Girls Soccer Semifinals Predictions

Novi vs. Grosse Pointe South:
Novi has been dominant all postseason long. Offensively, averaging over five goals per game while goalkeeper Gabby Gauruder has been equally impressive, not allowing a single shot into the back of the net to this point. If the Wildcats keep playing like this they will be keeping the state title for another year.
Pick: Novi 3 GPS 0


Troy vs. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central
The Colts have gotten it done in a number of ways this year, finding sparks all over the board but the one constant they’ve had has been their defense. The Colts allowed their first goal of the playoffs in their 3-1 regional final win over Grand Blanc on Friday. Expect the Colt’s defense to dominate again.
Pick: Troy 2 Grand Rapids 1


Madison Height’s Lamphere vs. Livonia Ladywood
Lamphere is now in uncharted waters, having never been to the regional playoffs then alone the state semifinals. But the Rams have already proven to be battle tested, making it out of one of, if not the toughest district in the state, where they outlasted the likes of Bloomfield Hills Marian and Lahser. Senior keeper Marissa Knorp hasn’t allowed a goal this postseason and I don’t expect that to change in this game either.
Pick: Lamphere 1 Ladywood 0 in OT


Birmingham Detroit Country Day vs. Flint Powers Catholic:
Country Day head coach Bob Bukari deserves plenty of credit for his teams season. The Yellowjackets may be young, but that hasn’t kept them from racking up the wins, surprising many including Bukari. Flint Powers Catholic has been impressive all playoffs long, but the Country Day freshman duo of Michelle Manning and Arlyn Reed have silenced opponents on both ends all year.
Pick: Country Day 3 Powers Catholic 2

Madison Height’s Bishop Foley vs. Saginaw Nouvel
Bishop Foley hasn‘t allowed a goal since the opening round of the playoffs and seem to be getting stronger by the game as the postseason moves on. Nouvel bounced one Oakland County team out of the state tournament on Saturday when they beat Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes/Clarkston Everest Collegiate 3-0. Hopefully Nouvel wont have that kind of luck this time around.
Pick: Bishop Foley 3 Nouvel 2 in OT