Roundup (Tuesday, May 17)
Class 3A state tournament
Naperville Central Regional
Naperville Central 8, Yorkville 0
The top-seeded and sixth-ranked Redhawks (15-2-1) took a staggering 37 shots against its 16th-seeded foe in the semifinal win. Ella Burke scored a brace and was joined in the goal-scoring column by six teammates: Megan Norkett; Sarah McCracken; Lauren Thorne; Molly O'Rear (assist); Emma Spitz; and Bella Brazek. Alex Jonaitis contributed the second and final assist of the evening. Keeper Abbey O’Connor stopped Yorkville's only three shots of the night for the clean-sheet. Naperville Central will face DuPage Valley Conference rival and ninth-seeded Neuqua Valley, which walloped eight-seed Plainfield East 8-0 Tuesday, for the regional crown at 6 p.m. at home Friday.
Class AA state tournament
Hinsdale South Regional
Benet 8, Back of the Yards 0
Freshman forward Keira Petrucelli scored twice and had two assists in the semifinal victory for Benet (18-4-0) against the 16th-seed. Gabi DiMatteo also scored twice. Mariana Pinto had a goal and two assists; and Reese MacDonald had a goal and an assist. Katie Lewellyan and Rania Fikri added to the scoreboard total. Chloe Sentman, Sadie Sterbenz and Eleanor Mahan recorded an assist each. Shannon Clark and Molly Walsh combined to earn the shutout in goal. The top-seeded and 13th-ranked Redwings will play the Wednesday winner of the eighth-seeded Hinsdale South-(9) Mansueto match for the regional title at 5:30 p.m. Friday.
Class 3A state tournament
Naperville Central Regional
Naperville Central 8, Yorkville 0
The top-seeded and sixth-ranked Redhawks (15-2-1) took a staggering 37 shots against its 16th-seeded foe in the semifinal win. Ella Burke scored a brace and was joined in the goal-scoring column by six teammates: Megan Norkett; Sarah McCracken; Lauren Thorne; Molly O'Rear (assist); Emma Spitz; and Bella Brazek. Alex Jonaitis contributed the second and final assist of the evening. Keeper Abbey O’Connor stopped Yorkville's only three shots of the night for the clean-sheet. Naperville Central will face DuPage Valley Conference rival and ninth-seeded Neuqua Valley, which walloped eight-seed Plainfield East 8-0 Tuesday, for the regional crown at 6 p.m. at home Friday.
Class AA state tournament
Hinsdale South Regional
Benet 8, Back of the Yards 0
Freshman forward Keira Petrucelli scored twice and had two assists in the semifinal victory for Benet (18-4-0) against the 16th-seed. Gabi DiMatteo also scored twice. Mariana Pinto had a goal and two assists; and Reese MacDonald had a goal and an assist. Katie Lewellyan and Rania Fikri added to the scoreboard total. Chloe Sentman, Sadie Sterbenz and Eleanor Mahan recorded an assist each. Shannon Clark and Molly Walsh combined to earn the shutout in goal. The top-seeded and 13th-ranked Redwings will play the Wednesday winner of the eighth-seeded Hinsdale South-(9) Mansueto match for the regional title at 5:30 p.m. Friday.