
The news out of Chattanooga is good for three area girls soccer teams.
In Class AAA, Collierville is going to its third consecutive title match. The 2005 state champions and 2006 state runnerups got a early second-half goal by Jamie Neal and held on for a 1-0 semifinal win over Oak Ridge. The Lady Dragons (20-0-5) are ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 6 in the in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas high school poll.
Coach Bill Gillespie’s squad will take on Murfreesboro Siegel or Knoxville Bearden in Saturday’s championship match.
In Division 2 semifinal action, Harding Academy and St. George’s won semifinal matches to set up an all-Memphis championship in Chattanooga on Friday for the state D2-A title. Harding Academy’s Alex Black scored in the 36th minute to give the Lady Lions a 1-0 halftime lead, and Chelsea Brandon and Black scored in the second half as Harding (15-4-1) beat the University School of Nashville, 3-0 in one Div. 2-A semifinal game.
St. George’s defeated Lausanne 3-1 in the other semifinal. Adeline Brown had a hat trick for the Gryphons, scoring in the 3rd, 66th and 75th minutes.
In Division 2-AA action ECS dropped a 1-0 decision to Chattanooga Baylor in a semifinal match.

0 comment.