Volcano Vista Advances to Class 5A Soccer Quarterfinals
Volcano Vista secures a 2-1 victory over Cleveland to advance in the NMAA Girls State Soccer Tournament.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Soccer
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Volcano Vista defeated Cleveland 2-1 to earn a spot in the Class 5A State Quarterfinals. The win follows a comeback effort after Cleveland initially took a halftime lead.
Why it matters
This victory keeps Volcano Vista in the running for the state title as the tournament moves into the quarterfinal round. The team successfully overcame a first-half deficit to continue their season trajectory.
Volcano Vista clinched the win with a 2-1 final score, overcoming Cleveland's 1-0 lead established by a first-half goal from Rhyan Dooley. The game remained tied at 1-1 following a long-range score by Julietta Cervantes.
The players
Volcano Vista
This is a high school athletic program competing in the NMAA Girls State Soccer Tournament.
Cleveland
This is a high school athletic program that competed against Volcano Vista in the tournament.
Rhyan Dooley
A player who scored the opening goal for Cleveland during the first half of the match.
Julietta Cervantes
A player who tied the match for Volcano Vista with a goal from deep.
Alyssa Trujillo
A player who scored the winning, go-ahead goal for Volcano Vista.
The details
After Julietta Cervantes tied the match, Alyssa Trujillo secured the lead for Volcano Vista by heading in a corner kick delivered by Kasey Sandoval. This performance successfully propelled the team past Cleveland to continue their state tournament campaign.
Timeline
October 29, 2026: Volcano Vista defeated Cleveland to advance in the tournament.
October 31, 2026: Volcano Vista hosts Piedra Vista at 11 a.m.
Season Trajectory
This victory positions Volcano Vista for the next stage of the NMAA Girls State Soccer Tournament after successfully navigating the opening rounds. The win effectively ends Cleveland's tournament run while maintaining Volcano Vista's pursuit of the Class 5A title.
Volcano Vista's advancement guarantees them a quarterfinal matchup against Piedra Vista scheduled for Friday morning. Local followers of the Class 5A bracket should anticipate updated tournament seeding following this result.
The takeaway
Volcano Vista demonstrated key resilience by successfully overcoming a first-half deficit in a high-pressure tournament environment. Their late-game execution on set pieces provided the necessary momentum to advance to the next round.
What happens next
Volcano Vista will face Piedra Vista in the Class 5A State Quarterfinals on October 31 at 11 a.m. at Volcano Vista High School.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KOB.
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