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Des Plaines (Willows Academy) (20-2-1)


School Information

Name: The Willows Academy
City: Des Plaines
County: Cook
Classification Enrollment: 220
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Navy/White
Conference: Independent School League
Executive Director: Beth Dolack
Head of School: Jaime Vasquez
Athletic Director: Rachel Meiner
Athletic Trainer: Taylor Meyer
Head Coach: Kayla Driver
Assistant Coaches: Johnny Presberg, Dora Mendoza
Athletic Trainer: Taylor Meyer
Captains: Julia Lechner, Veronica Presberg, Simone Burns
Manager: Mickie Allegretti
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Richmond (R.-Burton), 7-2, in Sectional Final

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.
1 Ali Carter F   Fr.
3 Risi Carter MF   Jr.
4 Bernadette Presberg MF   Jr.
6 Tess Anastasi F - MF   So.
7 Erin Mongoven D   So.
8 Simone Burns F   Sr.
10 Irene Matuszak D   Sr.
11 Julia Lechner D   Jr.
12 Ariella Donahue D   Sr.
14 Caroline McDermott D   Fr.
15 Veronica Presberg MF   Sr.
17 Maria Rodriguez D   Jr.
18 Emily Elder MF   Sr.
19 Lucia (LC) Castillo MF   Sr.
22 Rita Sukkar MF   Jr.
24 Madeline Burger F   Sr.
26 Alina Donahue MF   So.
30 Mary Seuffert MF   Fr.
32 Molly Baehl D - MF   So.
38 Sophia Duffy D   Fr.
40 Lucia Castillo Ibero F   Jr.
99 Pia Chapello GK   Sr.

Statistics 

  

 

Name
  Games
  Shots
  Goals
  Assists

 

 

  Tess Anastasi
   23 
  10
  5
  4

 

 

  Molly Baehl
   23 
  2
  1
  0

 

 

  Madeline Burger
   5 
  0
  0
  0

 

 

  Simone Burns
   22 
  22
  9
  3

 

 

  Ali Carter
   13 
  0
  0
  0

 

 

  Risi Carter
   14 
  8
  2
  4

 

 

  Lucia (LC) Castillo
   20 
  7
  1
  1

 

 

  Lucia Castillo Ibero
   23 
  22
  5
  1

 

 

  Alina Donahue
   22 
  8
  1
  4

 

 

  Ariella Donahue
   21 
  1
  0
  3

 

 

  Sophia Duffy
   4 
  0
  0
  0

 

 

  Emily Elder
   22 
  28
  6
  8

 

 

  Julia Lechner
   22 
  14
  5
  3

 

 

  Irene Matuszak
   13 
  0
  0
  0

 

 

  Caroline McDermott
   14 
  0
  0
  0

 

 

  Erin Mongoven
   23 
  0
  0
  1

 

 

  Bernadette Presberg
   23 
  61
  16
  12

 

 

  Veronica Presberg
   22 
  138
  35
  26

 

 

  Maria Rodriguez
   23 
  4
  3
  1

 

 

  Mary Seuffert
   23 
  52
  25
  8

 

 

  Rita Sukkar
   16 
  2
  0
  0
 



  

 


Name
  Games
  Goals
  Avg.
  Saves
  PK Blkd
  PK Allwd

 

 

  Pia Chapello
  20
  11
  .55
  76
   
   
 






Scores




 

  Date
  Opponent
  W/L
  Own
  Opp

 

 

  3/19
  Chicago (C. Hope Academy)
  W
   5 
   0 

 

 

  3/21
  Norridge (Ridgewood)
  W
   7 
   0 

 

 

  3/26
  Chicago (F.W. Parker)
  T
   2 
   2 

 

 

  4/9
  Waukegan (Cristo Rey St. Martin)
  W
   8 
   0 

 

 

  4/10
  Elgin (Harvest Christian Academy)
  W
   7 
   0 

 

 

  4/12
  Wilmette (Regina Dominican)
  W
   1 
   0 

 

 

  BodyArmor Series
 

 

  4/13
  Calumet City (Thornton Fract. N.)
  W
   8 
   0 

 

 

  4/15
  Maywood (Proviso East)
  W
   7 
   0 

 

 

  4/17
  Lake Forest (Woodlands Academy)
  W
   7 
   0 

 

 

  4/19
  Winnetka (North Shore Country Day)
  W
   7 
   0 

 

 

  4/20
  Lisle (Sr.)
  W
   5 
   1 

 

 

  BodyArmor Series
 

 

  4/21
  Manteno
  W
   3 
   0 

 

 

  4/23
  Chicago (Latin)
  W
   5 
   3 

 

 

  4/25
  River Forest (Trinity)
  W
   8 
   0 

 

 

  4/27
  Elmhurst (Timothy Christian)
  W
   1 
   0 

 

 

  4/30
  Lake Forest (L.F. Academy)
  W
   8 
   0 

 

 

  5/2
  Chicago (University)
  L
   1 
   2 

 

 

  5/8
  Chicago (DePaul College Prep)
  L
   0 
   2 

 

 

  Chicago (C. Academy) Regional
 

 

  5/10
  Chicago (Disney II)
  W
   8 
   0 

 

 

  5/14
  Chicago (C. Academy)
  W
   8 
   0 

 

 

  Elmhurst (IC Catholic) Sectional
 

 

  5/17
  Chicago (Marine Leadership Acad.)
  W
   4 
   1 

 

 

  5/21
  Elmhurst (IC Catholic)
  W
   4 
   1 

 

 

  River Forest (Dominican University) Super-Sectional
 

 

  5/25
  Richmond (R.-Burton)
  W
   2 
   1

Head Coach Kayla Driver
Year W-L-T
Des Plaines (Willows Academy)
2022 11-4
2023 15-4-3
2024 20-2-1
3 yrs. 46-10-4

Tournament History 

2011-1A     2    0  1-1 (17-4-2)   3rd  Amy McMahon
       L    0    2  Herscher
       W    2    0  Elgin (St. Edward)