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<p>The road to the 2025 MHSAA Girls Soccer Finals was nothing short of breathtaking. Byron Center marched in with fire in their boots, 19 wins, 1 loss, 3 draws, and a tournament run carved in steel. They shut out Hudsonville, edged Grand Haven, and blanked Rockford with machine-like focus. Then came Midland, a fierce 3-2 battle that proved their heart beat louder than pressure. Saline, on the other side, didn't just win, they overwhelmed. Undefeated at 20-0-2, they swept through the playoffs with a storm behind them. Ann Arbor Skyline fell. Huron followed. Then Grosse Pointe South and Salem neither could score, nor could they slow the rhythm. 14 tournament goals. Zero conceded. Two teams. One destiny. Stats became storylines. Wins turned to whispers of legacy. Every clean sheet, every final whistle, every goal screamed the same truth: these were not just teams on a run. They were on a mission. And now, under the final lights, everything was set for a match that would be remembered long after the last cheer faded into the night.</p>
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<p>The 2025 MHSAA Girls Soccer Tournament was a showcase of heart, skill, and quiet brilliance, where every player left a mark far beyond the scoreboard. </p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>Byron Center High School Player Stats</strong></p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Player </th><th>Played</th><th>Goals</th><th>Assists</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='272398' first='Ella' last='Leyendecker']</td><td>23</td><td>7</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='273033' first='Bristol' last='Collard']</td><td>23</td><td>12</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Morgan Malek</td><td>23</td><td>11</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>Jadyn Glover</td><td>23</td><td>9</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>Reegan Dunn</td><td>23</td><td>8</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='110546' first='Ella' last='Alexander']</td><td>22</td><td>9</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='110547' first='Carli' last='Alexander']</td><td>22</td><td>4</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Lilly Gould</td><td>23</td><td>5</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Jordan Kerns</td><td>20</td><td>7</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Ellie Lasowski</td><td>23</td><td>2</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Calli Lenger</td><td>23</td><td>3</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Adi Gilpin</td><td>23</td><td>3</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Jordyn Zimmer</td><td>23</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Emily Way</td><td>23</td><td>1</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Ella Kornstadt</td><td>23</td><td>2</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='110554' first='Ashtyn' last='Stuck']</td><td>23</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Kate Bredemeier</td><td>15</td><td>3</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Kayla Roussey</td><td>19</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='110671' first='Nora' last='Leavitt']</td><td>23</td><td>10</td><td>9</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>Saline High School Player Stats</strong></p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Played</th><th>Goals</th><th>Assists</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Sadie Walsh</td><td>22</td><td>20</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>Sienna Snyder</td><td>21</td><td>30</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>MaKena Means</td><td>22</td><td>16</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Laynie Tousa</td><td>22</td><td>12</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>Nora Walsh</td><td>22</td><td>6</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Bettina Soares</td><td>22</td><td>7</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>Nada Derneika</td><td>22</td><td>5</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>Lydia Zajchowski</td><td>22</td><td>5</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Amani Collette</td><td>22</td><td>1</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Ava Printy</td><td>22</td><td>3</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Teagan Warden</td><td>22</td><td>2</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Caylin Sturms</td><td>22</td><td>1</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>Anika Sadek</td><td>22</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Kordula Sadek</td><td>22</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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The road to the 2025 MHSAA Girls Soccer Finals was nothing short of breathtaking. Byron Center marched in with fire in their boots, 19 wins, 1 loss, 3 draws, and a tournament run carved in steel. They shut out Hudsonville, edged Grand Haven, and blanked Rockford with machine-like focus. Then came Midland, a fierce 3-2 battle that proved their heart beat louder than pressure. Saline, on the other side, didn't just win, they overwhelmed. Undefeated at 20-0-2, they swept through the playoffs with a storm behind them. Ann Arbor Skyline fell. Huron followed. Then Grosse Pointe South and Salem neither could score, nor could they slow the rhythm. 14 tournament goals. Zero conceded. Two teams. One destiny. Stats became storylines. Wins turned to whispers of legacy. Every clean sheet, every final whistle, every goal screamed the same truth: these were not just teams on a run. They were on a mission. And now, under the final lights, everything was set for a match that would be remembered long after the last cheer faded into the night.
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