Girls Soccer

Nazareth placed fourth at the Class 2A state tournament after falling to Springfield 4-0 in Saturday's third-place game. The Roadrunners will graduate only two starters from their 16-win squad, as they look to build on their first trip to state.

Johnsburg's historic run ended Saturday afternoon when it lost 8-0 to Columbia in the Class 1A state championship at North Central College in Naperville. The Skyhawks earned their highest state placement in program history.

The Johnsburg girls soccer team took on downstate foe Columbia in the IHSA Class 1A state championship game Saturday afternoon at North Central College in Naperville.

St. Ignatius scored the game winner with 13.2 seconds left in regulation to lift the Wolfpack to a thrilling 1-0 victory over Nazareth in the opening 2A state semifinal.

Timothy Christian received the fourth-place trophy following a 4-0 loss to Williamsville in the third-place match at North Central College.

Nazareth Academy loses heartbreaker St. Ignatius College Prep in the IHSA Class 2A State Girls Soccer semifinal match on Friday, June 6, 2025, at North Central College in Naperville.

Timothy Christian fails to Williamsville in the IHSA Class 1A state third-place match on Friday day, June 6, 2025, at North Central College in Naperville.

Charlie Eastland scored a sensational goal with 29 seconds remaining in regulation, giving Johnsburg a thrilling 2-1 victory over Timothy Christian in a Class 1A state semifinal Thursday.

The Johnsburg and Timothy Christian girls soccer teams met Thursday in a Class 1A state semifinal matchup with the winner to play in Saturday's championship game against Columbia.

The Nazareth girls soccer team beat Belvidere North in the Class 2A St. Francis Supersectional to send the Roadrunners to state for the first time.

Johnsburg will return to the IHSA state finals for the third time in program history Thursday when the Skyhawks play Timothy Christian in the Class 1A state semifinals at North Central College in Naperville.

After some key saves in net by Olivia Oschner, Michelle Ruan sunk the game-winning penalty kick to help Naperville North to a 3-2 victory over Wheaton-Warrenville South in PKs to get them to state for the first time since 2019.

Addison Schaffer and Jordin Gaunaurd both scored to give Crystal Lake Central a 2-0 lead at half, but the Tigers couldn't hold on as St. Ignatius scored a 5-3 win in Tuesday's Class 2A Chicago De La Salle Supersectional.

Crystal Lake Central faces St. Ignatius in the IHS Class 2A Chicago De La Salle Supersectiona girls soccer match on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at De La Salle Institute in Chicago.

Lincoln-Way East's bid for its second state tournament appearance came up short with a 3-0 loss to O'Fallon in the supersectional round.

After a scoreless regulation and overtime, the York girls soccer team lost to Lane Tech in penalty kicks in the Class 3A Dominican University Supersectional on Tuesday

A number of McHenry County-area girls soccer players and coaches earned honors from the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association for the 2025 season. Here's the full list of winners.

The senior leadership of Ellie Fiegl, the veteran presence of juniors Camden Cosich and Elizabeth Burfeind, and the youthful talent of freshman Adelyn Thomas have all surged Lincoln-Way East to the super sectional round.

Mendota senior Crystal Garcia was voted NewsTribune Athlete of the Week after scoring the only goal in the Trojans' 1-0 win in the regional championship and also scoring in the sectional semifinal.

Johnsburg overcame two deficits Saturday afternoon to beat Willows Academy 3-2 in penalty kicks and win the Class 1A Dominican University Supersectional, qualifying for the state finals for the first time since 2017.

Johnsburg defeats Willows Academy in the IHSA Class 1A Supersectional soccer match on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Dominican University in River Forest.

Wheaton-Warrenville South had five different goal scorers, which included Ashlyn Adams breaking the career scoring record, to lead it to a 6-0 victory over St. Charles North for its first sectional title since 2003.

York didn't control much of the possession in its Class 3A Downers Grove South Sectional title matchup with Hinsdale Central, but it did manage a first half goal that stood up in a 1-0 win for York that sends then to the super sectionals for the first time since 2011.

After a scoreless first half, Lincoln-Way East scored three quick goals, eventually shutting out Lincoln-Way Central to advance to the supersectional.

York girls soccer face Hinsdale Central in the Class 3A Downers Grove South Sectional final on Friday, May 30, 2025 in Downers Grove.

