Billy McGuiness dove and deflected the ball into the net with his chest with 6:39 left in overtime to give Lyons a 2-1 victory over Lake Zurich in the Class 3A state championship Saturday at North Central College in Naperville.
All season long, there were many who didn't believe St. Viator deserved the respect it was receiving in the weekly Sun-Times boys soccer rankings.
On Saturday afternoon at North Central College in Naperville, the Lions (24-4-1) showed once again why they have been one of the area's best teams all season with a 1-0 victory over Peoria Notre Dame (23-3-1) in the Class 2A championship game.
Horacio Sanchez scored for the fifth time in six tournament gamesa and Sully Fox earned his fourth shutout as Lyons blanked New Trier 2-0 Friday in the Class 3A state semifinals at North Central College. Lake Zurich beat Edwardsville 2-0 in the other semifinal.
With all of its player sporting bleached blond hair for inspiration, St. Viator rolled by Troy Triad 5-0 Friday in the Class 2A boys soccer state semifinals at North Central College in Naperville.
Naperville Central's Chris Prince finishes his career with three school records — most goals in a single season, all-time career goals and total career points. He also finishes as the Sun-Times Player of the Year.
BOYS SOCCER
McGuinness header gives Lyons state title
Record-setting scorer also team player
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