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Swift leads Naperville North comeback May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
If Naperville North and Neuqua Valley had played first goal wins, fans would have missed a great girls soccer game. A Zoe Swift goal 44 seconds into Wednesday's Class 3A Bolingbrook sectional final only whet the appetite for an action-packed game that turned into a 4-3 Huskies victory. "I didn't expect 4-3 either, but when you sit back and you think about it, when you've got this many attacking pieces out there that both of these teams have, it's really not a surprise I guess when you think of it," Huskies coach Steve Goletz said. "Obviously, neither of us probably going into the game, Neuqua or us, wanted to say we'd give up that many goals. But I think it's obviously a testament to the attacking players that are on the field."
Heartbreak again for St. Edward May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
This might be the worst case of déjà vu for the St. Edward girls soccer team. For the second year in a row, the Green Wave was oh so close to a trip to the IHSA Class 1A state Final Four. But just as it happened last year in the sectional final against Lisle, the season ended in heartbreak for coach Tim Brieger’s team. Francis Parker was this year’s Lisle, coming from behind to beat the Green Wave 3-1 in the Concordia University supersectional in River Forest Tuesday. The IHSA added a supersectional round to Class 1A girls soccer this year for the first time.
Tuesday’s girls soccer scoreboard May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
High school results from Tuesday's varsity girls soccer games, as reported to the Daily Herald.
Geneva doubles up Batavia May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Geneva showed on Saturday in its victory over St. Charles East how potent its girls soccer offense can be at the start of a match. Tuesday against Batavia in the Class 3A Hoffman Estates sectional semifinals, Geneva showed it could not only be devastating early in a match, but that it could sustain the momentum and then hold on over the course of 80 minutes. The Vikings scored twice in the opening 11 minutes, raced to a 4-0 lead over the first 41 minutes and held on for a 4-2 win over the Bulldogs.
Rose kicks St. Charles N. past Conant in 2 OTs May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
If all she had done on Tuesday night was defend, Kenzie Rose’s contributions for St. Charles North’s girls soccer team would have been immense. But Rose did more than operate as a shutdown defender for 100 minutes of play for the North Stars in their Class 3A Hoffman Estates sectional semifinal against Conant. When 5:45 left in the second overtime, Rose moved forward for an Alyssa Brandt corner kick, got one shot away that was blocked, then shot again from close range and scored the only goal of the match.
WW South, Lyons Twp. left in suspense May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
After close to 90 minutes of girls soccer, the outcome of the Class 3A Hinsdale Central sectional semifinal between Lyons Township and Wheaton Warrenville South was still up in the air.
Buffalo Grove goes on the offensive May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Buffalo Grove was an attacking machine on Tuesday, seeing off postseason rival Glenbrook South 3-1 to advance to face Mid-Suburban League divisional foe Hersey this Friday in the Class 3A Mundelein sectional final. The No. 1 seed Bison (23-2-1) dominated from the opening whistle with clinical style to put the No. 5 Titans (20-5-1) on the back foot.
Lake Forest too much for Grayslake Central May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
In the second semifinal of the Class 2A sectional semifinal session Tuesday at Lakes, second-seeded Lake Forest shut out No. 3 Grayslake Central 5-0. Lake Forest (10-2-6) will meet Deerfield for the sectional championship at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Deerfield drops St. Viator in OT May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
The St. Viator girls soccer team’s bid for another sectional final appearance was there for the taking on Tuesday night. The Lions scored three times in the second half and held a 2-goal advantage. But top-seeded Deerfield recovered to tie it in regulation and force overtime, where the Warriors scored again to beat fourth-seeded St. Viator 4-3 in a Class 2A Lakes sectional semifinal in Lake Villa.
Second-half stretch sends Benet to defeat May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
As Benet girls soccer coach Bob Gros prepared to leave Hinsdale Central’s Dickinson Field after Tuesday’s 3-0 loss to the host Red Devils in the first of two Class 3A sectional semifinals, he spoke of three things.
Gierman, Hersey shoot past Carmel May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Lauren Gierman’s stunning first-half double combined with sheer defensive determination from her teammates took No. 3 seed Hersey into the sectional final after a 3-1 defeat of No. 2 seed Carmel on Tuesday night in a Class 3A sectional semifinal at Mundelein. It will be an all-Mid Suburban League final as the Huskies (14-4-5) prepare to meet top seed and MSL East champ Buffalo Grove, which upended Glenbrook South 3-1 in the afternoon opener at Mundelein.
Pieces falling into place for Barrington May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
A “work in progress” is the way Mia Calamari described Barrington’s set pieces. They worked pretty good Tuesday night. The Fillies scored their first two goals directly off set pieces en route to a 5-0 victory over Huntley in the Class 3A Jacobs girls soccer sectional semifinals in Algonquin.
Fire trying to fight on through injuries May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
It’s not likely many of the folks who work at Toyota Park are rushing out to buy lottery tickets these days. Considering the Chicago Fire’s luck lately, it’d be a bad investment.
Monday’s girls soccer scoreboard May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
High school results from Monday's varsity girls soccer games, as reported to the Daily Herald.
Quick start works well for Neuqua May 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Neuqua Valley didn't waste any time. The Wildcats didn't score off the opening kickoff — although they tried — but they did find the back of the net less than two minutes later. They notched a 3-1 victory at Saturday's Class 3A Bolingbrook regional final to eliminate Naperville Central
Saturday’s girls soccer scoreboard May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
High school results from Saturday's varsity girls soccer games, as reported to the Daily Herald.
Cohn delivers as St. Viator edges Vernon Hills May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Lauren Cohn scored 2 goals and Micaela Lonigro added one as St. Viator edged Vernon Hills, 3-2, on Saturday morning to claim the championship of the Class 2A Amundsen regional in Chicago. The No. 4-seeded Lions (11-7) advance to the Lakes sectional and will face top-seeded Deerfield in a semifinal at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Fire falls 1-0 to Union May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Jack McInerney scored his league-leading eighth goal in the third minute and the Philadelphia Union made it stand up in a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night. McInerney headed home a corner kick from Sebastien Le Toux for Philadelphia (5-4-3), which beat the Fire 1-0 for the second time in a week. The Union also won 1-0 at Chicago last Saturday.
Chokshi, Grayslake Central outlast Lakes in shootout May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
After getting a glimpse of what was possible for Grayslake Central girls soccer team, goalkeeper Kajal Chokshi personally made sure that vision was realized Saturday. Chokshi made 3 penalty kick saves in the shootout, along with a couple of other key stops in the final 10 minutes of regulation."I felt like something was going to happen," said Chokshi who made 9 saves and recorded her ninth shutout of the season. "All the girls and these coaches believed that we could do it." That self-confidence helped third-seeded Grayslake Central get past No. 6 Lakes 1-0 (5-4 in a seven-round penalty kick shootout) in the Class 2A Grayslake Central regional final.
Beckham’s role after retirement to remain global May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
After David Beckham's long and distinguished soccer career ends on an artificial turf field in northwestern France, his life promises to be perhaps even more glamorous than it already has been. Nearly 20 years after breaking into the Manchester United lineup, the 38-year-old former England captain won the French league title with Paris Saint-Germain this season. After announcing his retirement on Thursday, Beckham's role in soccer will take on a new dimension worldwide.