The NCHSAA girls’ soccer playoff brackets were released Friday with first-round fixtures schedules for Monday and second-round matches scheduled for Thursday.

Here’s a look at area players who have the potential to lead their teams to deep postseason runs: 

Addison DeGeorge, Croatan: The sophomore has 16 goals and 10 assists.

Kaitlyn Sickles, Croatan: The junior has 29 goals and eight assists.

Avah Burns, Dixon: The senior is one of the area’s top goalkeeper has 12 shutouts, 73 saves and sports a 0.595 goals against average.

Emma Davis, Dixon: The senior has 17 goals and five assists.

Lily Getman, Dixon: The junior has eight goals and 17 assists.

Tiana Greene, Dixon: The senior is one of the area’s top defenders.

Aileen Lowman, Dixon: The sophomore has 13 goals and nine assists.

Ana Marie Rodriguez, East Duplin: The junior has 26 goals and nine assists.

Joselin Mata-Aguilar, East Duplin: The senior has 17 goals and seven assists.

Sienna Corless, Jacksonville: The senior has six goals and nine assists.

Riley Morrow, Jacksonville: The senior has three goals and 11 assists.

Caidy Nelson, Jacksonville: The senior had three goals and one assist but is also one of the area’s top defenders.

Ryder Perry, Jacksonville: The senior has 15 goals and 12 assists.

Ava Stephens, Jacksonville: The senior has nine goals and four assists.

Olivia Briick, Lejeune: The freshman has 19 goals and nine assists.

Scarlett McLean, Lejeune: The junior has 51 goals and 13 assists.

Viviana Vega, Northside: The senior has 13 goals and two assists.

Laila Chamberlain, Richlands: The sophomore has 17 goals and 27 assists.

Kamrey Watkins, Richlands: The senior had 58 goals and 11 assists.

Mia Wells, Richlands: The senior is one of the area’s best defenders.

Payton Berg, Southwest: The senior has nine goals and two assists.

Kenadie Bennett, Swansboro: The junior has 15 goals and four assists.

Addison Davis, Swansboro: The sophomore has eight goals and four assists.

Isabell Maxwell, White Oak: The freshman has 14 goals and seven assists.

Raelyn Muniz, White Oak: The senior has 21 goals and six assists.

Brianne Sanchez, White Oak: The sophomore has 21 goals and 12 assists.

First Round

Monday

2-A

No. 4 Lejeune (11-2-1) – Bye

Hosts winner of No. 20 Lakewood (5-13) and No. 13 Holmes (12-7-3) on Thursday

4-A

No. 21 Reidsville (7-9-1) at No. 12 Southwest (7-8-3)

Winner visits No. 5 West Stanly (16-3-2)

No. 6 East Duplin (15-6-1) – Bye

Hosts winner of No. 22 SW Edgecombe (7-11) and No. 11 North Pitt (8-6-2) 

5-A

No. 8 Croatan (14-6-2) – Bye

Hosts winner of No. 24 South Granville (4-15) and No. 9 Seaforth (12-6-1)

No. 4 Richlands (17-5) – Bye

Hosts winner of No. 20 West Carteret (6-12-4) and No. 13 SE Alamance (10-7-4)

No. 18 Northside (7-12-1) at No. 15 Hunt (10-10-1)

No. 2 Dixon (15-3-2) – Bye

Hosts winner of Northside-Hunt 

6-A

No. 8 White Oak (13-9-2) – Bye

Hosts winner of No. 24 South Johnston and No. 9 Swansboro

No. 24 South Johnston (4-13-1) at No. 9 Swansboro (9-7-3)

No. 2 Jacksonville (13-3-2) – Bye

Hosts winner of No. 18 South View (10-6-1) and No. 15 Triton (10-7-3)

Chris Miller can be contacted via email at cmiller@jdnews.com. Follow him on X @jdnsports.