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
Hannah Ferrara had two goals and two assists, and Karissa Martinez and Sierra Vicente each had a goal and an assist to lead Arbor View’s girls soccer team to a 5-0 home win over Centennial on Wednesday night.
Laura Barraza scored the game-winning goal with seven minutes left Tuesday, helping Clark’s girls soccer team storm back and edge Virgin Valley at home, 3-2.
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.
Darby Parise scored in the 73rd minute on Monday to lift Basic’s girls soccer team to a 1-0 road win over Silverado.
Jacey Wood scored two goals to lead Desert Oasis’ girls soccer team to a 3-0 home win over Sierra Vista on Wednesday afternoon.
Felicity Reimann made seven saves to help Foothill’s girls soccer team hold off visiting Liberty for a 1-0 win on Thursday afternoon.
Gabby Anderson scored off an assist from Arianna Vigil in the 62nd minute to lift Foothill’s girls soccer team to a 2-1 home win over Green Valley on Monday afternoon.
Ameila McManus and Riley Divich scored goals to lift Faith Lutheran to a 2-0 home victory over Western on Thursday evening.
Basic’s Sara Syvertsen scored the go-ahead goal in the 30th minute, and the Wolves held on for a 2-1 girls soccer win over visiting Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Yadira Erives scored two goals as the Cheyenne girls soccer team stormed to a 3-0 halftime lead and held on for a 3-1 home win over Las Vegas High on Wednesday.
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.