St. Pius X ends Los Alamos girls' soccer season 2-1 in state semifinals

LOS ALAMOS - Los Alamos High's girls soccer team lost 2-1 to St. Pius X in the semifinals of the Class 4A state tournament Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to the NMAA's 4A girls state bracket.

The loss ends the third-seeded Hilltoppers' season at 16-5-1, the team's MaxPreps schedule shows. Los Alamos won 4A District 2 at 4-0 and reached the semifinals with a 9-1 win over Valley in the first round and a 9-0 win over Aztec in the quarterfinals. St. Pius X also beat Los Alamos 2-1 in a tournament game Aug. 26.

No. 2 St. Pius X, now 19-2-2, plays No. 1 Hope Christian for the 4A championship Friday, Nov. 6, at 3:30 p.m. at the University of New Mexico, the bracket shows. Hope Christian beat Albuquerque Academy 6-0 in the other semifinal.