UPDATE: Mill Valley’s Yuna McCormack is poised for a national championship after her pivotal role in Florida State University‘s thrilling 1-0 victory over TCU on Friday. This decisive win propels the Seminoles to the NCAA title match, marking a significant moment for McCormack, who played a crucial 78 minutes in the match.
The junior midfielder registered two shots on goal, forcing critical saves from TCU’s goalkeeper during the 61st and 74th minutes, with the latter shot coming just after teammate Wrianna Hudson scored the game-winning goal. Florida State, boasting a record of 15-2-4, will face the winner of the semifinal clash between Stanford and Duke on Monday.
McCormack’s impressive performance follows her transfer from Virginia to Florida State at the start of the season. The Seminoles have now won eight consecutive games and are making their fifth appearance in the national title game in just eight years.
In other sports news, the girls’ basketball scene is heating up. Ryann Jefferys led Terra Linda to its first victory of the season with a commanding 30-18 win over Head Royce in the BCL Challenge, hosted by San Domenico. This victory sets up an exciting showdown against crosstown rival San Rafael on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Marin Catholic narrowly edged out University 59-56 in a nail-biter at the LadyCat Classic, securing their first win of the season. Kate Spaulding shined for Branson, scoring 23 points in a decisive 57-15 victory against John Swett.
On the boys’ side, Tam pulled off a dramatic 57-54 overtime win against James Logan at the Russ Peterick Memorial Basketball Tournament on Friday. Cole Bester led the team with 21 points, while Porthos Oliveira contributed 18 points.
In soccer news, San Domenico showcased their dominance with a stunning 7-0 victory over St. Joe’s, featuring goals from six different players. The Panthers, now 3-0-0, will face Terra Linda on Saturday at 1 p.m..
As sports fans eagerly await the NCAA title match and continue to follow the local high school basketball and soccer tournaments, all eyes are on the exciting developments unfolding on the courts and fields.
