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Last Year’s State Finals in Review

FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY CLAIMS BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

An exciting overtime finish lead to Fort Wayne Can- Lily Hoffman in the 56th minute of the game.
terbury claiming a back-to-back state championship
with a 3-2 victory over Evansville Mater Dei. Three minutes into the first overtime period, the
Canterbury’s Abby Bergeron found the back of the
Mater Dei’s Abby Schoenstein kicked off the day’s net for the go ahead goal, and senior goal keeper
scoring with a goal in the opening minutes of the Alexa Habig kept the Cavalier lead safe to ensure
game, but Canterbury’s Sydney Colby answered late the school’s second consecutive state championship
in the half to draw the score even. The start of the victory.
second half saw a role reversal for the two teams as
the Cavaliers netted a goal in the first 41 seconds Canterbury, coached by Jennie Crandal, ended their
of the half. The Wildcats’ defense held Canterbury state finals run with a record of 17-4-1. The Wildcats,
scoreless the remainder of the half, and they man- under Coach Allison Garrard, wrapped up their
aged to force overtime with a goal from sophomore season with a final record of 18-4-2.

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