State Class AA final: Ward Melville vs. Clarence

Members of the Ward Melville girls soccer team hug after winning the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Courtney Gaine, facing, hugs teammate Emma Ward after their team won the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Marissa Tonic is congratulated by her parents, Donna and Billy Tonic, after the team won the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Peyton Costello, right, dribbles past Clarence's Makayla Stainbrook during the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Peyton Costello, right, lines up a pass past Clarence's Maria Jobes during the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Peyton Costello, right, and Clarence's Gabby Irwin go toe-to-toe during the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Maddy Costello, right, and Clarence's Katie Cappellucci collide during the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville players react after winning the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Amelia Pirozzi, facing, is congratulated by Adri Victoriano after Pirozzi made the game-winning goal in the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Grace Justiniano dribbles past Clarence's Kailey Stellrecht during the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Amelia Pirozzi, facing, is carried by Peyton Costello after Pirozzi made the game-winning goal in the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Members of the Ward Melville girls soccer team hug after winning tthe NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Eliana Hamou dribbles during the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Members of the Ward Melville girls soccer team hug after winning the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's, Eliana Hamou, is congratulated by her parents, Dan and Michelle Hamou, after the team won the NYSPHSAA Girls Soccer Championship game at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. Ward Melville defeated Clarence, 1-0, during Sudden Death overtime. (Photo by Heather Ainsworth)

Ward Melville's, Eliana Hamou, is congratulated by her parents, Dan and Michelle Hamou, after the team won the NYSPHSAA Girls Soccer Championship game at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. Ward Melville defeated Clarence, 1-0, during Sudden Death overtime. (Photo by Heather Ainsworth)

Members of the Ward Melville girls soccer team hug after winning the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Members of the Ward Melville girls soccer team hug after winning the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Gaby Walker, right, dribbles past Clarence's Maria Jobes during the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

From left, Ward Melville's Gaby Walker, Eliana Hamou and Emma Ward rejoice after they won the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Kristin Pirozzi hugs her daughter, Ward Melville's Amelia Pirozzi, after the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Peyton Costello, right, dribbles past Clarence's Zoe Snitzer during the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Peyton Costello, right, attempts to keep control of the ball during the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Maddie Costello, right, dribbles past Clarence's Zoe Snitzer during the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Amelia Pirozzi, facing, is congratulated by Adri Victoriano after Pirozzi made the game-winning goal in the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville players react after winning the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Maddie Costello dribbles during the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Peyton Costello, right, and Clarence's Gabby Irwin keep their eyes on the ball during the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

From left, Ward Melville's Amelia Pirozzi is congratulated by teammates Adri Victoriano, Maddy Costello, Peyton Costello and Marissa Tonic after Pirozzi made the game-winning goal in the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Amelia Pirozzi, center, has her eye on the prize as she dribbles her way towards making the game-winning goal in the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Amelia Pirozzi, center, is congratulated by teammates Peyton Costello, left, and Adri Victoriano after Pirozzi made the game-winning goal in the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

The Ward Melville girls soccer team forms a victory pile after Amelia Pirozzi made the game-winning goal in the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Amelia Pirozzi watches as her game-winning kick makes it into the net in the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

The Ward Melville girls soccer team forms a victory pile after Amelia Pirozzi made the game-winning goal in the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Amelia Pirozzi, center, is congratulated by teammates Peyton Costello, left, and Adri Victoriano after Pirozzi made the game-winning goal in the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Ward Melville's Amelia Pirozzi, center, dribbles her way towards making the game-winning goal in the NYSPHSAA Class AA girls soccer championship game against Clarence at Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.