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Roswell soccer team eliminated as state championship tournament progresses

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 3:07 AM

Last updated Oct 30, 2026

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Summary

The 2026 NMAA State Soccer Championship tournament is underway, with the first round completed. In a significant upset, No. 2 seed Roswell lost 2-1 to No. 15 Centennial, marking an early exit for the team. The boys' quarterfinals will commence on Friday, while the girls will begin their quarterfinals on Saturday. Upsets were limited in the boys' tournament, with top seeds like La Cueva and Hobbs winning decisively. The girls' first-round games also featured intense contests, including a narrow victory for No. 1 seed Volcano Vista against No. 16 Cleveland. Future matches are scheduled for the upcoming days.

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By the Numbers

•Roswell eliminated by Centennial in first round, 2-1.
•Top seeds La Cueva and Hobbs advance easily in boys' bracket.
•Volcano Vista rallies to defeat Cleveland 2-1 in girls' division.
•Boys' quarterfinals begin Friday; girls' quarterfinals start Saturday.
•Semifinals and finals scheduled from November 2-6.

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3:07 AMYahoo Sports — Roswell’s early exit shakes state soccer

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The 2026 NMAA State Soccer Championship tournament is in full swing with the first round in the books.Upsets, as is typical for the first round, were hard to come by but there were a few big ones, led by Rowell’s first-round exit as a 2-seed. The boys’ quarterfinal starts Friday and the girls’ on Saturday, at the school with the higher seed. Semifinals and finals take place Nov. 2-6. BOYS The ...
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