{"id":939530,"date":"2026-10-20T02:40:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T02:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/939530\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T02:40:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T02:40:35","slug":"high-school-girls-soccer-top-seeds-lone-peak-davis-set-for-6a-final-clash-after-semifinal-victories-deseret-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/939530\/","title":{"rendered":"High school girls soccer: Top seeds Lone Peak, Davis set for 6A final clash after semifinal victories \u2013 Deseret News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here\u2019s a recap of Monday\u2019s 6A girls soccer semifinals held at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, with No. 1 seed Lone Peak and No. 2 Davis prevailing to advance to Friday\u2019s final at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n

Lone Peak 3, American Fork 0<\/a><\/p>\n

Lone Peak ran its winning streak to 16 straight in the 6A semifinals on Monday afternoon, and in the process beat the rival it has owned in recent years.<\/p>\n

The top-seeded Knights scored just 20 seconds into the match, and the defense took care of business from there in a convincing 3-0 win over No. 4 American Fork \u2014 the 15th straight victory in the rivalry for Lone Peak.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the girls just trust us, what us coaches are trying to do. They trust the process. Obviously we go out to win, but every game is a different process to win that game,\u201d said Lone Peak coach Shantel Jolley. <\/p>\n

\u201cEvery game, a little bit of a different game plan, and the girls have done the process and they\u2019ve stuck with our game plan each time.\u201d<\/p>\n

After its 3-peat bid was denied in the championship game last year by Syracuse, Lone Peak will be making its fourth straight title match appearance in Friday\u2019s final at Zions Bank Stadium at 10 a.m., where it will face Davis.<\/p>\n

Lone Peak\u2019s march to the final got off to a rocky start in the first round, as it fell behind 2-0 in the first half to No. 16 seed Skyridge. It eventually rallied to force overtime and then won in a shootout, and it\u2019s been smooth sailing from there, with a 4-0 triumph over Layton in the quarterfinals and Monday\u2019s shutout win over American Fork.<\/p>\n

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Lone Peak\u2019s Macie Leavitt (5) takes a shot on goal during a 6A high school girls state semifinal against American Fork at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Lone Peak and American Fork players leap into the air to fight for the ball during a 6A high school girls state semifinal at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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American Fork\u2019s Charlotte Anderson (13) slides in and fights for the ball against Lone Peak\u2019s Sami Schiffman (2) during a 6A high school girls state semifinal at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Lone Peak\u2019s Nya Piercy (25) takes a shot during a 6A high school girls state semifinal against American Fork at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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American Fork\u2019s Ivy Jacobson (35) heads the ball during a 6A high school girls state semifinal against Lone Peak at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Lone Peak celebrates a goal scored by Nya Piercy (25) during a 6A high school girls state semifinal against American Fork at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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American Fork huddles up and regroups after conceding a goal during a 6A high school girls state semifinal against Lone Peak at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Lone Peak\u2019s Nya Piercy (25) heads the ball and scores during a 6A high school girls state semifinal against American Fork at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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American Fork\u2019s Sofia Crowley (1) punts the ball during a 6A high school girls state semifinal against Lone Peak at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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American Fork\u2019s Alli Brown (25) and Lone Peak\u2019s Sadie Stratton (10) fight for the ball during a 6A high school girls state semifinal at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Lone Peak head coach Shantel Jolley speaks with her player Nya Piercy (25) during a 6A high school girls state semifinal at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Lone Peak and American Fork players fight for the ball from a corner kick during a 6A high school girls state semifinal at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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American Fork\u2019s Cambree Ballard (14) shoots the ball during a 6A high school girls state semifinal soccer match against Lone Peak at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Lone Peak and American Fork players fight for the ball during a 6A high school girls state semifinal soccer match at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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American Fork\u2019s Sienna Bushman (24) and Lone Peak\u2019s Sasha Casto (14) fight for the ball during a 6A high school girls state semifinal soccer match at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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American Fork head coach Tara Warner coaches during a 6A high school girls state semifinal soccer match against Lone Peak at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News <\/p>\n

\u201cObviously you can never complain when you make it to the finals, but I think we\u2019ve got such a different crew this year,\u201d said Jolley, whose team only returns a handful of starters from last year.<\/p>\n

Lone Peak needed less than 30 seconds to get things rolling in the semis.<\/p>\n

It took the opening kickoff, worked it up the left side, with Sami Schiffman whipping a cross into the box that Macie Leavitt buried for the early 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n

A dream start indeed.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can never complain when you can get a goal within the first minute, but they executed what we\u2019ve been working on for probably the last week in particular. It was good for them to actually take what we did in practice and execute it, and it led to some goals,\u201d Jolley said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt changes everything. I think it gives everyone a chance to take a breath, relax just a little bit, get the nerves out after that first one and feel a little more comfortable to kind of settle the ball and play our game.\u201d<\/p>\n

By halftime, Lone Peak had doubled its lead as Nya Piercy headed in a corner kick from Katherine Mason.<\/p>\n

Up 2-0 at the break, Jolley quickly reminded her players what happened when they were down two goals in their first round game with Skyridge last week.<\/p>\n

Lone Peak\u2019s intensity never dropped in the second half, with Kami McMurtrey tacking on a second goal to seal the 3-0 victory.<\/p>\n

Davis 3, Farmington 2<\/p>\n

Davis lost four regular season games in 2026 \u2014 twice to Syracuse and twice to Farmington.<\/p>\n

