough to place her tied for 7th in the entire section in that category. Adding offensive depth are senior Sophia Contento and junior Da’mya Burch, Contento scoring 7 goals last season while Burch had 6. Colette Printup will enter her sophomore season and once again tend goal for Niagara Falls.

The Lady Wolverines will kick off their season on August 28th with a non-league visit to Maryvale, set for a 6PM kickoff. They will host the combined Buffalo Public Schools team on September 4th at 5PM in other non-league action. Their league portion of the schedule includes their league opener on September 9th at Niagara Wheatfield, Lewiston-Porter on September 23rd, Grand Island on September 29th, and Lockport on October 6th. Their regular season concludes on October 7th at 4:30PM at home against Wilson.

Kenmore West Lady Blue Devils

The Lady Blue Devils of Kenmore West concluded their 2024 campaign with a 5-12-0 overall mark, with a 2-9-0 league record, being eliminated in the Section VI Class AA Pre-Quarterfinal by Orchard Park. They’ll lose a considerable amount of experience with six seniors moving on to graduation - including starting goalkeeper Izzy Bourgeault, and 4th leading scorer Rachel Kelting. Other seniors include Emma Burger, Kristina Baker, Sierra Green, and Adriana Kean.

Ryan Filbert led the team with 13 goals and 5 assists last season as an 8th grader, and will enter her freshman season looking to build off of those totals. Sophia Cicatello will provide scoring depth - recording 7 goals last season as a sophomore. Brooke Wylie will enter her senior season, and led the team with 13 assists last season. Goaltending will be a question mark for Ken West in 2025.

Kenmore West will open their season against the combined West Seneca squad at home on September 3rd at 5pm, and will promptly open their league schedule against Lockport on September 9th. They will visit cross-town rival Kenmore East on September 29th at 7PM, and will close out the regular season against the Buffalo Public Schools on October 10th at 4:30PM at home. 

Kenmore East Lady Bulldogs

Finishing out the Niagara-Frontier is Kenmore East, who finished 2-13-0 last season with a 1-10-0 mark in league play. They were eliminated by Amherst in the Section VI Class A Pre-Quarterfinal. They graduated four seniors - including Elizabeth Gray, who had the majority of the minutes in goal for the Lady Bulldogs a season ago. She is joined by Fiyorina Daniel, Hailey Insinna, and Miley Cunningham.

Gianna Colosimo returns for her senior season after leading the team with 9 goals and 4 assists last season, although her 4 assists were second on the team to incoming sophomore Lucy Smith, who led the way with 6 assists. Smith also chipped in two goals on offense. Mia Colosimo saw a majority of the backup reps in goal last season, and will likely slot in as goalkeeper for the 2025 season as a junior.

Kenmore East will begin the 2025 season on August 29th with a road game against Tonawanda, set for a 9AM kickoff. They will open their league schedule on September 5th when they host North Tonawanda at 7PM. They’ll also play host to Monsignor Martin school Mount Saint Mary Academy on September 13th. The regular season concludes on October 10th, when they host Lewiston-Porter with a 7PM kickoff.

NIAGARA ORLEANS LEAGUE

Royalton-Hartland Lady Rams

Roy-Hart took home the league crown in 2024, with a 13-3-2 overall record, going 9-1-1 in Niagara-Orleans play before being eliminated in the Section VI Class B Sectional Semifinals by eventual champion Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove by a score of 1-0. Leading goalscorer Kaitlin Mettler is among the key senior departures for the Rams, finishing 2nd in the section last season with 36 goals. Along with her are Allie Trombley, Ali Ausman, Alexis Capen, and Emily Duewiger.

Maria Trombley will look to fill in the void left by Mettler, after finding twine 13 times a season ago, while dishing out six assists. Kaylie Churchill will add some scoring depth to help her out, and she was also second on the team with nine assists a year ago. Courtney Aquilina returns as a junior this year after putting up a 0.63 GAA and .925 save percentage last season.

Roy-Hart will open and close their season against Barker/Lyndonville, with the season kicking off on September 2nd at 6:45PM, and the regular season finale occurring on October 15th, with a 6:45PM kickoff as well. Among the non-league contests include a match against the Buffalo Public Schools on September 26th, followed by Alden on October 6th. They will face Wilson on September 16th on the road at 6:45PM, which will be streamed live on NFHS Network in affiliation with WNY Athletics. The Lady Rams will host Wilson on October 2nd. Roy-Hart will face Akron on the road on September 20th, then host the Tigers on October 9th.

Wilson Lakewomen

Wilson continues to be a contender in the league under head coach Jeff Hart, and he enters his third season as the coach of the Lakewomen. They finished 9-7-2 overall last season, posting a 7-1-2 record in Niagara-Orleans play, but once again saw their sectional hopes dashed by Frewsburg, this time in the Class C Semifinals by a 3-1 score. They lose four seniors for 2025 - Emily Phillips, Marisa Shultz, Madison Chase, and McKenzie Elia. Phillips was 2nd on the team in points, scoring 9 goals and dishing out 8 assists last season.

Wilson’s leading goal scorer, Addison Elia, returns as a junior this season looking to build off the 24 goals and 7 assists she scored last season. Elia was one of 24 players invited to the US Youth National Team U-15 Domestic Training Camp in July, held in Carson, California. Alongside her will be classmate Lilly Gurski, who scored 6 goals and led the team with 12 assists last season. Brooke Urban is also returning in goal for Wilson, coming off a 1.47 GAA and .815 save percentage as a sophomore.

