OHSAA state pathways for Southwest Ohio soccer, volleyball, field hockey

Scott Springer, Cincinnati Enquirer
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The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Sunday the state tournament qualifiers for this week’s cross country state championships and the pairings for the field hockey state tournament, in addition to the regional tournament pairings in volleyball and soccer.

Tickets for all OHSAA postseason contests in all sports must be purchased in advance at www.OHSAA.org/tickets. Several Southwest Ohio schools are in the hunt for titles with everything but football being decided in November.

2022 OHSAA Field Hockey State Tournament

All Games at Thomas Worthington High School in Columbus. The designated home team is listed first.

Columbus Bishop Watterson (16-3-0) vs. Mount Notre Dame (15-3-1), Thursday 4:30 p.m.

MND defeated Bishop Watterson 1-0 Oct. 1 during the regular season.

Mount Notre Dame's Lucy Sander (7) passes the ball during a field hockey regional semifinal game against Oakwood Tuesday, Oct. 25.
Mount Notre Dame's Lucy Sander (7) passes the ball during a field hockey regional semifinal game against Oakwood Tuesday, Oct. 25.

Shaker Heights (16-2-1) vs. Thomas Worthington (17-2-0), Thursday, 7 p.m.

Winners play in the championship Saturday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m.

2022 OHSAA Cross Country State Championships

Saturday, Nov. 5 at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park

State qualifiers, schedule, course map, parking information and more here. The first race is boys Division III at 11 a.m. The last race is girls' Division I at 3:45 p.m.

2022 OHSAA Volleyball Regional Pairings

Division I, Region 4 at Lakota West (designated home team listed first)

Ursuline's Maya Brausch (2) digs the ball against Notre Dame in the second set at Notre Dame Academy Oct. 11. The Lions face GGCL nemesis Mount Notre Dame in the regional semifinals.
Ursuline's Maya Brausch (2) digs the ball against Notre Dame in the second set at Notre Dame Academy Oct. 11. The Lions face GGCL nemesis Mount Notre Dame in the regional semifinals.

Ursuline Academy (21-3) vs. Mount Notre Dame (18-7) at Lakota West, Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m.

The teams split during the Girls Greater Catholic League season. Ursuline was the GGCL champ.

Seton (19-5) vs. St. Ursula Academy (20-5) at Lakota West Thursday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m.

St. Ursula swept Seton during the GGCL campaign.

Regional Final: Saturday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. at Lakota West.

Division I State Tournament at Wright State University

Region 3 vs. Region 4, Friday, Nov. 11 at 4 p.m.

Region 2 vs. Region 1, Friday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m.

Division I State Championship: Saturday, Nov. 12 at 5 p.m.

Division II, Region 8

Mercy McAuley's Sophia Adkins (21) serves the ball against Saint Ursula Sept. 20. In the Division II regional semifinals, the Wolves play Roger Bacon of the Miami Valley Conference.
Mercy McAuley's Sophia Adkins (21) serves the ball against Saint Ursula Sept. 20. In the Division II regional semifinals, the Wolves play Roger Bacon of the Miami Valley Conference.

Mercy McAuley (17-7) vs. Roger Bacon (20-5) at Vandalia Butler High School, Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m.

The Wolves defeated Roger Bacon Sept. 21 in four sets.

Marengo Highland (23-3) vs. Badin (25-1) at Vandalia Butler High School, Thursday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m.

Should Badin make the final, they own a five-set victory over Roger Bacon on Oct. 13. They did not play Mercy McAuley during the regular season.

Regional Final: Saturday, Nov. 5 at Vandalia Butler High School, 2 p.m.

Division II State Tournament at Wright State University

Region 5 vs. Region 6, Friday, Nov. 11 at 12 p.m.

Region 7 vs. Region 8, Friday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m.

Division II State Championship: Saturday, Nov. 12 at 3 p.m.

Division III, Region 12

Summit Country Day (19-6) vs. Casstown Miami East (22-4) at Kettering Fairmont High School, Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Versailles (20-6) vs. Cardington-Lincoln (22-3) at Kettering Fairmont High School, Thursday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m.

Regional Final: Saturday, Nov. 5 at Kettering Fairmont High School, 2 p.m.

Division III State Tournament at Wright State University

Region 9 vs. 12, Thursday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m.

Region 10 vs. Region 11, Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m.

Division III State Championship: Saturday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m.

(There are no coverage area teams still alive in Division IV)

2022 Girls Soccer Regional Pairings

Mount Notre Dame's Peyton Kohls and Milford's Lindsey Taylor for the ball during a soccer game Saturday, Sept. 24. MND is the defending Division I state champion.
Mount Notre Dame's Peyton Kohls and Milford's Lindsey Taylor for the ball during a soccer game Saturday, Sept. 24. MND is the defending Division I state champion.

Division I, Region 4

Loveland (17-2-1) vs. Mount Notre Dame (13-2-3) at Beavercreek High School, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

Milford (19-1) vs. Seton (16-3-1) at Princeton High School, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m.

