Girls soccer: Region quarterfinal breakdown — Feb. 8

Class 7A

2022 Girls Soccer State Championship Tournament Class 7A Tournament

Tonight’s area matchups

Venice (9-5-3) at Palm Harbor University (17-1), 7

The host Hurricanes, ranked sixth in the classification by MaxPreps, have won 15 straight matches. That streak is due in large part to a stingy defense that has allowed just eight goals all season. 

Stat leaders

CategoryVenicePalm Harbor University
GoalsN/AKassie Fragale 18
AssistsN/ALindsay Nicholson 11
Goals against averageN/ASarah Tellone 0

Sickles (15-4-4) at Newsome (12-4-3), 7

This is a rematch from a meeting last month that ended in a tie. The Wolves got hot at the right time, shutting out Durant and Lakewood Ranch to win the Class 7A, District 7 title. The Gryphons had a three-match win streak snapped with a loss to Plant in the 7A-6 district semifinals. 

Stat leaders

CategorySicklesNewsome
GoalsDanielle Musry 23Hallie Wolpert 17
AssistsDanielle Musry 17N/A
Goals against averageShelby Thompson 0.444N/A

Plant (15-4) at Naples Gulf Coast (12-8-2), 7

The Panthers are averaging four goal per match this season. But they have to rebound after getting shut out for just the second time this season in the 7A-6 final. 

Stat leaders

CategoryPlantNaples Gulf Coast
GoalsJolie Farmer 38Ria Vlachos 21
AssistsKallyn McKinney 12Ria Vlachos 8
Goals against averageKallyn McKinney 0N/A

Class 6A

2022 Girls Soccer State Championship Tournament Class 6A Tournament

Tonight’s area matchups

Sumner (10-5) at Wiregrass Ranch (14-2-2), 7

The Bulls have posted 13 shutouts this season and have allowed just eight goals all season. That will be the challenge for the Stingrays offense, who are averaging four goals per match. 

Stat leaders

CategorySumnerWiregrass Ranch
GoalsKatie Rocha 19Rylee Humphries 10
AssistsKatie Rocha 16Natalia Kaminski 5
Goals against averageHannah Cline 2.029

Riverdale (14-4-1) at Land O’ Lakes (10-7-1), 7

After going 1-3-1 in their last four regular season matches, the Gators turned it on in the 6A-9 district tournament, beating Gaither and Sunlake to take the title. 

CategoryRiverdaleLand O’ Lakes
GoalsBailey Trosterud 27Teresa Rodriguez 9
AssistsBailey Trosterud 21Teresa Rodriguez 8
Goals against averageFranchesca Schillinger 0Abigail Kolka 0

Wharton (8-4-3) at Fort Myers (12-7-1), 7

The Wildcats had their seven-match unbeaten streak snapped with a loss to Wiregrass Ranch in the 6A-10 final. 

CategoryWhartonFort Myers
GoalsReese Prieto 16N/A
AssistsCarley Nguyen 5N/A
Goals against averageAngelie Pacheco 0N/A

Sunlake (9-7-3) at Bloomingdale (10-3-3), 7

The Bulls, the 6A-11 district champions, have won six straight. The streak is due in large part to an offense that is averaging nearly five goals per match. The Seahawks had won five of their past six matches before falling to Land O’ Lakes in a shootout in the 6A-9 final. 

CategorySunlakeBloomingdale
GoalsCampbell Taylor 20Hannah Lamont 14
AssistsMaya Hinz 7Emily Gundin 6
Goals against averageElle Bouffard 5.176Amanda Vasquez 0

Class 5A

2022 Girls Soccer State Championship Tournament Class 5A Tournament

Tonight’s area matchups

St. Petersburg (12-5-1) at Osceola (13-3-1), 7

This is a rematch from a meeting that the Green Devils won 2-0 in November. The Warhawks, the 5A-10 champions, have won their last three matches by a combined 12-3. St. Petersburg is trying to get back into a rhythm after going 2-3 in its last five matches. 

Stat leaders

CategorySt. PetersburgOsceola
GoalsN/AKelli Slater 11
AssistsN/ASamantha Smith 9
Goals against averageN/AN/A

Cypress Creek (11-6-1) at Merritt Island (14-2-2), 7

The Coyotes have won one of the area’s toughest matchups with a road trip to face the Mustangs, who are ranked 10th in the class by MaxPreps. 

CategoryCypress CreekMerritt Island
GoalsAllison Souers 22Brooklyn McDuffie 15
AssistsAbbie Pittman 7Kyleigh Trout 14
Goals against averageMelanie Rodriguez 0Claire Kunik 0

Lake Minneola (10-4-1) at Wesley Chapel (13-7-1), 7

The 5A-6 district champion Wildcats have won four straight, the last two each by a goal. Finding ways to win close contests will serve them well against the Hawks, who are ranked 12th in the class by MaxPreps. 

CategoryLake MinneolaWesley Chapel
GoalsCalista Cali 19Tatum Moore 29
AssistsAubree Sangster 2Tatum Moore 12
Goals against averageMadison Songer 0.467Emily Teets 0.696

River Ridge (14-4-1) at New Smyrna Beach (11-3), 7

After starting 13-1-1, the Royal Knights have stumbled, losing three of their last four matches. But they made the playoffs thanks to their strong start to the season and are battle-tested after playing a challenging regular season schedule. 