The Lakewomen open their season on August 28th with a 5PM kickoff at home against Amherst, bookended on October 17th with a 4:30PM road trip to Niagara Falls. They’ll face the Buffalo Public Schools on September 6th, and then host Southwestern on September 20th to round out the non-league portion of the schedule. In addition to their season series with Roy-Hart, including the home game on September 16th that will be on the NFHS Network, they face Akron on September 24th at Akron, and then host the Tigers on October 15th at 6:30PM

Akron Lady Tigers

Akron finished third in the Niagara-Orleans league last season, finishing with an 11-4-3 overall record and a 6-2-2 in division mark, before they were shut out in the Section VI Class B Sectional Quarterfinals by a 3-0 score to Southwestern. They will move into 2025 with a quartet of seniors that have moved on - Gracie Leiker, Aleyna Susfolk, Ella Liss, and Avery Wolfe. Leiker was 2nd on the team in points a season ago, scoring 7 goals and dishing out a team-high 11 assists. Wolfe was the starting goalkeeper, with a 1.07 GAA and 0.880 save percentage in her final season.

Leading scorer Abby Gerstung returns as a sophomore this season, scoring 10 goals and adding six assists. Olivia Novak will enter her senior season, with six goals last season and will look to add some depth scoring to this Tigers roster. Hannah Liss and Brooke Warren will look to provide some help from the midfield to keep the Tigers in competition for Class B.

Akron opens the season on September 3rd with a 5PM road trip to Alden, and ends their season on October 15th with a 6:30PM home game against Wilson. They will pay Wilson a visit on September 24th, set for a 4:45PM kickoff. The rest of the non-league schedule includes road games on September 5th against East Aurora and September 12th against Orchard Park. Their season series against Roy-Hart will include a home game on September 20th and then a visit to Roy-Hart on October 9th.

Newfane Lady Panthers

Newfane finished fourth in league last season, with a 5-7-0 overall record and 4-7-0 mark in league play, being ousted by league champion Roy-Hart in the Section VI Class B Quarterfinals. Leading scorer Anna Chunco is among the graduated seniors from last season, with a team-high 16 goals last season, and adding 5 assists. Paige Miller and Sienna Allen had four goals each in their senior seasons, with Miller also dishing out six assists.

The Lady Panthers had a good spread of scoring last season, and among the returnees will be seniors Journee Hughey and Stephanie Chunco - who were 2nd and 3rd on the team in points, respectively. Hughey had 6 goals and 5 assists, while Chunco had 4 goals and a team-high 9 assists. Classmate Samantha Tate will return to tend the goal for Newfane, coming off a season where she had a 1.80 GAA and .724 save percentage.

Newfane will open their season in a tournament being held at Albion, with their first game on August 27th at 4:45PM vs Section V’s Oakfield-Alabama/Elba. Their regular season concludes with a road trip to Medina on October 15th, set for a 6:45PM kickoff. The Lady Panthers’ season series against Wilson will occur on September 10th on the road, and then at home on September 26th. They will visit Roy-Hart on September 22nd, and then host the Rams on October 11th with kickoff set for noon.

Albion Lady Eagles Overall 7-8-1 Division 2-7-1

The Lady Eagles were 5th in division last season, with a 7-8-1 overall record and 2-7-1 league mark, before being eliminated by Maryvale in a 2-1 overtime loss in the Section VI Class A Pre-Quarterfinals. Leading scorer Camryn London is among the graduated seniors from last season, finding the net 25 times and dishing out 5 assists in her senior season. Olivia Brooks and Rori Higgins, who each had three goals last season, have also moved on.

Aaliyah Jones returns between the pipes as a freshman this season, looking to improve her 2.12 GAA and .846 SV% from last season. Julia Button, who led the team with 9 assists and added 7 goals (2nd on the team), returns for her senior season. Classmate Kailee Anstey had two goals and three assists last season and will look to add some scoring depth for the Lady Eagles.

Albion will host a tournament to open their season, with their first game occurring on August 27th against Section V’s Alexander, set for a 6:45PM kickoff. The regular season ends on October 11th against Wilson, a noon kickoff. They’ll have a non-league match on September 24th at home against Depew, and then have their league season series with Medina on September 20th and October 9th.

Medina Lady Mustangs Overall 1-12-0 Division 0-10-0

Medina opted out of sectional playoffs last season after a 1-12-0 record last season, where they went winless in their 10 league games. Madelyn Lewis led the team in goals last season, but has since moved on to graduation.

Lillian Maynard, Arabella White, and Ariel Smith all contributed offensively for the Lady Mustangs last season, and will look to help the Mustangs improve in the coming season. Medina will open their season at home on September 10th against Barker/Lyndonville, and end the regular season against Newfane on October 15th. They will face CSAT on September 16th on the road, then host the same team on October 1st. Medina squares off with Wilson on September 19th and October 7th, and their season series against Roy-Hart will be September 12th and September 30th.

Barker/Lyndonville

Barker/Lyndonville competed in Class C in Section V last season, but will return to the fold in Section VI in 2025, still competing in Class C. Their regular season opens on September 5th against Wilson, and will conclude on October 17th at home against CSAT. Their non-league schedule includes two games of Section V competition, including September 12th against Granada/Marion and October 2nd against Pembroke. They will face Wilson on September 30th on the road, and their season series against Roy-Hart will be September 24th and October 15th.

Matt Tsitso Contributed to this article

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