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OT Goal Sends Arvada West In 2nd Round Of Boys Soccer Playoffs
AWHS beat Poudre HS in last-minute nail-biter game.
ARVADA , CO — By Dennis Pleuss for CHSAANow.com/Jeffco. Arvada West sophomore Gabe Schultz's game-winning shot road the north wind Thursday night at the North Area Athletic Complex.
With the wind at his back, Schultz sailed a shot over the head of Poudre senior goalie Jacob VanDress less than four minutes into overtime in opening round of the Class 5A boys soccer state tournament to give the Wildcats a 2-1 victory.
“I just touched it, beat a kid and just hit it,” Schultz said of the goal that sends the Wildcats into the round of 16. “There was no open space the whole game. I was surprised I had that much space. I just kind of roofed it. I was so excited.”
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Images: 1) Arvada West junior Judah Johnston (17) centers a pass before Poudre sophomore Jacob Bee (4) can get a foot on it Thursday night at NAAC. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics). 2) Poudre senior Blake Knipple, left, and Arvada West junior Judah Johnston get tangled up during the first half Thursday at NAAC. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics) 3) Arvada West senior Evan Keasling (16) scored a big goal in the 62nd minute to tie the game at 1-1 against Poudre. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics).