The Mathews High School soccer program concluded its postseason run this week following a series of regional tournament matches.

While both teams won their quarterfinal matches last Thursday at home, both the MHS boys and girls got the chance to host regional semifinals on Tuesday, but the outcome was not the same for either squad.

Regional quarterfinals

The Mathews teams were dominant last Thursday, starting with the Lady Devils, who defeated Middlesex by a 3-1 margin, driven by an opening goal from Kristen Hudgins (second team All Tidewater Region) and two goals by Meredith Salvadori (Tidewater District’s Player of the Year).

Later that night, the MHS boys took on King and Queen, shutting out the Tigers, 2-0, with goals from Elias Hidalgo (first team All-District) and Chance Higginbotham.

Regional semis

Both teams faced elimination on Tuesday against tough opponents. The girls; team was defeated by Bruton, 7-0, though they managed to hold their opponents scoreless during the second half of the match.

Meanwhile, the boys team fell, 5-1, to Northampton. Eric Cardenas scored the lone goal for Mathews, and the team contested a closer 1-2 margin in the second half.

Mathews earned a number of postseason honors from the Tidewater District, including Stanley Ouma being named the boys’ Player of the Year. First-team honors went to Morgan Stearns, Hannah McBurney and Ellie Congrove for the girls, and Henry Sowers, Elton Hudgins, Sal Cardenas and goalie Adam Dustin for the boys. Shelby Ray and Leah Hyde were among those taking second-team All-District for the girls.