Roundup for June 2
Class 3A
Bartlett Sectional
(10) Batavia 4, (7) Geneva 1
The Bulldogs (7-12-0) pulled off the upset behind a brace from Ashley Whelpley and solo tallies from Bella Lins and Carlin King.
(1) St. Charles East 11, Glenbard North 0
The Fighting Saints (19-0-1), ranked at the top of the Chicagoland Soccer Top 25, powered into the regional final after their highest goal total of the season. Jenna Sitta's hat-trick accounted for three of the first four goals. McKenna Gahagan ranked next in the scoring parade with a brace and assist. Mia Raschke, Mikey Hanley and Olivia Guerri each contributed a goal and assist. Megan Sreniawski, Yazmin Martinez and Ella Stehman tallied a goal apiece. Hannah Miller had two assists, and Lauren Silvestri, Lindsey Rzeszutko and Libby Thomas had solo helpers. Keepers Sophia Iori (40 minutes) and Grace Stehman (17) shared the shutout.
Bolingbrook Sectional
(1) Naperville Central 3, (17) Bolingbrook 0
Molly O'Rear's brace led the Redhawks (11-1-4), who outshot their hosts 26-2. Lauren Thorne scored the second half goal. Megan Norkett and Maddie Boogerd recorded assists. Keepers Trinity Strang (1st half) and Abbey O’Connor split the shutout. Naperville Central, which was ranked seventh in the final CS Top 25 of the season, hosts eighth-seeded Plainfield North at 5 p.m. Friday.
Maine South Sectional
(5) Lane 7, (12) Von Steuben 0
The host Indians (11-3-2) roared to the win behind braces from Mary Rau, Vivian Waller and Mata Martinez-Bates. Scout Murray had a solo goal. Siena Belko recorded the shutout. Lane, ranked 14th, travels to 12th-ranked and fourth-seeded Glenbrook North on Friday.
Morton Sectional
(1) Benet 12, (17) Proviso East 0
The undefeated and untied Redwings flew to their 16th victory of the season. Benet lynchpin Jaimee Cibulka scored two goals and pocketed two assists in the win. Mariana Pinto had two goals and an assist. Jackie McMahon, Christine Budd, Brinkley Douglas, Ashley Donovan (two assists), Katie Lewellyan, Bailey Abbott, Ariana Hazemi and Nora Hanson each scored. Anna Casmere and Evelyn Sleezer had two assists each, and Anne Warren had one. Keepers Shannon Clark (10 minutes, one save), Molly Walsh 20, one) and Ellie Hart (30, zero) combined for the shutout for second-ranked Benet, whose next challenge comes against visiting eighth-seed Glenbard East at 4:30 p.m. Friday. -- Aidan Foertsch, Benet student journalist
Warren Sectional
(1) Warren 8, (15) Waukegan 0
The Blue Devils asserted themselves early with three goals in the first seven minutes. Samatha Pullins set the pace with a brace. Amber Langosch produced a goal and two assists. Ella Skelton, Liza Matimore (assist), Kylie Mahoney, Ryan DeRose and Alina May knocked home single allies. Emma Paraskos guided two helpers, and Paige Hogberg, Daria Rodriguez and Alex Brock contributed one assist apiece. Keeper Trish Georgiou made two saves for the clean-sheet. Eighth-ranked Warren (14-1-3) hosts seventh-seeded Lake Forest on Friday.
Class 3A
Bartlett Sectional
(10) Batavia 4, (7) Geneva 1
The Bulldogs (7-12-0) pulled off the upset behind a brace from Ashley Whelpley and solo tallies from Bella Lins and Carlin King.
(1) St. Charles East 11, Glenbard North 0
The Fighting Saints (19-0-1), ranked at the top of the Chicagoland Soccer Top 25, powered into the regional final after their highest goal total of the season. Jenna Sitta's hat-trick accounted for three of the first four goals. McKenna Gahagan ranked next in the scoring parade with a brace and assist. Mia Raschke, Mikey Hanley and Olivia Guerri each contributed a goal and assist. Megan Sreniawski, Yazmin Martinez and Ella Stehman tallied a goal apiece. Hannah Miller had two assists, and Lauren Silvestri, Lindsey Rzeszutko and Libby Thomas had solo helpers. Keepers Sophia Iori (40 minutes) and Grace Stehman (17) shared the shutout.
Bolingbrook Sectional
(1) Naperville Central 3, (17) Bolingbrook 0
Molly O'Rear's brace led the Redhawks (11-1-4), who outshot their hosts 26-2. Lauren Thorne scored the second half goal. Megan Norkett and Maddie Boogerd recorded assists. Keepers Trinity Strang (1st half) and Abbey O’Connor split the shutout. Naperville Central, which was ranked seventh in the final CS Top 25 of the season, hosts eighth-seeded Plainfield North at 5 p.m. Friday.
Maine South Sectional
(5) Lane 7, (12) Von Steuben 0
The host Indians (11-3-2) roared to the win behind braces from Mary Rau, Vivian Waller and Mata Martinez-Bates. Scout Murray had a solo goal. Siena Belko recorded the shutout. Lane, ranked 14th, travels to 12th-ranked and fourth-seeded Glenbrook North on Friday.
Morton Sectional
(1) Benet 12, (17) Proviso East 0
The undefeated and untied Redwings flew to their 16th victory of the season. Benet lynchpin Jaimee Cibulka scored two goals and pocketed two assists in the win. Mariana Pinto had two goals and an assist. Jackie McMahon, Christine Budd, Brinkley Douglas, Ashley Donovan (two assists), Katie Lewellyan, Bailey Abbott, Ariana Hazemi and Nora Hanson each scored. Anna Casmere and Evelyn Sleezer had two assists each, and Anne Warren had one. Keepers Shannon Clark (10 minutes, one save), Molly Walsh 20, one) and Ellie Hart (30, zero) combined for the shutout for second-ranked Benet, whose next challenge comes against visiting eighth-seed Glenbard East at 4:30 p.m. Friday. -- Aidan Foertsch, Benet student journalist
Warren Sectional
(1) Warren 8, (15) Waukegan 0
The Blue Devils asserted themselves early with three goals in the first seven minutes. Samatha Pullins set the pace with a brace. Amber Langosch produced a goal and two assists. Ella Skelton, Liza Matimore (assist), Kylie Mahoney, Ryan DeRose and Alina May knocked home single allies. Emma Paraskos guided two helpers, and Paige Hogberg, Daria Rodriguez and Alex Brock contributed one assist apiece. Keeper Trish Georgiou made two saves for the clean-sheet. Eighth-ranked Warren (14-1-3) hosts seventh-seeded Lake Forest on Friday.