Northeast Florida high school girls soccer 2022-2023: Second-round playoff preview

Clayton Freeman, Florida Times-Union
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7 p.m. Friday unless noted

REGION 1-7A

Apopka (15-4-3) at Bartram Trail (17-0-2): Olivia Bori and Grace Ivey keep on hitting the target for the nationally-ranked Bears, while fullbacks Anna Bachman and Eden Freeman-Warren are also scoring of late. They can't let down their guard against Apopka: The Blue Darters are a goal machine with 96 this year, led by freshman Alyssa Parsons (33 goals) and Belmont signee Anna Samuel (24).

Lake Mary (13-5-1) at Creekside (11-5): No matter the injuries or obstacles, Creekside keeps finding ways to advance, beating Hagerty 5-0 with two goals apiece from Samantha Colvin and Olivia Surrency. They previously topped Lake Mary 2-0 in January, on goals from Hayden Petrick and Alana Maki. Lindsay Sheets, Rachel Stoor and Brooke Susi lead a balanced Rams offense.

How they got here:Stanton, Fleming Island, Bartram Trail win in FHSAA first round

Girls soccer leaderboard:Northeast Florida final season statistics leaders

Boys soccer leaderboard:Northeast Florida final season statistics leaders

REGION 1-6A

Ponte Vedra defender Hadley Conway (19) and Fleming Island midfielder Taylor Tamares (16) challenge for possession during the teams' 2022 playoff meeting. The Class 6A powers meet again Friday.
Ponte Vedra defender Hadley Conway (19) and Fleming Island midfielder Taylor Tamares (16) challenge for possession during the teams' 2022 playoff meeting. The Class 6A powers meet again Friday.

Fleming Island (11-4-2) at Ponte Vedra (16-3): A huge matchup. Goals from Jenna Moreland and Taylor Tamares helped Fleming Island bounce Ponte Vedra from last year's playoffs 2-1 after a light failure. This year, the Sharks have won both times, 4-0 and 3-0, with Hadley Conway, Bella Salzbrunn and Jenny Dearie scoring in the district tournament. The winner advances to meet Gulf Breeze or Tallahassee Chiles in Tuesday's regional final.

REGION 1-5A

Clay (11-4) at Panama City Beach Arnold (8-7-1), 2 p.m. Sunday: Clay's 5-4 win at No. 2 seed Vanguard last time out was their first playoff win in 22 years. Can they keep it going? Arnold is a traditional power but only just got back above .500 with a four-game winning streak. If the Blue Devils win, they'll play Tuesday at Tallahassee Lincoln or Lecanto.

REGION 1-4A

Stanton (9-7-2) at Tocoi Creek (10-7-1): Second-year Tocoi Creek is chasing history against a Stanton team that knows how to win playoff games. The midfield could be a fascinating battle, with Stanton's Emma Griner a scoring threat from distance and the Toros' Sophia Vaughan an all-around athlete coming off a two-goal night. The winner faces South Walton or Pensacola West Florida next Tuesday.

REGION 1-3A

Tallahassee Maclay (12-6) at Bolles (13-6-3): Riding a six-game winning streak, Bolles is suddenly red-hot, and no Bulldog is more electric around the net than Annalise Cannada. The senior has 16 goals and five assists in that span, including a seven-goal night Tuesday against Keystone. Julia Martin guards the net for Maclay, which edged Providence on penalties. P.K. Yonge or Florida High awaits the victor.

REGION 1-2A

St. Johns Country Day defender Cece Nowicki (8) prepares to pass the ball upfield. The Spartans have allowed only eight goals this season.
St. Johns Country Day defender Cece Nowicki (8) prepares to pass the ball upfield. The Spartans have allowed only eight goals this season.

Christ's Church (7-10-2) at St. Johns Country Day (17-1-1), 6 p.m.: State champion St. Johns has dominated this series, including an 8-0 win in last year's playoffs. The scoring streak is up to six games for Spartans senior Lauryn Mateo. For Christ's Church, Karlee Castleman scored a hat trick Tuesday against Mayo Lafayette. The winner meets Mount Dora Christian or Rocky Bayou Christian.

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: High school girls soccer 2022-2023: Jacksonville second-round preview

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