Having opened the season losing three of its first five matches, the Creekview girls soccer team has regrouped and rolled off six straight victories heading into Monday’s match at Cherokee.

During the winning streak, the Lady Grizzlies have given up just four goals and have recorded victories over Area 10 A/AA opponents Fellowship Christian, Holy Innocents’ and St. Francis. Creekview earned its first ever state playoff berth Friday with a 5-2 triumph over Mount Pisgah in Alpharetta.

The Lady Grizzles got on the board first when Whitley Dover stole a pass and fired a shot that went inside the back post. It was one of two goals scored by Dover.

Creekview followed with another goal off a corner kick. Megan Hill took the kick and made a perfect centering pass to Eli Arthur, who scored on a header for a 2-0 lead.

The Lady Grizzlies blew the game open thanks to pressure offense that forced the Lady Patriots’ defenders to commit penalties that led to a pair of penalty kicks taken by Hill.

The first penalty kick was a result of Arthur being tackled in the penalty box. Hill converted the kick to give the Lady Grizzlies a three-goal advantage, and Dover was taken down in the box moments later, allowing Hill to convert another penalty kick.

Mount Pisgah got on the board thanks to a controversial call that awarded the Lady Patriots with a direct kick just outside of the box.

Creekview responded with a goal, as Arthur made a pass to Dover, who scored a goal for a 5-1 lead.

“We played on a tiny field that negated a bit of our speed, but I am proud of the way the girls were able to change up and play to the conditions,” Creekview head coach Kerri Schmitt said. “We had great defensive plays by Morgan Hall, holding her feet and not diving, and Jade Denison winning air balls.”

Creekview travels to Atlanta to battle the 15th-ranked Galloway Lady Scots on Friday. The winner captures the area championship.