With the postseason schedule just released, it seems the Columbia High School girls soccer team has state championship dreams on its mind. 

The Eagles are now unbeaten over their past 12 matches after capturing the Blue Cat Cup in Union, Mo., and then handing previously unbeaten Father McGivney its first loss Monday night. 

In Monday’s win, Columbia (18-2-3) scored two goals in the final 13 minutes to down Father McGivney, 2-0. Jessica Bearley made five saves for the shutout in goal. Scoring for the Eagles were Alaina Rains and Reese Woelfel on assists from Jade Becker and Avery Ellner.

On Tuesday, it was a 10-0 blasting of Salem. Riley Mathews netted a hat trick and Bearley got in on the scoring action with a pair of goals.

On Wednesday, Columbia won 4-1 at Freeburg as four different Eagles scored.

This past Friday, Columbia won the Blue Cat Cup via a 2-1 victory over Parkway West. Mathews and Ellner netted the goals. The Eagles advanced to the tourney final courtesy of a 4-1 win over Parkway South last Thursday. Four different players scored for Columbia in this one. 

 Mathews leads the Eagles in scoring with 30 goals and 15 assists.

Bearley has been amazing in net this spring with 13 shutouts in addition to her 0.60 goals against average.

Gibault (11-8-2) hasn’t won since April 15. 

The Hawks dropped a 3-0 contest at Freeburg on Monday. 

Gibault hosted Father McGivney on Wednesday, falling 2-1. Aubry Thomas scored for the Hawks.

Emily Richardson is the go-to scorer for the Hawks with 19 goals and 18 assists on the season.

Waterloo (12-5-2) won convincingly last Tuesday at Jerseyville, 9-0. Nichole Gum continued her stellar season with five goals. Grace Pohl had herself a game as well with a goal and five assists.

On Tuesday, Waterloo won 2-1 over Mascoutah with goals from Gum and Pohl.

On Thursday, Waterloo won 4-0 over Highland. Gum scored twice and had an assist.

Last Thursday, Waterloo faced a familiar Mississippi Valley Conference nemesis at Triad, falling 2-0. Makayla Gummersheimer made seven saves in net for Waterloo.

The Bulldogs host O’Fallon this coming Tuesday.

Gum leads Waterloo in scoring with 28 goals and three assists. Megan Young has eight goals and 12 assists.

Gummersheimer has a 1.13 goals against average.

Regionals set

The IHSA girls soccer regional schedules were announced last week, with two local teams serving as hosts.

In Class 1A, Columbia hosts its own regional and will open at 4 p.m. May 19 against Du Quoin. Other teams in this regional are Pinckneyville and Vienna.

Also in Class 1A, Gibault will play in the Murphysboro Regional with a game at 1 p.m. May 17 against Massac County. Other games in this regional are Murphysboro and Mt. Carmel.

In Class 2A, Waterloo hosts its own regional and will play at 5 p.m. May 20 against Anna-Jonesboro. Other teams in this regional are Carterville and Mt. Vernon.