Regional Finals Recap
The latest round of Illinois high school girls soccer playoffs delivered a cascade of decisive results across multiple classes, with several teams posting shutouts and narrow victories that have set the stage for the upcoming super-sectional contests.
Marquette Catholic opened its Class 1A Regional Championship with a 6-0 triumph over Roxana, a performance that underscored the team’s attacking depth and left the opposition without a single shot on goal.
In Bethalto, Civic Memorial edged Staunton 1-0 in a tightly contested Class 1A Regional final, a result that kept the Lancers’ defensive unit intact heading into the next phase.
Greenville secured a 1-0 win against Carlinville in the Carlinville Class 1A Regional Championship, a match that was decided by a single goal in the final minutes.
Sectional Highlights
Litchfield answered back in the Litchfield Class 1A Sectional Championship, defeating Marquette 3-1 to claim the sectional crown and advance to the super-sectional bracket.
Springfield dominated the Mattoon Class 2A Regional Championship with a 7-0 victory over Sacred Heart-Griffin, a display that highlighted the team’s offensive firepower.
Waterloo followed with a 3-2 win over Springfield in the Alton Class 2A Sectional Championship, a match that swung in the final stages and sent the team to the next round.
Edwardsville captured the Edwardsville Class 3A Regional Championship by beating Belleville West 1-0, a low-scoring affair that kept the Tigers’ defense tight.
O'Fallon posted a 2-0 victory against Belleville East in the Collinsville Class 3A Regional Championship, a result that reinforced the team’s steady progression.
In the Normal Class 3A Sectional Championship, Edwardsville again prevailed, this time with a 2-0 win over Peoria Notre Dame, securing a spot in the super-sectional showdown.
Super-Sectional Outlook
The Bloomington Class 3A Super-Sectional will feature Edwardsville facing the winner of the Tinley Park Sectional, a matchup that promises a clash of the state’s top three-A programs.