Roundup: Shadow Ridge shocks Gorman in soccer playoffs

By Jeff Wollard Special to the Review-Journal

2 years ago

Coronado players celebrate after defeating Shadow Ridge in a volleyball game at Coronado High School on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Coronado’s Sarah Sullivan (7) looks to send the ball over the net against Shadow Ridge during a volleyball game at Coronado High School on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Shadow Ridge players celebrate after a play against Coronado during a volleyball game at Coronado High School on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Coronado’s Morgan Wale (14) and Sarah Sullivan (obscured) block a shot from Shadow Ridge’s Chloe Poort (6) during a volleyball game at Coronado High School on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Coronado’s Hannah Pemberton (5) sets the ball for Morgan Wale (14) during a volleyball game against Shadow Ridge at Coronado High School on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Shadow Ridge’s Elaina Smith, left, sends the ball past Coronado defenders including Jaiden Perez (18) during a volleyball game at Coronado High School on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Coronado’s Mia Arambula (1) dives to make a save against Shadow Ridge during a volleyball game at Coronado High School on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Coronado’s Angelina Sayles (17) looks to send the ball over the net against Shadow Ridge during a volleyball game at Coronado High School on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Coronado’s Abigail Paulson (13) high-fives Angelina Sayles (17) during a volleyball game against Shadow Ridge at Coronado High School on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Coronado’s Abigail Paulson (13) sends the ball over the net against Shadow Ridge during a volleyball game at Coronado High School on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Henderson. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

The Shadow Ridge girls soccer team went into Monday’s Class 5A Southern League quarterfinals as heavy underdogs, but the players didn’t seem to care.

It took double overtime and a game-deciding shootout, but the seventh-seeded Mustangs knocked off No. 2 Bishop Gorman 5-4 at Bettye Wilson Park.

The Gaels led 1-0 at the end of regulation, but Shadow Ridge senior Brynn Belcher tied it with a goal in continuation time. After two scoreless overtime periods, the Mustangs won it on a 4-3 shootout. Brynne Alia, Paige Dunn, Sophia Snow, and Meghan Wilhite scored in the shootout, and goalkeeper Danielle Reinhard had a game-winning save.

Shadow Ridge advances to a semifinal showdown against Faith Lutheran on Wednesday.

■ Faith Lutheran 3, Liberty 0: Freshmen Olivia Stark, Elliott Lugan and Brianna Lee each scored to lead the third-seeded Crusaders to the victory over No. 6 Liberty.

■ Desert Oasis 3, Palo Verde 0: Junior Taylor Wehrer scored two goals to help the fifth-seeded Diamondbacks beat the fourth-seeded Panthers. In the semifinals, Desert Oasis will face Coronado, a 4-0 winner over Arbor View.

Class 3A

■ Pahrump Valley 9, Cheyenne 0: Senior Adryanna Avena scored three goals to help the top-seeded Trojans cruise past the eighth-seeded Desert Shields. Junior goalkeeper Avery Moore logged her 16th shutout of the season for Pahrump, which will play SLAM Academy on Wednesday in the semifinals. SLAM beat Moapa 3-0.

■ Boulder City 5, Equip Academy 2: Junior Madison Hammond and sophomore Makayla Nelson scored two goals apiece to help the sixth-seeded Eagles upset the second-seeded Yeti. Boulder City will face Virgin Valley in the semifinals. Virgin Valley got there with a 2-1 victory over Durango.

Class 5A Southern Region Volleyball

■ Bishop Gorman 3, Green Valley 0: Junior Leilia Toailoa had 19 kills and 10 digs to lead the No. 1 Gaels to a 25-12, 25-13, 25-20 victory over the Gators. Freshman Trinity Thompson had 38 assists to help Gorman, which will face Faith Lutheran, a five-set winner over Centennial, in the semifinals on Wednesday.

■ Palo Verde 3, Silverado 0: Senior Peyton Reese logged 17 assists, nine digs and six kills to help the No. 3 Panthers defeat the second-seeded Skyhawks, 25-18, 25-13, 25-22. Junior Corynne Hausler added 12 digs and six assists for Palo Verde, which will play Coronado in the semifinals.

■ Coronado 3, Shadow Ridge 0: Junior Abigail Paulson had 11 kills to lead the top-seeded Cougars past the fourth-seeded Mustangs, 25-20, 25-20, 25-18. Senior Angelina Sayles added 10 digs, nine kills and two aces for Coronado.