2023 Girls Soccer 4A State Championship

Coaches

Award Winners

Notes

The Ardrey Kell Knights claimed their first NCHSAA Women’s Soccer Championship in their fifth trip to the title game with a 3-2 win against the Ashley Screaming Eagles at UNCG Soccer Stadium on Friday night. Ardrey Kell junior Ally Casey earned the MVP honors on the night as she finished with two goals including what turned out to be the game-winner. Casey’s two second-half goals made the difference as the two teams were tied at intermission. Taylor Suarez opened the scoring in the first half with a goal in the 22nd minute and Ashley’s Karina Peat tied the score in the final five minutes of the first half. After Casey’s first goal, a handball in the box gave the Screaming Eagles a chance to tie things back up at 2-2, and Savannah Manset took advantage with a successful penalty kick. Casey’s second goal, thanks to an assist from Suarez, was enough to lift the Knights to victory. The win avenges a loss in last year’s title game in penalty kicks to Cardinal Gibbons at WakeMed Soccer Park.