SCOREBOARD 

Class AA: West Stokes 2, Washington 0

Class AAA: Chapel Hill 2, Weddington 1

Class A: Community School of Davidson 2, East Carteret 1 (penalty kick shootout)

Class AAAA: Cornelius W.A. Hough 1, Cary Panther Creek (0 (sudden death OT)

 

CARROLL GOLDEN GOAL GIVES HOUGH WIN
IN NCHSAA STATE 4-A WOMEN'S SOCCER FINAL

    RALEIGH—Senior forward Courtney Carroll scored a golden goal in the 107th minute to lift Cornelius W.A. Hough to a thrilling 1-0 overtime win over Cary Panther Creek in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 4-A women's soccer championship game Saturday night at Dail Soccer Field at North Carolina State University.

    The teams battled on even terms throughout the regulation 80 minutes and the two 10-minute extra periods, with the explosive offenses kept at bay by stout defense, although Hough did have two great opportunities in the second overtime.  Goals had often been hard to come by with these teams, as Panther Creek had recorded 15 shutouts and Hough 20 entering the final. 
    
    After one five-minute sudden death session, the Huskies finally ended it in the second sudden death OT period when Carroll lofted a left-footed strike from about 25 yards out that found its way to the back of the net.
    
    Carroll, who is headed to Ole Miss, scored her 29th goal of the season and was named the championship match MVP. Hough senior keeper Marnie Merritt, also going to Ole Miss, had two saves. 

    Panther Creek had 10 shots, two on goal, while Hough had nine with six on goal.  The Catamounts had five corner kicks to three for Hough.

    A relatively new school in just its fourth year, Hough was already playing in its third consecutive NCHSAA women’s title match. The Huskies won the 4-A title in 2012 and lost in the finals to Green Hope a year ago.  Hough finished the season with a 25-0-2 mark and has compiled an unbelievable record in women’s soccer of 94-7-4 since the school opened. 

    Panther Creek, in its first state women’s soccer championship, ended the year 22-1-1.

    The Raleigh Sports Consortium serves as the primary host city partner for the women's soccer championship, along with the Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau. 
    
NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
STATE 4-A WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
Dail Soccer Field, N.C. State University
                                               OT   OT      SD    SD   
Cornelius Hough        0    0        0      0      0      1  — 1
Cary Panther Creek    0    0        0      0      0      0 —  0

SCORING
107th minute Hough—Courtney Carroll

COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF DAVIDSON OUTLASTS EAST CARTERET
IN SHOOTOUT IN NCHSAA STATE 1-A WOMEN'S SOCCER FINAL

    RALEIGH— Sophomore goalkeeper Madison Good came up with two big stops during the penalty kick shootout to lift Community School of Davidson to a marathon 2-1 victory over East Carteret on Saturday afternoon in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 1-A women's soccer championship game at Dail Soccer Field at North Carolina State University.

    The two teams battled to a 1-1 draw for 110 minutes, including the regulation 80 minutes, two 10-minute overtime periods and two five-minute sudden death stanzas, before going to penalty kicks.

    All four shooters for CSD made their penalty kicks, including Anna LaVella, Eliza Robinson, Hayden Wheaton and Cassidy Haddock.  Kathryn Hudson made hers for East Carteret in the third slot, but Meghan Nyberg as the leadoff shooter and Lindsey Thayer as the second shooter were stopped by Good and that was the difference. After CSD went up 4-1 in PK’s, the outcome was decided. 

    Good, who also had two saves in regulation, was named the championship Most Valuable Player.

The Mariners had struck quickly to open the game, with a goal less than three minutes in as senior forward Lindsey Thayer turned and lofted one in from the left wing off an assist from Nyberg for a 1-0 advantage.    

    Community School of Davidson evened the count at 1-1 in the 51st minute when freshman Lissi Gordon tallied.  Gordon got a pass from Robinson, another freshman, in the box and then tucked it away in the far corner of the goal to tie the contest with her 21st goal of the season.

    East Carteret managed just three shots on goal while CSD had four.  The Mariners had just one corner kick while CSD had two.

    Community School of Davidson was in its first championship in any sport ever as one of the newest members of the NCHSAA and finished the season with a perfect 19-0 mark.

    East made its first trip to the finals in what is by far the best season in school history—the Mariners had won only three NCHSAA playoff games in history prior to making this run.  East wound up 12-6 overall.

    The Raleigh Sports Consortium serves as the primary host city partner for the women's soccer championship, along with the Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau. 
    
NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
STATE 1-A WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
Dail Soccer Field, N.C. State University
                                                                        OT   OT  SD  SD    PK*
East Carteret                                    1     0        0     0    0     0       0     –1
Community School of Davidson        0     1        0     0    0     0       1     –2*
        *CSD won penalty kick shootout 4-1.
SCORING
3rd minute    EC—Lindsay Thayer (Meghan Nyberg)
51st minute    CSD—Lissi Gordon (Eliza Robinson)

 

CHAPEL HILL SCORES LATE TO NIP WEDDINGTON 

IN NCHSAA STATE 3-A WOMEN'S SOCCER FINAL

    RALEIGH— Senior Megan Dell scored with just 1:33 remaining to lift Chapel Hill to a dramatic 2-1 victory over Weddington on Saturday afternoon in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 3-A women's soccer championship game at Dail Soccer Field at North Carolina State University.

    The game-winner came when junior midfielder Sofie Nielsen took the ball down the right wing and then crossed to Dell at the top of the box, who tucked it into the net to give the Tigers the title. Dell will continue her career at Virginia Commonwealth.

    The explosive Warriors, who came into the championship averaging 6.3 goals per game, had a 1-0 lead at the half on a goal from very long range by freshman Gabby Cormier. The Warriors kept play in the Tiger end for a good portion of the opening 40 minutes. 
    
    Chapel Hill countered with the equalizer 14 minutes into the second half when North Carolina recruit Alex Kimball made a nice run, drew defenders and then found Mia Spencer at the top of the box, who hammered it home to make it 1-1. Kimball, with an excellent all-around game, was named the championship MVP.

    Weddington attempted seven shots on goal to five for Chapel Hill and had four corner kicks to two for the Tigers. 

    The Tigers finished the season with a 23-1 mark, with their only loss to Cardinal Gibbons getting avenged in the third round of the state playoffs. Weddington ended with a mark of 20-3-1.

    Weddington made its second appearance in the NCHSAA women’s soccer finals, but first since 2007 when it lost to Apex in overtime in the 4-A final. Chapel Hill, although it has been a strong women’s program for some time, was in its first state championship under veteran head coach Ron Benson but its 27th appearance in post season play since 1986.

    The Raleigh Sports Consortium serves as the primary host city partner for the women's soccer championship, along with the Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau. 
    
NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
STATE 3-A WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
Dail Soccer Field, N.C. State University
                            
Chapel Hill          0    2    –2
Weddington        1    0    –1

15th minute   W—Gabby Cormier (Chandler Arrowood)
54th minute    CH—Mia Spencer (Alex Kimball)
89th minute    CH—Megan Dell (Sofie Nielsen)

WEST STOKES BLANKS WASHINGTON 2-0

IN NCHSAA STATE 2-A WOMEN'S SOCCER FINAL

            RALEIGH— Senior midfielder Taylor Hopper broke a scoreless tie with a second half goal and helped lead West Stokes to a 2-0 victory over Washington on Saturday in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 2-A women's soccer championship game at Dail Soccer Field at North Carolina State University.

            The Wildcats broke the scoreless tie in the 61st minute on a beautiful give and go, with junior forward Alex Jellison passing to a cutting Hopper, who tucked the ball into the right side of the goal with her left foot. Hopper, who was selected as the championship’s Most Valuable Player, tallied her 22nd goal of the year to make it 1-0.

            Then in the 74th minute, West Stokes put it away on an unassisted goal by Morgan Snow, her 24th of the season.  Washington keeper Emily Alligood made a fabulous fingertip save of a header by Tori Van Meter, but Snow secured the rebound and knocked it in.

            Washington was hampered by injuries which kept a couple of key players out of the final, including Christian Heggie, the Pam Pack’s leading scorer.

            West Stokes had eight shots on goal to four for Washington, and the Wildcats had four corner kicks to just one for the Pam Pack.

            Both teams were making their first trip to an NCHSAA state women’s soccer title match.  West Stokes finished with a record of 25-2-1 while Washington wound up 22-3 and had a 21-match winning streak snapped.

            The Raleigh Sports Consortium serves as the primary host city partner for the women's soccer championship, along with the Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau.

           

NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

STATE 2-A WOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP

Dail Soccer Field, N.C. State University

West Stokes         0    2    –2
Washington         0    0    –0                                                                                   

61st minute     WS—Taylor Hopper (Alex Jellison)
74th minute     WS—Morgan Snow