Dixon wins NC state soccer championship
May 24th, 2008 Posted in High School Soccer, High School Girl's Soccer, High School Playoffs, NCHSAA
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DIXON WINS NCHSAA WOMEN’S SOCCER 1-A CHAMPIONSHIP
Dixon’s defense made an early goal stand up in a 1-0 victory over Polk County on Saturday afternoon in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s women’s 1-A soccer championship at Paul Derr Stadium at N.C. State.
The only goal of the game came in the contest’s 14th minute, with Paige Schoonover assisting Chelsea D’Zurilla on her 19th goal of the season.
Polk County pressed forward in an effort to tie it in the game’s final minutes and dominated the ball, but just could not break the Dixon defense. The defensive effort was keyed by junior defender Jaime Edens, who was selected as the game’s MVP, and senior keeper Lesleigh Thompson. The Lady Wolverines outshot Dixon 13-7 on the day.
Both teams were making their initial trip to an NCHSAA women’s soccer final. Dixon, which lost in last year’s tournament in the state semifinals to eventual champion Raleigh Charter, wound up 16-2-2 overall. The Bulldogs advanced into the playoffs as a wild card, but won more playoff games in this run to the state title than it had previously in the history of women’s soccer at the school. Polk ended its year 16-6-2.
NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
2008 STATE 1-A WOMEN¹S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
SCORING
14th minute - Dixon: Chelsea D’Zurilla, assisted by Paige Schoonover.
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One Response to “Dixon wins NC state soccer championship”
By Chris Miller on May 28, 2008
Good job Bulldogs.