Division I girls soccer has crowned a different champ each of the last four years and seven times in the past 10. That could be bode well for top-seed Desert Mountain. The No. 1 seed has advanced to the final four of the last five years. The seven schools with a title in that span are Xavier, Pinnacle, Highland, Hamilton, Corona del Sol, Desert Vista and Mountain Pointe. The dominant program of late in terms of overall finish belongs to No. 2 Xavier. Xavier has reached the semis or finals each of the last eight years with three championships and one runner-up to its credit. All first-round action begins Tuesday Feb. 3 with quarterfinals on Saturday Feb. 7, semifinals on Wednesday Feb. 11 and the title match on Saturday Feb. 14. Here's a look at the teams via opening-round matchups:

No. 16 Millennium at No. 1 Desert Mountain (7 p.m.) -- Millennium just hung on to a playoff berth this season to keep at least a decade-long streak of state qualifying alive in a variety of divisions. It's been tough sledding in the playoffs with the team's best finish in the quarterfinals. The Lady Tigers will need to be at the top of their game having gone winless against other D-I qualifiers this season. They've slipped in seed each of the last four years in D-I (6th to 9th to 12th to 16th). Desert Mountain managed to create a style that fit its players and did not lose a power-ranking match (11-0-1). The Lady Wolves are led on the attack by Parker Caudle (15 goals), Bethany Block (12 goals) and Ashley Valdivieso (10 goals). They finished the season clinching their section title with a win over Xavier. Desert Mountain is 16-1-2 overall and has blanked 14 opponents.

No. 9 Perry vs. No. 8 Pinnacle (at Xavier Prep 5 p.m.) -- A rematch of last year's D-I final. Perry survived a tough section and difficult schedule overall. The Lady Pumas were runners-up in the Coyote Classic to Highland. Like several teams from their section, Perry played 1 matches against other D-I qualfiers so there is little in quality they haven't faced. Perry has relied heavily on senior Ashley Dahl (11 goals, eight assists) and Makenna Dunn (eight goals and 17 assists). Keeper Taryn Pallas has provided four shutouts. Despite losing nine D-I players to graduation, Pinnacle finds itself in the middle of this year's seeding. With a massive reduction in offense from last season's state title, defense is the calling card. It's led by standout keeper Jalen Tompkins, who has 10 shutouts. Lily Brown leads the team in goals wih 10 and Layne Pearson is the leader of a good backline. Pinnacle had a lot of retooling to do, but got some early confidence winning the Horizon Tournament of Champions.

No. 12 Gilbert vs. No. 5 Hamilton (at Highland 5 p.m.) -- Gilbert gets a second chance to beat Hamilton in the opening round, but the Lady Tigers have struggled knocking off elite D-I foes with an 0-6-1 record this season. Gilbert lost in methodical fashion to Hamilton, 4-1, a couple weeks ago. Playing in a section with No. 4 Highland, Hamilton and No. 9 Perry is no picnic. If Gilbert gets hot, it might have to defeat all three to reach the title game. Hamilton, under first-year head coach Nathan Fairchild, is solidly in the mix for the title with a senior-drenched lineup. The team is led by captains senior captains Gabby Martinez and Riana Metzger. Leading the team in goals is senior Kylie Miniefield (10). Hamilton's power-ranking losses are to Highland and Xavier -- the latter in last week's season finale.

No. 13 Boulder Creek at No. 4 Highland (7 p.m.) -- Losing three key returning starters early on for various reasons, Boulder Creek persevered and qualified. Boulder Creek advanced to the semis last year and hopes despite a drop in seed from 2 to 13 to make another run. Senior Natalie Stephens is the primary offensive weapon with 18 goals. Freshman Hannah Baptist has been a facilitator with nine assists.Two other freshmen -- Andee Kaczocha and Tessa Alexopoulos -- have played well filling some gaps. The Lady Jaguars played half its matches against other D-I playoff qualifiers. Highland is certainly a team on a mission. The Lady Hawks were one of the favorites last year, but a late-season slump and first-round loss left a bad taste. Highland is back and more determined to reach the final and bid for a second title in three years. Highland is 20-2-1 overall and has won eight matches in a row. A trio of players have combined for 41 goals -- Bri Hatch (18), Tori Rinsem (15) and Carly Cope (8). Amanda Witherow has logged 10 shutouts.

