6A Girls Quarterfinals Preview
1. La Cueva vs. 8. Las Cruces (Thursday 1:00 PM Field 1)
Head to Head: La Cueva won 6-0.
La Cueva Players to Watch: Jordyn Lacy (27 goals) Noir Hawash (11 goals) Jessica McDow (10 goals)
Las Cruces Players to Watch: Taya Lopez (25 goals) Alaniz Salas (16 goals) Kirsten Udero (12 goals)
Prediction: La Cueva wins
2. Eldorado Eagles vs. 7. Volcano Vista Hawks (Thursday 1:30 PM Field 2)
Head to Head: Volcano won 2-0 on September 4. Eldorado won 2-1 on September 15.
Eldorado Players to Watch: Valerie Maestas (14 goals, 12 assist) Sage Galloway (15 goals against)
Volcano Players to Watch: Cierra Ramirez (14 goals) Makenna Luster (12 goals against)
Prediction: Eldorado hangs on in OT
3. Albuquerque Bulldogs vs. 11 Hobbs Eagles (Thursday 1:00 PM Field 4)
Head to Head: Have not played
Albuquerque Players to Watch: Ariel Roybal (21 goals)
Hobbs Players to Watch: Jennifer Schroeder (13 goals)
Prediction: Albuquerque wins
4. Rio Rancho Rams vs. 5. Cibola Cougars (Thursday 1:30 PM Field 3)
Head to Head: Rio Rancho won both games 4-0 and 3-2.
Rio Rancho Players to Watch: Leilani Baker (13 assists) Brittney Harris (12 goals, 12 assists) Cheyenne Orozco (10 assists)
Cibola Players to Watch: Lexi Baca (25 goals) Jasmine Marwan (17 goals) Emily Avila (10 assists) Dmitri Fong (13 goals against)
Prediction: Cibola upsets
6A Boys Quarterfinals Preview
1. La Cueva Bears vs. 8. Cibola Cougars (Thursday 7:45 PM Field 4)
Head to Head: Cibola won 1-0 on September 15.
La Cueva Players to Watch: Aaron Otto (14 goals) Jak Eddings (10 goals) Chris O’Neill (0 goals against)
Cibola Players to Watch: Joshua Garcia (7 goals, 7 assists) Enrico Sanchez (13 goals against) Joe Ortiz
Prediction: La Cueva wins in overtime
2. Rio Rancho Rams vs. 10. Hobbs Eagles (Thursday 8:15 PM Field 2)
Head to Head: Have not Played.
Rio Rancho Players to Watch: Brandon Davis (10 goals) Justin Farello (8 goals, 8 assists) Nate Yeager (11 goals against)
Hobbs Players to Watch: D’Andre Finney (16 goals)
Prediction: Rio Rancho wins
3. Albuquerque Bulldogs vs. 6. Sandia Matadors (Thursday 8:15 PM Field 3)
Head to Head: Have not played.
Albuquerque Players to Watch: Tankred Steinbach (14 goals, 12 assist) Andrea Seazzu (3 goals against)
Sandia Players to Watch: Marco Fernandez (7 goals, 4 assists)
Prediction: Albuquerque wins
4. Atrisco Heritage Jaguars vs. 5. Las Cruces Bulldawgs (Thursday 7:45 PM Field 1)
Head to Head: Have not played.
Atrisco Players to Watch: Adrian Armendariz, Miquel Lucero, Jose Lucero (All Captains)
Las Cruces Players to Watch: Kiki Najera (21 goals) Izak Cortez (15 assists) Alex Ruiz (10 assists) Jacobus McClure (12 goals against)
Prediction: Atrisco wins
1. La Cueva vs. 8. Las Cruces (Thursday 1:00 PM Field 1)
Head to Head: La Cueva won 6-0.
La Cueva Players to Watch: Jordyn Lacy (27 goals) Noir Hawash (11 goals) Jessica McDow (10 goals)
Las Cruces Players to Watch: Taya Lopez (25 goals) Alaniz Salas (16 goals) Kirsten Udero (12 goals)
Prediction: La Cueva wins
2. Eldorado Eagles vs. 7. Volcano Vista Hawks (Thursday 1:30 PM Field 2)
Head to Head: Volcano won 2-0 on September 4. Eldorado won 2-1 on September 15.
Eldorado Players to Watch: Valerie Maestas (14 goals, 12 assist) Sage Galloway (15 goals against)
Volcano Players to Watch: Cierra Ramirez (14 goals) Makenna Luster (12 goals against)
Prediction: Eldorado hangs on in OT
3. Albuquerque Bulldogs vs. 11 Hobbs Eagles (Thursday 1:00 PM Field 4)
Head to Head: Have not played
Albuquerque Players to Watch: Ariel Roybal (21 goals)
Hobbs Players to Watch: Jennifer Schroeder (13 goals)
Prediction: Albuquerque wins
4. Rio Rancho Rams vs. 5. Cibola Cougars (Thursday 1:30 PM Field 3)
Head to Head: Rio Rancho won both games 4-0 and 3-2.
Rio Rancho Players to Watch: Leilani Baker (13 assists) Brittney Harris (12 goals, 12 assists) Cheyenne Orozco (10 assists)
Cibola Players to Watch: Lexi Baca (25 goals) Jasmine Marwan (17 goals) Emily Avila (10 assists) Dmitri Fong (13 goals against)
Prediction: Cibola upsets
6A Boys Quarterfinals Preview
1. La Cueva Bears vs. 8. Cibola Cougars (Thursday 7:45 PM Field 4)
Head to Head: Cibola won 1-0 on September 15.
La Cueva Players to Watch: Aaron Otto (14 goals) Jak Eddings (10 goals) Chris O’Neill (0 goals against)
Cibola Players to Watch: Joshua Garcia (7 goals, 7 assists) Enrico Sanchez (13 goals against) Joe Ortiz
Prediction: La Cueva wins in overtime
2. Rio Rancho Rams vs. 10. Hobbs Eagles (Thursday 8:15 PM Field 2)
Head to Head: Have not Played.
Rio Rancho Players to Watch: Brandon Davis (10 goals) Justin Farello (8 goals, 8 assists) Nate Yeager (11 goals against)
Hobbs Players to Watch: D’Andre Finney (16 goals)
Prediction: Rio Rancho wins
3. Albuquerque Bulldogs vs. 6. Sandia Matadors (Thursday 8:15 PM Field 3)
Head to Head: Have not played.
Albuquerque Players to Watch: Tankred Steinbach (14 goals, 12 assist) Andrea Seazzu (3 goals against)
Sandia Players to Watch: Marco Fernandez (7 goals, 4 assists)
Prediction: Albuquerque wins
4. Atrisco Heritage Jaguars vs. 5. Las Cruces Bulldawgs (Thursday 7:45 PM Field 1)
Head to Head: Have not played.
Atrisco Players to Watch: Adrian Armendariz, Miquel Lucero, Jose Lucero (All Captains)
Las Cruces Players to Watch: Kiki Najera (21 goals) Izak Cortez (15 assists) Alex Ruiz (10 assists) Jacobus McClure (12 goals against)
Prediction: Atrisco wins
