Bishop Watterson Routs Avon 4-0 in State Semifinal
Columbus Bishop Watterson advances to the Division II state final against Hudson on Saturday after a shutout win at Mansfield Madison.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Soccer
Columbus Bishop Watterson defeated Avon 4-0 in a Tuesday night state soccer semifinal at Mansfield Madison. Bishop Watterson, ranked second in Division II by MaxPreps, now meets Hudson in the state final on Saturday.
Why it matters
The win sends Bishop Watterson to the state final with an 18-1-2 record, while Avon, ranked third in Division II, finishes its season at 15-4-2. The result gives Ohio high school soccer fans a Division II title matchup set for Saturday.
Sydney Thomas has 22 goals and 16 assists this season, and Bishop Watterson closes at 18-1-2 against Avon's 15-4-2. Bishop Watterson's Saturday final opponent, Hudson, is not yet known to have been decided.
The players
Columbus Bishop Watterson
A Columbus Catholic high school whose boys soccer program ranked second in Division II by MaxPreps this season.
Avon
An Avon, Ohio high school soccer program that ranked third in Division II by MaxPreps this season.
The details
Ayden Goulet scored a free kick with 35:10 left, and Addison Lucki added a goal after intercepting a goalkeeper pass for a 2-0 lead. Stella Mauro scored off a corner kick to make it 3-0 with 24:50 left, and Lucki scored again off a rebound with 13:05 remaining. Bishop Watterson fired eight shots on goal after halftime while Avon registered only one shot on goal in the first half, and Avon goalkeeper Ostander made four saves.
Timeline
Tuesday night: Bishop Watterson defeats Avon 4-0 in the state semifinal at Mansfield Madison.
Saturday at 7 p.m.: Bishop Watterson faces Hudson in the state final at Scotts Miracle-Gro Field.
Season Trajectory
Bishop Watterson's semifinal win, following its second-place MaxPreps Division II ranking, positions the program for a state title shot against Hudson on Saturday. Avon's third-place ranking ends its season one step short of the final.
Fans planning to attend can watch the Saturday state final at Scotts Miracle-Gro Field starting at 7 p.m. Bishop Watterson's Sydney Thomas, with 22 goals and 16 assists, is a key player to watch for fantasy and scouting purposes.
The takeaway
A single-elimination playoff rewards the team that controls the game's second half, as Bishop Watterson did by taking all four goals after halftime. Keep an eye on the Saturday final for whether that pattern holds against Hudson.
What happens next
Bishop Watterson faces Hudson in the Division II state final on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Scotts Miracle-Gro Field.
Further reading
Explore more Ohio soccer coverage for the state's high school playoff picture.
