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Peoria Notre Dame beats Crystal Lake South 1-0 to win the Class 2A boys soccer state title

The Daily Peoria teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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If you like your state title games tight, this one delivered. Peoria Notre Dame beat Crystal Lake South on Saturday for the Class 2A crown, 1-0. Senior Cal Byrkit headed in a cross from sophomore Matteo Teran with 14 minutes left to break a scoreless tie.

Byrkit's header hit the ground and bounced over Gators goalie Noah Dunteman at Rockford Guilford High School.

Notre Dame went 22-1-3 to Crystal Lake South's 18-6-2

22Wins18
1Losses6
3Ties2

Source: Shaw Local

  • Saves: 's Max Schmidt 2, Gators' Noah Dunteman 4
  • Gators' six losses: all by one goal
  • Notre Dame's titles: sixth in program history

The win also avenges the Irish's loss to Crystal Lake South in the 2023 state final. The Irish hoisted the trophy Saturday night.

Notre Dame's sixth state title follows five earlier ones

  1. 2004 win an IHSA state championship.
  2. 2008Irish win an IHSA state championship.
  3. 2010Irish win an IHSA state championship.
  4. 2012Irish win an IHSA state championship.
  5. 2022Irish win an IHSA state championship.
  6. 2023Irish lose the state championship to Crystal Lake South.
  7. 2026Irish beat Crystal Lake South 1-0 for the 2A title.

Source: Central Illinois Proud

Sources: WEEK 25 News Now, Central Illinois Proud, Shaw Local, Peoria Journal Star

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