The reported 12-0 result was led by Ava Engdahl, who scored three goals and supplied two assists. Paige Kremer-Reisdorf and Ava Hall each contributed two goals and two assists, underlining the range of Cathedral’s attacking options.
That spread of production matters. Cathedral did not rely on one scorer to break down Melrose; three players made major contributions. The challenge now is to carry that end product into a much tighter semi-final against a side that conceded only once in its opener.
Albany’s reported 1-0 victory over St John’s Prep offered a very different path to the last four. The margin left little room for error, but it also means Albany progressed after keeping its opponent scoreless.
That contrast should shape the contest. Cathedral will arrive with the confidence of a 12-goal performance, while Albany can point to a disciplined result in a game decided by a single goal. The semifinal may come down to whether Albany can maintain that defensive control against Cathedral’s broader scoring threat.
Engdahl’s involvement gives Cathedral an obvious attacking focal point, but Kremer-Reisdorf and Hall’s contributions prevent Albany from concentrating solely on one player. For Albany, the priority will be limiting the supply and avoiding an early setback.
If the reported schedule holds, Thursday’s semi-final will reveal whether Cathedral’s explosive opening-round display can translate against stronger resistance-and whether Albany’s narrow winning formula is enough to stop it.