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Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove brings proven scoring into 2026

The Golden Cougars return major 2025 production from Julianna Roth and Kylie Kress, with Ellyson Baglia anchoring the goalkeeper picture.

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Pre-season Girls Soccer

WNY Athletics Staff ·

Overview

  • Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove went 14-6-1 in 2025.
  • Julianna Roth had 14 goals and six assists in 2025, giving the Golden Cougars a major returning attacking piece.
  • Kylie Kress added 11 goals and four assists in 2025, giving the attack another proven scorer.
  • Ellyson Baglia recorded 95 saves and 1,692 goalkeeper minutes in 2025.
  • The October stretch includes home dates with Olean, Allegany-Limestone, Wilson and Fredonia, plus a road trip to Jamestown.

Outlook

Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove enters 2026 with a strong 2025 base and a clear headline returning to the field: proven production in the attack and experience in goal.

Brett Johnson is listed as head coach for the Golden Cougars, who went 14-6-1 in 2025. The roster includes a large group of players in the 2027 and 2028 classes, with key production returning from last fall.

Players to Watch

Julianna Roth gives Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove one of its clearest preseason anchors. Roth had 14 goals and six assists in 2025 after already carrying a productive scoring record in earlier seasons.

Kylie Kress is another major part of the returning attack. Kress had 11 goals and four assists in 2025, following seasons of 24 goals and 12 assists in 2024 and 20 goals and five assists in 2023.

Sydnee Snow also brings back production after five goals and four assists in 2025. Lily McPherson added three goals that season, while Giada Schauman and Emilee Chapman each had two.

In goal, Ellyson Baglia gives the Golden Cougars a substantial returning line. Baglia recorded 95 saves across 1,692 minutes in 2025, continuing a multi-year run of varsity goalkeeper work.

Schedule

The 2026 schedule starts with Frewsburg, Portville, Randolph, Olean, Allegany-Limestone, Jamestown, Fredonia and Southwestern before the calendar turns to October.

The October stretch includes home games against Olean on Oct. 6, Allegany-Limestone on Oct. 8, Wilson on Oct. 12 and Fredonia on Oct. 13. The Golden Cougars also have a listed road game at Jamestown on Oct. 10.

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