Haverling shuts out Babylon to capture first girls soccer state title in program history

Keegan Smith's last game-winning goal won Haverling a state championship Sunday morning at Cortland High School.

Smith's first half goal was all the Rams needed to beat Section XI's Babylon 1-0 in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class B Championship.

In the NYSPHSAA Class D final, Fillmore lost to Section III's Cincinnatus 3-0 at Homer High School, falling short of joining Haverling and Class AA's Spencerport as Section V's girls soccer state champions.

"This was at the top of our list of goals," Fillmore coach Jon Beardsley said. "It was difficult to get here. We've had success in our program. Never the pinnacle but we've been to the state tournament.

"Teams get here with talented players and a program that believes you have to do the little things right. We've done it that way since the kids were in elementary school. They bought in. Kids at Fillmore want to be a part of this program."

Girls soccer: Section V scores for 2023 season

What it means

Haverling coach Braedyn Northrup's Rams ended the season 20-1-0. After falling in the 2022 state final, Haverling returned to capture the program's first state title.

Fillmore coach Jon Beardsley's Eagles ended the season 21-1. Hope Russell ended the season as Section V's top goal scorer with 71 goals. She's only the third girl in NYS history to surpass 70 goals in a season. Hope Russell's 40 assists led Section V.

Award winners

Most Outstanding Player: Fillmore's Rachel Hatch

Most Outstanding Goalkeeper: Fillmore's Preslee Miller

Most Outstanding Player: Cincinnatus' Cassia Schuyler

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