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November 1, 2008
Evansville Memorial won its
second IHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship, defeating Fort Wayne Snider 2-0
Saturday evening at Kuntz Stadium in
The Tigers (22-2) were on the
scoreboard first in the 23rd minute compliments of a header by
senior forward Susan Ellsperman. Freshman defender Alex Kixmiller
was credited with the assist, her seventh of the season.
The young Panther squad had several opportunities to score in the first half but were
denied by Memorial’s stingy defense and sophomore goalkeeper Sarah Stone.
The Tigers extended their lead
to 2-0 after senior Brittany McCall notched her first goal of the season in the
44th minute. The goal came
off of a loose ball in the box, last touched by Ellsperman. Ellsperman capped
off an impressive season, scoring 22 goals and contributing 24 assists.
Memorial posted a 17-5
advantage in shots for the match. Stone
made three saves in the shutout, recording her 18th shutout of the
year.
Memorial rolled through their
opponents in the postseason, scoring an impressive 27 goals while relinquishing
none.
Both semifinal games were
decided by one round of penalty kicks after 94 minutes of scoreless play. Coach Angie Lensing’s
Tigers advanced to the final match with a 1-0 (4-2 PK) win over previously
unbeaten Noblesville (19-1-2). Coach
James LaBorde’s Panthers advanced to the final match
with a 1-0 (3-0 PK) victory over Culver Academies (17-1-3).
Evansville
Memorial’s Susan Ellsperman received the IHSAA Mental Attitude Award following
Saturday’s finale.
Susan Ellsperman of
Ellsperman has been a member of the student council
all four years, as well a member of the Key Club, Spanish Club, and Tiger Pride
Pep Club. She earned two letters with
the Tigers track and field team and was a member of the state finalist and
school record-holding 4x400 relay team.
Susan is also a Eucharistic Minister and has volunteered for Habitat for
Humanity, House of Bread and Peace, and at several youth soccer camps.
Ellsperman is ranked first among a class of 179, and
carries a 6.0 G.P.A. on a 6.0 scale. She
was named to the ISCA (Indiana Soccer Coaches Association) All-State Academic
Team her junior and senior years, and was recognized by the ICGSA (Indiana
Coaches of Girls Sports Association) as Academic All-State. Ellsperman plans to
attend the
Susan is the
daughter of Michael and Melody Ellsperman of
Newburgh.
Indiana Farm
Bureau Insurance, the IHSAA’s corporate partner,
presented a scholarship check for $1,000.00 to
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