Page 20 - 2010-11 Boys Soccer State Finals Program

Last Year’s State Finals in Review

INDPLS. CATHEDRAL CLAIMS SECOND IHSAA GIRLS SOCCER TITLE

The Fighting Irish of Indianapolis Cathedral won their minute on a goal by junior forward Sophie Spenia. Senior
second girls soccer state championship in three years as forward Anna Ventimiglia was credited with the assist, her
they defeated the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers, 2-0, on 10th of the season. Cathedral’s stingy defense prevented
Halloween night at Kuntz Stadium. This was the second the Panthers from taking any shots on goal during the first
meeting of the season for the two teams, the first match half.
Cathedral continued the
offensive attack throughout the
second half, outshooting Snider
20-2. Their persistence paid
off when sophomore midfielder
Jasmine Whitaker capitalized
off of a header from a cross by
Ventimiglia. Ventimiglia was
credited for both assists on the
night, bringing her total to 11 on
the season. Junior goalkeeper
Cara Fitzgerald and the Fighting
Irish backline would continue
their dominance, having allowed
only one goal in seven post-
season games.
The young Panther squad
dispatched of defending
champion Evansville Memorial
(21-3) in the semifinal game,
1-0. Coach Jim LaBorde led
Snider to a final record of 17-4-
resulting in a 2-2 draw. It was the second straight trip 3. Cathedral defeated South Bend St. Joseph’s (21-2-1)
to the championship game for the Panthers, who were by a 2-1 score en route to the championship game. The
defeated by Evansville Memorial in 2008. Fighting Irish, coached by Marc Behringer, finished the
The Irish (18-4-2) struck quickly, scoring in the third season at 19-4-2.

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