Class 4A, 5A Girls Soccer Playoffs: Quarterfinal Results and Upcoming Matchups

The New Mexico high school girls soccer playoffs continued with dominant performances and close contests as teams battled for spots in the semifinals. While top-tier programs flexed their offensive depth with commanding shutouts, tightly contested one-goal margins elsewhere kept championship ambitions on a knife-edge.

Hope Christian Routs Bloomfield in Double-Digit Display

The most explosive offensive showing of the quarterfinal slate belonged to Hope Christian. The Huskies overwhelmed Bloomfield in a 10-0 rout, utilizing relentless pressure to secure a double-digit victory while keeping their opponents entirely off the scoreboard.

That comprehensive win moves the Huskies forward into a Tuesday, November 3 semifinal matchup against Albuquerque Academy.

Class 4A Quarterfinal Landscapes and Defensive Resilience

In other Class 4A action reported by sports.yahoo.com, Los Alamos mirrored Hope Christian’s defensive rigidity by shutting out Aztec 9-0. The Hilltoppers’ victory sets up a semifinal clash against St. Pius, which punched its own ticket by defeating Gadsden 4-1.

The convergence of Los Alamos and St. Pius brings together two squads coming off thoroughly convincing postseason performances. Meanwhile, the Class 5A bracket saw Volcano Vista blank Piedra Vista 5-0 behind a disciplined back line. The Hawks now await the outcome between Eldorado and Farmington to determine their next opponent on the path to the championship.

Tight Margins Define Class 5A Surivors

Not every quarterfinal match ended in a blowout. La Cueva had to fight through a narrow 2-1 battle against Rio Rancho to secure its advancement. That victory lines up a high-stakes semifinal meeting with Albuquerque High.

The Bulldogs carved out an identical 2-1 decision over Organ Mountain to reach the same stage.

As teams advance in the playoffs, programs like Volcano Vista, La Cueva, and Albuquerque High move on to the next round following quarterfinal wins.

Playoff Action Expands Across State Tournaments

Additional quarterfinal matchups unfolded with high drama as teams vied for advancement in separate tournament brackets. Farmington edged out Lehi with a 2-1 victory, aided by Morgan Snell’s goal, additional scoring from Katie Bennett, and two assists from Oaklee Stanford, overcoming a lone goal from Lehi’s Aly Badger. American Fork blanked Corner Canyon 2-0 behind a two-goal performance from Cambree Ballard—bringing her season total to nine goals—and a clean sheet from goalkeeper Sofia Crowley. Lone Peak rolled past Layton 4-0, powered by two goals from Sadie Stratton, goals from Londyn Thomsen and Ava Scoville, assists from Sami Schiffman, Katherine Mason, and Macie Leavitt, and a shutout by goalkeeper Scotlyn Schlosser. Davis defeated Syracuse 4-0 as goalkeeper Jazmyn Booyse recorded a shutout, Kate Willard scored two goals to increase her season total, Samantha Maudsley and Avery Johnson also found the net, and Reial Phongsavath provided two assists, snapping a three-game losing streak against Syracuse.

Brighton’s Ariana Milkota (32), center left, and West Field’s Sadie Wiseman (24), center right, both go for the ball during — Photo: deseret.com

In other quarterfinal action, top-seeded Bountiful defeated Bonneville 2-0 with both goals scored by Myka Page, raising her season tally to 29 goals, alongside assists from Izzy Kuehne and Jane Hellewell and an eighth shutout of the season by goalkeeper Charli Castleberry.