Crystal Lake Central beat the odds and won its third straight sectional title Friday after it defeated St. Viator 2-1 to capture the Class 2A Deerfield Sectional championship.

Wheaton Warrenville South defeated St. Charles North in the Class 3A Glenbard West Sectional final against St. Charles North on Friday, May 30, 2025 in Glen Ellyn.

Crystal Lake Central faces St. Viator in the IHSA Class 2A Deerfield Sectional championship girls soccer match on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Deerfield High School.

Johnsburg is one win away from its third Class 1A state tournament appearance in program history. The top-seeded Skyhawks will meet No. 1 Willows Academy at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Dominican University Supersectional in River Forest. "This has been the dream."

For more than 86 minutes, Kaneland senior goalie Natalie Myers made save after save to keep it a one-score game. But Boylan connected twice in the final 2:30 for the 3-0 win in the Class 2A Belvidere Sectional semifinals.

The Kaneland girls soccer team met Boylan Wednesday night in the Class 2A sectional semifinal game at Belvidere High School.

Peotone's girls soccer season ended in the sectional championship round Tuesday.

Crystal Lake Central goalkeeper Ryleigh Smith made a couple key saves to help the Tigers beat Deefield 1-0 in penalty kicks Tuesday and advance to the Class 2A Deerfield Sectional championship.

It was heartbreak city for the No. 2-seeded Huntley girls soccer team against Lake Zurich. The very evenly matched teams went to a shootout to decide the winner, with the Bears winning 4-3 to pick up the 1-0 victory.

Illinois commit Ashley Adams scored a hat trick with three goals in just 44 minutes, while sophomore Kelsey Clousing was on the receiving end of both her assists as Wheaton Warrenville South cruised to a 7-0 victory over Glenbard West.

Junior forward Liz Smith posted her second hat trick of the postseason, and Johnsburg shut out North Shore Country Day 4-0 on Tuesday to capture the third sectional championship in program history.

Cate Carter and Izzy Voirol scored goals, and York jumped on Oak Park-River Forest early and cruised to a 2-0 win in the Class 3A Downers Grove North Sectional semifinal. The Dukes advanced to face Hinsdale Central in Friday's sectional final.

Benet's season came to an end with a 3-0 loss Naperville North.

Kaitlyn Nudera's goal in the 50th minute proved to be the difference maker as St. Charles North secured the win in the crosstown rivalry with a 1-0 victory over St. Charles East in Tuesday's sectional semifinal.

Johnsburg faces North Shore Country Day in the IHSA Class 1A Richmond-Burton Sectional Championship Soccer match on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Richmond-Burton High School.

Wheaton Warrenville South defeated Glenbard West in a Class 3A Glenbard West Sectional semifinal game on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in Glen Ellyn.

St. Charles North defeated St. Charles East in a Class 3A Glenbard West Sectional semifinal game on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in Glen Ellyn.

Lincoln-Way East scored four goals in the first half before eventually beating Lincoln-Way West 4-1 to advance to the Joliet West Sectional Finals.

Once again, Kaneland’s combination of an explosive offense and an airtight defense delivered a positive result for the Knights on Saturday morning - a 6-0 Class 2A Kaneland Regional championship win over Woodstock. 

Carmie Winkelhake immediately answered a goal by Izzie Segreti as Burlington Central held off Sycamore 3-1 to claim a regional title on Saturday.

St. Charles North junior Kaitlyn Nudera scored the tying goal late in regulation and Kaitlyn Glenn the game-winner in overtime as the North Stars turned away Batavia 2-1 for their 22nd consecutive regional title.

After a second-half red card left Herscher shorthanded Saturday, Peotone got a goal from Allie Werner with 12:35 to go, giving the Blue Devils a 2-1 win in a dramatic IHSA Class 1A Coal City Sectional semifinal game against the Tigers.

Oswego soccer's record-breaking season that included a school record for wins, Southwest Prairie Conference title and Plainfield Classic title ended Saturday, a 1-0 loss to Naperville North in the Class 3A Oswego Regional final.

Plainfield North's 3-2 overtime loss to Neuqua valley in the Class 3A Plainfield North Regional Finals brought an end to the Tigers' season, but the future is still plenty bright.

Kankakee's bid for a regional championship repeat game up a game shy, as the Kays saw their season end at the hands of Oak Forest in Friday's Class 2A Kankakee Regional championship.