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BRACKETOLOGY: The must-see matchups in Rd. 3 of UIL Soccer playoffs
Now, it's time to break down what's in store for H-Town audiences, with a trip to the Regional Tournament on the line.
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Cypress Woods Wildcats vs. College Park Cavaliers (Boys)
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After placing fourth (8-3-3) within District 16-6A, Cy Woods proceeded to topple Tomball (2-0) and, most recently, Grand Oaks (3-1), in a rematch of last year's Area Round, which brings the team's record to 15-4-4 on the year.
Coach Joseph Carmichael's club has shown class in the big moments, which is a testament to their considerable experience in the playoffs. Not surprising, since there's a total of 19 players set to graduate in the coming months.
The senior-laden Wildcats are looking to surpass last year's mark of reaching the Regional Semifinals, with their next obstacle being a red-hot College Park squad.
The Cavs (19-2-3) are coming of clutch victories over Westfield (2-0) and Bridgeland (1-0), which is already a vast improvement from their 2023 result, in which they experienced a 4-2 upset against Aldine in the opening round.
Fast forward to today, and College Park is playing the best the program has seen in recent memory.
Coach Mike Jaskowiak will look to key play-makers, such as Chuck Forke, Austin Schiper, and Juan Gallo to keep the hot-streak rolling.
It all goes down when these two face off Tuesday night (7:30 pm) at The Woodlands High School.
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Bridgeland Bears vs. Tomball Memorial Wildcats (Girls)
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As they enter the Regional Quarterfinals, it's becoming more and more evident that Bridgeland is a force to be reckoned with.
Coming off definitive wins against Klein Oak (3-0) and Oak Ridge (5-1), coach Katie Bourgeois' squad has still yet to be defeated in 2024 (20-0-2), and they don't plan on that changing anytime soon.
With the likes of Maddy Benker, Emmy Seiffert, Sydney Robinett, and Riley Hammond leading the way, the Bears have put the entire Texas high school girls soccer landscape on notice.
Their defense -- which has only allowed five goals all season -- has proven to be the reigning District 16-6A champions' greatest asset, and will certainly play into the upcoming matchup with Tomball Memorial.
Similarly, Tomball Memorial (17-3-2) has a stingy defense (12 goals allowed in 2024) of their own.
Under the direction of coach Allison Abendschein, the Wildcats feature the talents of Bri Carrigan, Emily Sydnor, Allie Barker, and Calla Reef, who were essential in the club's recent victories over Langham Creek (4-1) and Grand Oaks (3-1).
It's likely to be a closely-contested game on Tuesday night (6:00 pm), when Bridgeland takes on TMHS at the Waller ISD Stadium.
Tomball Memorial's Bri Carrigan
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Goose Creek Memorial Patriots vs. Galena Park Yellowjackets (Boys)
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Following an undefeated (12-0-2) district title acquisition, which marked the team's third-straight, Goose Creek Memorial has its sights set on returning the Regional Tournament for the first time since the 2018-19 season.
Team captain Ramon Diaz has been the catalyst behind the team's resurgence, and was especially vital in the Patriots' recent 3-1 win over Fulshear, having contributed two goals on the night.
Additionally, sophomore Maximiliano Gonzalez is performing well beyond his years, as GCM's goalkeeper.
Coach William Freeman and company look to maintain their postseason momentum, when they play Galena Park on Tuesday.,
After taking silver (15-3) in District 19-5A, the Yellowjackets followed that up with back-to-back shutout wins against Fort Bend Kempner (3-0) and Angleton (1-0).
Suffice it to say, coach Shannon Summers' defense has been Galena Park's strong-suit throughout the Winter.
They're currently on a seven-game win-streak, and will hope to make that eight against GCM.
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Seven Lakes Spartans vs. Houston Memorial Mustangs (Girls)
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The Spartans (16-3-5) enter Round No. 3 of the playoffs, fresh off of claiming their fourth-consecutive district title, followed up by defeating George Ranch (1-0) and Cy-Fair (3-0).
With only 16 goals allowed all year, the Katy ISD representative's back-line makes it difficult for any opponent to keep up with their equally potent attack.
Coach Kaitlyn Eidson's squad is buoyed by the next-level talents of Wagoner Towsen, Valerie Trinh, Carly Drescher, Sydney Hill, and Anu Aalona, just to name a few.
With considerable depth and experience, Seven Lakes aims to surpass last year's mark, when they narrowly fell to the eventual State Finalists Ridge Point, in the Regional Quarters.
On the other side of the pitch, Memorial is coming off a major win over Ridge Point (1-0) in the Area Round, and they look to repeat that effort when they face SLHS at Rhodes Stadium.
