Brockport, NY – The Brockport women's soccer team prepares for an important week of action as the Golden Eagles close out their 2026 regular season before beginning postseason competition. Brockport will travel to SUNY Fredonia on Tuesday, October 27th for a 4 pm nonconference matchup before heading to No. 4 seeded SUNY Geneseo on Saturday, October 31st for the opening round of the Empire 8 Women's Soccer Championship. The Golden Eagles enter the tournament as the No. 5 seed after finishing conference play with a 7-2-2 record.
Last Week Recap: The Golden Eagles concluded their Empire 8 regular-season schedule last week, falling 3-0 to conference-leading St. John Fisher University on Wednesday before battling Houghton University to a 0-0 draw on Saturday.
Brockport opened the week at home against St. John Fisher during its Green & Gold Rush Game. The Golden Eagles generated 11 shots, including three on goal, while goalkeeper Emily McCane recorded seven saves. The Cardinals scored once in the first half and twice in the second to secure the 3-0 victory.
The Golden Eagles responded with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Houghton on Saturday. Amelia Breton led Brockport's offensive attack with seven shots, including two on goal, while Brianna Marino added three shots, including two on target. McCane recorded six saves across 90 minutes to secure the shutout. Houghton held a narrow 19-18 advantage in shots, while both teams recorded six shots on goal.
Players to Highlight: Amelia Breton continues to lead the Golden Eagle offense with 15 goals and 32 points this season. Breton has been a consistent offensive threat throughout the year, recording seven game-winning goals and earning Empire 8 Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors earlier this month.
McKenna Slate has also been a key contributor, recording four goals and three assists for 11 points. Kaitlyn Spring has added four goals and two assists for 10 points, including the game-winning goal against Hartwick on October 17th.
Defensively, Brianna Marino has provided a strong presence for Brockport, contributing on both ends of the field throughout the season. In goal, McCane has continued to anchor the Golden Eagles' defensive efforts, recording seven saves against St. John Fisher.
Scouting Fredonia: The Blue Devils enter Tuesday's matchup with a 9-3-3 overall record and a 4-0-3 mark in SUNYAC play. Fredonia is coming off back-to-back victories, defeating SUNY Delhi 5-0 on October 17th before earning a 3-2 win over Buffalo State on October 21st. Bronwyn Madden led the offensive attack against Buffalo State with two goals and an assist, while Haley Drinon added the game-winning goal. Madden leads the Blue Devils with 11 goals and 27 points this season, while Anna Ratchuk has contributed nine goals and five assists for 23 points. Fredonia has scored 44 goals through 15 games and will look to continue its strong offensive play when it hosts Brockport on Tuesday at 4 pm.
Scouting Geneseo: The Knights enter the Empire 8 Tournament as the No. 4 seed and will host Brockport in Saturday's first-round matchup. The two teams previously met on September 17th, battling to a 2-2 draw in a competitive conference contest. The Knights enter the Empire 8 Tournament as the No. 4 seed with a 9-4-3 overall record and a 7-2-2 mark in conference play. Geneseo recently secured back-to-back 1-0 victories over Alfred University and Elmira College before falling 1-0 to Houghton University. The Knights bounced back with a 2-1 victory over top-seeded St. John Fisher on Saturday, October 24th, handing the Cardinals their first Empire 8 loss of the season.
Empire 8 Postseason Outlook: Brockport has secured its third consecutive Empire 8 Tournament appearance since joining the conference in 2024. The Golden Eagles finished conference competition with seven victories and earned the No. 5 seed in the championship tournament. Saturday's matchup against No. 4 Geneseo will mark the beginning of Brockport's postseason journey as the Golden Eagles look to advance and compete for an Empire 8 title.
Coming Up – With a victory over Geneseo on Saturday, the Golden Eagles would advance to the Empire 8 Women's Soccer Championship semifinals on Wednesday, November 4th. The conference championship match is scheduled for Saturday, November 7th.
