GAME RECAPS (Saturday, March 10)

GIRLS

NAPERVILLE TOURNAMENT

Naperville Central Continues Area Dominance

The second-ranked Redhawks allowed just five goals in four games to finish with a 4-0 record against their closest rivals and claim first place at the Neuqua Valley Tournament on Saturday. NC beat Metea Valley 17-2 in the virtual title game, shutout Waubonsie Valley 14-0, and also earned wins over the hosts (13-1) and Naperville North (11-2).

Metea Valley finished in second place with a 2-1-1 record, surprising Naperville North 8-7, defeating WV 9-7 and earning a 7-7 draw against Neuqua Valley. Naperville North finished third with a 2-2 record, Neuqua Valley ended up in fourth with 1-2-1 mark, and WV finished in fifth place without a win.

Game Recaps

Naperville Central 11 Naperville North 2

Abbey Kerth, Emily Sejna, and Erin Reagan each recorded 2 scores as NC topped Neuqua 11-2.

Naperville Central 14 Waubonsie 0

Julia Campbell earned her first shutout of the season and Abbey Kerth, Madison Nervig, and Michelle Spaits each tallied 3 goals as NC defeated Waubonsie 14-0.

Naperville Central 17 Metea 2

Abbey Kerth recorded 5 goals to help lead the Redhawks to a 17-2 victory over Metea Valley. Lizzie Hollopeter scored both goals for the Mustangs in the losing effort.

Naperville Central 13 Neuqua 1

Julia Campbell limited the Wildcats to one goal and maintained a 1.25 goals allowed average for the tournament as the Redhawks went 4-0 after beating the hosts 13-1 on Saturday afternoon.

Naperville North 7 Neuqua 4

Jillian Eiken and Taylor Bridgman both registered 2 goals as the Huskies defeated Neuqua 7-4.

Naperville North 11 Waubonsie 2

Meghan Anderson tallied 3 scores and Adrienne Jamieson added 2 goals as North beat WV 11-2.

Metea 9 Waubonsie 7

Lizzie Hollopeter and Monica Lawless each scored 3 goals and Alex Conti added 2 scores to help Metea beat Waubonsie 9-7.

Metea 8 Naperville North 7

Lizzie Hollopeter scored 3 times and Lindsay Raczak added 2 scores as Metea stunned Naperville North 8-7 to end up in second place for the tournament. Jillian Eiken scored 3 goals in the losing effort.

Metea 7 Neuqua 7

Katelyn Apple (4 goals) helped the Mustangs storm back from a 5-0 first period deficit as Metea and Neuqua ended their contest in a 7-7 draw. The Mustangs had a chance to win in the closing seconds with a breakaway attempt, but Wildcats' goalie Jess Marone made a huge save to preserve the tie for the hosts.

Neuqua 12 Waubonsie 4

Courtney Taylor recorded 3 goals in Neuqua Valley's 12-4 victory over Waubonsie Valley.