The Beekmantown Eagles are crowned the 2026 NYSPHSAA Section VII Class A Girls' Soccer champions. CHAMPLAIN, N.Y. — Ranked among New York State's top girls soccer teams all season, the #1 Beekmantown Eagles added a sectional championship to their impressive resume Thursday evening, defeating the #2 Saranac Spartans 3-1 in the NYSPHSAA Section VII Class A Girls Soccer Championship at Northeastern Clinton Central. With the victory, Beekmantown secured the Section VII title and earned a spot in the NYSPHSAA Class A Girls Soccer State Tournament, keeping its pursuit of a state championship alive. The Eagles wasted little time establishing control of the match. In the 23rd minute, Olivia Miller opened the scoring, finishing a setup from Olivia Hagadorn to give Beekmantown a 1-0 lead. Just three minutes later, the Eagles struck again when Carly Hagadorn found the back of the net off an assist from Reese Peryer, extending the advantage to 2-0. Beekmantown carried that momentum into halftime, controlling possession and creating scoring opportunities while keeping the Spartans off the board. The Eagles continued their strong play early in the second half. In the 43rd minute, Reese Peryer capitalized on an unassisted opportunity and scored to push the lead to 3-0, putting Beekmantown firmly in command. Saranac showed resilience and broke through in the 52nd minute when Liana Brown converted a penalty kick to cut the deficit to 3-1. However, the Eagles' defense remained composed the rest of the way, denying any comeback hopes and securing the sectional championship victory. The win improved Beekmantown's record to 13-3-2, while Saranac finished its season at 11-7. Ranked 16th in New York State, the Eagles have consistently proven themselves to be one of the area's premier programs, and Thursday's championship performance was another example of their talent and determination. The sectional title now sends Beekmantown into the NYSPHSAA Class A State Tournament, where the Eagles will face the winner of the Section II Championship in the state quarterfinals on November 7. A quarterfinal win would send Beekmantown to the NYSPHSAA Final Four in Cortland, putting the Eagles just two wins away from a state championship. For now, however, the focus remains on celebrating a hard-earned Section VII title as Beekmantown continues a memorable postseason run with its sights set on even bigger goals.Gallery