The Iowa City Liberty Lightning defeated the Norwalk Warriors, 5-0, in the Class 3A final Saturday at Cownie Soccer Park to win their first boys’ state soccer championship.

Iowa City Liberty's Tanner Knight (left), Flori Gembo Motshalindo (center) and Hayden Saul (17) hold the 3A championship banner and trophy as they and their teammates celebrate with their fans after their win over the Norwalk Warriors at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Liberty won 5-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Haider Nasr (right) high rives Hayden Saul (17) as they celebrate Saul scoring another goal during their 3A championship match against the Norwalk Warriors at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Wasso Swedi (22) moves the ball away from Norwalk's Drake Stageman (3) during their 3A championship match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Quinlan Lawrence (right) congratulates Cooper Saul (center) as they celebrate Saul's goal during their 3A championship match against the Norwalk Warriors at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Cooper Saul reacts to scoring a goal during their 3A championship match against the Norwalk Warriors at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Haider Nasr (center) celebrates with Cooper Saul (center) after Saul's goal during their 3A championship match against the Norwalk Warriors at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Cooper Saul (18) yells at Hayden Saul (17) as they celebrate Saul's goal during their 3A championship match against the Norwalk Warriors at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Teammates crowd around Iowa City Liberty's Hayden Saul (17) as they celebrate Saul scoring another goal during their 3A championship match against the Norwalk Warriors at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Hayden Saul (17) reacts after scoring another goal during their 3A championship match against the Norwalk Warriors at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Teammates congratulate Iowa City Liberty's Haider Nasr (center) after Nasr scored a goal during their 3A championship match against the Norwalk Warriors at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Hayden Saul (17) passes away demo Norwalk's Tyden Eng (8) during their 3A championship match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Norwalk's Jack Brown (11) wins the joust against Iowa City Liberty's Finn O'Toole (4) during their 3A championship match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Hayden Saul (17) moves the ball against Norwalk's Jace Davis (6) during their 3A championship match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Quinlan Lawrence (right) heads the ball as he wins the challenge against Norwalk's Jack Brown (left) during their 3A championship match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Finn O'Toole (4) wins the joust against Norwalk's Jack Brown (11) during their 3A championship match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Quinlan Lawrence (center) congratulates Haider Nasr (left) after Nasr scored a goal during their 3A championship match against the Norwalk Warriors at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Flori Gembo Motshalindo (11) tries a shot on goal past Norwalk's Jace Davis (6) during their 3A championship match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Hayden Saul (17) reacts and runs to the corner after scoring another goal during their 3A championship match against the Norwalk Warriors at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Hayden Saul (center) clutches the 3A championship trophy as players celebrate with teammates and their fans after their win over the Norwalk Warriors at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Liberty won 5-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Hayden Saul (17) raises the 3A championship trophy as players celebrate with teammates and their fans after their win over the Norwalk Warriors at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Liberty won 5-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Mason Pentecost (6) smiles as Dean Cho (8) andcHayden Saul (17) hug as they celebrate their 3A championship win over the Norwalk Warriors at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Liberty won 5-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Dean Cho (8) races to the ball with Norwalk's Keilor Rodman (7) during their 3A championship match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Norwalk's Noah Buhrow (left) collides with Iowa City Liberty's Quinlan Lawrence (16) during their 3A championship match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Hayden Saul (17) celebrates a goal during their 3A championship match against the Norwalk Warriors at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Cooper Saul (right) collides with Norwalk's Keilor Rodman (7) during their 3A championship match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Forrest Saul (23) moves the ball against Norwalk's Drake Stageman (3) during their 3A championship match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty Lightning players rush to celebrate with their fans after their 3A championship win over the Norwalk Warriors at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Liberty won 5-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty Lightning players raise the 3A championship trophy and banner after their win over the Norwalk Warriors at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Liberty won 5-0. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City Liberty's Cooper Saul (18) is double teamed by Norwalk's Jonah Sandhoff (left) and Norwalk's Jace Davis (6) during their 3A championship match at the 2023 IHSAA State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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