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Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. Waverly-Shell Rock photos: Class 2A girls' state soccer championship
Jun. 8, 2019 5:26 pm, Updated: Jun. 8, 2019 5:50 pm
Xavier defeated Waverly-Shell Rock, 2-1 in overtime, to claim the 2019 class 2A state championship
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Ella Kluesner (13) celebrates as she scores the winning goal during the Class 2A championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the game, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Ella Kluesner (13), Cedar Rapids Xavier's Caitlynn Daniels (15), and Cedar Rapids Xavier's Amanda Ross (2) celebrate Kluesner's winning goal during the Class 2A championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the game, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Xavier teammates celebrate a winning goal by Cedar Rapids Xavier's Ella Kluesner (13) during the Class 2A championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the game, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier head coach Chris Higgins slaps hands with Waverly-Shell Rock players before the start of the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Mary Kate Moeder (25) and Waverly-Shell Rock's Sasha Wilson (9) go after the ball during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock's Sasha Wilson (9) attempts to block the goal attempt of Cedar Rapids Xavier's Mary Kate Moeder (25) during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Caitlynn Daniels (15) passes teh ball under pressure from Waverly-Shell Rock's Lily Liekweg (7) during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Karly Weiss (22) controls the ball during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Brielle Bastian (6) challenges Waverly-Shell Rock's Abi Harn (10) for the ball during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Caitlynn Daniels (15) and Waverly-Shell Rock's Kennedy Rieken (4) go after the ball during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Brielle Bastian (6) throws the ball into play during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock's Sasha Wilson (9) gets control of the ball from Cedar Rapids Xavier's Sophia Alessio (21) during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Karly Weiss (22) heads the ball during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Ellie Koechner (10) goes after the ball under pressure from Waverly-Shell Rock's Annika Behrends (14) during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Ella Kluesner (13) and Waverly-Shell Rock's Makayla Reed (2) collide as they go after the ball in the first half during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Mary Kate Moeder (25) reacts after missing a goal during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Brielle Bastian (6) gets control of a pass during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock's Siri Ott (15) steals the ball from Cedar Rapids Xavier's Ella Kluesner (13) during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Amanda Ross (2) watches the ball during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Caitlynn Daniels (15) reacts to a call during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock's Lily Liekweg (7) gets control of the ball under pressure from Cedar Rapids Xavier's Caitlynn Daniels (15) during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Abbi Westhoff (23) controls the ball under pressure from Waverly-Shell Rock's Hailee Kent (8) during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock's Annika Behrends (14) and Cedar Rapids Xavier's Ella Kluesner (13) collide as Kluesner kicks the ball away from her during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Xavier teammates celebrate a goal during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier teammates celebrate a goal during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Ellie Koechner (10) changes direction with the ball under pressure from Waverly-Shell Rock's Annika Behrends (14) during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Sophia Alessio (21) reacts after missing a goal during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Quinn Hanigan (11) walks off the field as she is given a yellow card during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock's Annika Behrends (14) and Cedar Rapids Xavier's Mary Kate Moeder (25) collide as they go up to head the ball in the second half during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Paige Loney (14) gets control of the ball during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Caitlynn Daniels (15) takes a shot on goal during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock's Gabby Burman (0) saves a corner kick under pressure from Cedar Rapids Xavier's Quinn Hanigan (11) during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Ella Kluesner (13) takes a shot on goal during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Maggie Conrad (1) makes a save in overtime during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Waverly-Shell Rock's Gabby Burman (0) dives for the ball as it hits the back of the goal for the winning point in overtime during the Class 2A championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the game, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Ella Kluesner (13) and Cedar Rapids Xavier's Caitlynn Daniels (15) celebrate Kluesner's winning goal with teammates Cedar Rapids Xavier's Amanda Ross (2) and Cedar Rapids Xavier's Quinn Hanigan (11) during the Class 2A championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the game, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Xavier teammates celebrate their win as Waverly-Shell Rock teammates console each other during the Class 2A championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the game, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier's Ella Kluesner (13) celebrates her winning goal with teammates Cedar Rapids Xavier's Amanda Ross (2), Cedar Rapids Xavier's Liliya Ward (7), an Cedar Rapids Xavier's Maggie Conrad (1) during the Class 2A championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the game, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Xavier teammates celebrate their win after a goal by Cedar Rapids Xavier's Ella Kluesner (13) during the Class 2A championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the game, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Xavier teammates celebrate their win with teammate Cedar Rapids Xavier's Ella Kluesner (13) during the Class 2A championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the game, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Xavier parents celebrate the teams win after the Class 2A championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the game, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier teammates receive their trophy following their win during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier teammates celebrate with their trophy following their win during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Xavier head coach Chris Higgins is doused with water during the Class 2A championship match between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Waverly-Shell Rock at the Girls' State Soccer Tournament at the Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines Saturday, June 8, 2019. Xavier won the match, 2-1, in extra time. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
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