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Utica Eisenhower
Division 1 State Championship
Saturday, June 13th

The Lady Mustangs traveled to Troy Athens to battle Utica Eisenhower for the Division 1 State Title.  PC knew they would be in for a challenge as Eisenhower played the Mustangs to a 1-1 tie earlier in the season.  Central struck immediately as Sophomore Charlie Socia flicked a ball forward to a charging Paige Wester who streaked up the right side behind the defense and scored just 41 seconds into the match.  The 1-0 lead didn't last long as Ike fired back a minute later on a break-away by Alyssa Tomassi.  Although Senior Sam Bowditch saved the initial shot, the ball hit a recovering Mustang defender and rebounded into the goal for the 1-1 tie.  PC nearly answered right back as Wester beat the defense up the right side and sent a cross into the box.  Junior Lauren Brown's header attempt struck the crossbar and bounced down where the Ike keeper covered to protect the tie.  Brown would strike minutes later as she broke through the Utica defense and drove a shot to the lower left corner off an Ike defender and into the goal for the 2-1 lead.  The assist was to Freshman Taylore Peterson.  While PC would continue to control play in the first half by outshooting Eisenhower 8-3, they were unable to extend the 2-1 lead which held at half.  Ike came back with an increasing direct attack in the second half.  The long ball tactics with their front line speed paid off early as a cross bounced off the hands of Bowditch and was finished tying the game at 2-2 just 2:30 into the half.  The remainder of the half saw aggressive play with each side receive a warning, but Ike's direct style appeared to apply more pressure than Portage's possession game.    The Lady Mustangs regained control late earning a flurry of corner kicks, but PC was unable to convert and the teams headed into "Sudden Victory" overtime.  Just 39 seconds into the overtime, the Mustangs earned yet another corner, but this time they would convert.  Peterson served a perfect ball which Senior Shannon Bennett headed over the outstretched arms of the Ike keeper for the 3-2 victory and Division 1 State Title.  The Lady Mustangs and their fans charged the field in celebration of the programs first title since 2000 and their first ever Division 1 title.  Congratulations to all the Mustangs and their fans, but especially our five Seniors who played their last game.  Shannon Bennett, Sam Bowditch, Courtney Havens, Jamie Morton, and Caitlyn Weissert finished their Mustang careers with an overall record of 86-10-6, four conference titles, four district titles, three regions titles and one State Championship.  Go Mustangs! 

27 - 0 - 2
Overall Record
9 - 0 - 0
SMAC Conference Record