Girls soccer watch list

PLAYERS TO WATCH

(Players listed in alphabetical order) Forward, Lexi Alston, So., Amherst: Scored 15goals to go with four assists last season and was named second team Greater Cleveland. Midfielder, Maddie Ault, Sr., Bay: Had 14goals and 12assists last season and was named second team Greater Cleveland. Goalkeeper, Maggie Beatty, Sr., Avon: Posted 14shutouts last season and was named first team Lorain County. Midfielder/Forward, Colleen Benton, Sr., Midview:

Scored 14goals to go with four assists last season and was second team Greater Cleveland. Midfielder, Meredith Hansen, Sr., Westlake: First team Greater Cleveland last season and first team Southwestern Conference. Midfielder, Janae Johnson, Jr., Oberlin: First team Greater Cleveland and first team Lorain County. Forward, Ryan Kunkle,

Sr., Elyria Catholic: Scored 18goals to go with three assists last season and was named first team Greater Cleveland. Midfielder, Kayleigh Penton, Sr., Vermilion: Was named second team All-Ohio and first team AllConference. Defender, Peyton Rimko,

Sr., Westlake: First team All-Ohio last season and first team Greater Cleveland. Forward, Jordyn Shawver, Jr., Brookside: Named second team All-District and first team Lorain County.

GAMES TO WATCH

Columbia at Vermilion, Aug. 23, 5 p.m.: Vermilion gets tested at home against Columbia who was a district runner-up. Bay at Chagrin Falls, Aug. 24, 7 p.m.: Two of the premier soccer programs in Northeast Ohio get an early-season test. Westlake at Olmsted Falls, Aug. 26, 7 p.m.: A rising Bulldogs team looks to make a statement against the Southwestern Conference champs. Fairview at Firelands, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.: An important Patriot Athletic Conference meeting for these two. Avon at Midview, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.: Two formidable Southwestern Conference teams clash for an early season matchup. Avon at Westlake, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.: The top two teams in the Southwestern Conference last season square off. Holy Name and Bay, Sept. 13, 8 p.m.: These two rivals have met four years in a row in the postseason, with Bay winning in the district final last year. Elyria at Elyria Catholic, Sept. 16, 11 a.m.: The Panthers think they can take the next step. The Pioneers hope to steal a win against their in-city rival. Avon Lake at Amherst, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.: The Shoregals want to remain strong in the Southwestern Conference while the Comets want to enter themselves into contention. Wellington at Firelands, Oct. 11, 7 p.m.: Two Patriot Athletic Conference rivals that had identical conference records last season at 5-2-2.