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North Florida Regional Championships

from jacksonvile.com

Winners advance to next week's state final four in Tampa. All matches at 7 p.m. today.

 Region 1-5A Tallahassee Chiles (18-8-3) at Fleming Island (18-5-3) Outlook: Chiles survived back-to-back penalty kick shootouts and Fleming Island upset undefeated host Bartram Trail to set up today's regional championship. Kameron Stilwell's ball control and Katie Eckhardt's field vision will be key for the Golden Eagles, who will have to work to score past junior keeper Deanna Rivet, a crucial component in Chiles' two road playoff victories.

Region 1-4A Gulf Breeze (17-5-3) at Stanton (12-9-4) Outlook: Since having its entire defense back healthy, Stanton has allowed just one goal in the last four games. Now the Blue Devils' solid backfield must contain the potent offense of perennial power Gulf Breeze, which has gone 10-0 in its two regional playoff matches. Senior Whitney Rohrer (25 goals) and junior Jenna Walton (13 goals) will key the Blue Devils' attack.

Region 2-4A Ponte Vedra (22-3-2) at Eustis (20-4-1) Outlook: Despite being a first-year program, Ponte Vedra might have the edge in experience in this matchup. Eustis has never advanced this far in the playoffs, and Ponte Vedra's roster includes five members of last year's Nease Class 4A state champion team: juniors Nicole White, Courtney Jacquay, Jessica Stephens and Ashley Nicol and sophomore Jackie Hellett.

Region 1-3A Pensacola Catholic (13-6) at Bolles (23-3-1) Outlook: Coming off a rout of rival Episcopal, Bolles looks ready to deliver another trouncing to Pensacola Catholic, which lost 8-0 to Bolles in this round last season. The reigning Class 3A state champion Bulldogs return top scoring tandem Brooke Thigpen (40 goals) and Caroline Triglia (29 goals), as well as the talents of speedster Heather Allen and sophomores Taylor Thigpen and Allie Gerry.

Region 1-2A Tallahassee Maclay (17-4-2) at St. Johns Country Day (20-2-2) Outlook: Class 2A powerhouse St. Johns Country Day routed Maclay 7-0 on the road in this round last season. Add home-field advantage for the Spartans, who boast five players with double-digit goals this season, and this match isn't likely to make it much past halftime. Central Florida signee Justine Quick will lead an SJCD defense that has allowed just nine goals all season.