Charlie Waller knocked home a rebound late in the first overtime period to lift the top-seeded Gonzaga Eagles to a thrilling 1-0 victory over second-seeded St. John’s in the DCSAA Boys Soccer Championship on Sunday night at Carlini Field.
It was the second meeting between the teams this season, with St. John’s winning 1-0 in the regular season.
The rematch was a nailbiter throughout as the teams struggled to get quality chances. Gonzaga had a pair of great chances late in regulation but was unable to capitalize.
Late in the first overtime, a long Gonzaga shot bounced off the crossbar and Waller raced to kick in the rebound, setting off a juibilant celebration as the Eagles (17-5-1) celebrated their second state title in three years.