STATE SEMIFINALS

Lyons 12 Sandburg 11

Kovas Zygas scored 5 goals and Joe Shannon added 4 scores as Lyons held off Sandburg 12-11 to move on to the state title game on Saturday. The Lions built a 7-2 lead, only to see the Eagles narrow the gap to 8-6 at halftime. The Lions extended their lead to 12-8 in the second half, but a 3-0 run for Sandburg made things interesting towards the end. Sean McMahon netted 2 scores and Josh Hirt scored once in the winning effort for LT. Anthony Bonnar, Kevin Tunney, and Matt Veldman each recorded 3 goals for the Eagles, while Mike O'Malley chipped in with 2 scores.

Loyola 15 Lockport 6

Charlie Dowdle recorded 5 goals and Brendan Hulseman tallied 3 goals as the Ramblers advanced to the state title game after beating Lockport 15-6. Jordan Hodur and Tim Netzel both added 2 scores in the win for Loyola. Dave Hir scored 3 times to lead the Porters, while Jacob Speechley, Jake Elias and Zach Trent each netted one score apiece in the losing effort.

CONSOLATION GAME

Sandburg 10 Lockport 4

Matt Veldman scored 4 times and both Kevin Tunney and Mike O'Malley registered 2 scores as Sandburg claimed a 10-4 consolation game win over Lockport. Anthony Bonnar and Stephen Zieler also scored one goal apiece in the win for the Eagles, who made things so difficult for the Porters that they weren't able to score until early in the second half. Dan Oldendorf and Dave Hir each netted 2 goals in the loss for the Porters.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Lyons 14 Loyola 6

Joe Shannon totaled 7 goals, Josh Hirt added 3 scores, and Peter Dore chipped in with 2 scores as Lyons won the boys' state championship 13-5 over Loyola on Saturday night. Kovas Zygas and Sean McMahon both notched goals in the winning effort as well. Charlie Dowdle led the Ramblers with 4 goals, while Brendan Hulseman and Jordan Hodur both scored once in the loss.

GAME RECAPS (Saturday, March 19)

STATE SEMIFINALS

Naperville Central 11 St Ignatius 7

Abbey Kerth totaled 4 goals and Julia Campbell blocked 15 shots and a penalty as Naperville Central got past Sit Ignatius 11-7 to advance to the state title game. Emily Sejna and Lauren Gunn each registered 2 scores for the Redhawks, while Erin Reagan, Jamie Schweikart, and Madison Nervig each tallied one goal in the winning effort. Stephanie Fernandez scored 3 times, Rebecca Martinez added 2 goals, and both Karen Juarez and Tammy Stelnicki each notched a goal in the loss for the Wolfpack.

Fenwick 13 New Trier 6

Alexa Ovalle, Cara Borkovec, Colleen Barron, and Maureen Barron each recorded 3 goals as Fenwick earned a 14-6 victory over New Trier to move to the state title game to face Naperville Central. Addy Curry and Paige Kohut also chipped in with a goal each in the win for the Friars. Isabelle Baneaux tallied 5 goals and Alexana Astor tallied one score in the losing cause for the Trevians.

CONSOLATION GAME

St Ignatius 12 New Trier 8

Maggie Maloney and Becky Insalaco both put in 3 scores and Rebecca Martinez and Stephanie Fernandez each added 2 scores as St Ignatius grinded out a 12-8 victory over New Trier in the consolation game on Saturday night. Karen Juarez and Tammy Stelnicki also scored once in the win for the Wolfpack. Alexana Astor and Isabelle Baneaux each scored 3 times and Julie Ulrich and Lindsey Siegel both tallied one goal each in the loss for the Trevians.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Fenwick 10 Naperville Central 7

Fenwick outlasted Naperville Central 10-7 to repeat as state champions in 2012. A balanced offensive effort from the Friars saw Alexa Ovalle, Cara Borkovec, Maureen Barron, and Paige Kohut each score 2 times in a game that came down to the wire at Stevenson High School.

Central held a 4-3 lead in the first half, the teams entered halftime tied at 4-4, and Fenwick held on to a 7-6 lead entering the final period. Both defenses dominated the next five minutes until Ovalle drew an ejection and Sheean found her with a pass to the left post that she pushed in to give the Friars a two goal cushion. With the game still in the balance, Ovalle delivered again from the left post to essentially seal the Fenwick win. Erin Reagan quickly scored for the Redhawks to make it 9-7 with :39 remaining, but Maureen Barron put the game on ice with a goal on Fenwick's next offensive possession.

Colleen Barron and Maggie Sheean also tallied one goal each in the win for Fenwick. Abbey Kerth led Central with 3 goals, while Reagan, Emily Sejna, Gracie May, and Madison Nervig each scored once in the losing effort.

