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Photos: Marion defeats Liberty to advance to 2023 girls’ state soccer tournament

Savannah BlakeSavannah Blake

May. 25, 2023 10:16 pm, Updated: May. 26, 2023 10:35 am

No. 9 Marion beat Iowa City Liberty 3-2 in a Class 2A Iowa high school girls’ soccer regional final on Thursday at Marion Stadium.

The Wolves celebrate after receiving their state qualifier banner after defeating Liberty at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Wolves celebrate after receiving their state qualifier banner after defeating Liberty at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty goalkeeper Dani Petersen (0) reaches up to block the shot from Marion, but misses giving Marion a point in the first half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty goalkeeper Dani Petersen (0) reaches up to block the shot from Marion, but misses giving Marion a point in the first half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion midfielder Selah Hill-Dale (25) kicks the ball into the Liberty goal and gets the third goal for the Wolves in the first half of the game against Liberty at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion midfielder Selah Hill-Dale (25) kicks the ball into the Liberty goal and gets the third goal for the Wolves in the first half of the game against Liberty at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion goalkeeper Ashlen Hall (00) blocks the shot from Liberty in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion goalkeeper Ashlen Hall (00) blocks the shot from Liberty in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty midfielder Rilyn Breinholt (4) drives the ball towards the Marion goal in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty midfielder Rilyn Breinholt (4) drives the ball towards the Marion goal in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty’s Ava Tague (12) knocks into Marion defender Katelyn Allison (2) as she dribbles the ball in the first half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty’s Ava Tague (12) knocks into Marion defender Katelyn Allison (2) as she dribbles the ball in the first half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty midfielder Maya Marquardt (11) turns the ball with pressure from Marion defender Amerie Hall (11) in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty midfielder Maya Marquardt (11) turns the ball with pressure from Marion defender Amerie Hall (11) in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty midfielder Eno Ituk (24) and Marion Gracie Schwartz midfielder (15) battle for possession of the ball in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty midfielder Eno Ituk (24) and Marion Gracie Schwartz midfielder (15) battle for possession of the ball in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty midfielder Callie Stanley (8) and Marion defender Amerie Hall (11) battle for possession of the ball in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty midfielder Callie Stanley (8) and Marion defender Amerie Hall (11) battle for possession of the ball in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Liberty sideline reacts after a call is ruled in favor of Marion in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Liberty sideline reacts after a call is ruled in favor of Marion in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion defender Sydney Fox (12) blocks Iowa City Liberty midfielder Callie Stanley (8) as they compete for possession of the ball in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion defender Sydney Fox (12) blocks Iowa City Liberty midfielder Callie Stanley (8) as they compete for possession of the ball in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty midfielder Callie Stanley (8) and Marion defender Sydney Fox (12) both try to head the ball in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty midfielder Callie Stanley (8) and Marion defender Sydney Fox (12) both try to head the ball in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion defender Katelyn Allison (2) blocks the shot from Iowa City Liberty midfielder Rilyn Breinholt (4) in the first half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion defender Katelyn Allison (2) blocks the shot from Iowa City Liberty midfielder Rilyn Breinholt (4) in the first half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion defender Katelyn Allison (2) guards Iowa City Liberty midfielder Callie Stanley (8) as she dribbles the ball towards the Marion goal in the first half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion defender Katelyn Allison (2) guards Iowa City Liberty midfielder Callie Stanley (8) as she dribbles the ball towards the Marion goal in the first half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion midfielder Selah Hill-Dale (25) dribbles the ball down the field with pressure from Iowa City Liberty midfielder Maya Marquardt (11) in the first half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion midfielder Selah Hill-Dale (25) dribbles the ball down the field with pressure from Iowa City Liberty midfielder Maya Marquardt (11) in the first half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion defender Amerie Hall (11) shoots the ball into the goal and gets the first point of the game for the Wolves in the first half of the game against Liberty at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion defender Amerie Hall (11) shoots the ball into the goal and gets the first point of the game for the Wolves in the first half of the game against Liberty at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty midfielder Layla Rouse (21) runs to stop Marion forward Maggie Utsinger (22) as she drives the ball towards the Lightning goal in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty midfielder Layla Rouse (21) runs to stop Marion forward Maggie Utsinger (22) as she drives the ball towards the Lightning goal in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Wolves soccer players huddle together in celebration after defeating Liberty 3-2 to advance to state at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Wolves soccer players huddle together in celebration after defeating Liberty 3-2 to advance to state at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion forward Jade Redmond (5) celebrates with her teammates after defeating Liberty to advance to state soccer at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion forward Jade Redmond (5) celebrates with her teammates after defeating Liberty to advance to state soccer at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty midfielder Eno Ituk (24) drives the ball towards the Wolves goal with pressure from Marion forward Maggie Utsinger (22) in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty midfielder Eno Ituk (24) drives the ball towards the Wolves goal with pressure from Marion forward Maggie Utsinger (22) in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty midfielder Eno Ituk (24) guards Marion forward Hayley Potter (27) as she drives the ball down the field in the first half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City Liberty midfielder Eno Ituk (24) guards Marion forward Hayley Potter (27) as she drives the ball down the field in the first half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion goalkeeper Ashlen Hall (00) becomes emotional as she hugs her teammate after the Wolves defeated the Lightning to qualify for state at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion goalkeeper Ashlen Hall (00) becomes emotional as she hugs her teammate after the Wolves defeated the Lightning to qualify for state at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion defender Ellie Hatfield (26) gives her teammate Marion goalkeeper Ashlen Hall (00) a high-five after the Wolves scored a goal in the first half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion defender Ellie Hatfield (26) gives her teammate Marion goalkeeper Ashlen Hall (00) a high-five after the Wolves scored a goal in the first half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion defender Katelyn Allison (2) runs to block Iowa City Liberty midfielder Callie Stanley (8) as she kicks the ball towards the Wolves goal in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion defender Katelyn Allison (2) runs to block Iowa City Liberty midfielder Callie Stanley (8) as she kicks the ball towards the Wolves goal in the second half of the game at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion defender Ellie Hatfield (26) becomes emotional as she hugs teammate Marion defender Amerie Hall (11) after the Wolves defeated the Lightning to advance to state at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Marion defender Ellie Hatfield (26) becomes emotional as she hugs teammate Marion defender Amerie Hall (11) after the Wolves defeated the Lightning to advance to state at Marion High School in Marion, Iowa on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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