Grand Island enters 2026 with Gallagher, Urbaniak production to build from

Overview

• Grand Island went 7-9-2 in 2025-26 and returns several players with historical scoring or playmaking production.
• Mackenzie Gallagher, a Class of 2027 midfielder, had six goals and six assists last season.
• Madelyn Urbaniak is listed as a Class of 2027 goalkeeper on the 2026 roster, and her 2025-26 stat line included five goals and two assists.
• Brianna Schiffmacher, Judah Dulak, Tiana Magee, Ella Squire and Nora Rein also had goals or assists in 2025-26.

Grand Island returns several scoring pieces

Grand Island enters the 2026 girls soccer season with returning production from a 2025-26 team that finished 7-9-2.

Mackenzie Gallagher, a Class of 2027 midfielder, brings back the leading historical attacking line among the listed returners. Gallagher had six goals and six assists in 2025-26 after recording three goals and five assists in 2024-25.

Madelyn Urbaniak is listed as a Class of 2027 goalkeeper on the 2026 roster. Her 2025-26 stat line included five goals and two assists, giving Grand Island another returning player with scoring history from last fall.

Brianna Schiffmacher, a Class of 2027 midfielder, added two goals and four assists in 2025-26. Judah Dulak, a Class of 2028 forward, had three goals, while Tiana Magee, a Class of 2027 defender/midfielder, had one goal and two assists.

The 2025-26 production also included Ella Squire with two goals and Nora Rein with two goals and one assist. Karissa Green added one goal and one assist, and Amaya Lundquist had one assist.

Senior-heavy core

Grand Island's roster lists a large Class of 2027 group, including Gallagher, Urbaniak, Schiffmacher, Green, Lundquist, Magee, Gianna Gallegos and Maddie Sugg. That senior class sits around an underclass group that includes returning 2025-26 contributors from the Class of 2028.

The clearest preseason thread is how Grand Island builds around Gallagher's 2025-26 all-around production and the wider group of returning players who were involved in goals last season.

Schedule landmarks

Grand Island's listed schedule opens Sept. 9 at home against Kenmore East, followed by another home match Sept. 12 against Buffalo Public Schools.

The September schedule continues with a road match at Lockport, home dates against Kenmore West and Niagara Wheatfield, and road matches at Lewiston Porter, North Tonawanda and Starpoint. October brings home matches against Niagara Falls and Lockport, plus road dates at Kenmore East, Niagara Falls, Williamsville South and Kenmore West.