The Mustangs' back-line is anchored by a trio of senior captains -- Cara Chaffin, Charlotte Hardig, and Molly Oldham -- while the scoring-front is headlined by Cate Yarrow, Bella Youssef, and Talia Camin.
Under the direction of coach Lindley Amarantos, Memorial will look to keep their hot-streak intact tomorrow night.
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Alief Elsik Rams vs. Kingwood Mustangs (Boys)
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After finishing second within their district, Alief Elsik raised eyebrows when they defeated the Dobie Longhorns last week (2-1), which was somewhat of a revenge game, after narrowly losing to them in last year's Area Round.
Led by captains, Alexander Mata (Sr. MF) and Luis Hernandez (Sr. GK), as well as coach Vincenzo Cox, the Rams (19-2-4) now seek a trip to the Regional Semis, which could potentially spur a run to reclaim their 2018 state title form.
They'll first need to retain their momentum when they face Kingwood at Abshier Stadium.
The Mustangs, under the direction of coach Bryan Jennings, claimed their second-consecutive district championship, prior to their recent wins over Sam Rayburn (2-0) and Shadow Creek (3-1).
Kingwood has a senior-laden roster, which should prove useful, given the necessary experience that's required to make a deep run in the postseason.
Kickoff is at 5:30 pm tomorrow night, and this is one you won't want to miss.
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2022-23 Stratford Spartans Girls Soccer
ADVANCING: H-Town's 6A Girls set to compete in Area Round
With competition occurring today, here are the H-Town teams (6A-Girls) fighting for the chance to move on to Regionals.
6A Girls Soccer
*Record Format: W-L-T (Tournament games not included)
*List is ordered alphabetically
Atascocita Eagles
2022-23 Regular Season: 9-5-3/Finished 4th in District 21-6A
Head Coach: Tim Franciskovich
Bi-District: 1-0 Win over Deer Park
Area Round Matchup: v. Clear Springs
Difference-Maker: Atascotia’s Backline--AHS’ Defense showed they meany business by shutting out the heavily favored Deer Park.
Bridgeland Bears
2022-23 Regular Season: 14-0-1/District 16-6A Champions (13-0-1)
Head Coach: Katie Bourgeois
Bi-District: 4-1 Win over Tomball Memorial
Area Round Matchup: v. Grand Oaks
Difference-Maker: Junior Forward Anaiyah Robinson (Oklahoma-commit)
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Clear Falls Knights
2022-23 Regular Season: 7-5-4/Finished 4th in District 24-6A
Head Coach: Erik Forrest
Bi-District:4-3 Win over Pearland Dawson
Area Round Matchup: v. Summer Creek
Clear Lake Falcons
2022-23 Regular Season: 14-0-2/District 24-6A Champions (11-0-1)
Head Coach: Lisa Manis
Bi-District: 8-1 Win over Alief Elsik
Area Round Matchup: v. West Brook
Clear Springs Chargers
2022-23 Regular Season: 7-5-2/Finished 3rd in District 24-6A
Head Coach: Craig Foster
Bi-District: 0-0 (4-2 Penalty Shootout) Win over Pearland
Area Round Matchup: v. Atascocita
College Park Cavaliers
2022-23 Regular Season: 9-5-3/Finished 4th in District 13-6A
Head Coach: Meredith Cook
Bi-District:2-1 Win over MacArthur
Area Round Matchup: v. Klein Oak
Cy-Fair Bobcats
2022-23 Regular Season: 11-3-1/Finished 3rd in District 17-6A
Head Coach: Sarah Bradshaw
Bi-District: 3-0 Win over Houston Heights
Area Round Matchup: v. Ridge Point
Fort Bend Elkins Knights
2022-23 Regular Season: 12-2-3/Finished 2nd in District 20-6A
Head Coach: Todd Holmes
Bi-District:2-0 Win over Katy Jordan
Area Round Matchup: v. Stratford
2022-23 Fort Bend Elkins Girls SoccerBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Grand Oaks Grizzlies
2022-23 Regular Season: 13-1-2/Finished 2nd in District 13-6A
Head Coach: Amy Simpson
Bi-District:10-0 Win over Westfield
Area Round Matchup: v. Bridgeland
Difference-Maker: Senior Defender Nicoline Veasey (UT-Tyler commit)--Scored 3x in Grand Oaks’ win against Westfield
Houston Memorial Mustangs
2022-23 Regular Season: 11-4-2/Finished 2nd in District 17-6A
Head Coach: Lindley Amarantos
Bi-District: 4-2 Win over Bellaire
Area Round Matchup: v. Seven Lakes
2022-23 Houston Memorial Girls SoccerBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Kingwood Mustangs
2022-23 Regular Season: 11-1/District 21-6A Champions (9-1)
Head Coach: Pres Holcomb
Bi-District: 8-0 Win over Pasadena
Area Round Matchup: v. Clear Creek
Difference-Maker: Senior Forward Mollie Spradley--Scored 3x in Kingwood’s shutout win against Pasadena
***KHS defeated Clear Creek in a 1-0 nail-biter during their Monday night matchup (Goal scored by sophomore forward Makenzie Black). The Mustangs now advance to the Regional Quarterfinals where they will play the winner of the Atascocita/Clear Springs game.
