Perrysburg girls soccer team captures first-ever state title
COLUMBUS – The Perrysburg girls soccer team became the first girls program from northwest Ohio to win a state title with a 1-0 win over Mason High School on Friday night at Columbus Crew Stadium.
Senior standout forward Maddy Williams scored the only goal and senior goalie Chloe Buehler was phenomenal in net. Williams scored with 15:25 left in the first half on a penalty kick. It was her 48th goal of the season.
Buehler then took over and made several diving and leaping saves. She finished with nine stops and faced 25 shots overall.
No. 1 ranked Perrysburg (23-0-0) trailed just once all season and outscored its foes 108-5. Unranked Mason (19-2-2) carried the majority of play throughout the game.
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