Overview
- East Aurora defeated Iroquois 5-0 in ECIC 3 girls soccer on September 21, 2026, at Iroquois Central High School's Turf Field #1a.
- Aurora Balikowski led East Aurora with two goals and an assist, while Amelia Faherty, Ella Soroka and Juliet Buccieri also scored.
- Sophia Catanzaro, Maddie Beiter, Evelyn Anderson and Leah Bernys each had an assist for East Aurora.
- Vivian Sultana made three saves on three shots faced over 80 minutes for East Aurora's shutout.
- East Aurora improved to 5-1 overall and 4-0 in ECIC 3, while Iroquois moved to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the division.
East Aurora earned a 5-0 ECIC 3 girls soccer win over Iroquois on September 21, 2026, at Iroquois Central High School's Turf Field #1a.
Aurora Balikowski led East Aurora with two goals and an assist. Amelia Faherty, Ella Soroka and Juliet Buccieri also scored, while Sophia Catanzaro, Maddie Beiter, Evelyn Anderson and Leah Bernys each had an assist.
Catanzaro assisted on Faherty's goal, while Beiter and Bernys each assisted on a Balikowski goal. Anderson assisted on Soroka's goal, and Balikowski set up Buccieri's goal.
In goal, Vivian Sultana made three saves on three shots faced over 80 minutes for East Aurora's shutout.
Luciana Verni made 13 saves on 16 shots faced over 40 minutes for Iroquois, and Lucia Donato made eight saves on 10 shots faced over 40 minutes.
The win moved East Aurora to 5-1 overall and 4-0 in ECIC 3 play. Iroquois moved to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the division.
ECIC 3 Standings
Through September 21, 2026.
| Rank | Team | Overall | Division | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Aurora | 5-1 | 4-0 | 28 | 4 |
| 2 | Pioneer | 7-1 | 4-0 | 31 | 4 |
| 3 | Iroquois | 4-3 | 2-2 | 21 | 17 |
| 4 | Depew | 1-4 | 1-3 | 13 | 20 |
| 5 | Lake Shore | 2-5 | 1-4 | 11 | 33 |
| 6 | Maryvale | 2-3 | 0-3 | 12 | 23 |
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