Wednesday’s playoff roundup: Gorman girls soccer advances

By Jeff Wollard Las Vegas Review-Journal

2 months ago

Arbor View’s Yalina Shah (11) and Bishop Gorman midfielder Gianna Tomasello (4) chase an ... — Arbor View’s Yalina Shah (11) and Bishop Gorman midfielder Gianna Tomasello (4) chase an out of bounds ball during a high school soccer game between Bishop Gorman and Arbor View at Bishop Gorman High School on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Gianna Tomasello had a goal and two assists Wednesday to help second-seeded Bishop Gorman (18-4-1) roll to a 4-0 home victory over seventh-seeded Palo Verde (3-9-5) in the Class 5A state girls soccer quarterfinals.

Stephenie Hackett and Riley Rohr also scored goals for the Gaels, and goalkeeper Clara Estiandan had a save to earn the shutout.

Gorman will face Liberty in the semifinals Nov. 8 at a time and location to be determined.

■ No. 3 Liberty 2, No. 6 Shadow Ridge 1: At Liberty, Ayva Jordan scored two goals, including the game-winner on a second-half penalty kick, as the Patriots rallied to beat the Mustangs.

■ No. 1 Faith Lutheran 3, No. 8 Cimarron-Memorial 0: At Faith Lutheran, Kloe Abdalla, Julia Anfinson and Kennedy Halter scored as the Crusaders (14-1-5) defeated the Spartans (3-12-3).

Faith Lutheran will face Coronado in the semifinals Nov. 8 at a time and location to be determined.

3A girls soccer

■ No, 1M SLAM Academy 2, No. 2D Virgin Valley 1: At Heritage Park, the Bulls (13-3-1) edged the Bulldogs (11-3) in the Southern Region semifinals.

SLAM will play Equipo for the championship Saturday at Cristo Rey at a time to be determined.

■ No. 1D Equipo 4, No. 2M Boulder City 2: At Mike Morgan Park, Briana Saguero had two goals and an assist to help the Yeti (24-3-2) rally from a 2-1 deficit for a victory over the Eagles (15-4-1).

Andrea Quintero and Zaylin De La Sancha also scored goals for Equipo.

4A girls volleyball

■ No. 2L Legacy 3, No. 1S Cimarron-Memorial 2: At Cimarron-Memorial, Miy’Aja Diggs had 41 assists and 13 digs as the Longhorns (18-17) outlasted the Spartans (25-11) for a 19-25, 25-23, 25-22, 14-25, 15-12 victory in a state quarterfinal.

Paradise Tupai added 14 digs and nine kills for Legacy, which plays Doral Academy in the semifinals at 8 p.m. Nov. 8 at Sunrise Mountain.

■ No. 3L Doral Academy 3, No. 1M Spring Valley 2: At Spring Valley, the Dragons (15-9) outlasted the Grizzlies (20-15) for the win.

■ No. 1L Durango 3, No. 2S Tech 0: At Durango, Angelina Guerrero recorded 11 kills, six digs and three aces to help the Trailblazers (24-10) defeat the Roadrunners 25-17, 25-20, 25-20.

Tech finished the season at 27-8.

Durango will play Rancho in the semifinals at 6:20 p.m. Nov. 8 at Sunrise Mountain.

■ No. 1D Rancho 3, No. 2D Sky Pointe 1: At Rancho, the Rams (12-18) recovered from a slow start to defeat the Eagles 15-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-12.

Sky Pointe finished the season at 16-14.

Contact Jeff Wollard at jwollard@reviewjournal.com.