St. Ignatius Clinches Sixth Consecutive State Soccer Title with Last-Second Goal
Bryce Ince-Lovelace scored in the final second of double overtime to secure a 1-0 victory over St. Charles in the Division I state final.
- St. Ignatius's Bryce Ince-Lovelace scored the decisive goal with just one second remaining in double overtime.
- The victory marks St. Ignatius's sixth consecutive Division I boys state soccer championship and their 14th overall.
- St. Charles, competing in Division I for the first time since being reclassified from Division II, reached the state final for the first time since 2016.
- St. Charles goalkeeper Aiden Rice made eight saves, helping his team hold St. Ignatius scoreless until the game's final moment.
- Despite being outshot 28-12, St. Charles's defense kept the game close, nearly pushing it to penalty kicks.