Bishop Kenny’s girls soccer team is 17-4-1 over the last two seasonss at J. Joseph Parete Field at William H. Johnston Stadium. The Crusaders defeated Ridgeview in a Region 1-4A quarterfinal on Tuesday, Feb. 16 to improve to 13-3-1.Bishop Kenny fullback Megan O’Connell-Becker is one of six seniors on the Crusaders’ squad that is vying for back-to-back FHSAA championships. Bishop Kenny took another step toward that goal with a 5-0 win over Ridgeview in a Region 1-4A quarterfinal.Ridgeview senior Alexandria Noble prepares to restart play during the second half of a Region 1-4A tournament quarterfinal against Bishop Kenny. The Crusaders ended Noble’s varsity career with a 5-0 win.Bishop Kenny midfielder Abby Measor (35) tries to find space beyond Ridgeview’s Julianna Reali during a Region 1-4A quarterfinal contest. Bishop Kenny eliminated Ridgeview 5-0 to improve to 13-3-1.Bishop Kenny’s Kaylee Mahoney, right, cuts off Ridgeview’s Leah Noble during a FHSAA Region 1-4A quarterfinal. The Crusaders eliminated Ridgeview 5-0.Bishop Kenny freshman Alana Maki (19) scored a hat trick during the Crusaders’ 5-0 win over Ridgeivew in a Region 1-4A quarterfinal.Ridgeview’s Osiris Saldierna, right, tries to deny Bishop Kenny forward Sierra Smith (1) from taking a shot during the waning moments of a Region 1-4A quarterfinal. Bishop Kenny, the reigning Class 4A state champion, eliminated Ridgeview 5-0 to improve to 13-3-1 for the season.Bishop Kenny forward Mackenna Gregory (18) tries to dribble through a trio of Ridgeview defenders during a Region 1-4A tournament quarterfinal. Gregory and the Crusaders won 5-0.Ridgeview goalie Jaden Marsh saves the header of Bishop Kenny forward Mackenna Gregory during the first half of a Region 1-4A quarterfinal. Marsh’s acrobatics were not enough to stop Bishop Kenny from winning 5-0.Bishop Kenny co-captain Choe Shaw (13) finished with two assists in the Crusaders’ 5-0 win over Ridgeview in a FHSAA Region 1-4A quarterfinal.Ridgeview goalie Jaden Marsh clears the ball during the first half of a Region 1-4A quarterfinal. Marsh made a series of superb saves to keep the Panthers in the game as long as possible. Bishop Kenny won 5-0 to end Ridgeview’s season at 7-11-1.Ridgeview goalie Jaden Marsh, center, denies Bishop Kenny winger Alana Maki a first half goal in a FHSAA Region 1-4A quarterfinal. Maki scored a hat trick to lead the Crusaders to a 5-0 win.A Bishop Kenny defender stops to tie her shoes during the second half of a FHSAA Region 1-4A girls soccer victory over Ridgeview. The Crusaders won 5-0 to advance to the regional semifinals against St. Augustine Menendez.Bishop Kenny midfielder Chloe Shaw wins a header during a Feb. 16, Region 1-4A quarterfinal win over Ridgeview. Shaw produced two assists in the Crusaders’ 5-0 win.
