2003 Girls State Soccer Tournament .

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Class 2A Championship


West Des Moines Valley 1, Urbandale 0
The third time was a charm for West Des Moines Valley and coach Rob Chapman. After finishing second in 1998 and 99, Chapman and his Tigers hoisted that elusive State Championship trophy Saturday with a 1-0 victory over fellow CIML Conference mate Urbandale in Muscatine.

Sophomore Cory Halsey provided the only offense of the match as she knocked in a deflected shot with two minutes remaining in regulation. Ashley Sumner's shot had hit the crossbar and rebounded back to Halsey.

Both teams were engaged in a defensive struggle for much of the match with both squads benefitting from strong play in goal by West Des Moines Valley's Michelle Gilbert and Urbandale's Whitney Franker.

This marks the second time Urbandale and West Des Moines Dowling have met at state. The two teams met in the 2000 consolation game, with Valley winning, 1-0. This was the fifth state tournament appearance for the Tigers.

West Des Moines Valley finishes its season 20-1. Its lone loss was a regular season loss to Ames. Urbandale ends the year 18-3.

West Des Moines Valley 1, Urbandale 0

WDM Valley: 0 1 -- 1
Urbandale: 0 0 -- 0

WDMV: Cory Halsey, 78:00