Thomas Jefferson's boy's soccer team advanced to today's championship round with a 1-0 semifinal victory over Frank W. Cox.
This is the Colonials first-ever appearance in the title game, which was first held in 1982. The Yellow Jackets appeared in the championship game in 2002 and 1990, but have yet to claim a title.
Lake Braddock's girl's soccer team, meanwhile, advanced to today's championship round with a 2-1 semifinal victory over Mills Godwin. The Bruins will have a rematch against Cox, which they defeated, 3-0, in last year's finale.
"This is our fifth time here in eight years so I feel pretty good about it," Lake Braddock Coach Liz Pike said. "I've lucked out with a lot of talented players ... but it's going to be a game."
Lake Braddock boasts four previous state championships in 2006, 2003, 1989 and 1987. The Bruins were also the state runners-up in 2005 and 1992. Cox 's only other appearance in the championship game came last season.
"It's going to be a physical rematch," Cox Coach Michele Clark said. "They're a good squad, we just have to show up and play. They have the tradition there ... but I think we're a little more prepared than we were last year at this point."
--by Angela Watts
|  | Lake Braddock senior forward Samantha Ciaravino cools off after scoring the Bruins' first goal in their 2-1 victory over Mills Godwin in the Virginia Group AAA semifinals. Thomas Jefferson's boys and Lake Braddock's girls will undoubtedly face more heat--from high temperatures and tough competition--in today's championship games.
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