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Peoria Notre Dame beats Crystal Lake South, 1-0, for its sixth boys soccer state title

The Daily Peoria teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you missed it Saturday night, Peoria Notre Dame beat Crystal Lake South, 1-0 to win the Class 2A boys soccer title. It's the Irish's sixth state crown. Senior midfielder Cal Byrkit headed home the only goal in the 66th minute, his 12th of the season, off a volley from Matteo Teran.

The win also avenged a 2023 state title loss to the Gators, and it's the Irish's first state title since 2022.

Notre Dame's title adds to a pile of state records

6
state titles for Peoria Notre Dame
16
state trophies, a state best
25
sectional titles, a state record
18
state finals trips, a record

Source: Peoria Journal Star

  • Record: 22-1-3, unbeaten in 19 straight since Sept. 17
  • Goalkeeper Max Schmidt: 20th shutout of the season
  • Title matches: 11 appearances, tied with Granite City for most
  • Crystal Lake South: 18-6-2 and one shot on goal

“It's something I'll remember the rest of my life.”

Max Schmidt, Notre Dame senior goalkeeper

Notre Dame finally beat the Gators in a state title match

  1. 2018Crystal Lake South beat Notre Dame, 4-3, in the state title match.
  2. 2022Notre Dame won its previous state title.
  3. 2023Crystal Lake South beat Notre Dame, 2-1, in the state title match.
  4. Nov. 7Notre Dame beat Crystal Lake South, 1-0, for the Class 2A title.

Sources: Peoria Journal Star, Central Illinois Proud

Sources: Peoria Journal Star, Central Illinois Proud

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