Naples downs Kendall in Class C2 title contest

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s Brandon Barrett goes flying by Naples goalie Joseph Christmas as he makes the save. The action took place during the Eagles Section V Class C 2 title game loss to the Big Green this afternoon at Honeoye Falls-Lima.

Scoring a goal in each half, No. 2 seed Naples bested top seeded Kendall 2-0 in the Section V Class C2 boys soccer tournament championship game this afternoon at Honeoye Falls-Lima High School.

Connor Betrus scored what proved to be the game winning goal for Naples with 8 minutes remaining in the first half.

The Big Green later got a big insurance goal from Oscar Austin with 24 minutes remaining in the second half.

“They were solid,” said Kendall Coach Rich Esposito of Naples. “We had no answer for them. They beat us to every ball. We just ran into a better team.”

The loss snapped a season long 18 game winning streak for Kendall which was the defending Class C2 champion.

Naples, which stays undefeated at 17-0, advances to next week’s Section V Class C state qualifier contest against Class C1 champion Williamson which defeated East Rochester 2-1.

Wilson 1, Allegany-Limestone 0
Top seeded Wilson nipped No. 2 Allegany-Limestone 1-0 in the Section VI Class C boys soccer tournament championship game this afternoon at West Seneca East.

Gage Galie scored the game’s lone goal with just two minutes remaining for Wilson which stays undefeated at 19-0.

Girls Soccer
Wilson 1, Frewsburg 0
Top seeded Wilson edged No. 2 Frewsburg 1-0  in the Section VI Class C girls soccer tournament championship game this afternoon at Allegany-Limestone.

Zoey Beck scored the game’s lone goal in the second half for Wilson which improves to 17-1.

Kendall’s Andrew Cole goes up for a header against Naples’ Oscar Austin.

Kendall’s Tyler McCue battles for control of the ball with Riccardo Izzo from Naples.