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THE UNDERDOGS: GIRLS

41. MORTON

Head Coach: Joe Starr

Key Players: Alexis Rodriguez, Jenny Ascencion, Kayla Ruiz, Monserat Sanchez

Players to Watch: Paola Ibarra

Goalkeeper: Lindsey Fernandez

Final 2015 Ranking: 36th

First Contest: March 7 vs Hinsdale Central

Key Tournaments: Bremen, Hersey, WSC

2015 Verdict: Morton finished the season with a 14-11 record and bowed out of the sectional playoffs after a quarterfinal loss to Riverside-Brookfield.

42. METEA VALLEY

Head Coach: Wyatt Jansen

Key Players: Alex Cerra, Gabby Duval, Pricila Olivas, Rachael Carlen, Samantha Etschied

Players to Watch: Abby Smedley, Ali Rudin, Emily Garza, Shealyn Streder

Goalkeeper: Jocelyn Lent

Final 2015 Ranking: 37th

First Contest: March 7 vs Hinsdale South

Key Tournaments: Metea, Naperville North, Neuqua

2015 Verdict: The Mustangs (11-11-2) earned a playoff-opening victory over Lockport before falling at the hands of top-seeded Naperville North at the Neuqua Valley Sectional.

43. JONES-PAYTON

Head Coach: Mac Varilla

Key Players: Dallas Broderson, Haley Gibbs, Meredith Lohman, Nicole Culver

Players to Watch: Lindsay Opie, Sandra Fortoso

Goalkeeper: Alina Hillery

Final 2015 Ranking: 44th

First Contest: TBA

Key Tournaments: CPS, Deerfield

2015 Verdict: The Lady Eagles (16-10) won the third-place game in the CPS Tournament but lost in the quarterfinals to Northside at the St Ignatius Sectional.

44. HIGHLAND PARK

Head Coach: Daniel Weinberg

Key Players: Danni Cole, Emma Gelberg, Katie Costello, Natalie Gelberg

Players to Watch: Carli Fox, Fiona Zhang

Goalkeeper: Abbey Hodges

Final 2015 Ranking: 43rd

First Contest: March 9 at Lake Forest

Key Tournaments: CSL, Deerfield, GBN, Maine South, Vernon Hills

2015 Verdict: Highland Park ended the previous season with a 14-11 record and secured a playoff win over Vernon Hills before losing to the eventual state champions (Stevenson) in the next round.

45. BRADLEY

Head Coach: Andrew Helgeson

Key Players: Arielle Elliott, Jordan Ritter, Kenzie Chalifoux, Maggie Goodman, Regan Warmoth

Players to Watch: Brittany Payne, Lexi Fischer

Goalkeeper: Meagan Arseneau

Final 2015 Ranking: 49th

First Contest: March 18 at Maine South Tournament

Key Tournaments: Maine East, Maine South, Mundelein, Neuqua

2015 Verdict: Bradley went 10-19 in the previous campaign and were eliminated by the eventual state qualifiers (LWC) in the LWN Sectional's quarterfinal round.

46. WHITNEY YOUNG

Head Coach: Luis Solis

Key Players: Itzayana Rodriguez, Jessie Sanchez, Pamela Medina, Sarah Engemann, Tori Young

Players to Watch: Elizabeth Shumaker, Kamari McElroy, Julienne Jimenez, Veronica Hernandez

Goalkeeper: Claire Toney

Final 2015 Ranking: 47th

First Contest: March 7 vs Curie

Key Tournaments: CPS, Deerfield, York, Young

2015 Verdict: The Dolphins (6-11) came up short against York in last year's sectional quarterfinal round at Fenwick.

47. LIBERTYVILLE

Head Coach: Chris Crawford

Key Players: Emma Yonan, Jessica Lanty, Hannah Mendralla, Harriet Davies, Lily Marcus

Players to Watch: Meredith Robbins

Goalkeeper: Maddie Bollinger

Final 2015 Ranking: 46th

First Contest: March 8 at Deerfield

Key Tournaments: Barrington, Elk Grove, GBN, Maine South, Naperville North

2015 Verdict: The Wildcats (13-16) were knocked out of the postseason by Wheeling in the quarterfinal round at the Buffalo Grove Sectional.

48. HERSEY

Head Coach: Megan Brownley

Key Players: Caleigh O'Neill, Karolina Niemiec, Katherine Gorey, Katie Lindgren, Stephanie Surkin

Players to Watch: Adi Bukin, Madison Burkhalter

Goalkeeper: Emily Van Grinsven

Final 2015 Ranking: Unranked

First Contest: March 9 vs Palatine

Key Tournaments: GBS, Hersey, MSL

2015 Verdict: Hersey finished the previous season with a 8-15 mark; they lost a sectional quarterfinal contest with Prospect in last year's playoffs.

49. RIVERSIDE-BROOKFIELD

Head Coach: Todd Fridrych

Key Players: Hannah Flynn, Keri Burke, Marisa Sosa, Megan Calby

Players to Watch: Ana Benoy

Goalkeeper: Abby Schwarz

Final 2015 Ranking: 45th

First Contest: March 9 vs Morton

Key Tournaments: Barrington, LWE, R-B

2015 Verdict: The Bulldogs (11-19) earned a sectional quarterfinal victory over Morton at the Fenwick Sectional before falling to the hosts in the semifinal round.

50. ANDREW

Head Coach: Mike Kuziel

Key Players: Alexys Knight, Cailey Pietrzyk, Caily Friel, Jessica Gomez, Santeh Cox

Players to Watch: Katie Kalvelage, Lauren Herald

Goalkeeper: Sarah Rogers

Final 2015 Ranking: Unranked

First Contest: March 10 vs Hoffman

Key Tournaments: LWE, STC North, York

2015 Verdict: The T-Bolts (5-22) campaign culminated with a sectional victory over Marian and a quarterfinal round loss to top-seeded Bremen at the LWN Sectional.

50. STAGG

Head Coach: Kevin Renner

Key Players: Lauren DeAngelis, Mallory Price, Natalie Graves

Players to Watch: Elizabeth Jahnke, Grace Leon

Goalkeeper: Dena Potacki

Final 2015 Ranking: 48th

First Contest: March 9 at Hinsdale Central

Key Tournaments: Bremen

2015 Verdict: The Chargers (12-14) secured a sectional quarterfinal round victory over Richards then lost to the eventual sectional winners (Lyons) in the semifinals.