West Liberty beat Western Christian 2-1 in overtime in a Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ state soccer quarterfinal match Wednesday at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines.

West Liberty Comets players thank their fans after their 1A quarterfinal win over the West Christian Wolfpack at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. West Liberty won in overtime 2-1 on a goal by Bruce Songa (10). (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Pascual Pedro (16) kicks the ball away from West Christian goalkeeper JD Petitt (1) during their 1A quarterfinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. West Liberty won in overtime 2-1 on a goal by Bruce Songa (10). (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty goalkeeper David Hernandez (22) makes sure his offense is set before kicking the ball away during their 1A quarterfinal match against the West Christian Wolfpack at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. West Liberty won in overtime 2-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Christian's Beau Van Essen (12) passes the ball during their 1A quarterfinal match against the West Liberty Comets at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. West Liberty won in overtime 2-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Javier Andrade (17) passes a long kick during their 1A quarterfinal match against the West Christian Wolfpack at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. West Liberty won in overtime 2-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Diego Sanchez (4) pursues a pass by West Christian's Miles Baccam (2) during their 1A quarterfinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. West Liberty won in overtime 2-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Oscar Hernandez (18) heads the ball away from West Christian's Miles Baccam (2) during their 1A quarterfinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. West Liberty won in overtime 2-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's David Mahoney (12) pursues a pass by West Christian's Kolby Heemskerk (right) during their 1A quarterfinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty Comets head coach Walton Ponce gives instructions to his players during their 1A quarterfinal match against the West Christian Wolfpack at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Christian's Kolby Heemskerk (14) passes the ball during their 1A quarterfinal match against the West Liberty Comets at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. West Liberty won in overtime 2-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Uriel Andrade (9) moved the ball during their 1A quarterfinal match against the West Christian Wolfpack at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. West Liberty won in overtime 2-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Christian's Beau Van Essen (12) winds up to kick a pass during their 1A quarterfinal match against the West Liberty Comets at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. West Liberty won in overtime 2-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Manu Garcia Blanes (8) moves the ball during their 1A quarterfinal match against the West Christian Wolfpack at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. West Liberty won in overtime 2-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Pascual Pedro (16) protests a call against the Comets during their 1A quarterfinal match against the West Christian Wolfpack at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. West Liberty won in overtime 2-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Oscar Hernandez (18) looks to pass during their 1A quarterfinal match against the West Christian Wolfpack at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. West Liberty won in overtime 2-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty goalkeeper David Hernandez (22) makes a save during their 1A quarterfinal match against the West Christian Wolfpack at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Christian's Noah Hilbrands (left) blocks out West Liberty's Uriel Andrade (9) as he passes to West Christian's Barret Bleeker (5) during their 1A quarterfinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty's Bruce Songa (10) kicks the ball during their 1A quarterfinal match against the West Christian Wolfpack at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. West Liberty won in overtime 2-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty Comets fans run out onto the field after their 1A quarterfinal match against the West Christian Wolfpack at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. West Liberty won in overtime 2-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty Comets players celebrate after their 1A quarterfinal win over the West Christian Wolfpack at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. West Liberty won in overtime 2-1 on a goal by Bruce Songa (10). (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty Comets’ Bruce Songa throws his jersey into the air after scoring the winning goal during their 1A quarterfinal win over the West Christian Wolfpack at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. West Liberty won in overtime 2-1. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Bruce Songa celebrates scoring the winning goal in overtime during a Class 1A boys' state soccer quarterfinal game against Western Christian on Wednesday at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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