Klein Bearkats
2022-23 Regular Season: 11-4-1/Finished 3rd in District 15-6A
Head Coach: Adam Bell
Bi-District:4-0 Win over Cy Ranch
Area Round Matchup: v. The Woodlands
Difference-Maker: Senior MF/Forward Maddie Nissen (Northern Michigan-signee)--2 goals, 2 assists in Round 1 v. Cy Ranch
Klein High's Maddie NissenJamie Wright (VYPE)
Klein Oak Panthers
2022-23 Regular Season: 11-2-1/Finished 2nd in District 15-6A
Head Coach: Erin Poyner
Bi-District:4-0 Win over Cy Woods
Area Round Matchup: v. College Park
Difference-Maker: Sophomore Grace Culver--Scored 3x in Klein Oaks’ shutout win against Cy Woods
2022-23 Klein Oak Girls SoccerBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Lamar Texans
2022-23 Regular Season: 14-1-1/District 18-6A Champions (11-0-1)
Head Coach: Guy Nell
Bi-District: 2-1 Win over Cy Creek
Area Round Matchup: v. Tompkins
Ridge Point Panthers
2022-23 Regular Season: 15-0-2/District 20-6A Champions (14-0-2)
Head Coach: Evelyn Torres
Bi-District:1-0 Win over Cinco Ranch
Area Round Matchup: v. Cy-Fair
2022-23 Ridge Point Girls SoccerJamie Wright (VYPE)
Seven Lakes Spartans
2022-23 Regular Season: 14-0-2/District 19-6A Champions
Head Coach: Kaitlyn Eidson
Bi-District: 3-1 Win over George Ranch
Area Round Matchup: v. Houston Memorial
Stratford Spartans
2022-23 Regular Season: 16-0-1/District 17-6A Champions (14-0)
Head Coach: David Walters
Bi-District: 9-0 Win over Houston Westside
Area Round Matchup: v. Fort Bend Elkins
Difference-Maker: Sophomore MF Ryann Weber
2022-23 Stratford Girls SoccerBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Summer Creek Bulldogs
2022-23 Regular Season: 12-4/Finished 3rd in District 21-6A
Head Coach: Becky Cobb
Bi-District: 5-0 Win over Pasadena Memorial
Area Round Matchup: v. Clear Falls
Difference-Maker: Sophomore Sohana Spencer--Scored 2x in Summer Creek’s first-ever playoff win in program history
The Woodlands Highlanders
2022-23 Regular Season: 15-0-1/District 13-6A Champions
Head Coach: Frankie Whitlock
Bi-District: 8-0 Win over Spring
Area Round Matchup: v. Klein
Difference-Maker: Junior Forward Aspen Butaud--Scored 2x in TWHS’ shutout win against Spring
TWHS' Aspen ButaudBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Tomball Cougars
2022-23 Regular Season: 14-2/District 15-6A Champions (12-2)
Head Coach: Victoria Parsons
Bi-District:3-1 Win over Langham Creek
Area Round Matchup: v. Willis
Difference-Maker: Senior MF Caroline Fowlkes--1 goal, 2 assists in Tomball’s win vs. Langham Creek
Tompkins Falcons
2022-23 Regular Season: 14-1-2/Finished 2nd in District 19-6A
Head Coach: Jarrett Shipman
Bi-District: 5-2 Win over Fort Bend Clements
Area Round Matchup: v. Houston Lamar
Difference-Maker: Freshman Forward Rhegan Coombs--Scored 2x in Tompkins’ victory against Clements
Willis Wildkats
2022-23 Regular Season: 10-3-4/Finished 3rd in District 13-6A
Head Coach: Alyssa Maynard
Bi-District:3-2 Win over Aldine
Area Round Matchup: v. Tomball
Difference-Maker: Senior MF Lucy Smith--1 goal, 1 assist in Willis’ first Bi-District win since 2014
2022-23 Willis Girls SoccerBradley C. Collier (VYPE)