The GSL 4A fifth-seed Titans are on a roll. Two nights after knocking Gonzaga Prep out in the opening round University traveled to the Tri-Cities and handed top-seeded Chiawana Railhawks a surprising 1-0 defeat as the rest of the field began postseason play Wednesday night.
The other three 4A contests were also shutouts with Mead topping Hanford, Richland edging Lewis & Clark and Central Valley rolling to a big win over Walla Walla.
In the 3A bracket, the number two seeds both advanced with shutout wins as well with Southridge prevailing in overtime in a one-goal affair against Shadle Park and North Central taking care of matters against Kennewick.
Chiawana was the lone home / higher seed to fall on the night.
PLAYOFF RESULTS
4A - University 1-0 Chiawana
Kelsey Crosby was again the hero, leading the Titans to the win with the game-winning goal in the 71st minute on an assist from Sophia Orndorff. Madi Szafransky recorded the clean sheet, her second of the season and only the second of the year suffered by a Riverhawks squad that was held to two goals or less just five times during the season. The only previous shutout they suffered was at the hands of league-winner Kamiakin while star Summer Yates was on international duty at the start of the season. [Day After Note: Chiawana is without Yates again, attending U17/U18 US WNT Camp in southern California running Oct. 21-28]
4A - Walla Walla 0-4 Central Valley
Kailyn LaBrosse scored the lone goal of the first half in the 13th minute and Michael Pitts doubled the lead 13 minutes into the second half. With the game in hand LaBrosse tallied a second in the 77th immediately followed by a Madylyn Simmelink goal a minute later. AJ Crooks posted the clean sheet.
Lady Bears Open the Goal Gates, Upset WallaWalla Blue Devils 4-0 1st Round Of playoffs @CVHS_Bears @CVBearSports @GSL_Scores @SWXSamAdams pic.twitter.com/nTbhmKlt0g— Erik Smith (@eriksmithphotos) October 26, 2017
4A - Lewis & Clark 0-1 Richland
Freshman striker McKenna Martinez provided the deciding tally for the Bombers on a counterattack with seven minutes remaining in the contest. Emily McDonald recorded the shutout for Richland.
HIGHLIGHTS: #EMac @emilymcdonald_8 made a ton of save before @bomberathletics⚽️ move on behind a #FreshmanHero Mckenna Martinez #TagDaLady pic.twitter.com/axnxQVLOZF— Alan Hoshida (@AHoshidaSports) October 26, 2017
4A - Hanford 0-2 Mead
After a scoreless first half Katie Kuka connected with Sarah Frahm for the opening goal in the 60th minute. An own goal with seven minutes left by the visiting Falcons gave the Panthers some breathing room as Ashlynn Eggleston finished the shutout performance.
3A - Kennewick 0-3 North Central
Izzy Garcia put the Indians on the board in the 29th and Mackenzie Letsch doubled the lead in the 37th. Garcia would add a second tally 10 minutes into the second half as NC cruised to the win with Payton Flannery and Danielle Jones sharing in the shutout.
3A - Shadle Park 0-1 OT Southridge
In a tight contest, the winning strike in overtime came from freshman defender Rylee Franklin for the Suns.
HILITES: @Southridge_Suns score 2 game winners, but only one counted. @ryleefranklin12 is the hero in 2OT! #MovingOn #SnusNation @SHSBLUCRU pic.twitter.com/qmFB6plf3L— Alan Hoshida (@AHoshidaSports) October 26, 2017
PLAYOFF SCHEDULE :: Thursday-Saturday
Thursday
1A - Freeman @ Deer Park 3:30
1A - Medical Lake @ Lakeside 3:30
2A - Pullman @ Clarkston 4:00
2A - West Valley @ Cheney 4:00
Saturday (sites / times TBD)
4A - University @ Mead
4A - Richland @ Central Valley
4A - Hanford @ Chiawana
4A - Walla Walla @ Lewis & Clark
3A - Southridge @ Mt Spokane
3A - North Central @ Kamiakin
2A - GNL Second Round
BRACKETS (click for larger view)
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