Girls soccer: Preseason Top 20
1. Metea Valley (19-1-3): Mustangs boast eight college recruits
2. Fremd (17-4-1): Gillespie-Zimmerman make Vikings MSL favorites
3. Barrington (23-1-2): Terrific core back from 3A state runners-up
4. Naperville North (13-6-1): Huskies legit title contenders
5. St. Charles North (17-4-2): Laney Stark on her way to UW-Green Bay
6. Libertyville (18-3-2): Lots of quality on Wildcats roster
7. Geneva (18-6-1): Vikings return entire roster from last season
8. Benet Academy (21-5-0): Six starters return from 2023 2A state runners-up
9. St. Charles East (20-4-0): MacKenzie Loomis one to watch
10. Lake Zurich (18-4-2): Lauren Bailey bagged 32 goals a year ago
11. Wheaton North: All-State duo Bohmer (GK) and Rogers (F) back
12. Stevenson (14-6-1): All-Stater Ellie Engeland Maryland-bound
13. Hinsdale Central (16-8-2): Graduated just four from a year ago
14. Hersey (13-8-1): Beck, Lisota, Sena lead the way
15. York (15-4-2): Dukes return 11
16. Warren (10-6-4): Allison Stanciak will guide young, talented club
17. Naperville Central (9-6-1): Mowry and Thorne backline gems
18. Lakes (11-8-1): NLCC champs return strong group
19. Carmel Catholic (12-7-1): Corsairs will have stingy backline
20. Grayslake Central (8-11-1): Armstrong-Hoffman quite a duo