2002 Girls State Soccer Tournament .

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Class 2A Semifinal - Des Moines Roosevelt 2, West Des Moines Valley 0


Meggie Malm and Courtney Crandell scored unassisted goals to propel fourth-ranked Des Moines Roosevelt back over top-ranked West Des Moines Valley in the Class 2A semifinals.

The victory sends the Roughriders (14-1) back to the state championship match for the second-straight year. Roosevelt lost to Urbandale, 4-0, in last year's title match.

Both Roosevelt goals occurred in a span of 77-second span in the second half. Malm found the net 59:23 into the match while Crandell knocked in a long crossing shot to stun the top-ranked Tigers.

The victory avenges Des Moines Roosevelt's only loss of the season, a 2-1 setback May 2.

The Roughriders face Dubuque Wahlert in this afternoon's championship match at 3 p.m. West Des Moines Valley faces Iowa City High in the 2A consolation match at 2:30 p.m.

Des Moines Roosevelt 2, West Des Moines Valley 0

Des Moines Roosevelt                0 2 -- 2
West Des Moines Valley               0 0 -- 0

Scoring Summary
DM - Meggie Malm, 59:23
DM - Courtney Crandell, 60:40