SULTAN — Jeff Meier scored both goals for South Whidbey, including the winning goal in the first overtime, to defeat University Prep in a winner-to-state game in the 1A Bi-District Boys Soccer tournament Saturday.
Both full-time goals came in the second half, with University Prep opening the scoring on a goal from Ty Maider in what South Whidbey head coach Joel Gerlach called a very physical game.
Around the 70th minute, South Whidbey’s Kai DaRosa was knocked down with the ball as he was breaking away from a scrum in the 18-yard box, resulting in a Falcons penalty kick. Meier took the shot, beating University Prep keeper Sanjay Levinson to tie the game.
In the overtime, it was Meier again who stepped up.
The Falcons were awarded a corner kick, and it was Meier who was there to head the cross into the net. It was Meier’s 24th goal of the year, tying a school record accoring to Gerlach.
“We did a good job,” Gerlach said. “My guys never say die and they never give up. I’m very proud of them for that … It was a tougher game than any of us thought it would be.”
South Whidbey plays White Salmon in the first round of the state tournament.
At Sultan H.S.
Goals—Jeff Meier (SW) 2, Ty Maider (UP). Assists—Oliver Saunsaucie (SW). Goalkeepers—South Whidbey: Charley Stelling. University Prep: Sanjay Levinson. Records—South Whidbey 16-4-0. University Prep 8-3-3.
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