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A look at the top girls soccer players in the NewsTribune area for the 2024 season.
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Noemi Arteaga, jr., MF/D, Mendota: Arteaga, a captain for Mendota, could play midfield or defense. She took Mendota’s set pieces and corner kicks. Arteaga finished with three goals and five assists.
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Devin Dever, jr., D, Princeton: Dever was a strong defender for the Tigresses this season. Coach David Gray said “it would be difficult to overstate how important Devin was as a player for our team.”
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Linnea Escatel, sr., MF, Mendota: Escatel played center mid for the Trojans, recording two goals and three assists.
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Litzy Lopez, sr., F, La Salle-Peru: Lopez returned from a knee injury to have another strong season for the Cavaliers. She scored 15 goals and had 12 assists, which ranked second on the team. She was All-Interstate 8 Conference.
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Miyah Fox, sr., F, Princeton: Fox added soccer to her resume along with running track and field. She finished with nine goals, which was second on the team, and three assists.
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Crystal Garcia, jr., F, Mendota: Garcia was one of the area’s top scoring threats as she finished with 24 goals and three assists to help the Trojans to a 12-7-1 record.
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Veronica Hein, sr., D, La Salle-Peru: Hein was a strong defender for L-P in the center back position. She also scored five goals. Hein was All-Interstate 8 Conference honorable mention.
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Abigail Poole, sr., F, La Salle-Peru: Poole was an offensive force for the Cavaliers, finishing with 16 goals, which ranked second on the team, and 11 assists. She was All-Interstate 8 Conference honorable mention.
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Ariana Sanchez, so. GK, Mendota: Sanchez stepped in for Naitzy Garcia and had a strong season in net for the Trojans. She made 88 saves and recorded eight shutouts.
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Olivia Sandoval, fr., F, Princeton: Sandoval was the Tigresses’ top offensive weapon as she led the team in goals (10) and assists (8).
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Danica Scoma, sr., MF, La Salle-Peru: The repeat NewsTribune Girls Soccer Player of the Year was the area’s best offensive weapon as she led the area in goals (26) and assists (24). Scoma was All-Interstate 8 Conference.
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Kaley Siemer, jr., D, Mendota: Siemer was the backbone of a defense that helped Mendota record eight shutouts. Coach Nick Myers said she “saved us on numerous occasions this season.”