Nine players got on the scoresheet for the Golden Cougars, scoring six goals in the first half with Alex Caldwell, Mary Lundmark and Kylie Kress leading the way with two goals and an assist each. Julianna Roth added two assists, Ellyson Baglia, Lily McPherson, Brynn Helms and Ashlynn Smith scored one apiece, and Sydnee Snow provided one assist. Baglia was tested just once as the Golden Cougars maintained the clean sheet.

Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove (14-3-0) will host No. 10 East Aurora (5-8-2) in a quarterfinal matchup on Friday at 3:30 p.m.

No. 15 Pine Valley/Gowanda finishes its season with a 4-13-0 record.

TROJANS BLANK BLACK KNIGHTS

Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove’s Alex Caldwell delivers a strike that reaches the back of the net in Class B prequarterfinal action Wednesday at Bill Race Field. OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms

WEST ELLICOTT — Seeking a repeat without its top scorer, No. 4 Southwestern got off on the right foot, defeating No. 13 Silver Creek/Forestville 5-0 in the Class B prequarterfinals at Charles A. Lawson Field.

With the field tilted toward Silver Creek/Forestville’s end of the pitch, Southwestern finally broke through when Emma Malmstrom Jouannet’s shot squeaked by Kimberly Bauer. Perfectly placed shots from Mikaela Luce and then Kenzie Rogers built the Trojans’ lead to a 3-0 and they cruised from there. Lucy Brown and Makenna Johnson added second half goals, while assists were credited to Rogers, Avery Johnson, Marlana Cresanti and Ellie Pearson. Braya Beaver made two saves in the winning effort.

Southwestern (11-5-0) will host No. 5 Akron (11-3-3) in a quarterfinal matchup on Friday at 3:30 p.m.

Bauer did all she could for the Black Knights, making 21 saves in net as they ended their season with a 9-8-0 record.

FREDONIA ELIMINATED BY RAMS

Meadow Azzarella, left, of the Black Knights takes an angle on Southwestern’s Emma Malmstrom Jouannet in Class B prequarterfinal action at Charles A. Lawson Field. OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms

GASPORT — Despite struggles in the regular season last year, the Fredonia girls managed to go on a magical playoff run that resulted in the program’s third straight sectional title. The task of four in a row was a daunting one with the ‘Billies traveling to No. 3 Royalton-Hartland for a prequarterfinal matchup.

The 14-seeded ‘Billies limited the potent Rams offense to just a pair of goals, but they could not find the net and were dealt an early exit via 2-0 shutout.

Maria Trombley scored from Kaylie Churchill to get the Rams on the board first and then senior Allie Trombley provided an insurance goal to put the game away. Royalton-Hartland will play No. 11 Newfane (5-6-0) in the quarterfinals on Friday at 3:30 p.m.

Fredonia ends its season with a 6-11-0 record.

WARRIORS OUSTED BY AKRON

Pine Valley/Gowanda defender Katie King boxes out Golden Cougars’ Emilee Chapman as goalkeeper Destiny Lindquist goes to secure the ball during Wednesday’s Class B prequarterfinal in Falconer. OBSERVER Photo by Christian Storms

AKRON — Abby Gerstung scored three goals and dealt two assists to send No. 5 Akron past No. 12 Salamanca 7-0 in the Class B prequarterfinals.

Lorelei Priebe scored twice for the Tigers, Gracie Leiker added a goal and an assist, Maddie Hillman made two assists and Aleyna Susfolk scored once. Avery Wolfe made five saves for the clean sheet.

Akron will travel to No. 4 Southwestern on Friday.

Aaliyah Winship made 15 saves in net for Salamanca which finished its season with a 7-8-1 record.