Gatewood Girls Soccer 2026

Natalie Sills (18) was among seven seniors the Gatewood girls soccer team lost to graduation at the end of this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Natalie Sills (18) was among seven seniors the Gatewood girls soccer team lost to graduation at the end of this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Lady Gators’ soccer season ends in Elite Eight

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The 2026 season ended for the Gatewood girls soccer team on May 13 with a 2-0 loss to Central Fellowship Christian Academy in the GIAA Class 2A Elite Eight in Macon.Gatewood closed the year with a 7-9 overall record and finished 4-2 in region play, capping what head coach Tracy Harper described as...
Gatewood senior Kimberly Mendez set the tone early for the Gators on Friday night, scoring a natural hat trick in the first half against First Preparatory Academy. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood senior Kimberly Mendez set the tone early for the Gators on Friday night, scoring a natural hat trick in the first half against First Preparatory Academy. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood powers past First Preparatory Academy, advances to Elite Eight

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Gatewood girls soccer team is heading to the GIAA Class 2A Elite Eight after a dominant 5-1 victory over First Preparatory Academy in the opening round of the state playoffs.Behind a hat trick from senior Kimberly Mendez and additional goals from fellow seniors Natalie Sills and Lily Huskins,...
Senior Natalie Sills (18) has been a key piece to Gatewood’s success this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Senior Natalie Sills (18) has been a key piece to Gatewood’s success this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Confident Lady Gators head into postseason

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 7, 2026
The Gatewood girls soccer team is heading into the state playoffs with confidence and momentum after one of its strongest performances of the season, a double-overtime battle against top-ranked Central Fellowship Christian.Despite the loss, the Gators are using the match as a measuring stick for...
Gatewood head coach Tracy Harper said senior Riley Justice (24) has been one of the team’s best defenders this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Gatewood head coach Tracy Harper said senior Riley Justice (24) has been one of the team’s best defenders this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Battle-tested Lady Gators eye playoffs

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Despite a challenging stretch against some of the GIAA’s top competition, the Gatewood girls soccer team remains focused on growth and peaking at the right time as the fastly postseason approaches.Head coach Tracy Harper acknowledged the ups and downs her team has faced in recent weeks, pointing to...
Anchored by the surprising play of redshirt rookie goalkeeper Lauren Paxson (00), the Gatewood girls soccer team has opened its 2026 campaign at 3-3 overall and 2-0 in region play. CONTRIBUTED

Anchored by the surprising play of redshirt rookie goalkeeper Lauren Paxson (00), the Gatewood girls soccer team has opened its 2026 campaign at 3-3 overall and 2-0 in region play. CONTRIBUTED

Lady Gators start season with mixed results

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Through the first six matches of the 2026 season, the Gatewood girls soccer team has experienced a little bit of everything — big wins, tough losses, and valuable lessons against strong competition.The Lady Gators enter the weekend with an even 3-3 record.“We’ve got a really tough schedule,”...
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