Roundup for May 25
DuKane Conference
St. Charles East 6, Batavia 3
A stretch of four-straight goals put the Fighting Saints, ranked no. 1 in the Chicagoland Soccer Top 25, in command. Batavia took a 1-0 lead in the game and tied it at 2-2 before the hosts took over. Hannah Miller led the way with a hat-trick, and McKenna Gahagan registered a brace and assist. Mia Raschke scored the final goal for St. Charles East (17-0-1, 13-0-0). Megan Sreniawski, Jenna Sitta and Kara Machala collected assists. Batavia's three goals was the most scored on the Saints in a game this season. Previously they had allowed only six over 17 games.
DuPage Valley Conference
Naperville Central 3, Metea Valley 2
The Redhawks built a 3-0 lead and held sway for their first league title since 2012. Sixth-ranked Naperville Central (9-1-4, 7-0-3) scored all three goals in the first half. Megan Norkett and Molly' O'Rear paced the winners with a goal and assist apiece. Norkett's unassisted tally in the 12th minute started things off for the hosts. Lauren Thorne followed four minutes last with help from O'Rear, who padded the lead in the 33rd minute with assistance from Sullivan Schubel and Norkett. Metea Valley's Katy Flanders (Jordan Lange helper) pulled one back in the 39th minute. Tyra King (Jocie Grabow) brought the Mustangs within one in the 58th minute, but that's where their rally ended. Naperville Central, which built its unbeaten string to 11 games (8-0-3), will play a playoff tune-up against Oswego at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Knoch Park in Naperville.
Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red Division
Fenwick 1, St. Ignatius 1
Caroline Henige's 30-yard blast gave the Friars the lead in the fifth minute. St. Ignatius found the equalizer with 20 minutes left. Fenwick (7-2-2, 7-2-1) sits in second place in the league behind undefeated Loyola.
North Suburban Conference
Warren 1, Stevenson 0
Amber Langosch's 19th minute goal after an Ella Skelton assist gave the eighth-ranked Blue Devils the important league win. Warren keeper Trish Georgiou made eight saves to hand the no. 15 Patriots their conference loss. Warren improved to 12-1-3, 5-1-0 and will close its NSC slate Thursday at Waukegan.
Nonconference
Wheaton Academy 3, West Chicago 0
The Warriors won bragging rights between the schools that are less than three miles apart. Amy Alexander was the story line -- her hat-trick took care of the scoring. The senior scored in the third, 28th and 70th minutes and only needed help on the first two goals (Emily Setran, Lily Lebo). Goalkeeper Sara Swoboda made one save for the clean-sheet. Wheaton Academy improved to 11-4-0, 6-1-0. They play three more games this week against Metro Suburban Conference foes in hopes of catching league-leader St. Francis. Rosary starts the trio of games at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in Aurora.
DuKane Conference
St. Charles East 6, Batavia 3
A stretch of four-straight goals put the Fighting Saints, ranked no. 1 in the Chicagoland Soccer Top 25, in command. Batavia took a 1-0 lead in the game and tied it at 2-2 before the hosts took over. Hannah Miller led the way with a hat-trick, and McKenna Gahagan registered a brace and assist. Mia Raschke scored the final goal for St. Charles East (17-0-1, 13-0-0). Megan Sreniawski, Jenna Sitta and Kara Machala collected assists. Batavia's three goals was the most scored on the Saints in a game this season. Previously they had allowed only six over 17 games.
DuPage Valley Conference
Naperville Central 3, Metea Valley 2
The Redhawks built a 3-0 lead and held sway for their first league title since 2012. Sixth-ranked Naperville Central (9-1-4, 7-0-3) scored all three goals in the first half. Megan Norkett and Molly' O'Rear paced the winners with a goal and assist apiece. Norkett's unassisted tally in the 12th minute started things off for the hosts. Lauren Thorne followed four minutes last with help from O'Rear, who padded the lead in the 33rd minute with assistance from Sullivan Schubel and Norkett. Metea Valley's Katy Flanders (Jordan Lange helper) pulled one back in the 39th minute. Tyra King (Jocie Grabow) brought the Mustangs within one in the 58th minute, but that's where their rally ended. Naperville Central, which built its unbeaten string to 11 games (8-0-3), will play a playoff tune-up against Oswego at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Knoch Park in Naperville.
Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red Division
Fenwick 1, St. Ignatius 1
Caroline Henige's 30-yard blast gave the Friars the lead in the fifth minute. St. Ignatius found the equalizer with 20 minutes left. Fenwick (7-2-2, 7-2-1) sits in second place in the league behind undefeated Loyola.
North Suburban Conference
Warren 1, Stevenson 0
Amber Langosch's 19th minute goal after an Ella Skelton assist gave the eighth-ranked Blue Devils the important league win. Warren keeper Trish Georgiou made eight saves to hand the no. 15 Patriots their conference loss. Warren improved to 12-1-3, 5-1-0 and will close its NSC slate Thursday at Waukegan.
Nonconference
Wheaton Academy 3, West Chicago 0
The Warriors won bragging rights between the schools that are less than three miles apart. Amy Alexander was the story line -- her hat-trick took care of the scoring. The senior scored in the third, 28th and 70th minutes and only needed help on the first two goals (Emily Setran, Lily Lebo). Goalkeeper Sara Swoboda made one save for the clean-sheet. Wheaton Academy improved to 11-4-0, 6-1-0. They play three more games this week against Metro Suburban Conference foes in hopes of catching league-leader St. Francis. Rosary starts the trio of games at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in Aurora.