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Washington Post
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Girls' soccer Top 10: Independence goes wire-to-wire at No. 1
Before her team even took the field this season, Independence girls' soccer coach Ann Vierkorn knew how special her group was. Vierkorn has seen her fair share of quality teams, coaching the Tigers to a Virginia Class 3 final in the program's first season in 2021 and a Class 5 state title in 2023. Last year's squad, which didn't have a single senior on the roster, went 20-0 before narrowly falling to Kellam in the Class 5 semifinal.
Washington Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Independence caps perfect season with Class 5 girls' soccer title
GLEN ALLEN, Va. — Any loss during the state tournament can sting. But last year, when Independence lost to Kellam in the girls' soccer state semifinals and saw an undefeated season and title defense end short of a championship appearance, the Tigers were hit harder than most. Coach Ann Vierkorn said the loss was burned in her team's memory this spring. So when the Tigers found out they'd face the Knights again in this year's Class 5 title game, the coach knew it would be a dog fight.
