Roundup (Tuesday, October 22)
*IHSA state tournaments regional semifinals
Class 3A
At Bolingbrook
Naperville North 2, Plainfield East 0
The Huskies made school history with their 700th program win. Ty Konrad had a goal and an assist as Naperville North, ranked no. 2 in the Chicagoland Soccer Top 25, made its 2-0 first half lead stand up. Zach Smith scored the insurance goal, and Patrick Koenig assisted the opener. Jason Barba recorded the shutout for the top-seeded Huskies, who meet host and ninth-seed Bolingbrook in the final at 3 p.m. Saturday.
At Huntley
South Elgin 7, Grant 0
Nick Flores (hat-trick, two assists) and Angel Garcia-Resendiz (hat-trick, assist) had unforgettable playoff openers in the big win for the Storm (12-8-4). The third seed built a 5-0 halftime lead. Lucas Reutimann scored the second goal of the game. Ryan Doherty added an assist. Goalkeeper Zach Juszko made three saves for the shutout. South Elgin advanced to the final where it will meet the winner of Wednesday's 6:30 p.m. matchup between sixth-seeded Huntley and 11th-seeded Larkin.
At Niles North
Glenbrook South 2, Niles North 0
Fourth-seeded Glenbrook South (11-6-4) advanced thanks to a free kick brace from Danny Sergiev. The Titans will meet rival and 12th-seeded Glenbrook North, an 3-1 upset winner over Loyola, at 5 p.m. Friday.
At Wheaton North
Glenbard North 1, Wheaton North 1 (GN wins PKs 5-4/6)
Erik Hernandez scored the game-tying goal for the visiting Panthers in the 76th minute. Goalkeeper Martin Argirov made two saves in the shootout. Ramon Acosta, Emmanuel Castanon, Gabe Jurado, Nestor Dominguez and Hernandez converted their spot kicks for the win. Tenth-seeded Glenbard North will meet top-seeded and no. 8 West Chicago in the title match at 6 p.m. Friday.
Class AA
At Crystal Lake South
Crystal Lake South 7, Woodstock North 2
After a 2-0 lead and a 2-2 halftime draw, the Gators poured it on with five unanswered goals. Alex Canfield (assist) and Evan Carlson each recorded hat-tricks, and Garett Schneider scored the tie-breaking goal. Jake Bimbi and Pavel Dejworek contributed two assists apiece, and Sam Bahnfleth and Colton Weidner tallied solo helpers.
Eighteenth-ranked Crystal Lake South improved 15-4-4 and advances to meet the Wednesday Woodstock-Prairie Ridge winner in the championship match at 5 p.m. Friday. Woodstock North ended the season 9-11-1.
At Glenbard South
Benet 4, St Francis 0
The third-ranked and top-seeded Redwings (15-1-2) exploded for four second half goals to take the win. Nick Renfro opened the scoring in the 48th minute on a PK. Hans Haenicke (58th) and Michael Rocco (59th) put the game away. Sam Hepburn ended the scoring on a PK. Chris Mankowski and T.J. McVey contributed assists, and goalkeeper Vyto Staniskis made three saves for the shutout. The Benet defense has 15 shutouts this season and allowed only four goals let up this season. The Redwings meet fifth-seeded Fenton for the title at 5 p.m. Saturday.
At Wheaton Academy
Wheaton Academy 6, Illinois Math and Science 0
The Warriors spread the goals en route to the win. Sam Froslid, Haetham Nasr (assist), Allen Rodriguez (assist), Finnegan (assist), Luke Froese and Justin Riddle knocked home goals. Solomon Pitts and Giovanni Nicoski contributed helpers. Goalkeeper Andrew Hoekstra made two saves for the shutout. Top-seeded Wheaton Academy (12-5-3) meets four-seed Kaneland in the final at 4 p.m. Friday.
*IHSA state tournaments regional semifinals
Class 3A
At Bolingbrook
Naperville North 2, Plainfield East 0
The Huskies made school history with their 700th program win. Ty Konrad had a goal and an assist as Naperville North, ranked no. 2 in the Chicagoland Soccer Top 25, made its 2-0 first half lead stand up. Zach Smith scored the insurance goal, and Patrick Koenig assisted the opener. Jason Barba recorded the shutout for the top-seeded Huskies, who meet host and ninth-seed Bolingbrook in the final at 3 p.m. Saturday.
At Huntley
South Elgin 7, Grant 0
Nick Flores (hat-trick, two assists) and Angel Garcia-Resendiz (hat-trick, assist) had unforgettable playoff openers in the big win for the Storm (12-8-4). The third seed built a 5-0 halftime lead. Lucas Reutimann scored the second goal of the game. Ryan Doherty added an assist. Goalkeeper Zach Juszko made three saves for the shutout. South Elgin advanced to the final where it will meet the winner of Wednesday's 6:30 p.m. matchup between sixth-seeded Huntley and 11th-seeded Larkin.
At Niles North
Glenbrook South 2, Niles North 0
Fourth-seeded Glenbrook South (11-6-4) advanced thanks to a free kick brace from Danny Sergiev. The Titans will meet rival and 12th-seeded Glenbrook North, an 3-1 upset winner over Loyola, at 5 p.m. Friday.
At Wheaton North
Glenbard North 1, Wheaton North 1 (GN wins PKs 5-4/6)
Erik Hernandez scored the game-tying goal for the visiting Panthers in the 76th minute. Goalkeeper Martin Argirov made two saves in the shootout. Ramon Acosta, Emmanuel Castanon, Gabe Jurado, Nestor Dominguez and Hernandez converted their spot kicks for the win. Tenth-seeded Glenbard North will meet top-seeded and no. 8 West Chicago in the title match at 6 p.m. Friday.
Class AA
At Crystal Lake South
Crystal Lake South 7, Woodstock North 2
After a 2-0 lead and a 2-2 halftime draw, the Gators poured it on with five unanswered goals. Alex Canfield (assist) and Evan Carlson each recorded hat-tricks, and Garett Schneider scored the tie-breaking goal. Jake Bimbi and Pavel Dejworek contributed two assists apiece, and Sam Bahnfleth and Colton Weidner tallied solo helpers.
Eighteenth-ranked Crystal Lake South improved 15-4-4 and advances to meet the Wednesday Woodstock-Prairie Ridge winner in the championship match at 5 p.m. Friday. Woodstock North ended the season 9-11-1.
At Glenbard South
Benet 4, St Francis 0
The third-ranked and top-seeded Redwings (15-1-2) exploded for four second half goals to take the win. Nick Renfro opened the scoring in the 48th minute on a PK. Hans Haenicke (58th) and Michael Rocco (59th) put the game away. Sam Hepburn ended the scoring on a PK. Chris Mankowski and T.J. McVey contributed assists, and goalkeeper Vyto Staniskis made three saves for the shutout. The Benet defense has 15 shutouts this season and allowed only four goals let up this season. The Redwings meet fifth-seeded Fenton for the title at 5 p.m. Saturday.
At Wheaton Academy
Wheaton Academy 6, Illinois Math and Science 0
The Warriors spread the goals en route to the win. Sam Froslid, Haetham Nasr (assist), Allen Rodriguez (assist), Finnegan (assist), Luke Froese and Justin Riddle knocked home goals. Solomon Pitts and Giovanni Nicoski contributed helpers. Goalkeeper Andrew Hoekstra made two saves for the shutout. Top-seeded Wheaton Academy (12-5-3) meets four-seed Kaneland in the final at 4 p.m. Friday.