The girl’s soccer team defeated BVN in the 6A state championship game this afternoon, 2-1. Senior Emily Herndon scored both of BVNW’s goals: the first was a direct kick with 14:49 left in the first half, and the second was assisted by junior Kara Priest with 27 min left in the game. The team’s defense only allowed BVN one goal in the second half by Macy Dodd. The Huskies cap off the season with a record of 16-5-1.

According to senior Sam Nicolay, the team played best when they played with the ball on the ground and not in the air. For awhile, Nicolay said the team played the game with the ball in the air and since the other team was taller they would intercept it a lot. Once the Huskies started playing with the ball on the ground and played how they usually play, Nicolay said the team took control of the game.

“I was filled with excitement [when we won],” Nicolay said. “I was so happy for the team that we were able to finish the season with a state championship. It was so fun because everyone on the team was so excited… [my favorite moment] was definitely seeing everyone’s reactions. It was so stressful toward the end of the game because we were only up one and they could have tied it. So when the final whistle blew it was so much fun and so exciting that we won it all.”

Nicolay attributes the team’s success to their chemistry. According to Nicolay, everyone on the team was close, and she believes teams play better together when everyone likes each other. This was the Huskies strongest asset, Nicolay said.

“[My advice to next year’s team] is to play every game like it could be your last game, especially once it gets into the post game because it’s single elimination and no one wants that feeling of  ‘Oh, we’re done. This sucks we ended on a loss.’,” Nicolay said. “I would say leave everything on the field and give it your all. Play like it’s your last game because you never know when it could be.”