TX Playoffs: Senior defenders push Seven Lakes past Ridge Point

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The list of candidates to appear at the Texas High School Soccer State Tournament continues to shrink by the day around the Lone Star State and on Friday, by the end of the Regional Semifinals, only eight teams in each division keep their hopes alive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Soccer Texas continues to follow the playoffs as they unfold in the Houston area and on Friday, March 28, we were at Tully Stadium, for an exciting matchup between the Ridge Point Panthers and the Seven Lakes Spartans, who came back twice to secure a 3-2 victory with the game-winning goal scored within the last two minutes of the match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2025/03/texas-hs-girls-playoffs-ridge-point-vs-seven-lakes-photos/">Photos: Ridge Point vs. Seven Lakes</a></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first half was very even, with the two teams taking turns in dominating possession. The Panthers, who had managed to create the most dangerous chances up to that point, scored the first goal when Camryn Letellier assisted fellow senior Emma Lovell, who hit a powerful shot into the upper corner. Ridge Point were just a few seconds from going into the halftime break with the lead, but with less than 20 seconds to go, junior Anuhea Aalona took a free kick into the Panthers' penalty box and senior Olivia Orellana got on the end of it to level the score for Seven Lakes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ridge Point jumped ahead again in the second half after Lovell took a corner kick and senior Allison Wilson headed the ball into the back of the net. Needing to score, the Spartans sent their defenders forward and they decided the match. With less than ten minutes on the clock, Orellana controlled a cross and sent the ball into the net with a well-placed, left-footed shot. When overtime seemed inevitable, senior [player_tooltip player_id='54871' first='Kennedy' last='Reed'] took a free kick from over 35 yards out directly to the goal and sent the ball in, taking her team to the Regional Finals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A goal within the last two minutes gives <a href="https://twitter.com/SLGirlsSoccer7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SLGirlsSoccer7</a> a hard-fought 3-2 win over <a href="https://twitter.com/RPHSGirlsSoccer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPHSGirlsSoccer</a> in the Regional Semifinals. The Spartans will play <a href="https://twitter.com/LamarTexWSoccer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LamarTexWSoccer</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/AHS_LadySoccer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AHS_LadySoccer</a>, who also play today. Photos and Match Report up soon at <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepSoccerTX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepSoccerTX</a>. <a href="https://t.co/2xmEzVB7zh">pic.twitter.com/2xmEzVB7zh</a></p>&mdash; Guilherme Torres (@grtorres) <a href="https://twitter.com/grtorres/status/1905797307800359230?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a campaign of 17 wins, four losses and two ties, Seven Lakes will now face the Lamar Texans on Tuesday, in the Regional Finals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Players of the Match</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Olivia Orellana","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"101","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Seven Lakes","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='283243' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e78e3872c87"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The senior center back's performance was a true masterclass as she was a difference-maker on both sides of the ball and came up big when her team needed her. Playing on the left side of Seven Lakes' backline, Orellana did some great defensive work, defending the penalty box with great efficiency and keeping Ridge Point's most dangerous forwards away - the Panthers scored their goals with a shot from distance and a corner kick. She showed great presence on the attacking penalty box, scoring twice and having another great chance denied by Ridge Point's goalkeeper - she did a great job controlling a difficult cross before finishing to score the team's second goal. Orellana also created good chances with her ability to take long free kicks and was very reliable with her passing out of the back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Goal <a href="https://twitter.com/SLGirlsSoccer7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SLGirlsSoccer7</a> ! <a href="https://twitter.com/anuhea46?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@anuhea46</a> takes a free kick on the side of the box and the ball goes straight in! 1-1 <a href="https://t.co/p2uE4ur8M9">pic.twitter.com/p2uE4ur8M9</a></p>&mdash; Guilherme Torres (@grtorres) <a href="https://twitter.com/grtorres/status/1905781040100303069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["54871"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e78e3872cf6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The senior right back thrived defensively and offensively and was another key figure in her team's dramatic victory. Reed was extremely solid defensively and didn't allow much to happen in her zone - she also did a great job of coming inside to defend the far post when plays developed on the opposite side and got to make a couple of important clearances. With the Spartans trailing, she pushed forward and offered a lot offensively, with good crosses down the right. Reed was also decisive in set pieces as, besides deciding the match with an incredible shot from 35 yards out, she also created other good chances with great deliveries. The defender was a vocal leader for her team and pushed them up in the most difficult moments of the match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Goal <a href="https://twitter.com/SLGirlsSoccer7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SLGirlsSoccer7</a> ! <a href="https://twitter.com/kennedylreed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kennedylreed</a> shots a long free kick into the back of the net. Spartans lead 3-2 with just over a minute on the clock. <a href="https://t.co/I2JDtvzGZn">pic.twitter.com/I2JDtvzGZn</a></p>&mdash; Guilherme Torres (@grtorres) <a href="https://twitter.com/grtorres/status/1905795370317193426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["167843"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e78e3872d4a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The sophomore midfielder was another key piece in the Spartans' defensive system and one of the unsung heroes in their victory. Lumpkin was tasked with defending Ridge Point's creative playmaker [player_tooltip player_id='26338' first='Laurel' last='Kelley'] 1v1 and was very successful in her mission. The defensive midfielder didn't allow her opponent much space on the ball and forced her to play back or sideways on most occasions, besides also getting some nice interceptions. Lumpkin dropped back to the backline when Orellana and Reed moved up to support Seven Lakes' offense when the team was behind and provided some nice defensive coverage for them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":283787,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/03/2J4A0003_e63f0a.