The regional championship round for Indiana high school girls soccer just wrapped up on Saturday, and man, did it bring some heat! Now, we’re down to just 12 teams in the hunt, battling it out across Class 3A, 2A, and 1A in this insane postseason race.
Westfield’s Nail-Biter Over Carmel Was Pure Chaos
Talk about a game that kept you on the edge of your seat! The Westfield Shamrocks pulled off a massive 2-1 victory over the Carmel Greyhounds on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in what had to be an epic sectional semifinal matchup. We saw Westfield players like Avery Van Den Berg (26), Hailey McDaniel (16), and Adriana Benitez (10) celebrating a goal, and you could feel the energy. Sophie Croft (6) was locked in on the ball, Lucy Malin (19) was all smiles after the win, even getting in a key header! Colbie Thornhill (8), Addie Colling (24), Ella Carson (35), and Leah Hunsucker (99) all contributed to that hard-fought win.
It wasn’t easy, though. Carmel’s Caroline Mosher (4) was battling Avery Van Den Berg for the ball, and Charlotte Hunter (3) had a tough moment reacting to a missed goal attempt. Isabella Cueto (25), Emery Simmonds (14) with a pass, and Savannah Hindman (1) for Carmel, they all gave it their all. But in the end, Westfield emerged with that crucial 2-1 win, and it had to feel incredible for them and their fans.
Semistate Is Here: Who’s Ready to Run It?
With only 12 teams left, the stakes are absolutely through the roof as we head into the semistate round. Every pass, every shot, every save is going to matter more than ever now. The grind is real, and these teams have earned their spot.
The full semistate schedule and pairings are about to drop, and you know everyone is going to be dissecting those matchups. This is where legends are made, where teams make their final push for a shot at the title. Who’s got the grit? Who’s got the talent? We’re about to find out, and you don’t want to miss a second of it.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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