Players To Watch

Boys - Mike McArdle (St Rita)

Recorded 18 goals in 4 games, including 7 scores in the title game win over Stagg, to help the Mustangs win the Commander Cup.

Boys - Greg Nelson (Homewood-Flossmoor)

The Vikings' senior scored 9 goals in a win over Hinsdale South and led H-F with 4 goals in a 13-11 victory over St Rita.

Girls - Ryanne O'Donnell (New Trier)

The lefty totaled 10 goals in wins over Hinsdale Central and Northside for the Trevians.

Girls - Mari Paraskevopoulos (Hersey)

Scored 24 goals in wins over Barrington, GBN, and St Viator and added 10 goals at the Loyola Tournament over the weekend to total 34 goals in the first week of the season.

Biggest Impact

Boys - Sam Rosen (Evanston)

The first-year starter scored 6 goals to lead the Wildkits' to a 16-7 win over New Trier and added 3 scores in a 4-2 win over Palatine on Friday.

Girls - Gabi Cabrera (Young)

The freshman scored 18 goals in wins over Northside and Lane and helped Whitney Young move up to #27 in the rankings.

Girls - Alyssa Turza (Sandburg)

The first-year starter scored 14 goals in 3 games at the New Trier Tournament to lead the Eagles to wins over Evanston, New Trier, and St Viator.

Top Defensive Performances

Boys - Jon Kuhrt (Naperville North)

Key steal led to the game-winning goal in an 11-9 win over Sandburg.

Boys - David Peck (McHenry)

Made 5 steals and added 4 assists in the Warriors' win over Stevenson.

Girls - Megan Jacobs (Lyons)

Did not allow a goal from her hole defense position in a 15-4 win over Oak Park on Tuesday.

Girls - Lily Nassiri/McKenna Kulman (Evanston)

The two combined to make 13 steals as the Wildkits' defense allowed just two goals in a 6-2 victory over Latin.

Top Goalie Performances

Boys - Tyler Kelley (Naperville Central)

Recorded 14 saves and 5 steals and limited Neuqua Valley to just 2 goals as Naperville Central won Friday's tournament game 11-2.

Boys - Matt Szarzynski (Andrew)

Recorded a shutout and did not allow a goal in five man-down situations to help Andrew beat Bradley 11-0.

Girls - Emily Bornhoff (Lyons)

Made 24 saves in a 15-4 win over Oak Park and totaled 50 saves in 3 wins over Oak Park, York, and Hinsdale South.

Girls - Stephanie Pouder (Sandburg)

Saved 30 total shots in three games to help lead the Eagles to a 3-0 record at the New Trier Tournament.

Biggest Surprises

Boys - McHenry

The Warriors upset #2 Stevenson 15-14 on Tuesday.

Boys - Young

Luis Solis and Raul Ariza led the Dolphins to an upset win over Ignatius.

Boys - Hoffman Estates

Knocked off Schaumburg 9-7 in the Hoffman Tournament semifinals.

Girls - Northside Prep

Beat both York and Hinsdale South to win their own tournament.

News and Notes

Boys - MSL Conference

Only Conant and Fremd escaped Week 1 without a loss.

Boys - Conant

Off to 6-0 start after winning the Hoffman Tournament.

Girls - Maine East

2-0 start is best in school history

Girls - Lyons

3-0 start in West Suburban Conference

Super Ballers

Boys - Ben Hengels (Glenbrook South)

Girls - Kara Wilson (Naperville Central)

Week 1 Super Ballers Information