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NorCal State Cup Semifinals Preview: U15 Girls

U15 GIRLS STATE SEMIFINAL A
5/12Atletico Santa Rosa
1-5
Ajax United Green
In a weekend that saw mostly close matches all throughout the top division, this game was one of the few that had a multiple goal difference between the teams, with Ajax United scoring early and often to defeat Atletico Santa Rosa. Four different players hit the back of the net for Ajax, led by a brace from Mila Rawlins, who was joined on the scoresheet by Ariana Scholten, Haley Espinoza, and Mia Basi, while Angelica Barragan Rivas scored the solitary goal for Atletico.
U15 GIRLS STATE SEMIFINAL B
5/12Pajaro Valley United
2-3
CCSA
Despite going down by a two-goal margin, defending State Cup finalists Pajaro Valley refused to quit and eventually sent the game to overtime thanks to a late brace from star striker Maria Ramirez-Ayala, who cancelled out goals from Emily Rich and Andria Hernandez for Central California Soccer Alliance. But Hernandez would complete a brace of her own, scoring two minutes into overtime to down Pajaro and ruin their dreams of a second straight final appearance.