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Last Year’s State Finals in Review

EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL BEATS SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH
FOR GIRLS 2A SOCCER TITLE
Evansville Memorial used a strong first half senior forward assisted sophomore Kirsten Parker
performance to claim a 3-1 victory over South Bend in the 30th minute and added a goal of her own just
St. Joseph for the IHSAA Class 2A girls soccer state before halftime to give her team a 2-0 lead going into
championship. The win marked the Tigers’ third girls the break. The Tigers outshot the Indians by a 15-2
soccer state title in school history (1996, 2008). margin before halftime.

Evansville Memorial scored two goals in the first St. Joseph junior Madison Turner made things
half, both with help from Gracie Lachowecki. The interesting to start the second half, adding a goal of
her own off a 47th minute assist from senior Rachel
Staud. But the Tigers would not be denied as Olivia
Shafer headed in her first goal of the season to give
her team a 3-1 lead with 10 minutes to play.
Evansville Memorial, led by coach Angie Lensing,
finished its championship season with a 12 match
winning streak and a final record of 21-3. South Bend
St. Joseph ended its campaign with a 21-3 record as
well and were making a third trip to the state finals in
the last four years.

COLUMBUS NORTH TOPS WARSAW 1-0 FOR FIRST SOCCER TITLE

Columbus North, the 2011 runner-up, Columbus North finished its championship season with
scored an early goal and played solid a record of 17-1-4 under Coach Andy Glover while Warsaw,
defense to claim the Class 2A boys soccer playing in their first state title match, finished 13-9-2 under
state title at IUPUI’s Michael A. Carroll Track the direction of Coach Scott Bauer.
& Soccer Stadium. The win gave the Bull
Dogs their first ever soccer state champion-
ship.

The only goal in what was a fast-paced
match came in the ninth minute of the match
from Columbus North Senior Brad Shaw.
Shaw, the Bull Dogs’ leading goal scorer,
was assisted by junior midfielder Keaton
Voegerl on the play.

Both sides had opportunities to score but
the game was clearly dominated by defense.
Columbus North senior Chase Francouer
recorded his sixth shutout of the season as
the Bull Dogs allowed only 5 shots on goal.
The Tigers were led by senior forward Diego
Lopez who recorded 4 shots and 2 shots on
goal.
24 IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport. Pure INDIANA!