Saints ousted by North Scott again
DES MOINES - Lizzy Bailey and Sydney Wright helped the Xavier Saints win two state titles and make four trips to the state tournament during their careers for the most successful high school soccer program in state history.
That fact helped ease the pain somewhat after the Saints lost to North Scott, 4-1, in the quarterfinals of the Class 2A state tournament Thursday afternoon at soggy Cownie Park in Des Moines.
Xavier won state titles in 2012 and 2013 when Bailey and Wright were freshmen and sophomores, completing an historic run of eight titles in a row, an unprecedented accomplishment in any girls sport in Iowa. The Saints reached the semifinals last year and made the quarterfinals this year, losing to North Scott both times.
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