2007 Girls State Soccer Tournament

Muscatine Soccer Complex • June 7-9

Class 1A Semifinals

West Des Moines Valley 1, Cedar Rapids Kennedy 0

West Des Moines Valley became the first soccer team to win three consecutive state soccer crowns as the Tigers defeated third-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy 1-0 in the Class 2A state title match.

In the three year span, Valley has won 57-straight matches against Iowa competition. The Tigers dropped two matches to nationally-ranked teams from Missouri at a tournament in Burlington earlier this season.

Also for the second-straight year, the Tigers faced a scrappy opponent in Kennedy. After winning the 2006 2A crown in a shootout, the Tigers were able to score the only goal in regulation. Natalie Pearson scored the goal on a Kate Nordquist assist to give Valley the go-ahead goal with 18 minutes left in the match.

Valley ends the season with a 19-2 mark while Cedar Rapids Kennedy finishes the year, 19-2, with both losses coming at the hands of the Tigers.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy (19-2) 0 1 – 1

West Des Moines Valley (19-2) 0 0 – 0

Scoring

WDMV (52:00) Natalie Pearson (Kate Nordquist)

Class 2A All-Tournament Team

Joanna Eggert, Ames

Amanda Mayberry, Ames

Colleen Shannon, Johnston

Katie Nielsen, Johnston

Julianne Lord, Cedar Rapids Kennedy

Jade Grimm, Cedar Rapids Kennedy

Rachel Spellerburg, Cedar Rapids Kennedy

Hannah Plagman, Cedar Rapids Kennedy

Lindsey Vorland, West Des Moines Valley

Whitney Sharpe, West Des Moines Valley

Emily Hejlik, West Des Moines Valley (Captain)