
Norwalk Girls Soccer Makes Historic Run to State Semifinals
Seniors Pearl Brown and Olivia Welch lead Norwalk to its first state semifinal appearance in four years, earning All‑Tournament honors as the Warriors finish a historic 17‑2‑2 season.
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Seniors Pearl Brown and Olivia Welch lead Norwalk to its first state semifinal appearance in four years, earning All‑Tournament honors as the Warriors finish a historic 17‑2‑2 season.

The state tournament concluded with tight matches, standout performances and recognition of top players across Class 3A, 2A and 1A.
Norwalk led 1‑0 until the final six minutes before North Scott rallied to win 2‑1, ending the Warriors' first state semifinal appearance.

The Norwalk high school girls soccer team, led by seniors Addy Wood and Olivia Welch, will meet North Scott in the Class 2A state semifinal, with live coverage on 94.3 KNIA.

Inclement weather forced the Iowa Girls High School State Soccer Tournament semifinals to move to Friday, but the championship game remains on Saturday. Quarterfinal results across the four classes featured dominant performances and narrow wins, shaping a competitive semifinal slate.

Norwalk girls soccer defeats Lewis Central 6‑0, with Addy Wood and Olivia Welch each scoring three goals, while goalkeeper Katie Liedtke records her 14th shutout of the season. The Warriors will face North Scott in the semifinals, with coverage beginning at 2:15 p.m. on 94.3 KNIA.
Norwalk’s girls soccer team routed Lewis Central 6‑0, with North Polk and Dallas Center‑Grimes winning their quarterfinal matches to set up semifinal clashes.
Norwalk and North Polk advance to the state semifinals after dominant quarterfinal performances, with multiple players delivering standout contributions.
Norwalk, North Polk and Dallas Center‑Grimes have secured spots in the state semifinals, setting up a high‑stakes showdown.

Norwalk’s 16‑1‑2 record and Olivia Welch’s 15 goals set the stage for a highly anticipated quarterfinal showdown against Lewis Central, broadcast live on 94.3 KNIA from Ames, Iowa.
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A senior‑laden Norwalk girls soccer squad blends balanced attack and playoff experience, aiming to finally break through in the 2026 postseason.

The Norwalk Warriors posted their 12th shutout of the season, a 5-0 victory that vaults them to the top of the Class 2A rankings and sets up a June 2 regional semifinal.