Page 22 - 2015-16 Girls Soccer State Finals Program

Last Year’s State Finals in Review

FISHERS OUTLASTS CARMEL FOR CLASS 2A GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP

After falling short a year ago, the Fishers Tigers sectional crown but had to settle for the runner-up
returned to the scene of that diappointment and this spot by the same 1-0 score.
time left with state championship hardware.
Coach Ben Beasley led the Tigers to its 16-1-6
Freshman midfielder Gretchen Mills’ unassisted goal championship season. Frank Dixon’s Greyhounds
just 10:25 into the match put Fishers in the driver’s ended 18-1-3 and fell short of winning a record 10th
seat en route to the school’s first soccer champion- crown.
ship. Despite Carmel’s constant offensive pressure,
which included nine second half shots, junior goal-
keeper Hannah Sullivan and the Tigers defense were
able to make their 1-0 lead stand. The Greyhounds
outshot Fishers 17-8 for the evening.
A regular season meeting between the two resulted
in a 2-2 draw back on Aug. 30 and two teams en-
tered the championship match having only given up
seven goals each all season.
The Tigers had advanced to last year’s state champi-
onship match for the first time after winning their first

GOSHEN TOPS BREBEUF JESUIT TO CLAIM FIRST STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

In a defensive battle, Goshen edged out Brebeuf Born saving five and Brebeuf keeper Austin Bodner
Jesuit 1-0 with the winning goal with less than seven with four.
minutes to go in the match to claim the Class 2A
boys soccer state title. Goshen was coached by Viratham Mounsithiraj and
ended its season 20-2-1. Brebeuf Jesuit finished
Both teams showcased stout defenses as the match their year 19-5 under coach Carlos Zavaleta.
remained scoreless most of the way. With about 10
minutes to go, Isaac Huerta got loose and hit the
left post on a near-miss. Then, in the 73rd minute,
Huerta sent a cross from the right corner towards the
goal where Brebeuf Jesuit was called for a hand ball
inside the box. Goshen senior midfielder JT Plavchak
converted the ensuing penalty kick that gave the
Redskins a 1-0 lead. Plavchak’s score held up for
Goshen’s first boys soccer championship and first
state title of any kind in 26 years.

The Redskins only surrendered one goal during the
state tournament and finished six straight shutouts
including three overtime games. Brebeuf outshot
Goshen 11-9 for the match with Goshen keeper Tyler

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