Oct. 2 Statewide Girls Soccer Coaches Polls
OSAAtoday presents its twice-monthly statewide Girls Soccer Coaches Polls in all classifications. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.
Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA’s RPI and Colley ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes.
Girls Soccer
6A
1. Jesuit (8) [1] 10-0 80
2. West Linn (2) [4] 6-0-1 79
3. Clackamas [2] 6-2-1 72
4. Mountainside [5] 7-2-1 61
5. Sherwood [3] 6-3 60
6. Tualatin [6] 6-1 29
7. Barlow [10] 8-0-1 26
8. Tigard [7] 7-0 21
9. Lincoln [nr] 5-4-1 15
10. Grant [nr] 4-4-2
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Today’s ranking was determined before Monday play
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org and includes Monday matches
Others receiving significant votes: Cleveland (12), Sunset (11), Bend (10)
Notes: Reigning champion Jesuit has outscored its opponents 69-1 this season and 155-3 in the last two seasons. The Crusaders, who beat Mountainside 6-0 on Monday, have won 29 consecutive matches since losing to Sunset in the 2016 semifinals. ... Tigard, which finished 3-7-3 last year, has won its first seven matches by a combined 41-0. Tigers senior Gabi Brown, who has committed to Nevada, has 20 goals. ... West Linn beat Clackamas 4-0 on Sept. 17.
5A
1. North Eugene (6) [1] 7-0-1 67
2. West Albany [5] 5-1-2 56
3. Churchill (1) [10] 3-2-2 50
3. Scappoose [6] 4-3 50
5. Corvallis [4] 5-0-2 42
6. Willamette [7] 5-3 37
7. South Albany (1) [2] 7-0 34
7. Crescent Valley [9] 2-3-2 34
9. Thurston [3] 5-3-1 22
10. Wilsonville [nr] 2-6 21
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Today’s ranking was determined before Monday play
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org and includes Monday matches
Others receiving significant votes: Hillsboro (14), North Bend (13)
Notes: The only mark on North Eugene's record is a 2-2 tie with Churchill on Sept. 17. The Highlanders, last year's state runners-up, have won 27 consecutive home matches. ... West Albany plays at South Albany on Thursday in a key Mid-Willamette Conference match. West Albany's only loss is 4-0 to North Eugene on Aug. 29.
4A
1. North Valley (5) [5] 8-0 82
2. Hidden Valley (2) [2] 7-1 72
3. Valley Catholic (2) [1] 4-2-2 70
4. La Grande (1) [6] 8-0 51
5. Gladstone [10] 5-3 38
6. Philomath [7] 6-2-1 37
7. Marist Catholic [4] 5-2 33
8. Molalla [9] 4-4 30
9. Stayton [8] 6-1-1 27
10. North Marion [3] 3-3-2 19
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Today’s ranking was determined before Monday play
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org and includes Monday matches
Others receiving significant votes: Banks (16)
Notes: North Valley, the 2016 champion which lost in the quarterfinals last year, has outscored its opponents 41-5 behind senior striker Baylee Touey, who has won eight state track titles in the sprints. ... Hidden Valley's only loss is 2-1 to North Valley on Sept. 20.
3A/2A/1A
1. Catlin Gabel (10) [1] 6-0-1 100
2. Oregon Episcopal [1] 6-1 88
3. St. Mary’s, Medford 6-1 71
4. Dayton [4] 7-2 54
5. Brookings-Harbor [9] 7-1 49
6. Blanchet Catholic [8] 6-0-2 40
7. Yamhill-Carlton [5] 7-1-1 38
8. Riverdale [6] 4-1 25
9. Portland Christian [7] 5-0-2 24
10. Riverside [nr] 4-2-3 20
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Today’s ranking was determined before Monday play
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org and includes Monday matches
Others receiving significant votes: none
Notes: Catlin Gabel beat Oregon Episcopal 3-0 on Friday to avenge a 5-1 loss in last year's state final. The teams meet again Friday at Oregon Episcopal. ... Catlin Gabel has recorded four consecutive shutouts since a 2-2 tie with 4A Valley Catholic. ... Brookings-Harbor leads the classification in scoring with 50 goals.
