CLASS 5A

At Stryker Complex, Wichita
 

EISENHOWER

Coach: Roger Downing

Record: 17-1-1

Regional results: beat Salina Central, 6-0; beat Andover Central, 5-0; beat Andover, 2-0.

State semifinal: vs. Mill Valley (17-2-0), 7 p.m. Friday

Key players: Bella Smith, so., MF; Kaitlyn Erwin, sr., F; MacKenzie Jordan, fr., F; Abby Bachman, sr., MF; Abi Welch, sr., D; Kendra Brungardt, sr., D; Ava McAninch, fr., D; Maddie Bracy, so., MF; Cabri Moore, sr., MF; Brianna Henning, sr., F/D.

Worth noting: Tigers making first-ever trip to state semifinals. ... Eisenhower captured Ark Valley Chisholm Trail II title this season. ... Lone loss came to Andover in late March, 2-1, but Tigers avenged loss twice with 4-0 win in late April and 2-0 win in state quarterfinals. ...  Tigers' tie came against 5A semifinalist Maize South. ... Smith has 24 goals and 9 assists. ... Erwin has 13 goals and 23 assists. ... Jordan has 13 goals. ... Bachman has 9 assists. ... Tigers have given up just 7 goals all season and have 13 shutouts, including three in the postseason.
 

MAIZE SOUTH

Coach: Rey Ramirez

Record: 16-1-2

Regional results: beat Newton, 10-0; beat Goddard, 6-0; beat Maize, 3-1.

State semifinal: vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (15-0-2), 5 p.m. Friday

Key players: Kyndal Ewertz, so., F; Olivia Oenning, so., DM; Payten Hendershot, sr., MF; Kaylyn Truong, sr.; Rachel Riley, jr., D.

Worth noting: Mavericks are back in the semifinals after finishing fourth in Class 5A last season. ... Mavericks have scored second-most goals in the state in all classes this year with 104. ... South beat rival Maize twice this season, including in the state quarterfinals and also handed quarterfinalist Andover its first loss of the season. ... Ewertz broke Mavericks' career scoring record and has 34 goals in her career, including a single-game record 6 earlier this year. ... She also has 17 assists. ... Oenning has 7 goals and 6 assists. ... Hendershot has 17 assists and 5 goals. ... Truong was returning All-State player, but tore ACL this season and won't play at state. ... Mavericks have overcome multitude of injuries this season, but lone loss came to Valley Center in season opener. ... Mavericks played fellow 5A semifinalist Eisenhower to 1-1 tie in early April and other tie came against 4A quarterfinalist Circle. ... Mavericks also beat 4A semifinalist McPherson 4-0 early in season.
 

MILL VALLEY

Coach: Jason Pendleton

Record: 17-2-0

Regional results: beat Pittsburg/Frontenac, 10-0; beat Blue Valley Southwest, 4-0; beat St. James Academy, 2-1.

State semifinal: vs. Eisenhower (17-1-1), 7 p.m. Friday

Key players: Olivia Page, jr., D; Laney Reishus, jr., MF; Shelby Kindt, so., F; Acacia Weis, jr., D.

Worth noting: Jaguars return to state for first time since 2018 when they finished runner-up in Class 5A to Blue Valley Southwest. ... Jaguars also finished second in 2012 and fourth in 2013 and 2016. ... Mill Valley captured Sunflower League title for second straight year. ... Jaguars own wins over three of four 6A semifinalists -- Blue Valley West (3-1), Olathe Northwest (2-0) and Washburn Rural (2-1). ... Only losses came to Olathe East (3-2 in OT) and SM East (2-0). ... Page was named Sunflower League defensive player of the year. ... Reishus was chosen league defender of the year and has 7 goals and 9 assists. ... Kindt has 12 goals and 6 assists and is first-team all-league. ... Weis also first-team all-league. ... Pendleton previously coached Free State boys, Blue Valley Southwest boys and Blue Valley Southwest girls to Final Four appearances with his 2018 Southwest team beating MIll Valley for title.
 

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

Coach: Adam Lamb

Record: 15-0-2

Regional results: beat Highland Park, 11-0; beat Seaman, 7-0; beat Spring Hill, 8-0.

State semifinal: vs. Maize South (16-1-2), 5 p.m. Friday

Key players: Assa Kante, sr., CB; Abby Hansen, sr., MF; Shandon Carr, sr., D; Sydney Watts, jr., F; Mara Loughman, sr., MF; Maria Jensen, sr., GK

Worth noting: Aquinas is most storied soccer program in state iwth 17 state championships overall and four runner-up finishes. ... Saints are defending 5A champions, beating Blue Valley Southwest 2-1 on penalty kicks in last year's title game. ... Title was first since 2016 and Saints won seven straight from 2010-16. ... Saints own wins over 6A semifinalist and four-time reigning champion Blue Valley West (1-0 OT) and tied 4A semifinalist and five-time reigning champion Bishop Miege. ... Only other tie was 1-1 against St. James Academy. ... Saints were Eastern Kansas League champions. ... Watts lead Saints with 33 goals. ... Saints have scored 70 goals this season and given up just 8.