Van Meter beat West Liberty 2-0 in a Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ state soccer semifinal match Friday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

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West Liberty goalkeeper David Hernandez (22) makes a save during their 1A semifinal match against the Van Meter Bulldogs at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Van Meter's Micah Simeck (15) slides in front of West Liberty's Mateo Simon (3) for the ball during their 1A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Uriel Andrade (9) is knocked off his feet as Van Meter's Kaleb Myers (10) slides to kicked the ball away during their 1A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Van Meter's Kaleb Myers (10) slides to kick the ball away from West Liberty's Uriel Andrade (9) during their 1A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Van Meter's Ben Gordon (2) heads the ball over West Liberty's Uriel Andrade (9) during their 1A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Van Meter's Caleb Moore (11) reacts after scoring a Bulldogs goal during their 1A semifinal match against the West Liberty Comets at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Van Meter's Ben Gordon (2) scrambles to keep his balance as he is pursued by West Liberty's Uriel Andrade (9) during their 1A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Dominic Hernandez (15) heads the ball as Van Meter's Caleb Moore (11) falls to the turf during their 1A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Pascual Pedro (16) blocks out Van Meter's Andon Watson (1) during their 1A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Uriel Andrade (9) moves the ball along the sideline as he is pursued by Van Meter's Hayden Lindsey (3) during their 1A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Mateo Simon (right) tangles with Van Meter's Tommy Kelly (8) during their 1A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Van Meter's Henry Lounsbury (7) receives a pass in front of West Liberty's Roberto Salas (14) during their 1A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Diego Sanchez (4) passes the ball during their 1A semifinal match against the Van Meter Bulldogs at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Javier Andrade (right) pressures Van Meter's Andon Watson (1) during their 1A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Mateo Simon (3) chases down a pass during their 1A semifinal match Van Meter Bulldogs at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Pascual Pedro (16) fields a pass under pressure from Van Meter's Andon Watson (1) during their 1A semifinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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