Roundup for June 8
Sectional semifinals
Class 3A
Bolingbrook Sectional
(1) Naperville Central 2, (4) Metea Valley 1
After Jordan Lange gave Metea Valley (13-7-1) the lead in the fourth minute, Naperville Central (13-1-4) responded quickly. Sullivan Schubel tied the game in the seventh minute off a Megan Norkett assist, and Norkett netted the game-winner in the 12th minute off an Ella Burke assist. Keepers Trinity Strang (first half, three saves, one goal against) and Abbey O’Connor (second, two, zero) held the Mustangs at bay for the final 76 minutes. Naperville Central will host the title game against no. 2 Naperville North at 5 p.m. Friday. The teams tied in their two regular-season meetings.
(2) Naperville North 4, (6) Neuqua Valley 2
Taylor Korosec collected a hat-trick, and Cam Dinkla added a single tally for the victorious Huskies (11-2-3).
Morton Sectional
(1) Benet 4, (4) Glenbard West 1
Mariana Pinto led the way with two goals and an assist in the win for Benet (18-0-0). Jaimee Cibulka added a goal and two assists. Bailey Abbott scored the final marker after an assist from Ashley Donovan. The victory set up a match with undefeated and second-seeded Lyons (17-0-0) for the title Friday. The Lions have only given up one goal this season.
Class AA
Wauconda Sectional
(3) Deerfield 2, (2) Prairie Ridge 1
Prairie Ridge struck first with a goal by Chelsea Gale in the 21st minute. Deerfield's freshman keeper Lauren Gottlieb kept the Warriors in it with two excellent saves, including a diving effort in the dying seconds of the half. The Warriors came out of the break determined to get on the board. Holly Deutsch led the way after she picked up a loose ball, spun her defender and lofted a shot up and over the keeper from the right flank in the 49th minute. The Warriors continued to apply pressure -- Riley Schimanski crashing a shot off the crossbar in the 62nd minute. Camile Rivera and Emily Fox had close-range headers that went just wide. Finally with 4:56 remaining, Fox received a ball at the top of the penalty area and turned. She hit a sharp left-footed drive that sailed over the keeper and under the crossbar. Deerfield's defense made the goal stand up. The Warriors (15-7-2) advance to the final Friday night against top-seeded Saint Viator (11-4-1).
Class A
Lisle Sectional
Wheaton Academy 5, Peotone 0
The top-seeded Warriors (16-4-0) took a 3-0 first half lead to assume control. Jocelyn Royce and Emily Setran paced the hosts with a goal and an assist apiece. Amy Alexander, Emma VanWagner and Kelly Bickhart also found the net. Lily Lebo, Eva DeSouza and Haley Serna provided helpers. Goalkeeper Sara Swoboda did not need a save to post the clean-sheet. Wheaton Academy will host fellow top-seed Lisle for the title at 7 p.m. Friday.
Sectional semifinals
Class 3A
Bolingbrook Sectional
(1) Naperville Central 2, (4) Metea Valley 1
After Jordan Lange gave Metea Valley (13-7-1) the lead in the fourth minute, Naperville Central (13-1-4) responded quickly. Sullivan Schubel tied the game in the seventh minute off a Megan Norkett assist, and Norkett netted the game-winner in the 12th minute off an Ella Burke assist. Keepers Trinity Strang (first half, three saves, one goal against) and Abbey O’Connor (second, two, zero) held the Mustangs at bay for the final 76 minutes. Naperville Central will host the title game against no. 2 Naperville North at 5 p.m. Friday. The teams tied in their two regular-season meetings.
(2) Naperville North 4, (6) Neuqua Valley 2
Taylor Korosec collected a hat-trick, and Cam Dinkla added a single tally for the victorious Huskies (11-2-3).
Morton Sectional
(1) Benet 4, (4) Glenbard West 1
Mariana Pinto led the way with two goals and an assist in the win for Benet (18-0-0). Jaimee Cibulka added a goal and two assists. Bailey Abbott scored the final marker after an assist from Ashley Donovan. The victory set up a match with undefeated and second-seeded Lyons (17-0-0) for the title Friday. The Lions have only given up one goal this season.
Class AA
Wauconda Sectional
(3) Deerfield 2, (2) Prairie Ridge 1
Prairie Ridge struck first with a goal by Chelsea Gale in the 21st minute. Deerfield's freshman keeper Lauren Gottlieb kept the Warriors in it with two excellent saves, including a diving effort in the dying seconds of the half. The Warriors came out of the break determined to get on the board. Holly Deutsch led the way after she picked up a loose ball, spun her defender and lofted a shot up and over the keeper from the right flank in the 49th minute. The Warriors continued to apply pressure -- Riley Schimanski crashing a shot off the crossbar in the 62nd minute. Camile Rivera and Emily Fox had close-range headers that went just wide. Finally with 4:56 remaining, Fox received a ball at the top of the penalty area and turned. She hit a sharp left-footed drive that sailed over the keeper and under the crossbar. Deerfield's defense made the goal stand up. The Warriors (15-7-2) advance to the final Friday night against top-seeded Saint Viator (11-4-1).
Class A
Lisle Sectional
Wheaton Academy 5, Peotone 0
The top-seeded Warriors (16-4-0) took a 3-0 first half lead to assume control. Jocelyn Royce and Emily Setran paced the hosts with a goal and an assist apiece. Amy Alexander, Emma VanWagner and Kelly Bickhart also found the net. Lily Lebo, Eva DeSouza and Haley Serna provided helpers. Goalkeeper Sara Swoboda did not need a save to post the clean-sheet. Wheaton Academy will host fellow top-seed Lisle for the title at 7 p.m. Friday.