Photos: Top seeded Walden Grove shuts out Mesquite 8-0, state 4A soccer championship playoffs
The Red Wolves surge to a 5-0 lead at half in a shortened 8-0 win against the 16th seed Wildcats, Sahuarita, Ariz., February 15, 2023.
Walden Grove vs Mesquite, high school soocer playoffs
Walden Grove's Vivien Villarreal (21) comes in to celebrate with Walden Grove's Milana Eyrich (4) after she banged home a goal against Mesquite in the first half of the Red Wolves 8-0 win in the first round of the girls 4A state championships at Walden Grove High School, Sahuarita, Ariz., February 15, 2023.
Walden Grove vs Mesquite, high school soocer playoffs
Walden Grove's Kaela Castro (9) slides under Mesquite's Julianne Nowicki (13) to get a boot to the ball in the first half of their game in the first round of the girls 4A state championships at Walden Grove High School, Sahuarita, Ariz., February 15, 2023.
Walden Grove vs Mesquite, high school soocer playoffs
Mesquite's goalkeeper Kendyl Glasgow (12) gets a foot to the ball ahead of an onrushing Walden Grove's Milana Eyrich (4) in the first half of their game in the first round of the girls 4A state championships at Walden Grove High School, Sahuarita, Ariz., February 15, 2023.
Walden Grove vs Mesquite, high school soocer playoffs
Walden Grove's Liana Vivas (3) works her way around Mesquite's Jordyn Flores (9) in the battle for the ball along the touchline in the first half of their game in the first round of the girls 4A state championships at Walden Grove High School, Sahuarita, Ariz., February 15, 2023.
Walden Grove vs Mesquite, high school soocer playoffs
Mesquite's Ilyana Flores (1) and Walden Grove's Savannah Michel (7) try to bring down the ball at midfield in the first round of the girls 4A state championships at Walden Grove High School, Sahuarita, Ariz., February 15, 2023.
Walden Grove vs Mesquite, high school soocer playoffs
Mesquite's Jordyn Flores (9) tries to get a leg up on Walden Grove's Mia Miranda (15) as the two vie for control in the first half of their game in the first round of the girls 4A state championships at Walden Grove High School, Sahuarita, Ariz., February 15, 2023.
Walden Grove vs Mesquite, high school soocer playoffs
Walden Grove's Vivien Villarreal (21) heads the ball around Mesquite's Tegan Keil (21) on a Red Wolves counter in the first half in the girls 4A state championships opener at Walden Grove High School, Sahuarita, Ariz., February 15, 2023.
Walden Grove vs Mesquite, high school soocer playoffs
Mesquite's Ariana Baker (2) lunges in to clear the ball from in front of Walden Grove's Riley Amarillas (11) in the half of their game in the first round of the girls 4A state championships at Walden Grove High School, Sahuarita, Ariz., February 15, 2023.
Walden Grove vs Mesquite, high school soocer playoffs
Walden Grove's Alissa Spear (14) gets her head to the ball ahead of Mesquite's Janie Suffecool (10) during the first round of the girls 4A state championships at Walden Grove High School, Sahuarita, Ariz., February 15, 2023.
Walden Grove vs Mesquite, high school soocer playoffs
Mesquite's Jasmin Williams (18) steps in to separate Walden Grove's Mikaela Winter (2) from the ball and thwart a Red Wolves attack in the second half of their game in the first round of the girls 4A state championships at Walden Grove High School, Sahuarita, Ariz., February 15, 2023.
Walden Grove vs Mesquite, high school soocer playoffs
Walden Grove's Milana Eyrich (4) lunges in to swipe the ball from Mesquite's Janie Suffecool (10) during the second half of their game in the first round of the girls 4A state championships at Walden Grove High School, Sahuarita, Ariz., February 15, 2023.
Walden Grove vs Mesquite, high school soocer playoffs
Walden Grove's Vivien Villarreal (21) can't quite get the touch around Mesquite's goalkeeper Kendyl Glasgow (12) in the first half of their game in the first round of the girls 4A state championships at Walden Grove High School, Sahuarita, Ariz., February 15, 2023.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
The Arizona state high school soccer championship matchups are all set, and three Southern Arizona teams will compete for titles this coming weekend.