Game Details - Girls Soccer

No. 4 seed Syracuse will host No. 5 seed Copper Hills in a quarterfinal matchup between two evenly matched teams on Thursday. This will be the first meeting between these unfamiliar opponents since the 2016 playoffs. Syracuse (15-3) advanced to the quarterfinals with a 3-1 victory over Herriman in the second round. The Titans have outscored opponents 58-22 this season, averaging 3.2 gpg while allowing 1.2 gpg. Syracuse's balanced attack is led by Abby Affleck, who has tallied 21 goals and three assists. Taylee Hughes has added 15 goals and 12 assists, while Talia Thompson has contributed nine goals and eight assists. Goalkeepers Madi Shillig, Taylor Sims, and Erin Bott have combined for five shutouts. Copper Hills (15-4) earned a 2-0 shutout victory over Layton in the second round, thanks to second-half goals from Anna Hendrix and Brenna Arauzo. The Grizzlies have scored 54 goals while conceding just 17 this season, averaging 2.8 gpg and allowing 0.9 gpg. Copper Hills' offense is paced by Sydney Torres, who has scored 17 goals and dished out 15 assists. Camila Palafox has added 11 goals and five assists, while Arauzo has tallied seven goals and eight assists. Goalkeeper Aspen Fraser has recorded seven clean sheets. The winner of this matchup will face the winner of Lone Peak vs. Lehi in the semifinals on Tuesday at Zions Bank Stadium.