Girls’ Soccer Top 10.
*Rankings and records as of May 5
1. Robinson (10-0-1) — LW: 1
The
Rams clinched the regular-season Concorde District title with a pair of victories last week, including a 5-1 win over then-No. 9 Oakton on Tuesday. In its final regular-season match, Robinson plays No. 3 Stone Bridge (8-2-2) on Friday.
2. Broad Run (12-0-1) — LW: 2
The Spartans have outscored their opponents 48-3 this year, including
11-1 in the last week, all against teams with a winning record. Broad Run beat Heritage, 1-0, on Tuesday, Briar Woods, 6-1, on Wednesday and
Loudoun County, 4-0, on Friday. It faces Park View (0-11-0) and Potomac Falls (7-4-2) this week.
3. Stone Bridge (8-2-2) — LW: 8
The
Bulldogs have won seven games in a row by a combined 25-3, including a 2-0 road win over then-No. 5 Chantilly last Wednesday. Stone Bridge’s
two losses are to No. 2 Broad Run, 2-1, and No. 9 McLean, 2-1. It closes the season with a match against No. 1 Robinson on May 8 and is in a three-way tie atop the Liberty District.
4. W.T. Woodson (9-1-2) — LW: 4
The
Cavaliers only played one game last week and drew, 1-1, with No. 5 West Springfield (9-1-2), who entered with eight-straight wins. Woodson hosts Oakton (8-2-0) on Wednesday in a 3 p.m. matinee at Patriot Park.
5. West Springfield (9-1-2) — LW: 6
The
Spartanshave won nine games
and tied once after opening the season with an 0-1-1 record. During its streak, West Springfield has
outscored its opponents 38-1, including a 6-0 win over Hayfield and a 1-1 road draw with No. 4 Woodson last week. The regular-season Patriot District champions host Yorktown (6-5-0) on Thursday.
6. Battlefield (9-2-1) — LW: 10
The
Bobcats leap up the poll after a pair of impressive wins last week, including a 2-1 road win over then-No. 3 Loudoun Valley, who was previously-unbeaten. But Battlefield is not out of the woods yet; it faces Stonewall Jackson on Tuesday before a rematch with Loudoun Valley (10-1-0) on Friday and a match with Osbourn (4-4-1) on Monday.
7. Loudoun Valley (10-1-0) — LW: 3
The Vikings have torched their first eight opponents, winning by a
combined 36-1 margin, but fell to No. 6 Battlefield, 2-1, last week, losing on a pair of penalty kicks. That loss, though, was sandwiched between a 7-1 win over Stonewall Jackson and a 5-3 victory over Osbourn. Loudoun Valley faces Culpeper and Osbrourn Park this week before a rematch at Battlefield on Friday.
8. Chantilly (9-2-1) — LW: 5
The
Chargers lost to No. 3 Stone Bridge, 2-0, on Senior Night, but rebounded with a 2-0 win over then-No. 7 McLean. Chantilly faces Centreville as part of a varsity doubleheader next week.
9. McLean (10-2-0) — LW: 7
The
Highlanders
have netted a Northern Region-best 46 goals this season, but split their two games last week. They fell to then-No. 5 Chantilly, 2-0, on Thursday, but rebounded with a 2-0 win over Jefferson on Friday to force a three-way tie at the top of the Liberty District.
10. South County (6-2-2) — LW: N/A
Since an 8-0 loss to the Spartans on April 22, the Stallions have posted a trio of impressive wins: 6-1 at Hayfield, 3-2 at Lake Braddock and 5-2 against C.D. Hylton. South County travels to Madison (5-5-1) on Tuesday before closing the regular season at home against T.C. Williams (4-6-2) on Wednesday, a possible first-round Patriot District Tournament game preview.
Also Receiving Votes — listed alphabetically
Centreville (5-3-1)
Heritage (9-3-2)
Lake Braddock (7-5-0)
Oakton (8-2-0) — LW: 9
Woodbridge (7-2-2)
**Rankings include teams from Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William Counties
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