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Iowa boys’ state soccer 2022: Friday’s schedule and score updates
It’s semifinal Friday at Cownie Soccer Park

Jun. 3, 2022 7:00 am, Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 8:52 pm
West Liberty’s Diego Hernandez takes a set piece during a 1A boys’ state soccer quarterfinal match at the James W. Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
The 2022 Iowa high school boys’ state soccer tournament continues Friday with semifinal games in all three classes at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines.
Find score updates and complete coverage here throughout the day.
Boys’ state soccer coverage
» Photos: Class 1A boys’ state soccer semifinals
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» 1A Semifinals: Davenport Assumption plays like a top-ranked team in shutout of Dyersville Beckman
» 1A Semifinals: Western Christian tops West Liberty for the second year in a row
» Photos: Cedar Rapids Prairie vs. Pleasant Valley in 3A state soccer semifinals
» 3A Semifinals: Pleasant Valley denies Prairie, returns to 3A title game
» Brackets: Pairings, scores and schedules for the boys’ state soccer tournament
How to watch boys’ state soccer
There is no TV or live stream option for Friday’s boys’ state soccer semifinals. The Iowa High School Sports Network will broadcast Saturday’s championship games.
Class 1A boys’ state soccer semifinals
No. 1 Western Christian 3, No. 4 West Liberty 0
Western Christian (17-1), last year’s runner-up, scored three second-half goals to return to the state title game for the second-straight season. Miles Baccam scored the first two in the 65th and 68th minutes and Jeremiah Kredit added the final tally in the 75th.
West Liberty (14-4) saw its season end in the state semifinals for the third-straight season, the second in a row against the Wolfpack.
» Read more: Western Christian tops West Liberty in boys’ state soccer semifinals again
No. 6 Davenport Assumption 2, No. 2 Dyersville Beckman 0
Assumption (15-5) scored in the 60th and 65th minutes to knock out Beckman (16-4) and advance to the title game.
Billy Moore struck first on an assist from Charlie Leinart, then Roberto Medrano added the second after winning a ball in the box.
» Read more: Davenport Assumption shuts out Beckman in boys’ state soccer semifinals
Class 2A boys’ state soccer semifinals
No. 3 Lewis Central 2, No. 7 Newton 1
Lewis Central (17-3) scored early in each half to take a 2-0 lead, then held on to end a Cinderella run from Newton (14-7) and advance to the 2A final.
Dylan Voudry scored in the fifth minute and Colton Costello added a goal in the 43rd for the Titans. Caleb Mattes cut the lead in half in the 72nd minute.
No. 1 Pella 2, No. 5 Gilbert 1 (4-3 PK)
Tyler Killoren made two saves in the shootout to send Pella (19-2) to the 2A title game.
Gilbert (17-3) forced overtime late with a 75th-minute equalizer from Owen Wirth. The Dutch led most of the game via a fourth-minute Austin Bone goal.
Class 3A boys’ state soccer semifinals
No. 6 Pleasant Valley 3, No. 7 Cedar Rapids Prairie 0
Pleasant Valley (18-1), the defending state champion, made it five shutouts in five state tournament games and returned to the title game.
Braden Simmons opened the scoring in the 18th minute and it was 1-0 at halftime. Aidan Judd doubled the lead just over two minutes into the second half and an own goal on a Judd cross added to it in the 49th minute. Prairie finished 17-4.
» Read more: Pleasant Valley denies Prairie, returns to 3A boys’ state soccer championship game
» Photos: Pleasant Valley vs. Cedar Rapids Prairie
No. 8 Waukee Northwest 2, No. 5 Ankeny Centennial 1
Centennial (16-4) got a late equalizer, but Northwest (10-10) responded with a goal within a minute and advanced to the title game in its first season.
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