CategoryRiver RidgeNew Smyrna Beach
GoalsSkyler Alonso 39N/A
AssistsElla VanDoren 17N/A
Goals against averageLexus Singleton 1.000N/A

Cape Coral (13-4-3) at Freedom (12-1-1), 7

The Patriots were dominant in the 5A-9 district tournament, beating Blake and Spoto by a combined 15-2 to win the title. The lone loss of the season came against Durant in the semifinals of the Western Conference tournament. 

CategoryCape CoralFreedom
GoalsEmma Kennedy 15Amaris Hamilton-Grein 24
AssistsEmma Kennedy 7Camryn Bliss 15
Goals against averageBriahny Franco 0N/A

Springstead (16-4) at Lecanto (16-4), 7

This is the third time the Eagles have faced Lecanto in as many weeks. Springstead is looking to exact revenge, especially after losing the previous two matches, including the 5A-5 final. 

CategorySpringsteadLecanto
GoalsAva Kanaar 32Mallory Mushlit 38
AssistsRiley Bradley 25Mya Connor 14
Goals against averageKatelyn Clark 0.723Meghan Meloy 0.168

Class 4A

Tonight’s area matchups

Hardee (11-8-2) at Academy of the Holy Names (12-3-2), 7

The Class 4A-10 district champion Jaguars are ranked third in their class by MaxPreps. They have not allowed a goal in their last four matches. 

CategoryHardeeAcademy of the Holy Names
GoalsAbigail Rast 28Caroline Gomez 10
AssistsAileen Arreola 20Mia Fairchild 9
Goals against averageAbigail Rast 2.000Adele Politz 0.667

Bonita Springs (11-9-2) at Nature Coast (11-7-1), 7

The Sharks have turned things around after enduring a three-match losing streak last month and have now won four straight. 

Stat leaders

CategoryBonita SpringsNature Coast
Goals Morgan Potts 37Kennedy Weissman 25
AssistsAlison Brito 13Yailen Soto 8
Goals against averageSophia Till 0Madison Branco 1.231

Robinson (9-8) at Lemon Bay (15-5-1), 7

The Knights put everything together in the past month, winning four of their last five matches. The lone loss during that streak was to Academy of the Holy Names in the 4A-10 final.

CategoryRobinsonLemon Bay
GoalsKate Dingwall 12Sophia Cherniak 42
AssistsGabrianna Morman 13Sophia Cherniak 22
Goals against averageJasmine Martin 0Isabelle Ragazzone 0.993

Class 3A

2022 Girls Soccer State Championship Tournament Class 3A Tournament

Tonight’s area matchups

Berkeley Prep (12-8-1) at Taylor (16-3), 7

The Buccaneers had a four-match win streak snapped with a loss to Calvary Christian in the 3A-8 district final. The Wildcats, meanwhile, have won their last five matches by a combined 20-2.

CategoryBerkeley PrepTaylor
GoalsKate Anderson 15April Mendoza 33
AssistsEmma Watson 14Yaretzy Mancilla 29
Goals against averageCharlotte Cuddy 0.410Dahyanara Martinez 0

Tampa Catholic (9-7-2) at Calvary Christian (14-3), 7

This a rematch from a meeting the Warriors won last month. Calvary Christian is 6-3 in matches decided by a goal this season. The Crusaders have played well down the stretch, going 2-1-1. The lone loss during that span was by a goal to Lakeland Christian, the top-ranked team in 3A. 

CategoryTampa CatholicCalvary Christian
GoalsLena Bailey 22Rachael Mahan 18
AssistsLena Bailey 13Lauren Mahan 6
Goals against averageMeghan Peak 1.719Naomi Kreloff 0

Class 2A

2022 Girls Soccer State Championship Tournament Class 2A Tournament

Tonight’s area matchups

Naples St. John Neumann (11-5) at Shorecrest (11-3), 7

Two of the Chargers’ three losses have been by a goal. They bounced back from some of those setbacks to win five straight, outscoring foes by a combined 31-3 in that span. 

CategoryNaples St. John NeumannShorecrest
GoalsN/AKaja Dionne 14
AssistsN/AGabby Marshall 9
Goals against averageN/ASonoma Kasica 0.605

Indian Rocks Christian (9-5-1) at Fort Myers Evangelical Christian (10-8), 7

The Golden Eagles, ranked 10th in the class by MaxPreps, had their five-match win streak snapped with a 3-2 loss to Bradenton Saint Stephen’s in the 2A-10 final. 

CategoryIndian Rocks ChristianFort Myers Evangelical Christian
GoalsKaci Anderson 25Alexa Bereczki 13
AssistsKaci Anderson 5Taylor Foss 12
Goals against averageN/AYanaliese David 0

Cambridge Christian (12-3) at Naples First Baptist (13-6), 7

The Lancers have a high-powered offense that is averaging more than four goals per match. Keeping that pace could be a challenge against the Lions, who have posted shutouts in four of their last five matches. 

CategoryCambridge ChristianNaples First Baptist
GoalsSelah Diehm 26Ariana Cintron 26
AssistsMaylie Diaz 12Kaylee Bates 4
Goals against averageMiya Diaz 0.186Kaijah Brown 0