Meet the 2021 All-Tidewater girls soccer first and second teams

All-Tidewater Player of the Year

Karleigh Minson

First Colonial, junior forward

Led the Patriots (13-1-1) to the program’s second Class 5 state championship
Had 21 goals and 10 assists
Scored two goals in the state final, including the equalizer with two minutes remaining in regulation

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First team

Anna Delong

First Colonial, senior defender

Helped the Patriots (13-1-1) win the Class 5 state championship
Led the team to nine shutouts
“Anchored defense with leadership and speed.” - coach Joe Tucei

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Olivia Fout

Cape Henry, junior midfielder

Led the Dolphins (12-2-0) to a Tidewater Conference championship and Division I semifinals
Had 15 goals and three assists
“Her strength winning the ball and with the ball are unparalleled.” - coach Tina Lowry

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Amanda Frank

Cox, sophomore defender

Led the Falcons (9-2-2) to the Class 5 Region A final
Anchored a defense that recorded eight shutouts

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Taryn Goodwin

Norfolk Collegiate, junior midfielder

Led the Oaks (10-2-1) to the Tidewater Conference final and Division I quarterfinals
Had eight goals and four assists as a defensive midfielder
Tidewater Conference Player of the Year

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Allison Karpovich

First Colonial, senior goalkeeper

Backstopped the Patriots (13-1-1) to the program’s second Class 5 state title
Recorded eight shutouts as a starter and a 0.64 goals against average
“Only keeper to start and win a state final as a freshman and a senior.” - coach Joe Tucei

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Chloe Limbach

Kellam, junior forward

Led the Knights (10-1-2) to the Class 6 Region A final
Had seven goals and nine assists as a forward and midfielder
Committed to VCU

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Katie Lutz

Smithfield, sophomore midfielder

Led the Packers (9-2-2) to the Class 4 Region A final
Had 10 goals and nine assists
“She plays with great intensity and pushes her teammates to be better.” - coach Nathan Jones

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Skylar Miller

First Colonial, freshman midfielder

Helped the Patriots (13-1-1) win the Class 5 state championship
Had 16 goals and 9 assists
One of the state’s best dribblers who constantly knifed through opposing defenses

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Sydney Miller

First Colonial, freshman defender

Helped the Patriots (13-1-1) win the Class 5 state championship
Had 11 goals and seven assists
Speedy and technical outside back with a knack for flying forward on the attack

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Sophie Mitchell

Nansemond River, senior forward

Led the Warriors (9-3-0) to the Class 5 Region A semifinals
Had 18 goals and 10 assists

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Sydney Robertson

Menchville, junior forward

Helped the Monarchs (13-1-1) win the Class 4 Region A title and finish as state runner-up
Scored 34 goals with 14 assists
“Dynamic, total package. Responsible for 45% of all goal scoring this season.” - coach Dennis Zollicoffer

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Second team

Audrey Atwell, York sophomore midfielder

Bella Cooke, Cape Henry junior forward

Karissa Dominick, Hickory senior goalkeeper

Katie Dowd, Grassfield freshman midfielder

Abigail Eagan, Kellam senior goalkeeper

Emma Forbes, Smithfield sophomore defender

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Leilianis Irigoyen, Granby senior forward

Claire Lloyd, Kellam senior defender

Brooke Potter, Lafayette junior forward

Juliana Taxter, Ocean Lakes, senior midfielder

Zoe Villarreal, Menchville junior midfielder

Abby Volkman, Cox senior defender

Ray Nimmo, 757-446-2364, ray.nimmo@pilotonline.com