Page 24 - 2014-15 Girls Soccer State Finals Program

Last Year’s State Finals in Review

AVON BATTLES TO A 1-0 OVERTIME VICTORY OVER FISHERS

Fishers and Avon each made school history by record while Tigers coach Ben Beasley led his squad
advancing to this year’s soccer state finals champi- to a record of 16-3-3.
onship game for the first time at IUPUI’s Michael A.
Carroll Track and Soccer Stadium.
After both teams went scoreless through regulation
play, Avon got on the board thanks to a Cassidy Bla-
cha goal in the 86th minute. Blacha was dangerous
all day with a game high six shots on goal. Hope Van
Wagner fed Blacha on the play and the goal would
be all the Orioles needed through the remainder of
extra time to take home their first state trophy.
Avon goalkeeper junior Kelsey Dossey saved seven
shots en route to a state finals shutout. Fishers
netminder Morgan Hammon had an impressive day
as well, ending with 10 saves.
Eric Nance coached his Orioles squad to an 18-2-3

CROWN POINT CLAIMS SECOND STATE TITLE IN THREE YEARS

In a battle of unbeaten teams, No. 4 ranked Crown undefeated at 21-0-1. They become just the fourth
Point used the overtime period to the full extent, school with at least two state championships in boys
netting two goals in extra time to defeat the second- soccer joining Fort Wayne Canterbury (5), North
ranked Avon, 3-1. The Bulldogs’ performance was Central (5) and Evansville Memorial (2).
good for the school’s second soccer state title in
three years, winning the 2011 title on penalty kicks. Avon coach Phil Schmidt led the Orioles to their first
state finals appearance, concluding the season at
Crown Point senior forward Bay Kurtz got the 22-1-1.
Bulldogs on top early with his team-best 19th goal of
the season during the 27th minute. Avon answered
as time ran down in the first half, thanks to a strike by
junior midfielder Taylor Kleyn, his second of the year.

After a scoreless second half, senior midfielder Nate
Brower put the Bulldogs up 2-1 on an unassisted
goal in the 83rd minute. Shortly thereafter freshman
midfielder Brad Kurtz buried the ball in the upper
right corner for a two-goal advantage and Crown
Point made the lead hold up for the remainder of the
overtime session.

The champion Bulldogs were led by second-year
head coach Mike Bazin and finished the season

24 IHSAA - Pure Spirit. Pure Sport. Pure INDIANA!