Class 2 girls soccer championship — Notre Dame vs. Springfield Catholic

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Josh Mlot

The Notre Dame girls soccer team defeated Springfield Catholic 2-1 in overtime in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri.

Springfield Catholic goalie Ellie Palmer corrals the ball in front of Notre Dame's Megan Heisserer during the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame's Megan Heisserer dribbles the ball around Springfield Catholic's Kaitlin Knetzke during the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame's Blake Sparkman tries to steer the ball away from Springfield Catholic's Kaleia Huttenlocher during the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame's Shelby Bauwens kicks the ball past Springfield Catholic's Kaitlin Knetzke during the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Springfield Catholic's Emma Skornia works the ball against Notre Dame's Alaina Baumgart during the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame's Zoe Pleimann, right, and Springfield Catholic's Emma Lucas battle for possession during the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Springfield Catholic's Emma Skornia, left, and Notre Dame's Alaina Baumgart battle for possession during the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame's Megan Heisserer dribbles past Springfield Catholic's MacKenzie Serrano during the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame goalkeeper Abby Rollet, center, celebrates after Springfield Catholic's Brinn Cooper misses a penalty kick during the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Springfield Catholic's MacKenzie Serrano, right, attempts to control the ball ahead of Notre Dame's Lauren Boswell during the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame assistant coach Matt Vollink talks with Notre Dame's Bailey Beussink during the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame's Bailey Beussink works the ball against Springfield Catholic's Courtney Schlosser during the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame's Megan Heisserer shoots the game-winning goal while Springfield Catholic's Kaitlin Knetzke defends during overtime in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame's Megan Heisserer watches her game-winning goal sail just out of the reach of Springfield Catholic goalie Ellie Palmer during overtime in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame players rush onto the field after Megan Heisserer scored the game-winning goal to lead the Bulldogs to a 2-1 win in overtime against Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame's Blake Sparkman, left, celebrates with teammate Megan Heisserer after Heisserer scored the game-winning goal in overtime of the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame players swarm Megan Heisserer after Heisserer scored the game-winning goal in overtime of the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame players swarm Megan Heisserer after Heisserer scored the game-winning goal in overtime of the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame players celebrate after the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame players celebrate after the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame players celebrate after the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame players celebrate after the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
A Springfield Catholic player receives her second-place medal after Notre Dame claimed a 2-1 win in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Class 2 championship trophy sits in the grass during the medal ceremony following the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame's Abby Rollet, left, and Courtney Schlosser hold up the trophy after the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame's Abby Rollet, left, and Courtney Schlosser hold up the trophy after the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame's Abby Rollet clings to the trophy after the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame's Meghan Arpin receives her medal after the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame's Shelby Bauwens celebrates after the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame's Megan Heisserer receives her medal after the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Notre Dame girls soccer team poses for a photo after the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Notre Dame girls soccer team poses for a photo after the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame players leave the field after the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)
Notre Dame players celebrate after the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Springfield Catholic in the Class 2 championship game Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)