Padua gets late goal to win title

William Bretzger
The News Journal
Padua's Brieana Hallo is the center of attention after she opened the scoring in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win against Smyrna in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Padua's Brieana Hallo is the center of attention after she opened the scoring in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win against Smyrna in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
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Smyrna keeper Sofia Lerro and defender Cheyenne Donaghue move for the ball as it crosses the front of the goal in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Smyrna keeper Sofia Lerro and defender Cheyenne Donaghue move for the ball as it crosses the front of the goal in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
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Smyrna's Dru Moffett (left) and Padua's Madison Mosier fight for the ball in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Smyrna's Dru Moffett (left) and Padua's Madison Mosier fight for the ball in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
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Smyrna's Desiree Zapata (left) and Padua's Sydni Wright move for a header in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Smyrna's Desiree Zapata (left) and Padua's Sydni Wright move for a header in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
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Smyrna's Desiree Zapata (left) moves for the ball against Padua's Morgan Dawson (8) and Sydni Wright in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Smyrna's Desiree Zapata (left) moves for the ball against Padua's Morgan Dawson (8) and Sydni Wright in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
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Smyrna goalkeeper Sofia Lerro pulls the ball in ahead of Padua's Sophia Marini in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Smyrna goalkeeper Sofia Lerro pulls the ball in ahead of Padua's Sophia Marini in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
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Padua's Haley Dougherty (left) and Smyrna's Hannah Osborne go for the ball in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Padua's Haley Dougherty (left) and Smyrna's Hannah Osborne go for the ball in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
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Padua's Skylar Salvo (left) tries to get the ball past Smyrna's Alyssa McLamb in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Padua's Skylar Salvo (left) tries to get the ball past Smyrna's Alyssa McLamb in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
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Padua's Haley Dougherty (left) controls in front of Smyrna's Emily Thompson in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Padua's Haley Dougherty (left) controls in front of Smyrna's Emily Thompson in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
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Padua's Anna Poehlmann (second from left) directs a header toward the Smyrna net in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Padua's Anna Poehlmann (second from left) directs a header toward the Smyrna net in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News Journal
Padua keeper Colleen McClintock can't stop a blast from Smyrna's Mackenzie Martin as Smyrna ties the game in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Padua keeper Colleen McClintock can't stop a blast from Smyrna's Mackenzie Martin as Smyrna ties the game in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
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Smyrna's Kelly Barr (left) reacts as Mackenzie Martin celebrates her goal in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Smyrna's Kelly Barr (left) reacts as Mackenzie Martin celebrates her goal in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
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Smyrna's Mackenzie Martin is the center of celebration in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Smyrna's Mackenzie Martin is the center of celebration in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News Journal
Smyrna's 	Mackenzie Martin (third from right) is the center of celebration in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Smyrna's Mackenzie Martin (third from right) is the center of celebration in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News Journal
Padua's Juliana DelliCompagni (front) and Smyrna's Dru Moffett work near midfield in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Padua's Juliana DelliCompagni (front) and Smyrna's Dru Moffett work near midfield in the first half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News Journal
Smyrna's Alyssa McLamb (left) and Padua's Sophia Marini leap for a header in the second half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Smyrna's Alyssa McLamb (left) and Padua's Sophia Marini leap for a header in the second half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News Journal
Smyrna's Kelly Barr (6) pursues Padua's Lauren Duffy in the second half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Smyrna's Kelly Barr (6) pursues Padua's Lauren Duffy in the second half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
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Padua's Sophia Holgado (right) tries to move past Smyrna's Dru Moffett in the second half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Padua's Sophia Holgado (right) tries to move past Smyrna's Dru Moffett in the second half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News Journal
Smyrna's Alyssa McLamb (left) sticks with Padua's Sophia Marini in the second half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Smyrna's Alyssa McLamb (left) sticks with Padua's Sophia Marini in the second half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News Journal
Padua's Sydni Wright (top) leaps for a header against Smyrna's Jade Balon in the second half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Padua's Sydni Wright (top) leaps for a header against Smyrna's Jade Balon in the second half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News Journal
Padua's Anna Poehlmann (9) one-times a crossing pass into the net past Smyrna goalkeeper Sofia Lerro for the deciding goal late in the second half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Padua's Anna Poehlmann (9) one-times a crossing pass into the net past Smyrna goalkeeper Sofia Lerro for the deciding goal late in the second half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News Journal
Padua's Brieana Hallo (22) joins her teammates as Anna	Poehlmann (9) shares her tie-breaking goal celebration with Haley Dougherty, who earned the assist with a crossing pass late in the second half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Padua's Brieana Hallo (22) joins her teammates as Anna Poehlmann (9) shares her tie-breaking goal celebration with Haley Dougherty, who earned the assist with a crossing pass late in the second half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News Journal
Padua's (from left) Brieana Hallo, Anna Getty, Lauren Duffy, Anna Poehlmann and Sophia Holgado celebrate Poehlmann's go-ahead goal late in the second half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Padua's (from left) Brieana Hallo, Anna Getty, Lauren Duffy, Anna Poehlmann and Sophia Holgado celebrate Poehlmann's go-ahead goal late in the second half of Padua's 2-1 win in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News Journal
Padua begins its celebration as the game ends in Padua's 2-1 win against Smyrna in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Padua begins its celebration as the game ends in Padua's 2-1 win against Smyrna in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News Journal
Padua receives the championship trophy after beating Smyrna 2-1 in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Padua receives the championship trophy after beating Smyrna 2-1 in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News Journal
Padua's Anna Poehlmann poses with the rest of her teammates after beating Smyrna 2-1 in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
Padua's Anna Poehlmann poses with the rest of her teammates after beating Smyrna 2-1 in the DIAA Division I state tournament title game Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dover High School.
WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News Journal