Whitefish Soccer Teams Prevail, to Play for State Championship

Both Whitefish soccer teams were home on Saturday, hosting a semifinal doubleheader with a trip to the State Championship on the line.

The Lady Dawgs took to the pitch first, in a defensive battle where every opportunity mattered. Neither team could find the back of the net in the opening half, sending the match into the break deadlocked at 0-0.

As the clock continued to tick away in the second half, Whitefish finally broke through. Neva Sliman found the back of the net late in the half, delivering the breakthrough the Lady Dawgs had been searching for and putting Whitefish in front, 1-0.

From there, it was all about holding the line. The Lady Dawgs stood tall defensively, protecting that slim advantage until the final whistle sounded. A hard-fought 1-0 victory sends Whitefish to the State Championship!

Next up, it was the Dawgs’ turn to take the pitch, and the boys wasted little time making their presence felt.

Whitefish came out firing, striking twice in the first half to build a 2-0 advantage. The Dawgs kept the pressure on after the break, adding another goal early in the second half to stretch the lead to 3-0.

Livingston would find the net late to try to make things interesting, but the Dawgs weren’t about to let this one slip away. Whitefish held firm down the stretch, securing a 3-1 semifinal victory and punching their own ticket to the State Championship!

A memorable Saturday for Whitefish soccer, with both the Lady Dawgs and the Dawgs moving one step closer to a state title.

And now, the championship matchups are set!

For the girls, it’s a good ol’ fashioned rivalry showdown as the Lady Dawgs get set to host Columbia Falls with the State Championship on the line.

The boys will hit the road, heading to Billings with a state title in their sights.

Two teams. Two championship appearances. And one more big match ahead for Whitefish soccer!