SOCCER

PHOTOS: Doral Academy edges Niceville for Class 6A boys' soccer title

The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Doral Academy's Enzo Traini acknowledges the crowd after scoring a goal in Saturday's Class 6A state championship game at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand.
Doral Academy's Enzo Traini acknowledges the crowd after scoring a goal in Saturday's Class 6A state championship game at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand.
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Doral Academy head coach Pamela McDonald hoists the Class 6A boys' soccer state championship trophy after the Firebirds defeated Niceville 2-1 Saturday at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand.
Doral Academy head coach Pamela McDonald hoists the Class 6A boys' soccer state championship trophy after the Firebirds defeated Niceville 2-1 Saturday at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand.
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Niceville's Carsen Krider (4) tries to pump up the crowd after the Eagles tied Saturday's Class 6A boys' state soccer championship game at 1-1.
Niceville's Carsen Krider (4) tries to pump up the crowd after the Eagles tied Saturday's Class 6A boys' state soccer championship game at 1-1.
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Niceville's Michael O'Leary (No. 10) gets his head on the ball following a corner kick and scores to tie the game at 1-1 during Saturday' Class 6A boys' soccer state championship game against Niceville at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand.
Niceville's Michael O'Leary (No. 10) gets his head on the ball following a corner kick and scores to tie the game at 1-1 during Saturday' Class 6A boys' soccer state championship game against Niceville at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand.
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Niceville's Michael O'Leary reacts after scoring a goal to tie the game at 1-1 during Saturday' Class 6A boys' soccer state championship game.
Niceville's Michael O'Leary reacts after scoring a goal to tie the game at 1-1 during Saturday' Class 6A boys' soccer state championship game.
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Niceville's Jaden Griggs goes high to block the ball during Saturday's Class 6A boys' soccer state championship game.
Niceville's Jaden Griggs goes high to block the ball during Saturday's Class 6A boys' soccer state championship game.
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Doral Academy goalkeeper Giorgio Rubiano makes a save during Saturday's Class 6A boys' soccer state championship game against Niceville at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand.
Doral Academy goalkeeper Giorgio Rubiano makes a save during Saturday's Class 6A boys' soccer state championship game against Niceville at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand.
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Doral Academy players celebrate after being handed the Class 6A boys soccer state championship trophy following a 2-1 victory over Niceville Saturday night at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand.
Doral Academy players celebrate after being handed the Class 6A boys soccer state championship trophy following a 2-1 victory over Niceville Saturday night at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand.
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Niceville coach Wes Nelson stands with his team after receiving the second-place trophy at the Class 6A boys' soccer state championship game at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand on Saturday.
Niceville coach Wes Nelson stands with his team after receiving the second-place trophy at the Class 6A boys' soccer state championship game at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand on Saturday.
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Niceville's Tyler Powell sends a header toward the Doral Academy goal during Saturday night's Class 6A boys' soccer state championship game at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand.
Niceville's Tyler Powell sends a header toward the Doral Academy goal during Saturday night's Class 6A boys' soccer state championship game at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand.
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Doral Academy's Daniel Romero (17) jumps into the arms of teammate Enzo Traini after the final whistle at the Class 6A boys' soccer state championship game at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand Saturday night. The Firebirds defeated Niceville 2-1.
Doral Academy's Daniel Romero (17) jumps into the arms of teammate Enzo Traini after the final whistle at the Class 6A boys' soccer state championship game at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand Saturday night. The Firebirds defeated Niceville 2-1.
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