The TSSAA girls state soccer tournament begins on Wednesday at Murfreesboro’s Richard Siegel Soccer Complex.
Here is a look at this week’s tournament.
White House junior Madisson Davis dribbles against Page sophomore Raegan Van Wirt.
15 players to watch
Tally Bishop, Father Ryan: The senior forward has committed to Western Kentucky.
Reyna Coston, Maryville: The freshman forward has 29 goals and nine assists.
Madisson Davis, White House: The program’s all-time leading scorer has 53 goals and 17 assists.
Peyton DePriest, Franklin: The MTSU commitment has 25 goals and 12 assists in 15 games.
Dickson County’s Callie Terlecki battles Franklin’s Peyton DePriest during the opening round of the District 11-AAA Tournament.
Allie Dunn, Grace Christian: The Arkansas commitment has 76 goals and 21 assists.
Kenzie Ellenburg, Greeneville: The Tusculum commitment has 49 goals and 21 assists.
Carly Fee, Lincoln County: The Alabama-Huntsville commitment was the District 8-AAA Midfielder of the Year.
Wrenne French, BGA: The midfield standout has committed to Tennessee.
Lexie Hayes, Clarksville: The Trevecca commitment was the District 10-AAA Co-MVP.
Clarksville senior forward Lexie Hayes battles for possession with Hendersonville senior Jada Campbell during the Region 5-AAA Tournament championship match.
Morgan Hutchison, McMinn County: The Presbyterian commitment and program’s all-time leading scorer has 36 goals this season.
Courtney Rabb, USN: The junior forward has 25 goals and nine assists.
Jenna Rolfe, Ensworth: The senior goalkeeper has limited opponents to 13 goals and has 140 saves.
Jessica Sallah, Greeneville: The senior forward has 36 goals and 12 assists.
Madison Smith, Franklin: The Ole Miss commitment has helped the Lady Rebels to 11 shutouts.
Kayla Wegner, CPA: The freshman goalkeeper has 14 shutouts and has allowed only 15 goals.
Franklin senior defender Madison Smith cuts off Dickson County’s Kelsie Wall during the opening round of the District 11-AAA Tournament.
3 story lines to follow
Back for more: All four of the defending state champions — Houston (Class AAA), Greeneville (Class A/AA), Briarcrest (DII-AA) and Evangelical Christian (DII-A) — return, and three of the 2015 state runner-up squads — Clarksville (Class AAA), Chattanooga Christian (Class A/AA) and BGA (DII-A) — are back in the field as well.
Lofty status: Houston has lost just one match over the past four seasons, a 3-1 setback to Clarksville in the 2014 state championship match. The Lady Mustangs (17-0-2) are seven-time state champions and are ranked sixth nationally. Their only blemishes are scoreless ties against Briarcrest Christian and St. George’s. Houston — which has outscored its opponents by a combined margin of 82-2 — didn’t trail this season until Arlington scored first in Saturday’s sectional match, a 2-1 overtime win.
By the numbers: Two of the Class A-AA squads — Grace Christian and Greeneville — have scored 192 and 186 goals, respectively, combining to score double-figure goals in 20 matches. Allie Dunn has compiled a TSSAA record 76 goals this season to go along with 21 assists, and she is tied for the career goals mark with 215.
State championship predictions
Class A/AA: Greeneville over Grace Christian
Class AAA: Houston over Collierville
Division II-A: Battle Ground Academy over Evangelical Christian School.
Division II-AA: Briarcrest Christian over Father Ryan
Reach Craig Harris at 615-259-8238 and on Twitter @CHTennessean.
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