COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Madeira High School girls soccer team is a state champion for a second straight season.
Madeira defeated Doylestown Chippewa 3-0 in the Division V state final Saturday at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus.
Sophomore Olivia Naegeli, senior Natasha Davis and junior Emily Dunn scored goals for Madeira (18-4-1). Davis also had an assist. Madeira senior goalkeeper Makayla Davenport had two saves.
Saturday's victory marks the second straight Division V state title for Madeira.
"It is really special to go back to back because of the rigor of playing in a state tournament and avoiding the pitfalls and bad breaks that can sometimes happen," Madeira coach Dan Brady said. "The best team doesn't always win this thing and we were able to do it in back-to-back seasons."
It is the third state title in program history. Madeira won the 2024 Division V state championship and 2010 Division II state title.
"The back-to-back state titles is a very special experience mainly because the two teams were very different in how they approached the championship," Brady said. "The 2024 team was offensively dominant with a very strong defense. This year's team, after graduating 10 seniors, had to rely on their defensive experience and hope the attack players could develop throughout the season. The journey is always the best part."
Saturday marked the fifth shutout for Madeira this postseason. It was the 15th shutout overall this season.
"I'm just really proud of our girls and coaching staff," Madeira athletic director Chris O'Brien said. "They've worked so hard all year for this goal and it's great to see all that effort and determination pay off tonight. The whole community is so proud of what they've accomplished."
Madeira led 2-0 at halftime Saturday. Madeira led Chippewa 10-5 in shots on goal.
This is the third consecutive season that Madeira has been in the state Final Four, according to O’Brien.
The program has won six regional titles and 18 district championships.
This is the second Greater Cincinnati girls soccer program to win a state championship this weekend.
Summit Country Day won the Division IV state championship on Friday in Columbus.
