Leading off today: Traditional Section 5 rivals Aquinas and McQuaid continued on their path to an early-season clash with intersectional boys soccer victories yesterday.

   Pat Conlon, Stephen Baker, Kevin Harrington and Chris Gutierrez each scored for McQuaid (5-0-1) in a 4-0 victory over John Jay East Fishkill, ranked No. 3 in Class AA, at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta.

   It was Baker's 11th goal of the young season and Harrington's 10th. Eric Jackling earned the shutout for the Knights.

   Aquinas, ranked sixth in Class A by the New York State Sportswriters Association, improved to 6-0 with 5-0 win over St. Francis of Athol Springs in Rochester. Regenail Thomas posted two goals and an assist.

   Aquinas plays at McQuaid on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

   More soccer: White Plains won a 4-3 decision over Class A No. 4 Keio Academy on a Guillermo DeMestral, second goal in six minutes, a penalty kick five minutes into sudden death.

   Each team scored a penalty kick in the final 11 minutes of play.

   "I've never seen a game end like that (on a PK in overtime) since I've been coaching," Tigers coach Marcel Galligani told The Journal News. "And I've been coaching 12 years."

   With a minute to go in regulation, DeMestral tracked down a ball and fired low past Kojyun Masuko to bring on overtime.

   Newark star to UB? The Buffalo News reported this morning that Newark senior Javon McCrea has committed to play basketball for the University of Buffalo next year.

   The 6-foot-6 forward reportedly had scholarships offers from Georgetown and UMass, and there was a report over the summer that he had committed to the Hoyas.

   McCrea averaged 20 points a game last season to earn a fifth-team position on the New York State Sportswriters Association Class A all-star team.

   Cross country highlights: East Aurora senior Catherine Phillips broke the girls course record at Fireman's Park during the 15th West Seneca Invitational, clocking 18:16.47 in the small-school race. The old mark of 18:25.60 was set in 2007 by Amanda Solly of West Seneca East.

   The boys course record also fell as Nate Kozyra, a Rush-Henrietta sophomore finished in 16:25.67 to top the 16:29.9 by Scott Longwell of Pittsford Sutherland two years ago.

   East Aurora's boys and girls swept small-school team

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titles. Rush-Henrietta swept the large-school crowns.

   At the Chittenango Invitational, Jordan-Elbridge senior Cody Stanton posted the fastest time of the day at Jamesville Beach Park. Stanton won Division II in 15:40.2. Liverpool, Baldwinsville, Hilton and McQuaid won team titles across the four divisions.

   Canastota senior Allison Lasnicki posted the day’s fastest time girls (18:08.8).

   Ursuline captured the open girls division at the Hartford Riverfront Festival as Carlie Brittan and Madie Federle (20:51.5) placed third and fourth respectively.

   Pearl River's girls won Division II at the Briarwood Classic at Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia as Maria Kohlbrenner (20:05.4) finished third and Erica Guerin (20:13.4) fourth.

   A good read: Rick Carpiniello of The Journal News did a nice piece this week on Nanuet football coach Rich Conklin, dealing with the death of his 35-year-old son Chris late last month.

   Chris was one of four brothers to wrestle and play football for his father's teams.

    details how players from the past and present, parents and even rival coaches have all stepped up to show their support.

   Extra points: Brian Carey, who coached Long Island Lutheran to the Federation Class A boys basketball championship last March, has resigned, LongIslandBasketball.com reported. Assistant John Buck will take over. . . . History note: NYSSWA New York City spotter Joe Glus says the Xavier-Fordham Prep football rivalry can be traced back to Dec. 2, 1883. The teams will have their 86th meeting Nov. 26. . . . Newsday supplies a few more details on MSG Varsity, the 24/7 cable channel devoted to high school sports in the tri-state area. The channel is schedule to debut on Thursday.