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SECTIONAL SCHEDULE/RESULTS
Tuesday, May 13
Play-In Games
(8) STC East 12 (9) Hinsdale South 7
Thursday, May 15
Quarterfinals
(1) Naperville North 13 (8) STC East 3
(4) STC North 13 (5) Hinsdale Central 12
Katie Difiglio delivered the game-winning goal with six seconds left in
regulation to send the North Stars past Hinsdale Central 13-12 in a dramatic
finish at Metea Valley on Thursday. Moments earlier, the Red Devils' Samara Lillijola tied the
game after a steal to nearly force overtime before Difiglio's heroics. Katie
Quinn (who drew the ejection that led to the final goal) and Monica Guyett
both recorded 4 goals as STC North used a 5-1 run in the third period to
seemingly pull away before a furious rally by Central. Difiglio and Nicole
Guyett each added 2 goals and Katie Steele scored once in the win for North.
Molly Gates and Rachel Parks each scored 4 times, Nina Relias
scored 2 times, and both Elyssa Hawkins and Lillijola scored once in the loss for the Red Devils.
(2) Naperville Central 15 (7) Waubonsie
Valley 2
Kristina Altuve recorded 5 goals and 4 assists and Michelle Spaits scored 4
times as the Redhawks rolled to a 15-2 win over Waubonsie Valley. Emily
Rodgers and Jennifer Oliver each added 2 goals, Kaela Codo chipped in with 4
assists, and Faith Vandercar made 11 saves in the victory. Emily Westlove,
Jessica Fox, and Sarah Giuliani rounded out the scoring with one goal apiece
for Central.
(3) Neuqua Valley 11 (6) Metea Valley 3
Morgan Miller scored 7 goals and Issi French blocked 13 shots and held Metea
Valley scoreless for three periods as Neuqua Valley emerged with an 11-3
victory over the Mustangs. Lauren Backe added 2 goals and both Kaitlyn
Gorski and Zoe Salafatinos scored once in the Wildcats' win.
Friday, May 16
Semifinals
(1) Naperville North 11 (4) STC North 4
Helen Wei scored 3 goals to lead the Huskies' offense as the sectional's top
seed raced out to a 9-2 lead at the half en route to an 11-4 victory. Katie
Quinn notched 2 scores and both Katie Difiglio and Nicole Guyett scored once
in the loss for the North Stars.
(2) Naperville Central 11 (3) Neuqua Valley 5
Emily Westlove scored 6 goals and Kaela Codo scored 3 goals and dished out 6
assists in the Redhawks' 11-5 victory over Neuqua Valley. Kristina Altuve
added a goal and drew 5 ejections and Michelle Spaits also scored once in
the win.
