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Joliet Catholic's Morgan Furmaniak, left, and Troy Triad's Kylie Mazur (8) battle for the ball during the second half of the Class 2A third-place game on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

An Emy award: Diaz scores goal, but Joliet Catholic loses to Troy Triad in Class 2A third-place game

June 1, 2019 at 6:57 p.m.

Near the end of the first half Saturday, freshman defender/midfielder Emy Diaz discovered the shock of her young Joliet Catholic career. With sophomore midfielder Breanna Ciemny playing a ball over...

Wauconda's Megan Sinnott (4) and Joliet Catholic's Nina D'Andrea (6) fight for a ball during the second half of the Class 2A state semifinals at North Central College in Naperville on Friday, May 31, 2019.

‘We never give up’: Kendall McLeod, Makenzie Kaput key comeback as JCA loses in 2A state semifinals

May 31, 2019 at 6:47 p.m.

Sophomore midfielder Kendall McLeod delivered a corner kick from the right side, signifying the last opportunity for Joliet Catholic to rally. A Wauconda defender headed the ball away, and with...

Wauconda's Rosalie Wisniewski, left, and Madelyn Thompson celebrate beating Joliet Catholic in the Class 2A state semifinals at North Central College in Naperville on Friday, May 31, 2019.

Sweet, Savannah: Johnson scores winner in 1st half as Wauconda makes history in state semifinals

May 31, 2019 at 5:27 p.m.

With the ball at her feet, junior midfielder Savannah Johnson only had a second to react for Wauconda. "I was just able to get a nick on the ball," she...

Wauconda's Belle Johnson (17), who scored the winning goal in the supersectional, takes a shot on goal during the sectional final on Friday, May 23, 2019.

Stevenson stopped by New Trier in supersectional; Wauconda makes school history in reaching state

May 29, 2019 at 12:56 a.m.

Dejected senior forward Kiki Van Zanten could only watch as her shot smashed off the near post in the 74th minute Tuesday night. And with that, Stevenson saw the best...

St. Charles East's Kayla Villa attempts to dribble through a crowd of St. Charles North players during the Class 3A Schaumburg Sectional championship game on Saturday, May 25, 2019.

‘This is our year’: Sarah Andrey scores twice as St. Charles North tops St. Charles East for the sectional title

May 26, 2019 at 3:20 a.m.

St. Charles North forward Sarah Andrey surpassed her own lofty standards Saturday. She elevated her game to an even higher level, scoring two goals in leading the North Stars to...

Batavia forward CeCe Hamann, left, heads the ball against St. Charles North defenders Ali Wessel (17) and Alyssa Kraft (20) during the Class 3A Schaumburg Sectional semifinals on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

Start to finish: Sami Rydberg scores goal in early surge as St. Charles North stops Batavia

May 23, 2019 at 12:26 p.m.

Junior midfielder Sami Rydberg knew St. Charles North needed a fast start Tuesday against Batavia. Rydber only had to think back to May 2, when the Bulldogs rallied for a...

Girls soccer notes: Junior forward Grace Salyers strikes again as Batavia beats Geneva for regional title

May 20, 2019 at 1:37 p.m.

Batavia's Grace Salyers erased any doubt this time. The junior forward scored on a 17-yard shot in the 22nd minute Friday as the host Bulldogs pulled out a 1-0 victory...

South Elgin's Katrina Barthelt, right, and Huntley's Maddisen Gough and battle over a loose ball in a Class 3A regional championship game on Saturday, May 18, 2019.

Winning push: Katrina Barthelt scores in double OT as South Elgin stops Huntley for regional title

May 18, 2019 at 3:42 p.m.

South Elgin forward Katrina Barthelt has the ability to create an almost electrical sense of anticipation and excitement. Every time the ball is near her, the crowd seems to understand...

West Aurora's Olivia McPherson, left, closes in on the ball as East Aurora's Jennifer Lopez tries to make a pass during a game on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

Girls soccer notes: Twin sisters Kiara and Olivia McPherson fuel West Aurora’s offense as forwards

May 13, 2019 at 2:40 p.m.

Not surprisingly, West Aurora juniors Kiara and Olivia McPherson have similar movements on the field. It's a natural given the two are identical twins. Few sports require so much cohesion...

Warren's Cate Cullison (19) dribbles the ball toward the Waukegan's net during a game in Gurnee on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

Girls soccer notes: Hardworking sophomore Cate Cullison gives Warren shot to win as a forward

May 13, 2019 at 1:11 p.m.

Warren sophomore Cate Cullison called playing forward like being on an island with no place to hide. She loves the inherent challenges of the position, not to mention the increased...

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