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ROCHESTER — Raelyn Brammer has often been a catalyst on set plays.
The Pleasant Plains senior forward drilled a free kick through the goalkeeper’s hands just before intermission to catapult the Cardinals to a 1-0 victory over Williamsville in the Class 1A Rochester Sectional final on Friday, May 29.
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Plains (24-0-2) next travels to Williamsville for its first supersectional appearance since 2023 against either Rock Island Alleman or Geneseo on Monday, June 1 at 7 p.m.
“Honestly, I’m lucky that it went in,” Brammer said. “I know how to a hit a ball and I know how to strike it well. I was sure the wall was going to get it, but I got lucky.”
Junior teammate Callie Wagner called it incredible.
“Obviously every shot I’m ready to follow, but I know we have a bunch of girls who are ready to crash the boards, but when that shot went through, it was just relief seeing it go through,” Wagner said. “It made it a little easier to breathe.”
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Brammer, who will play at University of Illinois Springfield, scored with under three minutes left in the first half after senior forward Bailey Leach drew a foul just outside the penalty box.
Brammer said she was grateful to be granted the opportunity.
“Bailey normally takes some of them and Grace (Sabatka) takes some, but I just got lucky today with mine.
“I’ve done them for a while. I’ve played club since I was like 10, so I’ve always just kind of worked on it and gotten better at it.”
Plains won the previous two meetings in the regular season with a combined 9-1 score.
Williamsville coach Joe Fandel said his team could leave the field with its head high.
“We man-marked Bailey Leach and the girls rotated,” Fandel said. “The girls showed up and put forth a lot of effort and did what was asked of them, so hopefully we can keep building on this for next year.”
Several notable seniors departing include Calynn Frye, all-time assists leader Kendyl Mirabile and Brooklyn Termine, who missed the season due to an ACL tear but will play at UIS. They finished 19-6-2.
“They’ve been a great group for four years and I’m looking forward to seeing what we can drum up next year,” Fandel said. “It’s kind of nice to see another conference school advancing, but we’d rather be us.”
The Cardinals dispensed nine shots on goal, while Plains goalkeeper Emma Sabatka had two saves.
Wagner appeared on the cusp of an insurance goal with under 10 minutes left but collided with Williamsville goalkeeper Brynn Stark. Both returned to the field to end the game.
“They have a lot of strategy,” Wagner said of the Williamsville defenders, “and they're very good at communicating, which makes it very hard to find open spaces and why it’s so crucial that when you do find an open space that you exploit it. But kudos to their defense, I think they played a very, very solid game tonight.”
Wagner said she may require lots of ice and elevation over the weekend to recover, but added with a laugh, “We’ll be there, we’ll make it.”
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Alton Sectional
Waterloo 3, Springfield High 2
The Senators rallied from a 2-0 deficit to even the score 2-all following goals from Kalyn Burton and Bridget Lyons, the latter with under 20 minutes left.
But Megan Young scored in the final minutes to lift the Bulldogs (20-2) to their second ever sectional title and first since 2018. They meet either Dunlap or Morton in the Chatham Glenwood Supersectional on Tuesday, June 2 at 4 p.m.
Waterloo quickly jumped ahead 2-0 in the first six minutes after goals by Kenzie Nordike and Nichole Gum.
SHS finishes 17-4-1. Senior Kamryn Hoffman leaves as the school’s all-time leader in goals (153) and assists (101).
Litchfield Sectional
Litchfield 3, Alton Marquette 1
The Purple Panthers claimed their first ever sectional title and advance to the Bethalto Civic Memorial Supersectional against Glen Carbon Father McGivney on Monday, June 1 at 5 p.m.
This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: 2026 IHSA girl soccer sectional final results for the Springfield area
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The Pleasant Plains senior forward drilled a free kick through the goalkeeper’s hands just before intermission to catapult the Cardinals to a 1-0 victory over Williamsville in the Class 1A Rochester Sectional final on Friday, May 29.
Playoff schedule: High school girls soccer playoff schedule for the Springfield area
Area's biggest names: 5 Division I girls soccer players signed or committed around Springfield
Plains (24-0-2) next travels to Williamsville for its first supersectional appearance since 2023 against either Rock Island Alleman or Geneseo on Monday, June 1 at 7 p.m.
“Honestly, I’m lucky that it went in,” Brammer said. “I know how to a hit a ball and I know how to strike it well. I was sure the wall was going to get it, but I got lucky.”
Junior teammate Callie Wagner called it incredible.
“Obviously every shot I’m ready to follow, but I know we have a bunch of girls who are ready to crash the boards, but when that shot went through, it was just relief seeing it go through,” Wagner said. “It made it a little easier to breathe.”
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Brammer, who will play at University of Illinois Springfield, scored with under three minutes left in the first half after senior forward Bailey Leach drew a foul just outside the penalty box.
Brammer said she was grateful to be granted the opportunity.
“Bailey normally takes some of them and Grace (Sabatka) takes some, but I just got lucky today with mine.
“I’ve done them for a while. I’ve played club since I was like 10, so I’ve always just kind of worked on it and gotten better at it.”
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Plains won the previous two meetings in the regular season with a combined 9-1 score.
Williamsville coach Joe Fandel said his team could leave the field with its head high.
“We man-marked Bailey Leach and the girls rotated,” Fandel said. “The girls showed up and put forth a lot of effort and did what was asked of them, so hopefully we can keep building on this for next year.”
Several notable seniors departing include Calynn Frye, all-time assists leader Kendyl Mirabile and Brooklyn Termine, who missed the season due to an ACL tear but will play at UIS. They finished 19-6-2.
“They’ve been a great group for four years and I’m looking forward to seeing what we can drum up next year,” Fandel said. “It’s kind of nice to see another conference school advancing, but we’d rather be us.”
The Cardinals dispensed nine shots on goal, while Plains goalkeeper Emma Sabatka had two saves.
Wagner appeared on the cusp of an insurance goal with under 10 minutes left but collided with Williamsville goalkeeper Brynn Stark. Both returned to the field to end the game.
“They have a lot of strategy,” Wagner said of the Williamsville defenders, “and they're very good at communicating, which makes it very hard to find open spaces and why it’s so crucial that when you do find an open space that you exploit it. But kudos to their defense, I think they played a very, very solid game tonight.”
Wagner said she may require lots of ice and elevation over the weekend to recover, but added with a laugh, “We’ll be there, we’ll make it.”
Here are other girls soccer sectional results around Springfield:
Class 2A
Alton Sectional
Waterloo 3, Springfield High 2
The Senators rallied from a 2-0 deficit to even the score 2-all following goals from Kalyn Burton and Bridget Lyons, the latter with under 20 minutes left.
But Megan Young scored in the final minutes to lift the Bulldogs (20-2) to their second ever sectional title and first since 2018. They meet either Dunlap or Morton in the Chatham Glenwood Supersectional on Tuesday, June 2 at 4 p.m.
Waterloo quickly jumped ahead 2-0 in the first six minutes after goals by Kenzie Nordike and Nichole Gum.
SHS finishes 17-4-1. Senior Kamryn Hoffman leaves as the school’s all-time leader in goals (153) and assists (101).
Class 1A
Litchfield Sectional
Litchfield 3, Alton Marquette 1
The Purple Panthers claimed their first ever sectional title and advance to the Bethalto Civic Memorial Supersectional against Glen Carbon Father McGivney on Monday, June 1 at 5 p.m.
This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: 2026 IHSA girl soccer sectional final results for the Springfield area
Continue reading...
