Lake Travis standout Amelia Clark scored three goals, managing the hat trick as the No. 4-ranked Cavaliers defeated No. 3 Round Rock 4-2 on Tuesday night in the Class 6A Division I regional finals, advancing to this weekend’s state semifinals.
Clark, who’ll play at UTSA, displayed a deft touch, incredible ball control and a penchant for being in the right position as the Cavaliers (21-1-1) defended their home pitch against the veteran Dragons (22-2-2). After Clark’s three goals, Jazmyn Diaz added a fourth goal for the final margin.
“Amelia is just amazing,” Lake Travis head coach William Maloney said. He’s 52-13-5 in his three seasons with the Cavs, who haven’t lost since Jan. 2 to Coppell, who fell in its regional final in an overtime shootout to Grapevine.
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Other Austin-area regional final results:
Cedar Park edges Pieper: Meredith Koltz scored her 22nd goal of the season to lead Cedar Park (23-2-1) past Comal Pieper 1-0, highlighted by a brilliant save from Timberwolves goalkeeper Jemma Hart. Cedar Park faces the Mont Belveu Barbers Hill-Lake Belton winner in the state semifinals.
Georgetown falls: Georgetown (19-2-3) was blanked 2-0 by A&M Consolidated, which is ranked No. 1 in the state in Class 5A and improved to 23-0-1. “Not many seniors can say they won three district championships and been to three regional finals in a row,” Eagles coach Eduardo Venegas said.
Rouse eliminated: Rouse trailed 1-0 at halftime and then was outscored 2-1 in the second half as Smithson Valley rolled to a 3-1 win.
Wimberley blanks London: Wimberley (23-1-2) unloaded on Corpus Christi London, scoring three goals in the first 10 minutes of a 6-0 win in Class 4A. Wimberley will get the Lorena-El Campo winner in the semifinals.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Austin-area girls soccer playoff roundup: Lake Travis tops Round Rock in top-five matchup
Reporting by Butch Hart / Austin American-Statesman
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