Memorial Dominates Tri-West to Reach State Final

Memorial secured a 6-0 victory to advance to the Class 2A state championship match.

Updated on Oct. 24, 2026 in Soccer

Memorial Dominates Tri-West to Reach State Final

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Memorial defeated Tri-West 6-0 in a decisive Class 2A semistate soccer matchup held in Evansville. With the win, Memorial advances to the state championship game to face Guerin Catholic.

Why it matters

The victory highlights Memorial's tactical superiority in high-stakes postseason play while successfully ending Tri-West's impressive 20-game win streak. This performance positions Memorial as a strong contender for the state title.

Memorial recorded 12 shots on goal compared to just four for Tri-West, bringing their postseason scoring total to 40 goals across six games. Tri-West concluded its season having previously scored 110 total goals.

The players

Avery Slade

She is a key forward for Memorial who scored two goals in the semistate victory despite playing with an ankle injury.

Memorial

This is a competitive soccer program that holds a 19-2-1 record and is advancing to the state championship.

Tri-West

This soccer team saw its 20-game win streak ended by Memorial in the Class 2A semistate round.

Guerin Catholic

This soccer team holds a 9-7-2 season record and will be the opponent for Memorial in the state final.

The details

Playing a 4-3-3 formation, Memorial effectively countered Tri-West by utilizing a rotating triangle in the midfield. Despite nursing an ankle injury, Avery Slade contributed two of the team's six goals in the shutout victory.

The semistate matchup took place on October 24, 2026.
The state championship match is scheduled for October 30 or 31, 2026.

Season Trajectory

This decisive victory propels Memorial into the Class 2A state championship at the conclusion of a successful 19-2-1 season. The result effectively reconfigures the state title bracket by eliminating the previously undefeated Tri-West from contention.

Memorial enters the final match carrying a dominant postseason scoring average of nearly seven goals per game. Fans should note the championship location at IU Indy's Michael Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium as the final site for the state title decider.

The takeaway

Memorial proved that tactical formation adjustments can overcome even the longest winning streaks in high-stakes soccer. Coaches and players can observe how a 4-3-3 setup effectively controls the pace of play against a box midfield.

What happens next

Memorial will compete against Guerin Catholic in the Class 2A state championship held at IU Indy's Michael Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium on either October 30 or 31, 2026.