High School Sports RSS: Girls Soccer

Sun-Times final girls soccer rankings

BY JOE TROST — Mon, 8 Jun 2009 00:00 CST

Hinsdale Central, which was unranked in the preseason but captured its first state championship in program history, is No. 1 in the final Sun-Times girls soccer rankings for 2009.

Red Devils prove they're best in 3A

BY MATT LE CREN — Sun, 7 Jun 2009 00:00 CST

Hinsdale Central, unheralded at the start of the girls soccer season, won its first state championship in the sport by edging Fremd 2-1 Saturday night in the Class 3A final at North Central College.

Wheaton Academy gives rookie coach a title

BY JOE TROST — Sun, 7 Jun 2009 00:00 CST

Jenn Lee scored a goal in each half to lead Wheaton Academy to a 3-0 shutout of Lemont Saturday in the Class 2A final at North Central College for its second girls soccer state title.

Stars share rosy background: Pink Pizazz

BY JOE TROST — Sat, 6 Jun 2009 15:00 CST

Many of the state's top high school girls soccer players got their start with the same club team in Naperville: the Pink Pizazz.

Red Devils bounce their way into final

BY MATT LE CREN — Sat, 6 Jun 2009 00:01 CST

Lee Battaglia and Toni Kokenis both scored for Hinsdale Central as the Red Devils advanced to the state championship for the first time with a 2-0 win over Sandburg Friday in the Class 3A semifinals.

Fremd's Norenberg stands tall vs. Conant

BY MATT LE CREN — Sat, 6 Jun 2009 00:01 CST

Fremd reached the championship game for the second time in three years by edging Conant 2-1 on penalty kicks Friday in the Class 3A state semifinals at North Central College in Naperville.

Wheaton Academy drops Sycamore, reaches 2A final

BY JOE TROST — Fri, 5 Jun 2009 17:00 CST

Wheaton Academy�s Leah Fortune had a goal and an assist to lead the Warriors to a 5-2 win over Sycamore Friday in the Class 2A semifinals at North Central College in Naperville.

Lemont holds off Glenwood to advance

BY TIM O'BRIEN -- SOUTHTOWNSTAR CORRESPONDENT — Fri, 5 Jun 2009 17:00 CST

Sophomore Jasmin Nunez scored the game's lone goal in the first half as Lemont held on for a 1-0 win over Chatham Glenwood in the Class 2A state seminfinals Friday at North Central College.

Sandburg, Lemont eye perfect endings

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 04:00 CST

As a freshman on Sandburg's 2006 varsity soccer squad, Taylor Moesle got a taste of a deep playoff run only to have the Eagles fall in the supersectionals. Now a senior, Moesle gets one more shot at a state title, and she couldn't picture a better way to close out her high school career.

Tuesday's girls soccer roundup

Tue, 26 May 2009 18:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Tuesday's girls soccer action.

Saturday's girls soccer roundup

Sat, 23 May 2009 14:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Saturday's girls soccer action

Glenbrook South rallies to take regional

BY GEORGE M. WILCOX — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:00 CST

Second-seeded Glenbrook South rallied from behind to beat 10th-seeded St. Viator 2-1 as the Titans won their own regional title and clinched its fifth consecutive regional championship Friday.

St. Ignatius grabs 10th straight regional

BY JOE TROST — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:00 CST

There wasn�t one person in Illinois who would�ve predicted what happened Friday evening in Chicago. But St. Ignatius� 8-2 thumping of Fenwick in the Class 3A regional finals shouldn�t surprise anyone.

Regional crown goes to Andrew

Sat, 23 May 2009 04:00 CST

At the time, Andrew's 2-0 home win over Lincoln-Way East on April 30 was another stepping stone for the Thunderbolts on the way to a No. 2 playoff seed.

Joliet's Dorre leads the way

BY BILL SCHEIBE -- HERALD NEWS — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:00 CST

Behind Krissy Dorre, Debbie Rios and freshman forward Taylor Adler, Joliet 's 8-2 victory Friday afternoon over the host Indians in the championship game of the Class 3A Minooka Regional.

Warriors, Tigers march on

BY EDDIE BURNS -- FOR THE BEACON NEWS — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:00 CST

Fourth seed Waubonsie Valley won its 11th straight match with a convincing 8-0 victory against No. 13-seed West Aurora in a Class 3A regional semifinal match played at Waubonsie Valley on Tuesday afternoon.

Tuesday's girls soccer roundup

Tue, 19 May 2009 18:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Tuesday's girls soccer action.

Whips, Schumacher net BNC East title

By BRANDON MANGIA For The Courier-News — Wed, 13 May 2009 04:00 CST

It was the perfect situation for the Hampshire girls soccer team on Tuesday. The Whip-Purs got the chance to claim the outright Big Northern Conference East Division title and do it against their biggest rival -- Burlington Central -- all on senior night.

Saturday's girls soccer roundup

Sat, 9 May 2009 12:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Saturday's girls soccer action.

Friday's girls soccer roundup

Fri, 8 May 2009 17:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Friday's girls soccer action.

Slow start for Bartlett

By SCOTT MILLER For The Courier-News with Staff Reports — Thu, 7 May 2009 04:00 CST

Girls soccer roundup: Bartlett had high hopes of defending its title coming into its own 11th annual soccer tournament at Millennium Field. That's going to be more difficult now after the Hawks were upended 2-1 by West Chicago in the first round on Wednesday. Bartlett has three more games left in the tournament to make a recovery, one on Friday and two on Saturday.

Hampshire's Schumacher expected back soon

By BRANDON MANGIA For the Courier-News — Thu, 7 May 2009 04:00 CST

Girls soccer: Hampshire senior soccer captain Christine Schumacher suffered a slight concussion during the Whip-Purs' 2-1 overtime win against Richmond-Burton on Tuesday night. Schumacher was taken off the field on a cart with just over one minute left in regulation when trying to break free for a shot attempt.

