Girls’ soccer final Top 10: Yorktown takes No. 1 after Class 6 title

“Just processing and then implementing any kind of feedback, they always do an incredible job,” Davis said after her team earned a 1-0 victory. “They’re always ready to just flip what we’re doing.”

The postseason is often kind to teams that are ready to adapt. Having a winning formula is important to reaching early June, but once you reach the summit, flexibility and depth can be key.

This spring season produced three state champions from Northern Virginia: Yorktown, Briar Woods and Broad Run. All three teams showed an ability to change their approach to win.

Briar Woods took what First Colonial was giving it in the Class 5 title game and capitalized when it could. Kendall DiMillio’s penalty kick was the difference in a 1-0 victory.

In the Class 4 game, Broad Run had to defeat a Tuscarora team it was facing for the fourth time. Despite losing to the Huskies in the region championship match, the Spartans came out on the front foot and earned a 3-1 win.

Here’s how the teams stack up in our final Top 10 of the year:

1. Yorktown (22-1-1) Last ranked: 3

Patriots junior Ami Davis broke a scoreless tie with 12 minutes remaining to lift Yorktown to a second state title in three years.

2. Briar Woods (20-0-2) LR: 4

The Falcons completed an undefeated season by earning a 1-0 win over First Colonial in Saturday’s Class 5 championship game.

3. South County (21-1-1) LR: 1

The Stallions, who topped these rankings for most of the spring, saw a promising season end in the state semifinals.

4. Broad Run (19-4-0) LR: Not ranked

Make it seven state championships for the Loudoun County program after the Spartans defeated Tuscarora in Saturday’s Class 4 championship game.

5. Patriot (15-5-3) LR: 9

It was another strong season for the Pioneers, who fell to eventual champion Yorktown in the Class 6 semifinals.

6. Tuscarora (19-4-0) LR: NR

Facing Broad Run for a fourth time, the Huskies couldn’t slow the Spartans in the Class 4 title game.

7. Brentsville District (19-1-0) LR: NR

The Tigers suffered their first and only loss in the Class 3 semifinals.

8. Battlefield (15-5-0) LR: 10

The Bobcats were again a power in Prince William County, but Kellam proved too much in the Class 6 quarterfinals.

The Cougars were boxed out by two of the best this postseason, falling to Yorktown in the region final and South County in the state quarterfinals.

10. Colgan (16-2-1) LR: 2

The Sharks were dominant most of the spring but were upset by Freedom (South Riding) in the region tournament.