Late goal lifts unity Christian pastSouth Christian, in Division 3 girls ...-MLive.com

NETHERLANDS — Hudsonville unity Christian girls soccer coach Randy Heethuis compared Friday night's 1-0 victory against Grand Rapids Christian in the Southern part 3 regional semi-finals in a championship match between a pair of Lions.

How true, but the knockout punch that proved a soft little jab.

It was the 10th regional title in a row for the Crusaders, who continue their pursuit for a seventh consecutive State Championship. The semifinals will play next Wednesday against Hillsdale State Orchard view.

Southern Christian put dynasty section at risk. The game remained scoreless minutes waning before Kendall dice appended a chip shot over the goalie Ollandis weapons of sailors with Tara Grasman 4: 39 left in regulation.

"To be honest with you, Southern Christian outplayed us for parts of this game, and we were a little frantic, we had a small dispersed," said Heethuis, whose team is ranked No. 1 in section 3. "We were very lucky to connect with a pass and Kendall was shot count.

«Here is the nice about Kendall: played sparingly in areas, but this pretty much is lost several weeks. This has been battling a bad shin syriggia and to step in and be able to score a goal, which ought to be a great emotion for that. We are extremely grateful that he makes. "

Heethuis was right about this.

"No, I don't have," said dice, when asked if she remembered ever score a larger goal.

Section (25-1-1) will play either Orchard view hope college or in Manistee. Orchard view (17-5-1) won 3-2 Ludington on Friday to advance. The winner of Wednesday's semifinal will take on the winner of the Detroit country day-Flint powers Catholic semifinal in next Saturday's Championship game.

The sailors (14-6-3) were limited to three shots at goal. However, the sailors marched downfield, right after the Crusaders took and was one of the best opportunities in the game before the goalie deflected the shot Holly VanNoord away with his hand to keep the lead.

"Our role has been our hearts, and I'm very proud," Southern Christian coach Jason Boersma said. "It is a great program, and we know what is. I think our girls believed that will to win. It is a little difficult to see it end this way.

"(Dice) had a great finish. There was only a slight miscommunication between broom and goalie. Broom was thought to intensify and goalie to kick it and thought it was goalie to head it. Jessie (Lockwood) as Sweeper and Tara as a goalie have played fantastic all season. We are out there for us. "

Heethuis said victory never gets old.

"Every team is different, every year is different," Heethuis said. "These girls just came out and settled. It was a game between two lions, and came down to deliver a knockout punch, and the Kendall did. "

MLive.com of Metro Detroit girls soccer team rankings-5/23-MLive.com

m_news_game_id = "3742105";Jared Purcell | MLive.com, May 23, 2011, 1: 22 p.m.Marian won its ninth Straight League Title-universal last week but should focus on a great game against Rochester Adams this week.

Only in this way, we are in the final week of regular season football for girls and many other sports. There are some exciting matchups this week while some teams claimed already Conference titles.

The games Title Catholic League A-B C-D given overtime victories for two of the teams in the rankings this week. Novi is looking to prove her dominance on KLAA Conference this week and will be crowned champions.

Rochester Adams to that Bloomfield Hills Marian this week? West Lake walls will rebound after the first loss in 13 games to win the title KLAA Lakes Conference? Troy Athens to coach Tim Storch more state title?

Check back each Monday for girls Top 10 football teams from Wayne, Oakland and Danville counties to see if your team is favorite in the list.

Above all, we want your suggestions too! If you believe that your team needs to be there, the subject line japurcel@mlive.com e-mail "soccer star" with your thoughts.

Note: Rankings are based on reported scores and author's discretion.

Here are the top-Jared Purcell 10 Metro Detroit girls football teams:

: 1. Novi girls wrapped up the Title with a dominating KLAA home wins over the South Lyon, South-East of Lyon, in which the Wildcats scored 8 goals in each game. Novi finished up the week with a non-league win 5-1 for the Ann Arbor skyline. Novi is set to face defending champion Canton Conference and Association on Monday night for the Conference Championship and Kensington KLAA a chance to play in the League Association KLAA.

2. Troy Athens: red Falcons clinched the title red open aviation ChwROS with a 2-0 victory at Royal Oak and turn to a postseason remember the legendary, soon-to-be-retired coach Tim Storch. This group is located in an impressive victory 15-game series with a recent victory over Ann Arbor pioneer.

3. Tampa Bay: Penn is on a streak of five-the game that has outscored opponents 26-0. Junior Mallory season Weber has a dominant in the offense this threat part 1.

4. Utica Eisenhower: senior Monika Lee and company have this team looks to wrap up the season without a loss. Lower tier MAC red Sterling Heights Stevenson and Grosse Pointe North's groups all opposed to an unbeaten regular season for the Eagles.

5. Bloomfield Hills Marian: captured the title Catholic League A-B ninth-straight after winning 2-1 Livonia Ladywood. Along the way, Marian Bishop Foley easily handled with five first half goals in a 5-1 victory over Bishop Foley in the semifinals. Still, there is no much time to celebrate with a matchup against Rochester Adams looming.

6. Troy: if you have erased the Australian Title hopes red, Colts continue to win and had a large over Auburn Hills Avondale win 1-0.

7. Walls West Lake: warriors saw the 12-game unbeaten streak come to an end last week with a 3-0 loss to a solid group of Livonia Churchill. Still, the magical season is not over yet as West Brighton seems to take the championship game KLAALakes Conference this week for a chance to play the game Title KLAA.

: 8. Plymouth from outside the back-to-back wins 8-0, the Wildcats faced a huge challenge when played Tampa Bay on Monday night. Should be a fun match of two talented groups seeking to prove something after not winning the KLAA Division. It is time for the group to strengthen the plate for a huge statement game.

9. RochesterAdams: what is a good way to end the regular season? For Adams, this will quickly a victory over two-time defending Division 2 State Champion Bloomfield Hills Marian on Monday evening. Adams North Farmington crushing 5-0 last week.

T-10. Canton: only two points separated the top three teams in the South, where everything was KLAA said and done – with Canton at the top. Canton gets rewarded with an enticing matchup a Novi againsr fight KLAA Kensington Conference title.

T-10. Waterford our Lady of the Lakes College Everest /Clarkston: the Lakers won 2-1 in overtime against Riverview Gabriel Richard to record the first ever Catholic League C-D title. With the barrier by the way, the time for Lakers to start looking ahead to the section 4. Also, the Lakers finish the season unbeaten.

Waiting in the wings (in no particular order):

OaklandCounty: Auburn Hills Avondale, Detroit country day (Beverly Hills), Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, Rochester Hills, walled Lake Stoni Creek North, Madison Heights Lamphere

WayneCounty: Livonia Ladywood, Riverview Gabriel Richard, Grosse Pointe South, Livonia Churchill, Allen Park

MacombCounty: New Baltimore Anchor Bay, St. Clair ShoresSouthLake, Memphis