Sunnyvale Beats Aubrey in Last-Minute Girls Soccer Playoff

Lady Chaps' season ends with heartbreaking regional final loss

Apr. 1, 2026 at 1:55am

Sunnyvale scored a late go-ahead goal in the final minute to defeat Aubrey 3-2 in Tuesday's girls soccer regional final match. The loss ends Aubrey's season after the Lady Chaps reached their second consecutive regional playoff.

Why it matters

The regional final was a hard-fought battle between two strong teams, with Aubrey coming up just short of advancing to the state tournament. The last-minute goal was a crushing blow for the Lady Chaps, who had fought back from an early deficit.

The details

Sunnyvale took an early 2-0 lead, but Aubrey battled back to tie the game 2-2 before Sunnyvale scored the winning goal in the final minute of play. The loss ends Aubrey's season after the team reached the regional final for the second straight year.

  • The regional final match took place on Tuesday, April 1, 2026.

The players

Sunnyvale

The Sunnyvale girls soccer team defeated Aubrey in the regional final match.

Aubrey

The Aubrey Lady Chaps girls soccer team reached the regional final before falling to Sunnyvale in the final minute.

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The takeaway

Aubrey's season ended in heartbreaking fashion, but the Lady Chaps can be proud of their accomplishments in reaching the regional final for the second straight year. The loss will motivate the team to work even harder to make it back to the playoffs next season.