State soccer semifinal roundup: championship games set
Class 5A
(6) Mountain Vista 4, (2) Columbine 1
Katie Joella scored what ended up being the game-winning goal goal in the 17th minute of the game as the Golden Eagles advanced to the Class 5A state championship game. Mountain Vista fell a game short last season as they lost 2-0 to Broomfield in the semifinals.
The 5A state championship game will be played at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Wednesday.
(1) Grandview 1, (12) Broomfield 0
Grandview got the lone goal of the game in the second half as the Wolves get into the 5A title game. They face Mountain Vista on Wednesday. The teams played to a 0-0 draw earlier in the season.
Class 4A
(1) Lewis-Palmer 1, (13) Mullen 0
Brianna Alger scored a golden goal in the 45th minute to send Lewis-Palmer back to the 4A championship game for the second year in a row.
The Ranger lost to Cheyenne Mountain in penalty kicks last year.
(7) Valor Christian 2, (3) Windsor 2
Savanna Hunzicker and Cori Dyke connected on goals for the Eagles as they advance to the 4A state title game to take on Lewis-Palmer.
Class 3A
(1) Kent Denver 2, (4) Jefferson Academy 0
A goal in the 18th minute is all the Sun Devils needed as they would go on to win 2-0, reaching the 3A championship game.
Kent Denver had lost three straight semifinal games before Saturday’s win.
(2) Colorado Academy 0, (3) The Academy 0 (CA wins 4-3 in PKs)
Colorado Academy will get a chance to avenge a 1-0 extra time loss to Kent Denver as the Mustangs beat the Academy in penalty kicks.
No goals were scored in regulation or in extra time and Colorado Academy got the 4-3 edge in PKs to advance to the 3A title game.
