State Soccer Semifinals
WIAA Girls Soccer Tournament: Semifinals Set for Day 2 in Milwaukee
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The WIAA State Girls Soccer Tournament returned to Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee on June 19 for its second day of competition, with four semifinal matches across Division 3 and Division 4 jsonline.com. The stakes are high: winners advance to championship Saturday on June 20, with title matches scheduled from 11:00 AM through 7:00 PM.
Top-seeded Xavier (21-1-0) opened the day at 11:00 AM against No. 4 Ozaukee/Random Lake (18-3-1) in a direct rematch of the 2025 Division 4 championship game, which Xavier won 2-0 postcrescent.com. Three more semifinals follow throughout the day, featuring some of the most dominant records in Wisconsin high school soccer.
Xavier Faces a Familiar Rival with Revenge in Mind
Appleton Xavier enters as the defending Division 4 champion with four state titles in program history — 2004, 2005, 2008, and 2025. Their 11:00 AM opponent, the Ozaukee/Random Lake co-op, is the same team Xavier beat in last year's final. The rematch gives ORL a clear motive. Head coach Faith Wilson put it simply: "They're a family. They play as one" htrnews.com.
The biggest threat to Xavier may be sophomore striker Mya Schroeder. She scored all eight of her team's goals across two sectional games, including six against a Division 1-committed goalkeeper. Rival coach Chris Wolfert said, "I played seven defenders back and she did everything to make it miserable. She is just too good" marshfieldnewsherald.com. Even double-man marking has failed to stop her this postseason.
Prairie School's 63-Goal Duo Takes on Aquinas's Stingy Defense
The 1:30 PM matchup pits No. 2 The Prairie School (18-1-1) against No. 3 Aquinas (16-3-0). Prairie School's junior duo of Keira Kimbrough and Meghan Gavigan has combined for 63 goals this season — Kimbrough with 35, Gavigan with 28 postcrescent.com. They give Prairie School the most dangerous attack in the entire field.
Standing in their way is Aquinas goalkeeper Madelynn Grossbach, who anchors a defense with 10 shutouts this season. Aquinas also scored 76 goals on the year. Aquinas coach Doug Harpenau said his team must stay disciplined: "The defense will have to stay tighter to cut off those lanes… it will have to be even better" marshfieldnewsherald.com. Aquinas enters as the statistical underdog, ranked third in the bracket.
Kiel Brings Nine Straight Shutouts into Division 3 Semifinal
Kiel (24-0-1) enters the 7:00 PM Division 3 semifinal against New Berlin Eisenhower (14-2-3) as one of the most dominant teams in the state. Sophomore goalkeeper Mya Langenfeld has not allowed a goal in nine consecutive matches. Head coach Mike Pritchard calls it a "suffocating D" built on playing out from the back rather than long-ball tactics htrnews.com.
Senior Taavi Saeger is the heart of Kiel's mental game. Coach Pritchard called her the "heart and soul" of the Raiders. Kiel is making its fifth straight state trip but has been eliminated in the first round each of the past two years. The pressure to break through is real. The 4:30 PM opener for Division 3 features No. 1 McFarland (16-0-4) vs. No. 4 Rice Lake (17-2-3) jsonline.com.
How to Watch and What Comes Next
Fans can attend at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee for $11 per game. Those who can't make the trip can stream every match on the NFHS Network for $13.99 per month marshfieldnewsherald.com. The tournament draws thousands of visitors to Milwaukee's North Side and gives a mid-June boost to local restaurants and hotels.
Championship Saturday on June 20 will run from 11:00 AM through 7:00 PM. Division 4 teams play at 4:30 PM. Division 3 closes the day at 7:00 PM. The winners from today's four semifinals will meet to decide Wisconsin's state champions jsonline.com.
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