THE TIMES’ RANKINGS

A final look at the top 10 girls’ soccer teams in the Southland:

Diablos came out on top of Southern Section’s strongest league (South Coast) and toughest division.

*--* 1. MISSION VIEJO (16-3-8, SS-DIV. I)

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*--* 2. SAN CLEMENTE (15-5-5, SS-DIV. I)

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Earned share of second consecutive Division I title despite graduating seven starters from last season and going without McCall Zerboni, their best player, in title game.

*--* 3. WESTLAKE (21-0-1, SS-DIV. II)

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Impressive Division II champions were underestimated throughout regular season because they did not play Orange County teams. They should have. And could have.

*--* 4. EL TORO (9-11-3, SS-DIV. I)

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Division I semifinalist led South Coast League at midseason, rebounded well after several forfeits and were hottest team in Division I playoffs.

*--* 5. CAPISTRANO VALLEY (17-7-3, SS-DIV. I)

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Last season’s Division I runner-up struggled at end of regular season. But in South Coast League, that’s no shame, and Cougars still advanced to semifinals for fourth consecutive year.

*--* 6. SANTA MARGARITA (17-5-3, SS-DIV. I)

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Third-seeded Eagles were upended in playoff quarterfinals by El Toro but were still among best teams in the Southland.

*--* 7. EL CAMINO REAL (23-1-3, CITY)

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Hart tournament champions won their third City Section title in a row and finished with 18-game unbeaten streak.

*--* 8. EDISON (19-4-4, SS-DIV. I)

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Last year’s Division II champion played at consistently high level and competed well against Division I opponents until being stopped in second round of playoffs by El Toro.

*--* 9. LOS ALAMITOS (15-7-3, SS-DIV. I)

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Once as high as No. 4 in rankings before falling out, Griffins jump back in after posting upset of the season against Harvard-Westlake in first round of playoffs.

*--* 10. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (15-1-5, SS-DIV. I)

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Considered among best teams in the nation for much of season but suffered humbling, season-ending 4-1 loss to Los Alamitos.