Check out five girls soccer players worth following this season in the Herald-News area.

Here’s a look at what to expect from the area’s girls soccer teams in 2026.

Ellie Fiegl scored 22 goals with nine assists for Lincoln-Way East, which made it to the girls soccer super sectional round.

Presenting the 2025 Herald-News Girls Soccer All-Area Team.

The Interstate 8 released its all-conference teams on Thursday for six spring sports.

The Coal City girls soccer team scored a 4-0 win over Beecher in the Class 1A Manteno Regional championship Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Coal City got a pair of goals from Ava Meyer in the middle of multiple weather delays before Hayden Francisco added two more to give the Coalers the Class 1A Manteno Regional title over Beecher Tuesday.

Despite trailing 2-0 in the first half, Morris rallied to tie the match, then won in penalty kicks over Ottawa.

Joliet West has overcome a rocky start to the season, Plainfield North leading the way, Lincoln-Way East makes history and more in this week's Herald-News Girls Soccer Notebook.