The seeds have been set for the IHSA Girls Soccer playoffs. Now it's just about teams positioning themselves for the big push.

The Hinckley-Big Rock/Somonauk/Leland and Serena/Newark/Earlville co-op girls soccer teams each played solid throughout Thursday 2-2 tie in a match held at Serena High School.

Plainfield Central has won three straight, Plainfield North is 13-2 and more in the Herald-News girls soccer notebook.

Addison Van Duyne had a goal and an assist, while Mayah Sanchez and Kailyn Motykowski also scored for Wilmington in a 3-1 soccer win over Morris

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.

The Coal City girls soccer team trailed early, but a pair of goals from senior Kylee Kennell helped the Coalers to a 3-1 victory over host Streator on Thursday at the James Street Recreation Area.

The Lockport girls soccer team is off to a strong start and more in this week's Herald-News girls soccer notebook.

Makensi Martin's goal with 15:27 left in the second half was the difference as Morris beat visiting Streator 1-0 on Monday.

Division I soccer commits, record breakers, and more. There’s no shortage of girls soccer talent in the Herald-News area this season. Here’s five in particular to keep an eye on.

Here’s a look at how girls soccer teams in the Herald-News area are poised to do as the 2025 season gets underway.