Three teams, three title shots for Section V girls soccer teams
Section V sent three girls soccer teams to state finals last fall, but came up empty. Three teams remain this year, and hope to end the season with New York state's biggest prize. The NYSPHSAA girls soccer tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14 (semifinals) and Sunday, Nov. 15 (finals). All games will be played in the Cortland area. Here's a look at the brackets involving Section V teams: NYSPHSAA Class AA tournament Matchup: Spencerport vs. Bethlehem (2), 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at Dryden High School Other semifinal: Northport (XI) vs. West Islip (XI) Championship: 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 at Cortland High School Spencerport has been a regular attendee at the state tournament. The Rangers have reached the state final four times in program history, and currently have three titles (2016, 2017, 2023). The Rangers enter the final four with only one goal against in four postseason games. That came in the state regionals against Section VI's Clarence, which Spencerport won 2-1 thanks to Ryan Smith 's goal with only a few minutes remaining. Spencerport is the only team remaining from Section V with a prior state title, but the same does not apply to this bracket as
