Lady Hawks seek a state soccer playoff berth

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s Brynn Thomas and her Lady Hawks teammates will face Byron-Bergen in the Section V Class C state qualifier game at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Caledonia-Mumford.

A berth in the state playoffs will be on the line as Holley faces Genesee Region League foe Byron-Bergen in the Section V Class C girls soccer tournament state qualifier game at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Caledonia-Mumford.

Holley, which is seeking its second trip to the state playoffs in three years, advanced by nipping Canisteo-Greenwood 2-1 in overtime in the Class C1 championship game.

Byron-Bergin edged Kendall 1-0 for in the Class C2 title in a repeat of last year’s final.

Byron-Bergen, which brings a 17-2 record into the qualifier, downed Holley twice during the G-R season by scores of 5-0 and 5-3.

Offensively, the Lady Bees are led by the quartet of Mia Gray (41 goals, 23 assists), Grace DiQuattro (28-24), Anastasia Kuszlyk (14-6) and Elizabeth Starowitz (13-20).

The Lady Hawks, which bring a 13-6-1 record into the contest, have been paced offensively by Ava Mosier (15 goals, 5 assists), Hanna Ostrom (6-5), Kyla Burne (5-4), Jayna Burris (5-9), Carsyn Mogle (6-6), Payton Preston (4-0), Brynn Thomas (3-5), Mia Thom (4-7) and Addison Bevins (3-1).

The victor will face Section VI Class C champion Wilson in the Far West Regional.