Girls soccer/Top 20
Girls soccer
Team (last season’s record) Comment
1. Naperville North (24-1-2) Class 3A champion last year
2. Barrington (19-6) Fillies have it all to be among 3A elite
3. St. Charles North (19-6-4) North Stars are loaded
4. Waubonsie Valley (16-5-3) Five Division I commitments
5. Naperville Central (20-2-2) Strong back line
6. Neuqua Valley (16-5-2) UCLA recruit Goralski out with ACL
7. Buffalo Grove (14-5-1) Zickert twins, Groth, Kovach are good
8. Downers Grove South (20-6-3) Zurales back from club
9. Metea Valley (17-5) Geldernick owns the goal
10. Fremd (8-10-3) Vikings will have a terrific First XI
11. WW South (13-7-3) High hopes in DVC
12. Lake Zurich (11-8-1) Abad committed to Ohio State
13. Huntley (14-6-4) Nine starters back from sectional finalist
14. St. Charles East (13-7-4) Midfield will carry Saints
15. Stevenson (16-6-1) Patriots’ strength at midfield, defense
16. St. Francis (24-3) Who will score for Class 2A champ?
17. Benet (18-5-3) Redwings are young
18. Carmel (14-4-2) Plenty of seniors
19. St. Viator (16-9-4) Pieces in place for another top 2A finish
20. St. Edward (19-8-2) Elite Eight last year, Final Four this year?