GAME RECAPS (Thursday, March 17)

STATE QUARTERFINALS

Sandburg 11 Fremd 5

Matt Veldman recorded 7 goals and Anthony Bonnar added 3 scores as Sandburg used a 7-0 run to earn an 11-5 comeback win over Fremd to advance to the state semifinals. The Eagles trailed 3-0 early in the second period before mounting a major offensive to take control of the game. Stephen Zieler also netted one score in the Eagles' victory. JP French led the Vikings with 3 scores in the loss.

Lyons 8 Naperville North 4

Joe Shannon scored 4 goals and both Kovas Zygas and Peter Dore notched 2 scores as LT pulled away from Naperville North in the second half to earn an 8-4 win and a date with Sandburg in the semifinal round. The game was tied at 4-4 at halftime, but the Lions outscored the Huskies 4-0 in the second half to walk way with the victory. Eric Curia led North with 2 scores and Aaron Katz and Nolan Roberts both chipped in with one goal apiece in the losing effort.

Loyola 14 Latin 12

Charlie Dowdle and Tim Netzel both scored 4 goals and Brendan Hulseman and Danny Stauder each put in 3 goals as Loyola held off Latin 14-12 on Thursday night. The Ramblers advanced to the semifinals with the hard-fought win. Jacob Himmel scored 5 times and Eddie Wickes connected on 4 shots in the loss for the Romans, while Dylan Levin tacked on 2 goals for the Romans.

Loyola built an 8-2 lead in the first half, only to see the Romans storm back to make the score 9-6 at the half. The Ramblers later pulled ahead 13-9, but again the Romans used a 3-0 run to trim the lead to one goal. Stauder's crucial goal late in the final period and the combination of three ejections on both of the Romans' leading scorers made it too difficult for Latin to close the gap, and the Ramblers ran the clock out to seal the win.

Lockport 9 Stevenson 6

Dan Oldendorf and Dave Hir both recorded 3 goals and Matt Yaeger put in a terrific goaltending display as Lockport earned a historic 9-6 victory over Stevenson. The Porters advanced to the semifinals in their first-ever appearance at the state tournament. Chris Formosa, Chris Neylon, and Zach Trent each scored one goal in the win for the visitors. Alex Shkiler tallied 4 goals and Chris Hodges and Mitchell Sokolsky each added one score in the loss for the Patriots.

GAME RECAPS (Friday, March 18)

STATE QUARTERFINALS

St Ignatius 9 Stevenson 3

Stephanie Fernandez scored 3 times, Rebecca Martinez added 2 goals, and the Wolfpack defense caused all sorts of problems for Stevenson in a 9-3 victory on Friday afternoon. Ignatius allowed just one goal in the first half and built up a 7-1 advantage entering the fourth quarter en route to the win. Karen Juarez, Maggie Maloney, Rebecca Insalaco, and Tammy Stelnicki each scored a goal in the winning effort for the Wolfpack, who advanced to the state semifinal round. Erin McCook tallied 2 scores and Tori St John put in one goal in the loss for the Patriots.

Naperville Central 7 Mother McAuley 2

Abbey Kerth recorded 4 goals and Emily Sejna netted 2 scores as Naperville Central defeated McAuley 7-2 to advance to Saturday's semifinal round. Erin Reagan and Madison Nervig each chipped in with one score apiece in the Redhawks' victory. Kristen Kleist and Vicky Arciniega each tallied one score for the Mighty Macs in the losing effort.

Fenwick 12 Fremd 6

Colleen Barron registered 4 goals and Maureen Barron added 3 goals as Fenwick overcame an early 3-0 deficit to beat Fremd 12-6 on Thursday night. The Friars put together a 7-0 run that spanned from the end of the first period into the second half to take control of the contest after a shaky start. Paige Kohut and Cara Borkovec each added 2 scores and Alexa Ovalle notched a goal in the win for the defending champs. Amy McEllen, Sam del Prado, and Emily McCarthy each recorded 2 goals in the losing effort for the Vikings.

New Trier 9 LWC 6

Erika Nothnagel scored 3 goals and both Isabelle Baneaux and Lindsey Siegel recorded 2 scores as the Trevians used a late 4-0 run to pull away from Lincoln-Way Central to earn a 9-6 win on Friday night. The Knights tied the score at the beginning of the final period, but two quick goals from the Trevians put them back in control. They added two more scores before LWC could answer en route to the win. Kelsey Willian and Samantha Padavic each tacked on a goal in New Trier's winning effort. Danijela Jackovich led the Knights with 4 scores and Michelle Dundek and Brittany Knowlton each scored once in the loss.