BECKLEY, W.Va. — Trailing for 61 minutes in their Class AAAA championship match against Wheeling Park, George Washington found the back of the net twice in the late stages to win the state title, 2-1 in double overtime. Ellie Pray’s goal in the 93rd minute gave GW (20-1-3) their lone lead of the match. It is the second title for George Washington to pair with their 2021 Class AAA title.
Wheeling Park (14-5-3) took an early lead just five minutes into the match. Corin McFarland headed home a corner kick from Molly Bradshaw for her 13th goal of the season.
George Washington equalized the match in the 64th minute when Pray set up Janiya Thomas-Stevens for her ninth goal of the year.
GW keeper Oriah Allen made six saves in the match, including a leaping stop in the 82nd minute to keep the match tied.