Top Seeded Volcano Vista Defeats Cleveland 2-1, Thanks to Second Half Comeback

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The 2026 NMAA Girls State Soccer Tournament got underway on Thursday with teams from across the state and metro in action.

One-seeded Volcano Vista defeated 16-seeded Cleveland, 2-1, to advance to the Class 5A State Quarterfinals.

Cleveland came out and scored the opening goal in the first half, thanks to Rhyan Dooley.

The Storm took a 1-0 lead into halftime and led for most of the second half.

Then, the Hawks finally got the equalizer after Julietta Cervantes scored a goal from deep to tie the match at 1-1.

Volcano Vista would take lead late after a corner kick was that was executed perfectly by Kasey Sandoval and then Alyssa Trujillo rose above defenders and headed in the go-ahead goal.

The Hawks will be in action Saturday morning when they host 8-seeded Piedra Vista (11-6-2). The Hawks swept the Panthers in the regular season winning 6-1 and 2-1.

Game time for this one is set for 11 a.m. and will be played at Volcano Vista High School.

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