After avenging those Syracuse losses last week in a resounding 4-0 quarterfinal win, the Darts earned another slice of redemption in the 6A semifinals on Monday.<\/p>\n

Kate Willard scored a pair of first half goals, and then Samantha Maudsley buried a classy winner on an assist from Avery Johnson in the 62nd minute as Davis outlasted Farmington 3-2 in a back-and-forth rivalry showdown at Zions Bank Stadium.<\/p>\n

No. 2 seed Davis now advances to Friday\u2019s 6A state championship at 10 a.m. against top seed Lone Peak.<\/p>\n

Davis coach Dillon Richens believes grit is what\u2019s helped his team get over the hump the past two games against tough region foes, and what will give his team a shot in the final.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust proud of the girls,\u201d Richens said. \u201cThey\u2019re super talented technically, tactically, but it\u2019s been the heart moments that you say, \u2018Can we do it?\u2019 And so they played the last 15 minutes just full heart \u2026 everything they had,\u201d said Richens. <\/p>\n

\u201cSo that\u2019s the kind of stuff that grit gives you a chance in these kind of games and it\u2019ll give us a chance on Friday, and I think if they show up and play the way they have been the last several games, they\u2019re going to be right there to start.\u201d<\/p>\n

Farmington beat Davis 3-2 and 4-3 in the regular season, and even in the semis Richens said the Phoenix attack gave his team problems again. <\/p>\n

The difference was at the other end where the Darts finished their chances.<\/p>\n

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Farmington\u2019s Addy Webb (7) blocks a shot attempted by Davis\u2019 Marley Francis (12) during a 6A high school girls state semifinal soccer match at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Farmington head coach Sarah Beecher speaks with her players during a 6A high school girls state semifinal soccer match against Davis at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Farmington\u2019s Meg Wright (8) crosses the ball during a 6A high school girls state semifinal soccer match against Davis at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Davis\u2019 Samantha Maudsley (2) drives past a defender during a 6A high school girls state semifinal soccer match against Farmington at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Farmington\u2019s Braelyn Perrero (5) is fouled by Davis\u2019 Jane Taylor (19) during a 6A high school girls state semifinal soccer match at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Davis celebrates their win after a 6A high school girls state semifinal soccer match against Farmington at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Davis\u2019 Samantha Maudsley (2) jukes out a defender during a 6A high school girls state semifinal soccer match against Farmington at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Farmington\u2019s Abby Child (00) watches the ball sit in the back of her net during a 6A high school girls state semifinal soccer match against Davis at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Davis\u2019 Makenna Couser (5) is stopped by Farmington\u2019s Sophie Jones (6) during a 6A high school girls state semifinal soccer match at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Davis head coach Dillon Richens speaks with his players during a 6A high school girls state semifinal soccer match against Farmington at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Davis\u2019 Kate Willard (3) scores a goal during a 6A high school girls state semifinal against Farmington at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Davis\u2019 Kate Willard (3) runs to celebrate with her teammates after scoring a goal during a 6A high school girls state semifinal against Farmington at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News \"\"<\/p>\n

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Davis\u2019 Kate Willard (3) celebrates with her teammates after scoring a goal during a 6A high school girls state semifinal against Farmington at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. | Lukas Katilius, Deseret News <\/p>\n

Trailing 1-0 after an Oaklee Stanford finish for Farmington in the ninth minute, Davis ripped momentum away with a pair of goals just 32 seconds apart.<\/p>\n

Willard equalized on a goal from the top of the box in the 27th minute, and with the stadium still buzzing, she scored again from close range, chipping a cross from Maudsley over the Phoenix keeper for the 2-1 lead.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou play for 80 minutes. You only need 35 seconds to impact the game, right?\u201d said Richens. <\/p>\n

\u201c(Willard is) playing well. She uses her body phenomenally well, she\u2019s technically super strong, she\u2019s smart. She\u2019s on, and it\u2019s hard to defend her. So, you hope that the girls can take their moments, and Kate did. I think she only had a few shots today, and the ones she had, she absolutely buried.\u201d<\/p>\n

By halftime, however, the game was level again as Addy Webb equalized for Farmington on a quality tally near the penalty area.<\/p>\n

The game was unfolding somewhat how Richens expected, and was hoping for.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery Davis-Farmington game\u2019s always fun,\u201d Richens said. \u201cI mean, they do everything together. They\u2019re friends, they\u2019re probably family half the time. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a good, close rivalry, and I\u2019ve actually really been pleased with Farmington and how, on both sides, boys and girls, it\u2019s been a very good rivalry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Davis\u2019 breakthrough ultimately came in the 62nd minute on a great bit of individual skill from Johnson to Maudsley. Johnson clipped a cross into the box to Maudsley who\u2019d got in behind the defense, and then Maudsley took the shot first time as the ball hit the turf, slipping it past the keeper for the 3-2 lead and ultimately the win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s a recap of Monday\u2019s 6A girls soccer semifinals held at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, with No.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":939531,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[440],"tags":[321937,49,48,234958,234957,292707,218182,3166,561,82],"class_list":["post-939530","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-soccer","tag-american-fork-utah-high-school-sports","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-davis-utah-high-school-sports","tag-farmington-utah-high-school-sports","tag-girls-soccer-high-school","tag-lone-peak-utah-high-school-sports","tag-news-feed-local","tag-soccer","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/939530","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=939530"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/939530\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/939531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=939530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=939530"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=939530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}