Warriors down St. Charles North

By Chris Pall FOR THE SUN — Wed, 6 May 2009 04:00 CST

Scoring the first goal is advantageous in any contest, but holding the lead is paramount. The Waubonsie Valley Warriors struck first on Tuesday night at St. Charles North in an Upstate Eight Conference showdown -- and then held off the North Stars for a 2-1 victory. Catherine McClellan, a senior midfielder, tallied a score 21 seconds into the game and St. Charles played catchup from that point.

Tuesday's girls soccer roundup

Tue, 5 May 2009 18:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Tuesday's girls soccer action.

Thursday's girls soccer roundup

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Thursday's girls soccer action

Saturday's girls soccer roundup

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Saturday's girls soccer action.

Thursday's girls soccer roundup

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Thursday's girls soccer action.

Wednesday's girls soccer roundup

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Wednesday's girls soccer action.

Tuesday's girls soccer roundup

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Thursday's girls soccer action.

A defensive showdown for Huntley and St. Charles North

BY JOE TROST — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00 CST

The Huntley-St. Charles North matchup in the inaugural Pepsi College Showcase Sunday at Concordia University was supposed to be the premier game part of the quadruple header.

Saturday's girls soccer roundup

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Saturday's girls soccer action.

Thursday's girls soccer roundup

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Thursday's girls soccer roundup.

Tuesday's girls soccer roundup

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Tuesday's girls soccer action.

Monday's girls soccer roundup

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Monday's girls soccer action.

Fortune and fame: Star heads to Brazil

BY JOE TROST — Thu, 9 Apr 2009 18:00 CST

Wheaton Academy's Leah Fortune is anything but your typical high school soccer standout. Fortune, a Texas recruit, has a chance to play with some of the best players in the world -- the Brazilian women's national team.

Thursday's girls soccer roundup

Thu, 9 Apr 2009 18:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Thursday's girls soccer action.

Storm blows past Elgin

BY ANDY ROHR -- FOR THE COURIER NEWS — Thu, 9 Apr 2009 18:00 CST

South Elgin finally had the offensive breakthrough that coach Tiffany Disher was looking for on Thursday. The Storm fired off 27 shots -- 15 on target -- and pummeled host Elgin 6-0 in Upstate Eight Conference soccer action.

Wednesday's girls soccer roundup

Wed, 8 Apr 2009 18:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Wednesday's girls soccer action.

Tuesday's girls soccer roundup

Tue, 7 Apr 2009 18:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Tuesday's girls soccer action.

Friday's girls soccer roundup

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 18:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Friday's girls soccer action.

Neuqua wins tourney opener

BY PAUL LATOUR platour@scn1.com — Thu, 2 Apr 2009 18:00 CST

Neuqua Valley sophomore Allie McBride scored the only goal in Neuqua's 1-0 victory over Lincoln-Way Central on Thursday at Doerhoefer Field in the opening game of the Downers Grove South tournament.

Huntley states its case, tops New Trier

BY MATT LE CREN — Thu, 2 Apr 2009 18:00 CST

Huntley proved its for real by knocking off New Trier 2-1 Thursday in a Pepsi Showdown quarterfinal in South Barrington.

Wednesday's girls soccer roundup

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 18:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Wednesday's girls soccer action.

Chapman's hands lift Oak Park at Pepsi Showdown

BY MATT LE CREN — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:00 CST

Goalie Alexandra Chapman�s sure-handed play allowed unseeded Oak Park to advance to the quarterfinals of the Pepsi Showdown with a 1-0 victory over Warren in second-round action Saturday at Oak Park.

Suhey, Loyola stun Maine South

BY GEORGE WILCOX -- PIONEER PRESS — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:00 CST

Allison Suhey scored the game-winning goal with 20:26 to play as unseeded Loyola upset second-seeded Maine South 2-1 Saturday in the Pepsi Showdown at Oak Park.

St. Ignatius-Maine South ends in a draw

BY JOE TROST — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:00 CST

Having to each overcome their fair share of adversity, St. Ignatius and Maine South battled to a 1-1 tie on Thursday.

Naperville C. ends Waubonsie's streak

BY PAUL LATOUR — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:00 CST

Waubonsie Valley's unbeaten streak of 59 games came to end Wednesday when Naperville Central freshman Gina Maddi scored from 30 yards out to lift the Redhawks to a 1-0 victory at North Central College.

Waubonsie Valley eyes another run

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:01 CST

Girls soccer preview: Pressure? What pressure? It's hard to say the Waubonsie Valley girls soccer team is under pressure when the players refuse to think of themselves as anything special. The 58-game unbeaten streak, the back-to-back state championships -- neither seems to matter as the Warriors prepare for this season.

Saturday's girls soccer roundup

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Saturday's girls soccer action.

Huskies edge Hinsdale Central

By ANDREW PHILLIPS For The Sun — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:00 CST

Girls soccer: Haley Krentz, who was awarded a penalty kick, shot a laser past the outstretched arms of Hinsdale Central's Nicole D'Agostino and into the bottom right corner of the net to give the Huskies a 1-0 lead over the Red Devils.

Friday's girls soccer roundup

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Friday's girls soccer action.

H-F rolls against Illiana Christian

BY TIM O'BRIEN -- FOR THE SOUTHTOWN STAR — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:00 CST

Overcoming early struggles that included a handful of shots sailing over the crossbar, the Vikings settled in Thursday after their first goal en route to a 7-0 shutout over Illiana Christian at Paarlberg Park in South Holland.

Wednesday's girls soccer roundup

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:00 CST

Scores and highlights from Wednesday's girls soccer action.