Jaylah Moore was confident she and her teammates would return to the WIAA state girls soccer tournament this spring.
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Photos: McFarland takes on Kiel in WIAA Division 3 girls soccer state championship
McFarland girls soccer fans celebrate a goal in Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship game at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.
McFarland senior midfielder Kennedy Schoenbrodt, left, battles with Kiel sophomore midfielder Allyson Endries, right, in Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship game at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.
McFarland freshman forward Allison Charbonneau, right, strikes the ball in Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship game at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.
McFarland sophomore forward Alex Faust dribbles the ball up the field in Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship game at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.
McFarland senior midfielder Weiya Zhou, right, fends off Kiel sophomore midfielder Cara Madson, left, in Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship game at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.
McFarland senior defender Catherine Kelley, left, defends Kiel sophomore forward Deanna Schwaller in Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship game at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.
McFarland sophomore forward Alex Faust, left, fends off Kiel freshman forward Piper Goodman in Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship game at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.
McFarland senior midfielder Ava Rettkowski, right, battles for the ball with Kiel senior midfielder Addison Vogel in Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship game at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.
McFarland sophomore forward Alex Faust, center, celebrates with her teammates after the Spartans won the WIAA Division 3 state championship Saturday at Uihlein Soccer Park.
McFarland senior goalkeeper Jaylah Moore, left, and senior defender Catherine Kelley react after winning the WIAA Division 3 state championship Saturday at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.
The McFarland girls soccer team celebrates after its win over Kiel in Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship game at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.
The McFarland girls soccer team reacts after winning Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship game at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.
McFarland senior goalkeeper Jaylah Moore punts the ball up the field in Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship game at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.
McFarland senior midfielder Bergen Westrum, left, defends Kiel freshman forward Piper Goodman in Saturday's WIAA Division 3 state championship game at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee.
