MHS dethrones SIS for girls soccer title

Marianas High School Lady Dolphins dethroned erstwhile defending champions Saipan International School Lady Geckos, 5-0, during the championship showdown of the 2025-2026 PSS-NMIFA Girls High School Interscholastic Soccer League finals on Tuesday, Mar. 3, at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville.

The undefeated Lady Dolphins made their way to the finals and started their path to the trophy as soon as the whistle blew.

Fiona Regan shot through SIS’ defenses for a quick goal just three minutes into the match, setting the pace the rest of the way. SIS transfer, 10th grader Aubrey White then added two back-to-back goals in the 17th and 18th minute for a 3-0 lead.

The first half was all MHS as White found the back of the net twice more in the 22nd and 27th minute for a 5-0 game. MHS tried to add more, but mercy for SIS came by way of half time. SIS did come back stronger defensively in the second half, as they didn’t allow any more goals. However, they couldn’t get past MHS defenders to get themselves on the board—-and not for the lack of trying. SIS strikers rushed the goals a few times but MHS’ defense and goalie had the championship on lock.

At the end of the match, White was named the MVP and Golden Boot awardee. White, who actually helped SIS win their championship last school year, transferred to MHS and carried her winning ways. Playing with the new school and team, she said, “Since it’s a new school I wanted to do my best for the school. I wanted to show that I can play with the girls and do well for our school.”

Going up against her old school and teammates, she said, “It’s definitely interesting. I know all the girls who are playing so it was kind of hard.”

Their finals against SIS, said White, was a good one. “I feel like we had a pretty good mindset heading into the game. We worked together, and we train together most of the time, and we’re all just really close.”

Their undefeated season, she said, also went well as they went into each and every game strong and played their hardest.

On her awards, she said her main goal this season was to win the Golden Boot and thanked her teammates for helping her get it. The MVP award, however, was unexpected. “I didn’t think I could actually get it because we have good players,” she said.

For her four goals, White was handed the Most Valuable Player award and was also named the Golden Boot for her 20 goals.

Meanwhile, SSHS won over Kagman High School to settle for third place.

With White and Regan were Alyssa Borlongan, Elyza Brillo, Precious Castro, Orica George, Yelynn Ha, Ella Hall, Alana Hayes, Xyriel Pascual, Iris Rasa, Fiona Regan, and Richelle Sune.

SIS’ team were made up of Raven Anderson, Asa Backe, Kassidy Camacho, Julie Chavez, Irin Chung, Kylie Claveria, Yeji Jang, Misha Kim, Scarlette Kim, Kate Manglona, Irene Park, Addalee Taflinger, Hoo Wang, Jamie Whang, and Ziting Wu.