The IHSA state tournament for girls soccer starts May 8 for Class 1A Journal teams and May 12 for Class 2A and 3A teams. The state finals are Saturday, May 26 (Class 1A) and Saturday, June 2 (Class 2A/3A) at North Central College in Naperville. Here is a look at where the Journal-area teams will compete along with their opening round matches:
Class 3A
Evanston Regional
Wednesday, May 16
Match 1 at 5 p.m.: (4) Evanston vs. (13) Lincoln Park
Match 2 at 7 p.m.: (6) Prospect vs. (12) Taft
Friday, May 18
Match 3 at 6 p.m.: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
Note: Winner qualifies for Glenbrook South sectional semifinal Tuesday, May 22 at 4:30 p.m. against winner of Maine East regional. The sectional finals are 6 p.m. Friday, May 25. Winner of that game advances to Evanston super-sectional Tuesday, May 29 against the winner of the Libertyville sectional championship.
Glenbrook North Regional
Wednesday, May 16
Match 1 at 4:30 p.m.: (3) Glenbrook South vs. (14) Leyden
Match 2 at 6:30 p.m.: (5) Glenbrook North vs. (10) Niles West
Saturday, May 19
Match 3 at 10 a.m.: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
Note: Winner qualifies for Glenbrook South sectional semifinal Tuesday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. against winner of Niles North regional. The sectional finals are 6 p.m. Friday, May 25. Winner of that game advances to Evanston super-sectional Tuesday, May 29 against the winner of the Libertyville sectional championship.
Niles North Regional
Tuesday, May 15
Match 1 at 4:30 p.m.: (2) Loyola Academy vs. (15) Von Steuben
Match 2 at 6:30 p.m.: (7) Lane vs. (11) Niles North
Friday, May 18
Match 3 at 6 p.m.: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
Note: Winner qualifies for Glenbrook South sectional semifinal Tuesday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. against winner of Glenbrook North regional. The sectional finals are 6 p.m. Friday, May 25. Winner of that game advances to Evanston super-sectional Tuesday, May 29 against the winner of the Libertyville sectional championship.
Maine East Regional
Saturday, May 12
Match 1 at 10 a.m.: (17) Schurz at (16) Maine East
Tuesday, May 15
Match 2 at 5 p.m.: (1) New Trier vs. Winner Match 1
Match 3 at 7 p.m.: (8) Maine South vs. (9) Maine West
Friday, May 18
Match 4 at 6 p.m.: Winner Match 2 vs. Winner Match 3
Note: Winner qualifies for Glenbrook South sectional semifinal Tuesday, May 22 at 4:30 p.m. against winner of Evanston regional. The sectional finals are 6 p.m. Friday, May 25. Winner of that game advances to Evanston super-sectional Tuesday, May 29 against the winner of the Libertyville sectional championship.
Stevenson Regional
Tuesday, May 15
Match 1 at 4:30 p.m.: (2) Stevenson vs. (15) Zion-Benton
Match 2 at 6:30 p.m.: (7) Fremd vs. (9) Buffalo Grove
Saturday, May 19
Match 3 at 10 a.m.: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
Note: Winner qualifies for Libertyville sectional semifinal Tuesday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. against winner of Lake Forest regional. The sectional finals are 5 p.m. Friday, May 25. Winner of that game advances to Evanston super-sectional Tuesday, May 29 against the winner of the Glenbrook South sectional championship.
Warren Regional
Tournament site: Warren O’Plaine Campus, 500 N. O’Plaine Rd., Gurnee
Wednesday, May 16
Match 1 at 5 p.m.: (1) Lake Zurich vs. (16) Wheeling
Match 2 at 7 p.m.: (8) Palatine vs. (11) Warren
Friday, May 18
Match 3 at 6:30 p.m.: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
Note: Winner qualifies for Libertyville sectional semifinal Tuesday, May 22 at 4:30 p.m. against winner of Mundelein regional. The sectional finals are 5 p.m. Friday, May 25. Winner of that game advances to Evanston super-sectional Tuesday, May 29 against the winner of the Glenbrook South sectional championship.
Mundelein Regional
Tuesday, May 15
Match 1 at 5 p.m.: (4) Carmel vs. (13) Round Lake
Match 2 at 7 p.m.: (5) Mundelein vs. (12) Hersey
Friday, May 18
Match 3 at 6:30 p.m.: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
Note: Winner qualifies for Libertyville sectional semifinal Tuesday, May 22 at 4:30 p.m. against winner of Warren regional. The sectional finals are 5 p.m. Friday, May 25. Winner of that game advances to Evanston super-sectional Tuesday, May 29 against the winner of the Glenbrook South sectional championship.
