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    Final Orange County girls soccer Top 10: Santa Margarita finishes No. 1
    • February 6, 2025

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    FINAL ORANGE COUNTY GIRLS SOCCER TOP 10 

    (Records through Wednesday, Feb. 5)

    1. Santa Margarita (13-1-2): The Eagles defeated JSerra 1-0 on Monday to claim a third consecutive Trinity League title. Up next: the CIF-SS Open Division playoffs. The postseason pairings in girls soccer will be released Saturday at 10 a.m.

    Previous ranking: 1

    2. Los Alamitos (13-5-3): Colorado-bound Vivi Zacarias had a goal and an assist as the Griffins captured the Sunset League title with a 2-0 win against Newport Harbor on Wednesday. Los Alamitos appears headed back to the Open Division playoffs after going 8-0 in the Sunset League.

    Previous ranking: 4

    Huntington Beach's Isla Castillo (8) tries to slow down Los Alamitos' Cameron Ainslie (32) during a girls Sunset League soccer game between Los Alamitos High and Huntington Beach High at Huntington Beach High School on Thursday Jan. 16, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
    Huntington Beach’s Isla Castillo (8) tries to slow down Los Alamitos’ Cameron Ainslie (32) during a girls Sunset League soccer game between Los Alamitos High and Huntington Beach High at Huntington Beach High School on Thursday Jan. 16, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

    3. JSerra (12-6-2): The Lions lost sophomore forward Bria Johnson to a season-ending knee injury from a late tackle by Santa Margarita that drew a red card, JSerra coach Anjel Brown said Wednesday. JSerra placed second in the Trinity League and seems like an Open Division candidate despite its youth and injuries.

    Previous ranking: 2

    4. Orange Lutheran (8-4-1): The Lancers finished the Trinity League strong with wins against Santa Margarita and Mater Dei to take third place. In a 2-1 win against the Eagles, junior Joey Birbeck, who is committed to Boise State, scored twice. In a 4-0 win against Mater Dei, freshman standout Karis Buehler netted two goals. Orange Lutheran will be seeking an at-large playoff entry Saturday.

    Previous ranking: 6

    5. Newport Harbor (15-4-3): The Sunset League runner-up could be part of the Open Division conversation after outscoring opponents 56-15.

    Previous ranking: 3

    Newport Harbor's Natalie McCarty (24), center, celebrates with teammates Abbi Clapp (7), left, and Skylie Cid (3) after McCarty scored a goal in the second half on a pass from Clapp in a game against  Huntington Beach during a Sunset League game at Huntington Beach High School in Huntington Beach on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
    Newport Harbor’s Natalie McCarty (24), center, celebrates with teammates Abbi Clapp (7), left, and Skylie Cid (3) after McCarty scored a goal in the second half on a pass from Clapp in a game against Huntington Beach during a Sunset League game at Huntington Beach High School in Huntington Beach on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    6. Edison (12-7-3): Freshman Jaylen Maroney scored on a free kick in the 28th minute and junior goalie Tatum Trout recorded the shutout as the Chargers defeated Huntington Beach 1-0 in the third-place match in the Sunset League tournament.

    Previous ranking: 8

    7. Huntington Beach (13-4-4): The Oilers finished fourth in the Sunset League tournament but earned an automatic playoff bid from the challenging league.

    Previous ranking: 5

    Members of Huntington Beach's variety soccer team shared a moment of silence for teammate, Kelly Reid, before a girls Sunset League soccer game between Los Alamitos High and Huntington Beach High at Huntington Beach High School on Thursday Jan. 16, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
    Members of Huntington Beach’s variety soccer team shared a moment of silence for teammate, Kelly Reid, before a girls Sunset League soccer game between Los Alamitos High and Huntington Beach High at Huntington Beach High School on Thursday Jan. 16, 2025. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

    8. Mater Dei (9-6-4): The Monarchs, who went 1-4-1 in the Trinity League, will be seeking an at-large berth for the postseason.

    Previous ranking: 7

    9. Troy (11-2-1): In the Warriors’ first season under coach Benjamin Rogers, they won the Crestview League with a 6-0-2 record.

    Previous raking: 9

    10. Rosary (9-4-4): The Royals claimed the Pacific Coast League for their first league crown since 1999. The Royals went 6-0-2 in league. Junior Amaya Faison recently posted a hat trick against Laguna Beach.

    Previous ranking: 10

    Please send girls soccer news to Dan Albano at [email protected] or @ocvarsityguy on X and Instagram

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