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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
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Saints nipped by No. 1 West at end

Iowa City West scored with 13 seconds left in the soccer match Tuesday to snap a 2-2 tie and defeat the Xavier Saints, 3-2, in a Mississippi Valley Conference thriller at Heco Field.

Iowa City West, which is ranked No. 1 in Class 3A, had a corner kick with 20 seconds left in the match. The ball was booted in front of the goal and a Trojan was able to poke it in the net.

The Saints, ranked No.4 in Class 2A, took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Connor Ramlo in the first half. Iowa City West tied the game, but the Saints grabbed a 2-1 edge in the second half when Luke Koechner converted a penalty kick.

Iowa City West tied the game, 2-2, with three minutes left in the second half.

 

 
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