Geneva Girls Soccer Team Wins Upstate Eight Title

With an 8-0 win over conference rival Elgin Tuesday night, the Geneva varsity soccer team successfully defended its title as Upstate Eight River Division Conference champion.

Michaela Loebel started off the scoring and was followed by goals by Catherine Allon (2), Amanda Lulek, Caitrin Griffin, Megan Kozlow, Ally Serra and an Elgin own-goal.

Perhaps the key to Geneva’s conference title was a 4-2 victory the previous Tuesday over conference rival Batavia in a steady rain. Scoring for the Vikings were Michaela Loebel (2), Amanda Lulek and Molly Axen.

Since entering the Upstate Eight conference two years ago, the Vikings have never lost to a conference opponent.

The Vikings finish the regular season with a record of 13-4-4. They now prepare to defend their No. 1 seed in the sectional as they start regional play next Wednesday against West Chicago.

Team Members

• Catherine Allon – Senior (Xavier University, Ohio, playing soccer)
• Kailey Rote – Senior (Loyola University, Maryland, playing soccer)
• Caitrin Griffin – Senior (Bates College, Maine,  playing soccer)
• Kristin Rodriguez – Senior (Loyola University, Chicago, playing soccer)
• Marissa Schroyer – Senior (University of Illinois)
• Amanda Lulek - Junior
• Molly Axen – Junior
• Samantha Billik - Junior
• Tory Herbst - Sophomore
• Annie Waldoch - Sophomore
• Molly Stanfa - Sophomore
• Hope Goodman - Sophomore
• Michaela Loebel – Sophomore
• Maggie Bodine – Sophomore
• Ally Serra – Sophomore
• Catie Coughlan - Sophomore
• Courtney Lardas – Sophomore
• Megan Fitz – Freshman
• Megan Kozlow - Freshman

Coach Megan Owens contributed to this article.