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Lady Eagles kick their way into 1st state championship

Soccer team secures semi-final victory of 3-0, moves on to defeat Austin Westlake 1-0
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Srihitha Madepalli, Reporter • April 17, 2024
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Hanging off the goal, senior Maggie Manning gets ready for the second half of the state semi-finals. The game ended with a 3-0 win for the Eagles as they headed to state finals against Westlake. This is the first time the team made it to the UIL state tournament.

Click the above photo to start a slideshow with information of the girls varsity soccer team’s win at the state semi-finals against Katy Seven Lakes High School.

Who: Girls varsity soccer team – led by head coach Matt Dickinson, assistant coach Laura Mauldin and coach Timothy Maurice

What: Varsity girls soccer game against Katy Seven Lakes

When: Friday, April 12 at 12 p.m

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Where: Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex in Georgetown, Texas

What’s next: The Eagles faced Westlake High School for state finals, on Saturday, April 13, at 4 p.m and won the 6A Soccer state championship.

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Srihitha Madepalli, originally from Frisco, Texas, is a sophomore at Prosper High School. This is her second year working for Eagle Nation Online, serving as a reporter. Outside of school, she loves to listen to music, dance, and hang out with friends and family. She hopes to expand her knowledge and skills of writing and photography through ENO.
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