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Burlington Central boosts win streak to five with shutout of Dixon

June 15, 2018 at 6:51 p.m.

Ashley Ahrens, Julie Petsche and Jessi Marchetti agreed: team is the theme. Burlington Central's trio of seniors nearly finished each other's thoughts Saturday in the same seamless fashion the Rockets...

Kiandra Powell picks up winning goal, lifts Kaneland past DeKalb

June 15, 2018 at 6:59 p.m.

Kiandra Powell called it "redemption" while the rest of her Kaneland teammates simply labeled it a game-winner. It took a harrowing 28:37 to become the official difference in Thursday's 2-1...

Oswego's Mikaela Mockenhaupt, right, chases after the ball against Deerfield in Sunday's finals of the PepsiCo Showdown. Mockenaupt is the Panthers' leading scorer.

Oswego takes step up, wins Gatorade Bracket at the PepsiCo Showdown

June 15, 2018 at 7:15 p.m.

Exhausted but ecstatic is the way Oswego coach Kelsey Champion described her team after Sunday's 1-0 victory over Deerfield earned the Panthers the first-place trophy for the Gatorade Bracket in...

St. Edward's Chelsea Gnan, right, fights for the ball with Manteno goalkeeper Emma Shores in the first half of last year's Class 1A state semifinal. Gnan became the Green Wave's career scoring leader last weekend.

Chelsea Gnan follows in Allison Kruk’s footsteps for St. Edward

June 15, 2018 at 6:19 p.m.

It was almost to the day that history repeated itself for St. Edward. The setting and the opponent remained the same as Chelsea Gnan officially became the school's all-time career...

St. Edward's Kathleen Duffy (2) and Westminster Christian's Gianna Mackintosh (21) during the second half of Saturday's game at the Green Wave Invitational. St. Edward won 2-0.

Streamwood wins tourney, St. Edward’s Chelsea Gnan sets school record

June 15, 2018 at 7:26 p.m.

Streamwood's Tawny Carroll said she'd never forget the Sabres winning the ninth annual Green Wave Invitational, but it wasn't just because the fourth time was the charm. Yes, the finale...

Rosary forward Julianne Hutchison (7) plays the ball against Aurora Central at Rosary High School in Aurora, IL on Tuesday,April 21, 2015 | Sean King for the Beacon-News

Quincy Kellett’s two goals carry Rosary past Aurora Central Catholic

June 15, 2018 at 7:14 p.m.

Even though Rosary and Aurora Central Catholic are no longer conference foes, the Edgelawn Avenue neighborhood rivalry still remains special to both schools. Thanks to Quincy Kellett's instincts, Rosary protected...

East Aurora's forward Bianca Esparza, 17, battles for control of the ball after a collision at midfield last year. Esparza led the Tomcats at the PepsiCo Showdown.

Bianca Esparza energizes East Aurora to back-to-back wins in tourney

June 15, 2018 at 6:54 p.m.

Having only one victory in nine games might have been reason to overlook East Aurora when it came to the crowded PepsiCo Showdown. But coach Krystina Leyva's Tomcats exited the...

Huntley's Deanna Hecht, 12, moves the ball during the first half of their game against Hampshire at Huntley High School on Monday. Hecht is one of the area's leading goal scorers.

Larkin scoring goals, winning games behind group of sisters, cousins

June 16, 2018 at 5:47 p.m.

So how come Larkin is suddenly scoring goals and finding success? "We've gotten more familiar with each other and get along so well on and off the field," Samantha Moreno...

Fans try to stay warm as they watch Huntley's Madison Doty (15) and Hampshire's Meghan McIntyre (4) during the second half of their game at Huntley High School on Monday, April 20, 2015 in Huntley. The Red Raiders defeated the Whip-Purs 8-0. ( John Konstantaras/For The Courier-News ) ct-ecn-girls-soccer-hampshire-huntley-st-0421 - 2426033

Huntley bounces back, shuts down Hampshire behind Deanna Hecht

June 16, 2018 at 5:46 p.m.

Hampshire had the misfortune Monday of running into a Huntley team still smarting from its second loss of the season. "Coming off that loss, we wanted redemption and to prove...

Morris' Casi Valdez and Yorkville's Nicole Loquercio battle for control of the ball. Yorkville High School hosted Morris High School in girls soccer Thursday, April 16, 2015, in Yorkville, Illinois. (Jon Langham/For the Beacon-News)

Peyton Willie converts penalty kick, but Yorkville settles for tie

June 16, 2018 at 6:22 p.m.

Beyond intensity, passion and some trash-talking, rivalries are often reflected in close games or results that contradict records or win streaks. The Yorkville-Morris girls soccer rivalry could also be measured...

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