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Last Year’s State Finals in Review

SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH’S GRABS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 1-0 WIN

South Bend St. Joseph’s scored on its only shot on Hall’s goal came against the run of play, as Columbus
goal to earn a 1-0 victory over Columbus North in the girls North dominated possession for much of the first half. The
soccer state championship match Saturday night at Kuntz Bull Dogs also took more shots in the match, as they forced
South Bend St. Joseph’s Melissa
Kuhar to make six saves.
The Bull Dogs’ best scoring
opportunity came with about 10
minutes remaining in the second half,
minutes remaining in the second half,
when junior Erica Stewart drove a free
when junior Erica Stewart drove a free
kick over the South Bend St. Joseph’s
kick over the South Bend St. Joseph’s
wall, but Kuhar was up to the task.
wall, but Kuhar was up to the task.
The Indians knocked off defending
The Indians knocked off defending
state champion Indianapolis
state champion Indianapolis
Cathedral, 1-0, in the morning
Cathedral, 1-0, in the morning
semifinal match and earned the
semifinal match and earned the
school’s second state championship
school’s second state championship
in girls soccer (1998). Under the
in girls soccer (1998). Under the
leadership of head coach Johan
leadership of head coach Johan
Kuitse, South Bend St. Joseph’s
Kuitse, South Bend St. Joseph’s
finishes the season with a 22-1-1
finishes the season with a 22-1-1
record.
record.
Columbus North made its first-ever
Columbus North made its first-ever
state finals appearance in the morning
state finals appearance in the morning
semifinal match, where they defeated
semifinal match, where they defeated
Stadium in Indianapolis. Sarah Hall scored her 33rd goal of Guerin Catholic in penalty kicks to earn a spot in the
the season on a shot from 25 yards away midway through championship match. The Bulldogs close the year with a
the first half to give the Indians the lead they would not record of 17-6-2 for head coach Mike Spock.
relinquish.

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