Jacqueline Hillegas drilled the golden goal in the seventh minute of overtime to send the Gaels to their first region title game since 2013 after a 2-1 win against Palo Verde at Bettye Wilson Park.
Soccer
Spring Valley sophomore Daniela Carballo scored in the final 10 minutes Wednesday afternoon to give the Grizzlies’ girls soccer team a 1-0 road win over Durango.
Michaela Budnick scored with 12 minutes to play to lift Sierra Vista’s girls soccer team to a 2-1 home victory over Silverado on Monday.
Kaitlyn Kowalchuk had two goals and an assist Saturday to power the Coronado’s girls soccer team to a 5-0 victory over Damonte Ranch in the Howell Memorial Tournament in Reno.
Jocelyn Bybee scored two goals in the second half to lead Lone Peak (Utah) to a 4-0 girls soccer win over Arbor View in Highland, Utah, on Friday.
Here is a recap of every team that won a state title during the 2016 fall sports season and will be looking to defend this upcoming season.
