Lake Stevens soccer team advances to state championship game

Published 10:37 pm Friday, November 22, 2024

Lake Stevens’ Noelani Tupua jumps in the air after scoring with teammate Cora Jones during the 4A state playoff game against Richland on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Lake Stevens’ Noelani Tupua jumps in the air after scoring with teammate Cora Jones during the 4A state playoff game against Richland on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens’ Noelani Tupua jumps in the air after scoring with teammate Cora Jones during the 4A state playoff game against Richland on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

PUYALLUP — The Lake Stevens soccer team will play for a state title after a 2-0 victory over Issaquah on Friday.

The eight-seeded Vikings (18-1-2), will face No. 2 Woodinville (17-2-3) at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.

The Vikings, who are in the state playoffs for the first time since 2018, knocked off No. 1 Skyline in the Round of 16 in a quarterfinal on Nov. 16 to qualify for Friday’s semifinal.