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.
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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.
Coronado’s girls soccer team scored three second-half goals on Thursday to rally for a 3-2 road victory over top-ranked Palo Verde.
Coronado’s Jensen Boman had one goal and one assist to lead the Cougars’ girls soccer team to a 3-0 win at Desert Oasis on Monday.
Ameila McManus and Riley Divich scored goals to lift Faith Lutheran to a 2-0 home victory over Western on Thursday evening.
Isabella Sama notched a hat trick for Eldorado’s girls soccer team to lead the Sundevils to a 7-2 home victory over Desert Pines 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.