Heat coach Pat Riley wrote the word `season' on a clipboard during a defining moment of the NBA Finals, and it worked. Westminster Academy volleyball coach Katie McCrath did not use a marker Saturday night but had her own method of motivation.

Westminster libero Jennifer Walsh said: ``After we lost the second game [in the best-of-5 match], Coach told us in the huddle, `Scream out your frustrations. Get it all out now, and then go play your game.' ''

So the Lions screamed loudly, returned to the court and played their game.

It worked. Down two games to none to last season's state runner-up, the Lions pulled off a dramatic comeback Saturday in upsetting Miami Palmer Trinity 19-25, 17-25, 25-23, 28-26, 15-13 to win the Region 4-2A title in Fort Lauderdale.

At the end of the regular season, Palmer defeated the Lions twice (four games, three games) in a home-and-home series. Counting the first two games of regionals, the Falcons won eight of nine games against Westminster.

After McCrath's tactic, the Lions won the more important ones, the next three -- which included a season-saving rally from a 24-21 deficit in Game 4 -- to capture the region title.

A solid defense led by star hitter Leigh Andrew, Julia Appleby, Brenna Pelletier and Walsh, coupled with strong middle play by Mackenzie Keightley, setting by Emily McMurtrey and sound contributions from Amelia Bohlander, Betsy Botkin, Megan Dunn, Katie Hepp and Paige Kniskern keyed the turnaround.

BOYS' SOCCER

• St. Thomas Aquinas 3, Monarch 2: Kevin Alexander, David Morey, and Joel Eriksson each scored a goal for St. Thomas. For Monarch, Gustavo Farias and Jefferson Dias scored goals. STA 2-0-1. MON 1-2.

• Gulliver 3, Chaminade 0: Nicholas Roque recorded the shutout for Gulliver. Chris Unger and Franco Canel both scored goals. GUL 3-0-1.

• Hollywood Hills 3, Dillard 0: John Savinovich, Lior Shalpiel, and Fabian Bastidas each scored goals for Hollywood Hills. Marlon Mendez recorded the shutout. HH 3-0. DIL 0-2.

• Pines Charter 3, McArthur 0: Orlando Edwards, Dwight Lodge, and Dylan Baltar each scored goals for Pines Charter. PPC 3-0.

GIRLS' SOCCER

• Calvary Christian 4, Zion Luthern 1: Karli Palmar had two goals for Calvary Christian. Carli Debel had one goal. CC 3-1.

• Coral Springs Charter 6, Westminster Academy 0: Alexia Hoffman scored three goals to lead Coral Springs Charter. Taylor Clarke added two goals. Jennifer Torres also added a goal. CSC 5-1.

• Archbishop McCarthy 4, St. Andrews 2: Britney Williams had one goal and one assist to lead McCarthy. Sarah Devor, Brenna Grant, and Kristina Robales each had one goal. MCC 5-0.

• Ransom 1, University 0: Alex Lopez scored a goal for Ransom and Claire Cerda recorded the shutout. RAN 3-0-2.

GIRLS' BASKETBALL

• Gulliver 63, Coral Shores 33 -- GUL (1-0): Baron 18, Evron 6, Pasalodos 4, Clark 8, Cadey 10, Amaya 9, Bray 1, Klein 4, Westbrook 3. CS: Johnson 15, Howard 8, Sanchez 2, Gonzalez 2, Casey 6. Halftime: GUL 40-16. Technicals: None. Fouled out: Clark. Three-pointers: Baron, Evron 2. Rebounds: Baron 7. Assists: Cadey 4. Steals: Bray 5.

• Calvary Christian 44, Pine Crest 41 - CC: Gordon 15, Garcia 12, Quinnell 10, Harnsby 6, Kriesel 1. PC (0-1): Gillispie 6, Becker 10, Pineyro 8, Garcia 10, Kurbis 5, Acernese 2. Halftime: PC 24-21. Technicals: None. Fouled out: None. Three-pointers: Pineryo 2, Becker, Garcia, Kurbis, Harnsby 2, Quinnell 2. Rebounds: Garcia 11. Steals: Pineryo 2.