No. 14 Ironwood at No. 3 Desert Vista (7 p.m.) -- Ironwood is one of  three teams to qualify for the D-I playoffs that didn't last year. The Lady Eagles win total improved from a year ago, but they haven't secured a victory against a D-I playoff team this year in five tries. Ironwood's leading scorer is Samantha McKinley (nine goals). Andrea Munguia leads in points with eight goals and six assists. Desiree Mazia also has eight goals. Desert Vista doesn't miss the postseason often and is looking for its first title since 2005. The Thunder has allowed just seven goals in posting a 15-4-1 record this year. Desert Vista has 13 shutouts in 20 matches.  

No. 11 Basha vs. No. 6 Chaparral (at Desert Mountain 5 p.m.) -- Basha has survived with a bevy of close games and in one stretch in January played five successive overtime games.The Lady Bears lost 11 seniors from a year ago and scoring punch has been limited. Freshman Brooke Brown leads the team with eight goals.Basha is 14-3-4 overall. Chaparral's young roster has pieced together an exceptional season. Sixteen of its 19 players are freshmen or sophomores. The Lady Firebirds are led by Sophia Struckman with nine goals and six assists, Tatum Richards with six goals, four assists and Sydney Rosholt with five goals and seven assists.

No. 10 Willow Canyon vs. No. 7 Corona del Sol (at Desert Vista 5 p.m.) --  After missing the playoffs by one spot last year, Willow Canyon won its section this season. The key was turning around a loss last year in section play to Millennium. The Lady Wildcats don't play in the strongest of sections -- only them and Millennium qualified for postseason. Willow Canyon, which won 12 games and is riding an eight-match winning streak, is led offensively by  America Garcia Serna, Kaitlym Kelsey and Serena Sanchez. Keeper Madeline Morrow has eight shutouts. Willow Canyon's last loss came in early January, 3-1, to Corona del Sol. Corona del Sol has relied on defense this season in winning 11 matches and faced a much tougher schedule than its first-round opponent. The Lady Aztecs lost 1-0 to No. 1 Desert Mountain, bowed 2-1 in overtime to No. 2 Xavier and tied No. 3 Desert Vista 0-0 among its tough slate in power-ranking matches. Over its last eiight matches Corona sports a 6-1-1 record and allowed just two goals. Corona is led by its three captains -- centerback Maddie Wolf, outside back Jenn Carty and forward Emily Bordow.

No. 15 Chandler at No. 2 Xavier (7 p.m.) -- Chandler qualifying for state is gravy in a season where it learned to compete on a big stage with many of the division's top teams in its own backyard. New coach Joe Paulsen's club didn't manage a win against a the seven D-I qualifiers it faced, but it was competitive in most of not all of those matches. Eighteen different players scored and 13 different players handed out an assist during the season. Facing Xavier in the first round will be similar to matches against the likes of Highlandm Hamilton, Perry and Basha. Xavier's season highlight to date is its 4-1 record in California’s Quest for Excalibur Tournament and ninth-place finish at the elite event. That highlight likely would shift if the state title came its way. Guenevere Bracket (9th place). Xavier was 12-1 in power ranking matches and registered nine shutouts in those. Senior forward Tessa Zaccagnio leads Xavier in scoring with 18 goals and midfielder Amanda Lane is tops in assists with 14.

Playoff qualifiers record vs. other D-I qualifiers -- Desert Mountain 4-1-1; Xavier 4-1; Desert Vista 5-4-1; Highland 12-1; Hamilton 6-4-2; Chaparral 3-3-4; Corona del Sol 2-3-2; Pinnacle 4-6-1; Perry 5-5-2; Willow Canyon 2-2; Basha 3-3-2; Gilbert 1-6-1; Boulder Creek 3-5-2; Ironwood 0-4-1; Chandler 0-6-1; Millennium 0-3.