2002 Girls State Soccer Tournament .

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Des Moines Roosevelt 3, Ames 2



Meggie Malm scored with five seconds remaining in regulation to lift Des Moines Roosevelt to a 3-2 victor over Ames in Class 2A first round action of the Iowa Girls' State Soccer Tournament.

Malm's goal wiped out a strong second half comeback by Ames, who rallied from a 2-0 deficit to tie the score with 15 minutes in regulation.

After a scoreless first half, Courtney Crandell struck first for Roosevelt, scoring on a penalty kick 46:21 into the match. Malm gave the Roughriders a 2-0 lead six minutes later.

Ames rallied and tied the score on a Jessie Swain goal.

Des Moines Roosevelt, last year's state soccer runner-up, improves to 13-1. Ames ends its season at 15-6.

DES MOINES ROOSEVELT 3, AMES 2
Ames 0 2 -- 2
Des Moines Roosevelt 0 3 -- 2

Scoring
DMR - Courtney Crandell (Penalty Kick), 46:20
DMR - Meggie Malm, 51:13
Ames - Amanda Conley (Penalty Kick), 65:30
Ames - Jessi Swaim, 67:30
DMR - Malm (Kate Walker), 79:55