Week In Review - Week 4
EDITOR'S NOTE: This weekly summary touches on some of the games played in the recent past and highlights some games of interest in the current week. For more in-depth coverage, click on the DAY OF THE WEEK for more coverage for that day, including box scores, articles, and galleries.
There were nineteen games played last week. There are seventy-three out of section games scheduled and 30 have been played. Section V teams have won 20 and lost 10 (67%). There are six undefeated teams at this point: Bloomfield-Honeoye (5-0), Canandaigua (6-0), Midlakes (2-0), Pal-Mac (6-0), Penn Yan (6-0), Pittsford (6-0).
| Games played last week: 19 | Games played this season: 101 |
| Leagues games played last week: 1 | Out of Section games last week: 11 |
| Mismatched Games (>8 pts): 6 | Close Games (<4 pts): 6 |
| Undefeated teams: 6 | Games scheduled for next week: 46 |
Looking Back
There were not many games played last week due to the spring break and most of the games were played against teams from outside of the section..
Monday’s two lacrosse games were both decisive victories. 
Mamaroneck defeated Irondequoit with a score of 15-5, highlighted by standout performances from Jude Miesner and Carsen Winters, alongside Irondequoit milestones for Cooper Moore's 150th career goal and Andrew Scully's 100th faceoff win. HFL delivered a commanding victory over Wayne, winning 20-3, thanks to Grady Goodberlet's six goals and four assists, Mathew Brassie's fiftieth career assist, and contributions from nine different scorers, including first-time varsity goals for Ezra Gathercole, Ben Segar, and Wayne's Ben Dodds. Both games showcased stellar individual achievements in addition to their high-scoring outcomes.
Tuesday saw Seven lacrosse games with three being particularly close and thrilling. 
Fairport narrowly defeated McQuaid Jesuit 7-6, led by Mitchell Monte’s six-goal performance, while McQuaid's AJ Quagrello and John Burrows shone in a hard-fought match. Brighton secured a 5-3 victory over Westhill, with Gavin Parks scoring twice and goalie Logan Serve excelling with a 73% save rate. Nichols rallied from a 6-1 deficit to edge Aquinas 14-12, thanks to a strong team effort and six final-quarter goals. Other results included Penfield’s 8-4 win over Thomas, Penn Yan’s commanding 19-3 triumph over Cortland, Canandaigua’s 18-15 win against Jamesville-DeWitt, and Horseheads’ 12-4 victory over Rush-Henrietta.
There were no games played on Wednesday.
Thursday saw five games played, with one going down to the wire as Victor secured a hard-fought 9-8 overtime victory against Marcellus, thanks to Will Johnson’s game-winning goal.
Penn Yan remained unbeaten with a 13-9 win over Thomas, fueled by Teagan Fingar’s five-goal performance and Will Thompson’s stellar goalkeeping. Brighton dominated Wayne with a commanding 22-1 victory, showcasing balanced scoring from eleven players. Pittsford cruised past Greece Storm with an 18-0 shutout, relying on contributions from ten different goal scorers. Penfield controlled its matchup against Schroeder, pulling away in the second quarter to seal a 14-5 victory. The Players of the Week were announced. Ryan Bremer (Canandaigua), JW Smith (Midlakes) and Colton Rose (Livonia-Avon-Geneseo) were honored.
Canandaigua topped Fairport on Friday in the "Face Off Against Cancer" lacrosse game. Mike Belles (4g-2a) and Patrick Olvany (3g-1a) led Canandaigua's offense, while Ryan Priddy (2g) stood out for Fairport. Quentin Shedrick had a one-hundred percent save rate for Canandaigua during his brief appearance in goal.
The week wrapped up on Saturday with three games. Irondequoit edged out Baldwinsville 9-8 in a thrilling overtime match, with Cooper Moore securing the game-winning goal, supported by standout performances from Doug Velepec and Sven Habitzreuther. Meanwhile, Penn Yan extended their undefeated streak with a dominant 8-3 win over Westhill, led by Teagan Fingar's six-point performance and Will Thompson's exceptional goaltending. 
Victor defeated Shaker 10-4, showcasing a strong third quarter and contributions from Jackson Mead, Kyle Saeger, and goalie Will Simpson.
Looking Ahead
Vacation week is over and there are currently forty-six games scheduled.
There are two games scheduled for Monday with HFL at home playing Marcus Whitman and Batavia-Notre Dame on the road at Newfane (Section VI).
Tuesday will be very active with sixteen games scheduled. At least a half-dozen will be notable including Aquinas at McQuaid Jesuit, Fairport at Greece Storm, Mynderse-Romulus at Geneva and Waterloo at Haverling. Other of note include Canandaigua at Spencerport, Iona Prep at Victor and Irondequoit at Thomas.
No games are scheduled for Wednesday.
There are a dozen games to be played on Thursday with three that should be especially interesting. McQuaid Jesuit is at Marcellus, Midlakes will play the Lakers, and Penfield travels to Spencerport.
Friday will see Essex at Geneva and Pittsford at Fairport.
The week ends with fourteen games on Saturday, and most will be good ones including Victor at Baldwinsville, Brighton at Rush-Henrietta, Schroeder at the Storm, Churchville-Chili at Wayne, Canandaigua at Penn Yan and Livonia-Avon-Geneseo at Aquinas.
Get ready for another exciting week of lacrosse, and don't forget to check the full schedule and game times on the games page.