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-283787" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Anuhea Aalona","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Seven Lakes","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='283243' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e78e3872dda"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The junior midfielder was Seven Lakes' main playmaker in the match and had a very consistent performance, consistently appearing on the ball in the attacking half. Aalona popped up in good spots to offer a passing option to her teammates and make plays and had some dangerous runs through the middle. She also distributed the game very well and found left winger [player_tooltip player_id='214146' first='Bridget' last='Asekomhe'] with well-weighted through balls on a few occasions. Aalona was also directly involved in the team's first goal, taking a free kick on the side of the penalty box with great accuracy - it would probably go in even if Orellana didn't get a touch on it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":283819,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/03/2J4A0097_a7ce5e.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-283819" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Madison Holland","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Seven Lakes","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"HTX","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e78e3872e63"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The senior midfielder was very active on the right side for Seven Lakes and was a constant threat to Ridge Point's backline. Holland was very direct when she got on the ball and managed to create good plays, getting on the ball out wide and bringing it inside with diagonal runs. She was also a target for long balls, displaying great energy and determination to chase passes and fight defenders to get on the end of them. Holland also supported the Spartans' defense in a big way, dropping back to help her teammates off the ball and getting some tackles, a few of them in the attacking half. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":283816,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/03/2J4A0089_9a29f9.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-283816" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Emma Lovell","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Ridge Point","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='283243' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e78e3872eeb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The senior was Ridge Point's most dangerous player in the match and was directly involved in both the team's goals, scoring the first with a powerful shot from outside the box and assisting Wilson in the second by providing great service off a corner kick. Lovell started the match as a right midfielder and was very active offensively, engaging in combination plays and finding good passes in the final third. When [player_tooltip player_id='148467' first='Olivia' last='Reddick'] got injured, she was moved back to right back and was more focused on her defensive duties, engaging in a nice battle with Asekomhe. She almost scored another goal in the second half, but her shot hit the crossbar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">REGIONAL SEMIS UPDATE⚽️🏆<br><br>GOOOAALLL!<br><br>Ridge Point gets the first score of the night, with a beauty from 25 yards out scored by Sr. <a href="https://twitter.com/EmmaLovell2025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EmmaLovell2025</a> off a pass from fellow Sr. <a href="https://twitter.com/cam_letell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cam_letell</a> <br><br>The score is now<a href="https://twitter.com/RPHSGirlsSoccer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RPHSGirlsSoccer</a> - 1<a href="https://twitter.com/SLGirlsSoccer7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SLGirlsSoccer7</a> - 0<br><br>16:56 left in the 1st Half <a href="https://t.co/upc4KZ6BU4">pic.twitter.com/upc4KZ6BU4</a></p>&mdash; VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) <a href="https://twitter.com/vypehouston/status/1905777492214067470?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["140563"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e78e3872f36"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The senior was very active offensively and played a major role in Ridge Point's attack. With Kelley tightly marked, LeTellier embraced the responsibility of working as the team's main chance-creator and she did a great job of finding ways to get involved. The forward dropped deeper to get on the ball, worked well with her back to the goal and also made some good runs starting in wider positions. She didn't have a chance to get a good shot on target, but was still very dangerous.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":283794,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/03/2J4A0027_f04364.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-283794" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["148467"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e78e3872f7e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The sophomore right back left the match injured, still in the first half, but while she was on the field, she had a nearly flawless performance. Reddick was extremely dominant defensively, winning basically every duel with Asekomhe, and keeping one of Seven Lakes' main offensive weapons quiet. The right back had some good runs forward and also made an offensive impact by connecting accurate long passes out of the back, which found her teammates in good spots in th attacking half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":283793,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/03/2J4A0021_1a0bb0.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-283793" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->