The Florida High School Athletic Association wraps up girls soccer regional playoffs for Classes 4A through 7A on Tuesday, Feb. 17 across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. This round is the last one before the final four in DeLand. All schedules are as listed by the FHSAA, but are subject to change.
REGION 1-7A
Creekside (12-2-3) at Lake Mary (17-2-1), 7 p.m.
Defense has stood firm for the Knights with Ella Till, Emma Dresback, Ariadna Delgado and Rebecca Lomanto forming a resilient back four. They’ll need more of the same against high-scoring Lake Mary. Stetson commit Ava McKay (13 goals, 18 assists), Teagan Jahns and Siena Sigurdsson are top attackers on a Rams team that lost to Creekside in 2023 and 2024. If the Knights win, they advance to a Feb. 24 state semifinal at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand against an opponent to be determined once the FHSAA re-seeds the final four based on its rating formula.
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REGION 1-6A
Bartram Trail (15-2-4) at Niceville (17-1-1), 6 p.m.
A rematch from November, a 1-1 tie with goals from Kate Kirby for the Bears and Sofia Pippy for the Eagles. Bartram Trail’s young attack keeps growing in firepower, with junior Layla Davis now up to 20 goals, and the Bears’ defense almost entirely barricaded Pace from the vicinity of the net in the second round. Niceville’s Jezlyn Nelson and Abbey Kuritz enter with double figures in both goals and assists. The winner advances to a Feb. 23 state semifinal in DeLand.
REGION 1-5A
Tallahassee Chiles (13-3-2) at Ponte Vedra (15-0-2), 6 p.m.
The next test for the nation’s No. 1 team in the United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps rankings. The Sharks knocked out Chiles last year and also won 2-0 in November with goals by Lulu Consunji and Lily Morse. Both are on fire around the net, with Katie DeVincentis also contributing steadily in the Ponte Vedra attack. Chiles goalkeeper Gracie Gerteisen is at the back of a defensive unit that’s allowed only nine goals. The winner would play on Feb. 27 in the state semifinals in DeLand.
REGION 1-4A
Ocala Vanguard (21-0) at Bishop Kenny (16-3), 6 p.m.
It’s been 21 up, 21 down for Vanguard, which has steamrolled foes by a staggering 131-4 margin. Kendal Davis (41 goals) and Ashlyn Wan (29 goals) head a deep attack on a team that has won every game by multiple goals. But Bishop Kenny has built a dynamic young lineup, from Abrianna Delgatti in defense to Shea Donovan and Samantha Gjoka in attack, around a central midfield with seniors Stella Jones and Caroline Coughlin. A Bishop Kenny victory would mean a Feb. 26 state semifinal in DeLand.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Florida high school girls soccer final eight: Who advances to state?
Reporting by Clayton Freeman, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union / Florida Times-Union
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