Should they reach the final, Milford owns a 2-1 win over MND on Sept. 24. Milford's lone loss came against Loveland, 1-0 on Oct. 11. Seton lost to Milford 2-0 on Oct. 6. During the regular season, they tied MND Sept. 12, then lost to the Cougars 5-0 on Sept. 28.

Regional Final: at Lakota East High School, Saturday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m.

Division I State Tournament

Region 3 vs. Region 4

Region 2 vs. Region 1

State Championship: Friday, Nov. 11, 1 p.m. at Lower.com Field, Columbus

Division II, Region 8

Michelle Lindberg (14) of Indian Hill and Delaney Kintner (4) of Summit Country Day battle for the ball in their match at Shawnee Field on Saturday, Oct. 1. The Silver Knights take on Monroe in a Division II regional semifinal Tuesday.
Michelle Lindberg (14) of Indian Hill and Delaney Kintner (4) of Summit Country Day battle for the ball in their match at Shawnee Field on Saturday, Oct. 1. The Silver Knights take on Monroe in a Division II regional semifinal Tuesday.

Summit Country Day (17-3) vs. Monroe (13-3-2) at Lakota East High School, Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.

Granville (16-2-1) vs. Waynesville (19-0) at Bellbrook High School, Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.

Should they meet in the final, Waynesville owns two wins over Monroe during the Southwestern Buckeye League season.

Regional Final: at Beavercreek High School, Saturday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m.

Division II State Tournament

Region 8 vs. Region 7

Region 5 vs. Region 6

State Championship: Friday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m. at Lower.com Field, Columbus

Division III, Region 12

Madeira (9-7-2) vs. Kettering Archbishop Alter (10-6-3) at Trotwood Madison High School, Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.

Springfield Greenon vs. Cincinnati Country Day (15-5) at Monroe High School, Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m.

CCD junior Melissa Teke passes the ball in an early season game with Conner. The Nighthawks have advanced to Tuesday's Division III regional semifinal.
CCD junior Melissa Teke passes the ball in an early season game with Conner. The Nighthawks have advanced to Tuesday's Division III regional semifinal.

Should they meet in the final, CCD owns a 2-0 win over Madeira Sept. 17.

Regional Final: at Monroe High School, Saturday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m.

Division III State Tournament

Region 11 vs. Region 12

Region 9 vs. Region 10

State Championship: Friday, Nov. 11, 4 p.m. at Lower.com Field, Columbus

2022 Boys Soccer Regional Pairings

Division I, Region 4

Moeller's Charlie Niehaus (17) battles St. Xavier's Teddy Mueller (11) during their soccer game Tuesday, Oct. 4. The Crusaders face Centerville in a Division I regional semifinal. Both teams have just one loss.
Moeller's Charlie Niehaus (17) battles St. Xavier's Teddy Mueller (11) during their soccer game Tuesday, Oct. 4. The Crusaders face Centerville in a Division I regional semifinal. Both teams have just one loss.

Moeller (14-1-4) vs. Centerville (17-1-1) at Bellbrook High School, Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m.

Mason (14-2-3) vs. Springboro (14-2-4) at Princeton High School, Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m.

Should they meet in the final, Mason and Moeller played to a 0-0 tie Aug. 27. Obviously there are no draws in the postseason.

Regional Final: at Lakota East High School, Saturday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m.

Division I State Tournament

Region 1 vs. Region 2

Region 3 vs. Region 4

State Championship: Saturday, Nov. 12, 1 p.m. at Lower.com Field, Columbus

Division II, Region 8

McNicholas goalie Carson Zurmehly (1) reaches for the ball during their soccer game against Turpin Saturday, Oct. 1. The Rockets now have a tall order against Wyoming in the Division II regional semifinal.
McNicholas goalie Carson Zurmehly (1) reaches for the ball during their soccer game against Turpin Saturday, Oct. 1. The Rockets now have a tall order against Wyoming in the Division II regional semifinal.

Wyoming (14-2-3) vs. McNicholas (13-6-1) at Lebanon High School, Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m.

The Cowboys defeated McNicholas 6-0 last season on their way to the 2021 state championship.

Gahanna Columbus Academy (15-6) vs. Dayton Oakwood (12-5-3) at Centerville High School, Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m.

Regional Final: at Beavercreek High School, Saturday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m.

Division II State Tournament

Region 8 vs. Region 7

Region 6 vs. Region 5

State Championship: Saturday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. at Lower.com Field, Columbus

Division III, Region 12

Troy Christian (13-6-2) vs. Casstown Miami East (9-2-1) at Beavercreek High School, Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m.

Mariemont (11-6-2) vs. Yellow Springs (18-1-2) at Loveland High School, Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m.

The Warriors defeated Yellow Springs 5-0 Oct. 30, 2021 in the postseason.

Regional Final: at Monroe High School, Saturday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m.

Division III State Tournament

Region 10 vs. Region 9

Region 12 vs. Region 11

State Championship: Saturday, Nov. 12, 4 p.m. at Lower.com Field, Columbus

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Outside of football, here's an OHSAA falls sports tourney timeline