We have reached the final week of the soccer regular season.
Multiple division titles on the boys and girls sides have yet to be decided. A few final matchups over the next seven days will determine some early banners and playoff matchups into November.
North Smithfield’s boys in Division II, Cumberland’s girls in Division I-B, Toll Gate’s girls in Division III-A and Westerly’s girls in Division III-B are all sitting pretty. Scituate could be in line for a pair of celebrations next month — its boys top the Division III table and its girls have the inside track on the No. 1 seed in Division II.
It’s a bit spicy elsewhere. La Salle’s boys would claim the top spot in Division I by winning out against Barrington, Tolman and Classical. Pilgrim’s girls control their own destiny in Division I-A ahead of a Wednesday trip to La Salle.
Division IV on each side carries the most drama in terms of playoff seeding. Davies, Toll Gate, Woonsocket and Mount Pleasant are battling among the boys — the Patriots visit the Titans and the Villa Novans travel to face the Kilties in a pair of Wednesday matchups. Johnston, Providence Country Day and Rogers are still alive among the girls in Division IV-A while the Division IV-B crown could come down to a Davies trip to face the Pawtucket co-op team on Wednesday.
We can’t be certain how many more Storm Works Roofing Athlete of the Week honors will be up for grabs. We could try to put one together during each week of the playoffs, but waiting until the end could be the better alternative. The top five postseason performers on the boys and girls sides have a nice air of finality to them.
We’ll only impose upon you, coaches and athletic administrators, for a couple more weeks of help. Please reach us with your scores and updates Monday-Friday from 6-10 p.m. at (401) 277-7340 or any time at pjsports@providencejournal.com. Thanks in advance for the work you continue to do in helping us.
With that, on to our next batch of nominees from games played between Oct. 16-22.
Maddie Ford, Providence Country Day
Ford netted two goals as the Knights earned a season split with Rogers, notching a 3-1 victory in Division IV. Providence Country Day answered a 1-0 defeat against the Vikings in its previous game and set the stage for a potential rubber match in the final.
Ella Intrieri, North Providence
Intrieri was dangerous in a pair of comfortable victories against West Warwick and East Providence in Division II. She was involved in all the scoring against the Wizards, bagging two goals and adding an assist in a 3-0 shutout. Intrieri added two goals and an assist in a 5-1 cruise past the Townies.
Simona Mancini, Scituate
The Spartans shrugged off a draw with Lincoln by shutting out defending Division II champion Burrillville, 5-0. Mancini racked up two goals and an assist as Scituate remained on course for a regular-season title.
Thea Jackson, Mt. Hope
The Huskies had won just one of their previous four Division I matches when Jackson stepped in against Chariho. She scored a pair of goals to power Mt. Hope past the Chargers, 2-1, and all but wrap up the No. 2 seed in I-B.
Meghan St. Pierre, Ponaganset
The Chieftains followed a three-game losing streak with three wins in their next four matches. The latest was a 4-0 shutout of Middletown, and St. Pierre fired home a hat trick to help lead the way. Ponaganset is headed for a mid-table finish and a playoff berth in Division II.
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