St. Charles East's offensive prowess was put on full display with four different goal scorers to secure a 5-0 victory over Burlington Central.

Johnsburg faces Richmond Burton in Kishwaukee River Conference soccer match on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Richmond-Burton High School.

Here are five girls soccer players to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025 season.

Check out the Northwest Herald's team-by-team girls soccer preview for the 2025 season with top returners, key newcomers and information on each local team.

The Northwest Herald girls soccer preview will appear in print Tuesday, March 18, with information on every local team. Until then, here are five storylines to look for in the 2025 season.

Burlington Central junior Mekenzie Rogers got closer to reaching her ultimate goal of playing professional soccer when she announced her commitment to Michigan State on Sunday.

After leading Crystal Lake Central to its first girls soccer state championship this spring, scheduling conflicts forced coach Sarah Fack to step away from coaching.

Dundee-Crown alumna Berkley Mensik underwent double-knee surgery last year at Notre Dame after she tore her left ACL for the second time in her life. Mensik is set to return this fall for the Fighting Irish after a rehab that made her stronger in different ways.

Crystal Lake Central Olivia Anderson adapted her game in order to help the Tigers win their first state championship. For her efforts, Anderson was named the Northwest Herald Girls Soccer Player of the Year for a second straight year.

Crystal Lake Central's Sarah Fack put the Tigers in position to accomplish their goals of winning the program's first state championship. For her efforts, she was named the Northwest Herald Girls Soccer Coach of the Year for a second straight season.

Meet the 2024 Northwest Herald Girls Soccer All-Area team.

Here is the 2024 All-Fox Valley Conference girls soccer team, as selected by FVC coaches.

A number of McHenry County-area girls soccer players and coaches earned honors from the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association (IHSSCA) after this season. Three players earned all-state honors while two coaches were named coach of the year.

Crystal Lake Central defeated Triad 1-0 Saturday in the Class 2A state championship game at North Central College in Naperville to capture the program's first state title.

Crystal Lake Central defeated Triad to win the Class 2A state championship game at North Central College in Naperville on Saturday, June 1, 2024.