Carrboro

Carrboro won the 2019 2A Girls Soccer state championship vs Lake Norman Charter, 1 at Dail Soccer Field, NC State.

Notes

The 2A Women’s Soccer State Championship was an excellent defensive display, but it was the Jaguars of Carrboro that prevailed in the penalty kick shootout, 4-3 over Lake Norman Charter to win the schools fifth Women’s Soccer State Championship. It was their fourth in five years. Carrboro’s winning goal occurred during the seventh round of the penalty kick shootout. Lake Norman Charter’s Ally Smith was stopped on her attempt, while Carrboro’s Olivia Winker drilled her attempt to win the 2019 State Championship Title. MVP Navia Mosley played an outstanding game, while also netting a much-needed penalty kick during round 4. The first goal of the match occurred quickly, as MVP Mosley of Carrboro knocked it home off a corner sent in by Brynn Holt-Ling at the five-minute mark. The Jaguars lead did not last long with Ayden Yates of Lake Norman Charter finding the back of the net at the 15th minute to tie the game at 1-1. The remainder of the half was evenly played with both teams tightening up on the defensive side of the ball. The Jaguars and Knights both had ample opportunities offensively during the front end of the second half. The match saw an impactful change once a player from Lake Norman Charter received their second yellow card of the day, resulting in the Knights playing with ten players for the remainder of the game. Both teams displayed strong defensive stands, thwarting many numerous offensive attacks, resulting in overtime. Carrboro had the first scoring opportunity of overtime as Brynn Holt-Ling fired one in for the Jaguars, but goalkeeper Kaela Rasenberger of Lake Norman Charter skillfully stopped her attempt. The Jaguars and Knights played scoreless through the two overtime periods. Although the overtime periods were uneventful, Lake Norman Charter received a red card for unsportsmanlike conduct in the last minutes of the second overtime, resulting in the Knights playing with nine players for the remainder of the game. Lake Norman Charter wrapped up the year 22-1, while they were 12-0 and champions of the South Fork 2A Conference. The Knights made the school’s second appearance in an NCHSAA Women’s Soccer State Championship Game. Carrboro finished the season 18-1-2 and 10-0 in the Mid-State 2A Conference. The Jaguars made the school’s fifth appearance in an NCHSAA Women’s Soccer State Championship Game.

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