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In one of the most impressive defensive battles in state finals history, Evansville Memorial’s Ella Hamner headed in the only goal in the 93rd minute to give her squad a 1-0 triumph over Mishawaka Marian in the Class 2-A girls title game.

The game featured the Tigers (20-3-1) who averaged five goals per contest this season and won their six previous tournament games by a combined 41-2. Marian, meanwhile, allowed only 12 goals all season and recorded 15 shutouts.

It was the style of coach Henry Vu’s Knights that won out, through 80 minutes of regulation time, the first seven-minute overtime and through almost six full minutes of the second OT.

Finally, with the clock winding toward one minute left before a shootout, Memorial’s Kennedy Neighbors took a short-corner pass and sent a pass of her own to the front of the Marian net. Hamner was waiting there and headed it in with 1:19 left on the clock.

The title is the fifth in Memorial’s program history and the fourth under coach Angie Lensing’s tutelage.

Marian, which was seeking its second state title (2012) finished 20-4.

Jacqueline Brasseale of Evansville Memorial receives Wynns Mental Attitude Award
Jacqueline Brasseale of Evansville Memorial was honored as the recipient of the Theresia Wynns Mental Attitude Award following the match.

Brasseale is a three-year varsity letterwinner and current team captain. She has numerous All-City, All-District, and All-Conference recognitions for her play. She also has been named Academic All-City and Academic All-State for her effort in the classroom. Jacqueline ranks 14th in her class of 130 students. She is a member of the National Honor Society and a four-year member of Evansville Memorial's Student Council, currently serving as President. Jacqueline also serves as Co-President of Evansville Memorial's B.E.S.T.I.E.S., a member of the the Key Club, and has volunteered her time for numerous outreach events in her community.

The daughter of Krie and Shannon Brasseale of Evanville, Jacqueline plans to study Biology, but has not yet chosen between Purdue, IU, and Butler. No matter her destination, she plans to run track and cross country.

The award is annually presented to a senior, who is nominated by her principal and coach, and has demonstrated excellence in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability during her four years of high school. The award is named in honor of Theresia Wynns, who served as an IHSAA assistant commissioner from 1997- 2012 and administered the sports of girls and boys soccer as well as the licensing of over 8,000 officials in the state of Indiana.

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, a proud corporate partner of the IHSAA, presented a $1,000 scholarship to Evansville Memorial High School’s general scholarship fund in the name of Jacqueline Brasseale.