Chicagoland Soccer Top 20
By Patrick Z. McGavin
Final
Through games of June 6, 2015
By Patrick Z. McGavin
Final
Through games of June 6, 2015
| Rk | LR | Team | W | L | T | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | New Trier | 27 | 1 | 1 | Back-to-back Class 3A state champs a remarkable 57-2-1 last two years. |
| 2 | 1 | Barrington | 22 | 2 | 4 | 2-time Gatorade Ill. player of year Jenna Szczesny caps special career. |
| 3 | 9 | Neuqua V. | 19 | 4 | 2 | Wildcats' great tourney run ends with Class 3A state runner-up trophy. |
| 4 | 2 | Naperville N. | 17 | 3 | 0 | Only team to beat New Trier loses Abbie Boswell, a player for the ages. |
| 5 | 4 | St. Charles E. | 21 | 2 | 1 | Shocking sectional semi loss fails to diminish a great run by the Saints. | 6 | 6 | St. Charles N. | 20 | 3 | 2 | North Stars won Tournament of Champions and Upstate Eight Cup. |
| 7 | 12 | Carmel | 21 | 3 | 1 | Erin Johnston's 78th-minute goal powers Corsairs to 2A state title. |
| 8 | 10 | Loyola | 21 | 4 | 1 | Impressive state tournament push ends vs. New Trier in sectional final. |
| 9 | 14 | Hinsdale C. | 19 | 7 | 0 | Red Devils' toughness and balance take them to Class 3A supersectional. |
| 10 | 7 | Plainfield N. | 17 | 4 | 2 | PepsiCo runner-up has young talent and will reload for next year. |
| 11 | NR | Huntley | 19 | 4 | 0 | Red Raiders continue to trend up with 2nd-straight supersectional berth. |
| 12 | NR | Conant | 16 | 7 | 1 | Cougars play best soccer late, beat St. Charles sides in supersectional run. |
| 13 | 8 | Waubonsie V. | 14 | 4 | 3 | Paige Filipek returns from knee surgery to tally 32 goals and 9 assists. |
| 14 | 5 | Wheaton N. | 16 | 3 | 3 | Behind star Lexi Pelafas, Falcons go 4-0-1 to claim title in tough DVC. |
| 15 | 11 | Lake Zurich | 18 | 4 | 2 | Bears display skill and resolve, reach Class 3A sectional title game. |
| 16 | 13 | Benet | 17 | 5 | 2 | Redwings showcase young talent and generate excitement for the future. |
| 17 | 15 | Hersey | 15 | 6 | 3 | MSL East champs lost 1-0 decisions to New Trier and Barrington. |
| 18 | NR | Lemont | 18 | 6 | 3 | Indians capture third state trophy in five years with 2A 4th place finish. |
| 19 | NR | Metea Valley | 15 | 8 | 3 | Ends season with flourish for 1st-year coach Chris Whaley. |
| 20 | 17 | Lyons | 14 | 6 | 3 | Lions take rival Hinsdale C. to the wall in 1-0 OT sectional title loss. |
Best of the rest: Stagg, Latin, St. Francis, York, Wheaton Academy, Saint Viator, Lake Forest, York, Batavia, Lincoln-Way West.