Photos: Salpointe edges Walden Grove, 2-1, state 4A girl's soccer championship
The Salpointe Lancers erased an early Red Wolves goal and notched the winner in the second half in an all SOAZ final in the 4A girl's high school soccer championship game at Tucson High Magnet School on February 25, 2023.
Salpointe's Bella Malovich (9) leaps into the arms of Rylen Bourguet (2) after Bourguet poked home the game winner past Walden Grove keeper Megan Blatnik (0) late in the second half of the girls 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Walden Grove's Kaela Castro (9) tries to maneuver between Salpointe's Mandy Tran (8), left, and Kealia Nansen (44) in the first half of the girls 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Salpointe's Anjeli DesRosier (26) steps in front of Walden Grove's Kaela Castro (9) to snuff out a Red Wolves attack in the first half of the girls 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Friends and teammates console Walden Grove's Jessica Garcia (8) after the Red Wolves fell on 2-1 on a second half goal to Salpointe in the girls 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Salpointe players hoist the trophy after edging out Walden Grove 2-1 in the girls 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Walden Grove's Megan Blatnik (0) smothers an early shot from Salpointe during the 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Salpointe's Anjeli DesRosier (26) elbows her way to the ball through Walden Grove's Vivien Villarreal (21) in the first half of the girls 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Salpointe's Odessa Barattieri (4) heads the ball from in front of Walden Grove's Kaylee Purtle (17) at the girls 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Salpointe's Anjeli DesRosier (26),left, and Walden Grove's Milana Eyrich (4) tangle for the ball in the 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Salpointe's Mandy Tran (8) slips into the poke the ball off the boot of Walden Grove's Milana Eyrich (4) in the first half of the girls 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Walden Grove's Jessica Garcia (8) just beats Salpointe's Alexis Hanus (7) in the race to a midfield ball at the girls 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Salpointe's Kassidy Sherfield (28) clears the ball from Walden Grove's Milana Eyrich (4) in the second half of the girls 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Walden Grove's Mikaela Winter (2) and Salpointe's Alexis Hanus (7) wrestle for control near midfield in the second half of the girls 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
/w against /s in the half of the girls 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Walden Grove's Mikaela Winter (2) runs over Salpointe's Emma Veliz (99) in pursuit of the ball along the touchline in the second half of the girls 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Walden Grove's Vivien Villarreal (21) gets a foot on the ball ahead of Salpointe's Brindiski Pickett (16) in the first half of the girls 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Salpointe's goalkeeper Jasmine Delgado (17) palms the ball out of danger next to teammate Alexia Carranza (12) in the second half of the girls 4A state high school soccer championships against Walden Grove at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Salpointe's Anjeli DesRosier (26) leaps in against Walden Grove's Mia Miranda (15) during the girls 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Salpointe's Brindiski Pickett (16) dribbles out of the range of a lunging tackle from Walden Grove's Vivien Villarreal (21) during the girls 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Salpointe's Bella Malovich (9) leads the team yell just before the Lancers kicked off against Walden Grove in the 4A state high school soccer championships at Tucson High School, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
The Salpointe Catholic girls team matched the boys by winning a third straight 4A state soccer championship, edging top seed Walden Grove 2-1.