Girls Soccer: Dulles, Cedar Run, Liberty District Updated Standings, The Skinny on Regular Season Races

(April 26, 2012) - With just over two weeks left in the girls soccer high school regular season, three Loudoun teams have taken control of their districts with Woodgrove (Dulles District), Freedom (Cedar Run District) and Stone Bridge (Liberty District) a combined 26-1-5.

Dulles District
The Leader: Woodgrove (10-0-1 in district)
The Contender: Loudoun County (8-1-2)
Still Alive: Dominion (7-3-1), Briar Woods (5-2-3), Heritage (5-4-2).
Key Match-ups: Woodgrove vs. Heritage (May 1); Briar Woods vs. Loudoun County (May 8); Loudoun County vs. Dominion (May 11); Woodgrove vs. Loudoun County (May 15).
At Stake: Regular season title, top seed in Dulles District tournament, automatic bid and better seeding in Region II tournament as Dulles top team. 4 teams will advance to regionals.
The Skinny: Defending AA state Final 4 team Woodgrove has won 9 straight matches season an opening week tie with Briar Woods. Loudoun County has quietly taken control of the No. 2 spot but will need help if they are to catch the Wolverines.

Cedar Run District
The Leaders: Freedom (4-0-1 in district)
The Contenders: Broad Run (3-1-2), Battlefield (3-1-1)
Still Alive: Patriot (2-1-2)
Key Match-ups: Broad Run vs. Patriot (Apr 27); Freedom vs. Patriot (May 1); Freedom vs. Battlefield (May 4); Freedom vs. Broad Run (May 8); Patriot vs. Battlefield (May 8); Broad Run vs. Battlefield (May 11).
At Stake: Regular-season title, top seed and bye in Cedar Run District tournament, automatic bid and better seeding in Northwest Region tournament at Cedar Run top team. 3 teams will advance to regionals.
The Skinny: Freedom took over first with a win against Broad Run on Tuesday, one of the Eagles biggest wins in program history. Freedom has a one game lead on Battlefield, a team they face on the road May 4. Spartans will need to bounce back when they face a Patriot team Friday with just one defeat on the season. 

Liberty District
The Leaders: Stone Bridge (4-0-0)
The Contenders: McLean (3-0-0), TJ (3-1-0)
Still Alive: Langley (1-1-0)
Key Match-ups: McLean vs. Langley (May 2); TJ vs. Langley (May 3); Stone Bridge vs. McLean (May 7); Stone Bridge vs. TJ (May 9).
At Stake: Top seed in the Liberty District tournament and automatic bid and better seeding into Northern Region tournament. 4 teams advance to regionals.
The Skinny: The district race is shaping up as a one-game showdown on May 7 between Stone Bridge and McLean but first the highlanders must face rival Langley.