Waubonsie Valley may be without its leading scorer for the remainder of the regular season. But that's good news considering the Warriors could have lost sophomore Vanessa DiBernardo for even longer than the 10 days to two weeks she's expected to miss.
DiBernardo, an all-state and Sun All-City midfielder, sprained a ligament in her right leg in Tuesday's 1-0 victory over St. Charles North. An MRI taken Wednesday came back negative for any further damage.
If all goes well, DiBernardo should be back on the field in time to help the Warriors defend their Class AA crown. Waubonsie begins its pursuit May 14 in the Plainfield North Regional.
The Warriors did get some good news earlier Tuesday when the NSCAA released its latest national rankings. Waubonsie (13-0-1) moved up to No. 4 after falling as low as No. 11 in the days after its 2-2 tie at Lincoln-Way Central. Normal Community is the only other Illinois team to crack the NSCAA rankings, coming in at No. 13. For the complete poll, click here.
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