Conant Regional
Tuesday, May 15
Match 1 at 4:30 p.m.: (3) Batavia vs. (15) Carol Stream Glenbard North
Match 2 at 6:30 p.m.: (6) Conant vs. (11) Wheaton North
Friday, May 18
Match 3 at 4 p.m.: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
Note: Winner qualifies for Geneva sectional semifinal Tuesday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. against winner of Lake Park regional. The sectional finals are at noon Saturday, May 26. Winner of that game advances to Barrington super-sectional Tuesday, May 29 against the winner of the Rockford Guilford sectional championship.
Rolling Meadows Regional
Tuesday, May 15
Match 1 at 4:30 p.m.: (4) St. Charles East vs. (13) Rolling Meadows
Match 2 at 6:30 p.m.: (5) Geneva vs. (12) Hoffman Estates
Friday, May 18
Match 3 at 4:30 p.m.: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
Note: Winner qualifies for Geneva sectional semifinal Tuesday, May 22 at 4:30 p.m. against winner of St. Charles North regional. The sectional finals are at noon Saturday, May 26. Winner of that game advances to Barrington super-sectional Tuesday, May 29 against the winner of the Rockford Guilford sectional championship.
Lake Park Regional
Tournament site: West Campus, 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Roselle
Wednesday, May 16
Match 1 at 5 p.m.: (2) Wheaton-Warrenville South vs. (14) Lake Park
Match 2 at 7 p.m.: (7) Schaumburg vs. (10) Elk Grove
Friday, May 18
Match 3 at 6 p.m.: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
Note: Winner qualifies for Geneva sectional semifinal Tuesday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. against winner of Conant regional. The sectional finals are at noon Saturday, May 26. Winner of that game advances to Barrington super-sectional Tuesday, May 29 against the winner of the Rockford Guilford sectional championship.
State Final Tournament
Site: North Central College (Naperville)
Friday, Jun. 1
Match 1 at 5 p.m.: Winner Lewis University Super-Sectional vs. Winner Barrington Super-Sectional
Match 2 at 7 p.m.: Winner Evanston Super-Sectional vs. Winner Andrew Super-Sectional
Saturday, Jun. 2
Match 3 at 5 p.m.: Loser Match 1 vs. Loser Match 2
Match 4 at 7 p.m.: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
Class 2A
Amundsen Regional
Tournament site: Winnemac Stadium
Wednesday, May 16
Match 1 at 4 p.m.: (3) St. Viator vs. (13) Senn
Match 2 at 6 p.m.: (6) Grayslake Central vs. (10) Amundsen
Friday, May 18
Match 3 at 4 p.m.: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
Note: Winner qualifies for St. Viator sectional semifinal Tuesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. against winner of Deerfield regional. The sectional finals are at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26. Winner of that game advances to Streamwood super-sectional Tuesday, May 29 against the winner of the Rochelle sectional championship.
Ridgewood Regional
Tuesday, May 15
Match 1 at 4 p.m.: (4) Antioch vs. (14) Ridgewood
Match 2 at 6 p.m.: (5) Vernon Hills vs. (12) Resurrection
Friday, May 18
Match 3 at 4:30 p.m.: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
Note: Winner qualifies for St. Viator sectional semifinal Tuesday, May 22 at 5 p.m. against winner of Lakes regional. The sectional finals are at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26. Winner of that game advances to Streamwood super-sectional Tuesday, May 29 against the winner of the Rochelle sectional championship.
State Final Tournament
Site: North Central College (Naperville)
Friday, Jun. 1
Match 1 at 11 a.m.: Winner Hinsdale South Super-Sectional vs. Winner Peoria Notre Dame Super-Sectional
Match 2 at 1 p.m.: Winner Streamwood Super-Sectional vs. Winner Rochester Super-Sectional
Saturday, Jun. 2
Match 3 at 11 a.m.: Loser Match 1 vs. Loser Match 2
Match 4 at 1 p.m.: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
Class 1A
Christian Liberty Academy Regional
Tuesday, May 8
Match 1 at 4:30 p.m.: (2) Willows Academy vs. (7) Schaumburg Christian
Wednesday, May 9
Match 2 at 4:30 p.m.: (3) Regina Dominican vs. (5) Christian Liberty Academy
Friday, May 11
Match 3 at 4:30 p.m.: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
Note: Winner qualifies for Johnsburg sectional semifinal Tuesday, May 15 against winner of Cristo Rey St, Martin regional. The sectional finals are Friday, May 18. Winner of that game advances to Concordia University super-sectional Tuesday, May 22 against the winner of the IC Catholic sectional championship.
State Final Tournament
Site: North Central College (Naperville)
Friday, May 25
Match 1 at 5 p.m.: Winner Illinois Valley Community College Super-Sectional vs. Winner Columbia Super-Sectional
Match 2 at 7 p.m.: Winner Concordia University Super-Sectional vs. Winner Benedictine University Super-Sectional
Saturday, May 26
Match 3 at 3 p.m.: Loser Match 1 vs. Loser Match 2
Match 4 at 5 p.m.: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2
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