NORTHEAST
Sophia Diaz, Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.)
In a showdown of two nationally-ranked teams featuring a bevy of Division I commits, it was an uncommitted senior who made the difference for Bayport-Blue Point. Diaz, a first-year starter in goal, was rock-solid for the Phantoms in a 15-9 win over previously undefeated Nyack (N.Y.) in a NYS Class C regional final on Saturday. Diaz made 10 saves, including two at the end of the first half — one on an 8-meter attempt — to prevent the RedHawks from tying the score as Bayport-Blue Point overcame a slow start to reach the final four.
Also notable: Kaitlin Bogucki, Columbia (N.Y.); Michaela Fay, Suffern (N.Y.); Arcangela Haffner, Garden City (N.Y.); Gabby Lauretani, Ridgefield (Conn.); Maia Pronti, Victor (N.Y.); Elizabeth Smith, Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.)
— Dylan Butler
MID-ATLANTIC
Annie Dignazio, Strath Haven (Pa.)
Dignazio has helped carry Strath Haven to a historic season. The senior midfielder had five goals and four assists, as Strath Haven roared to life for an 18-4 win over District 12 runner-up Archbishop Wood in the 2A state tournament opener. She followed that up with a hat trick, three assists, four draw controls, four caused turnovers and seven ground balls in a 17-9 quarterfinal win over Crestwood (Pa.).
Dignazio scored her 200th career goal the week before, as Strath Haven won its first district championship ever. Dignazio, whose younger sister Tessa is a freshman on the team, is committed to Brown.
Also notable: Katie Adams, Ridgewood (N.J.); Bianca Antonacci, Conestoga (Pa.); Riley Austin, Haddonfield (N.J.); Devon Bush, Pleasant Valley (Pa.); Ashlyn Carpenter, Chatham (N.J.); Lyla Clark, Cherokee (N.J.); Stella D’Ambro, Bishop Shanahan (Pa.); Molly Davies, Summit (N.J.); Morgan Davis, Abington Heights (Pa.); Chiara Donohue, Trinity Hall (N.J.); Kate Fox, Strath Haven (Pa.); Adyson Griffin, Southern (N.J.); Maddie Kane, Springfield-Delco (Pa.); Ellie Kaplan, Twin Valley (Pa.); Mae Murphy, Moorestown (N.J.); Liv Parmer, Manheim Township (Pa.); Chloe Stevens, Manasquan (N.J.); Moira Sweeney, Sparta (N.J.); Sophia Tray, Villa Maria Academy (Pa.); Marleigh White, Allentown (N.J.); Tatum Woods, Cherry Hill West (N.J.)
— Justin Feil
MIDWEST
Corinna Hilmas, Olentangy Liberty (Ohio)
It doesn’t get much better than scoring the game-winner in double overtime of the state championship game. Not that anyone was surprised when Corinna Hilmas provided the game-winner against Upper Arlington. Hilmas is Liberty’s all-time leading scorer, after all, with 261 goals, including 111 this season, despite playing her freshman season with the Golden Bears. Hilmas tallied a whopping 19 goals in the Patriots’ five postseason games; had a game-high five draw controls in the state title game; and was not just an explosive scorer but a remarkably efficient one all season.
Also notable: Madi Brinkman, Park of Cottage Grove (Minn.); Mia Darr, University School of Milwaukee (Wisc.); Abby Grove, Prior Lake (Minn.); Campbell Heald, St. Francis DeSales (Ohio); Laine Lewis, Hudson (Ohio); Emerson Mattox, Prior Lake (Minn.); Emily Morgan, Hathaway Brown (Ohio); Ella Parker-Briones, Hinsdale Central (Ill.); Madeline Pohmer, Olentangy Liberty (Ohio); Berkeley Thomas, Upper Arlington (Ohio)
— Jonah Rosenblum
