Teammates hoist Chloe Rhodes (1) of the Northfield Nighthawks into the air as fans chant “MVP” during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win against the Windsor Wizards at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
The Windsor Wizards the the Northfield Nighthawks take the field during the first half of the teams’ 4A state championship match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
The Northfield Nighthawks players hold up a lucky shoe as they huddle before taking the pitch against the Windsor Wizards during the first half of the teams’ 4A state championship match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Ella Moody (2) of the Windsor Wizards puts a sturdy boot on a shot that would be narrowly saved by Chloe Rhodes (1) of the Northfield Nighthawks during the first half of the teams’ 4A state championship match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Sam Darnell (15) of the Windsor Wizards kicks the ball as Audrey Schneider (3) of the Northfield Nighthawks defends during the first half of the teams’ 4A state championship match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Jolie Jiricek (22) of the Windsor Wizards takes a corner kick against the Northfield Nighthawks during the first half of the teams’ 4A state championship match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Jolie Jiricek (22) of the Windsor Wizards makes a sturdy toss as Betzael Contreras (10) of the Northfield Nighthawks defends during the first half of the teams’ 4A state championship match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Ella Moody (2) of the Windsor Wizards rips against the Northfield Nighthawks during the first half of the teams’ 4A state championship match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostChloe Rhodes (1) of the Northfield Nighthawks reacts to a near goal against the Windsor Wizards during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Airyanna Zabka (3) of the Windsor Wizards fouls Lesley Vasquez (21) of the Northfield Nighthawks during the first half of the teams’ 4A state championship match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Kennedy Montoya (14) of the Northfield Nighthawks talks tot the referee as she and Samantha Burrows (33) stand for a free kick against the Windsor Wizards during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Carty Kingsbury (9) of the Windsor Wizards handles as Amy Cerna (4) of the Northfield Nighthawks defends during the first half of the teams’ 4A state championship match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Ariah Velasquez (28) of the Northfield Nighthawks and Emily Hinson (10) of the Windsor Wizards jostle during the first half of the teams’ 4A state championship match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Alia Hill (12) of the Northfield Nighthawks and Abby Bush (16) of the Windsor Wizards vie for the ball during the first half of the teams’ 4A state championship match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Amy Cerna (4) of the Northfield Nighthawks and Hana McKay (11) of the Windsor Wizards vie for a ball during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Chloe Rhodes (1) of the Northfield Nighthawks makes one of her many saves against the Windsor Wizards during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Airyanna Zabka (3) of the Windsor Wizards handles as Bailey Williams (26) of the Northfield Nighthawks defends during the first half of the teams’ 4A state championship match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Carty Kingsbury (9) of the Windsor Wizards and Lesley Vasquez (21) of the Northfield Nighthawks vie for a ball during the first half of the teams’ 4A state championship match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Chloe Rhodes (1) of the Northfield Nighthawks makes an athletic save against the Windsor Wizards during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Chloe Rafferty (47) of the Northfield Nighthawks lies on the turf after taking contact against the the Windsor Wizards during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Chloe Rhodes (1) of the Northfield Nighthawks makes one of her many saves against the Windsor Wizards during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Chloe Rhodes (1) of the Northfield Nighthawks throws the ball out after making one of her many saves against the Windsor Wizards during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Amy Cerna (4) of the Northfield Nighthawks and Sam Darnell (15) of the Windsor Wizards react after colliding during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Leyah Scott (1) of the Windsor Wizards tends the net against the Northfield Nighthawks during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Betzael Contreras (10) of the Northfield Nighthawks falls to the turf against the Windsor Wizards during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Jolie Jiricek (22) of the Windsor Wizards falls to the turf against the Windsor Wizards during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Ella Moody (2) of the Windsor Wizards handles as Betzael Contreras (10) of the Northfield Nighthawks looks on during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Chloe Rhodes (1) of the Northfield Nighthawks makes one of her many saves against the Windsor Wizards as she collies with Sam Darnell (15) of the Windsor Wizards during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Abby Bush (16) of the Windsor Wizards handles against the the Northfield Nighthawks during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Kennedy Montoya (14) of the Northfield Nighthawks and Sam Darnell (15) of the Windsor Wizards vie for the ball during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Lesley Vasquez (21) of the Northfield Nighthawks handles the ball as Ella Moody (2) of the Windsor Wizards defends during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Ella Moody (2) of the Windsor Wizards passes as Lesley Vasquez (21) defends during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Abiha Randel (17) of the Windsor Wizards handles the ball as Ariah Velasquez (28) of the Northfield Nighthawks falls to the turf during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Chloe Rhodes (1) of the Northfield Nighthawks makes on of many saves against the Windsor Wizards during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Samantha Burrows (33) of the Northfield Nighthawks and Ella Moody (2) of the Windsor Wizards vie for the ball during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Ella Moody (2) of the Windsor Wizards and Ariah Velasquez (28) of the Northfield Nighthawks battle during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Emma Gustafson (11) of the Northfield Nighthawks defends Carty Kingsbury (9) of the Windsor Wizards during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Betzael Contreras (10) of the Northfield Nighthawks clasps her hands to her head as she and teammates square off in a shootout against the Windsor Wizards during Northfield’s class 4A state championship win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Head coach Mike Lordemann of the Windsor Wizards watches his team face off with the Northfield Nighthawks in a shootout during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Jolie Jiricek (22) of the Windsor Wizards watches as she and teammates square off against the Northfield Nighthawks in a shootout during Northfield’s class 4A state championship win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Lesley (21) of the Northfield Nighthawks kisses her hand after a successful shootout conversion against the Windsor Wizards during Northfield’s class 4A state championship win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Chloe Rhodes (1) of the Northfield Nighthawks celebrates her stoppage of the final shot in a shootout against Abby Bush (16) of the Windsor Wizards during Northfield’s class 4A state championship win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Abby Bush (16) of the Windsor Wizards reacts to missing a shot to end the shootout against the Northfield Nighthawks during Northfield’s class 4A state championship win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Catherine Dawes (15) and Kennedy Montoya (14) of the Northfield Nighthawks celebrate with fans during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win over the Windsor Wizards at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Kennedy Montoya (14) of the Northfield Nighthawks lies with a title banner during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win over the Windsor Wizards at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Catherine Dawes (15) of the Northfield Nighthawks cries as she holds the title trophy during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win over the Windsor Wizards at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Chloe Rafferty waves to fans during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win over the Windsor Wizards at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
the Northfield Nighthawks players celebrate during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win over the Windsor Wizards at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
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Teammates hoist Chloe Rhodes (1) of the Northfield Nighthawks into the air as fans chant “MVP” during Northfield’s class 4A state championship shootout win against the Windsor Wizards at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
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Anchored by the play of freshman goalkeeper Chloe Rhodes, the Northfield Nighthawks soccer team defeated the Windsor Wizards in a 4-3 shootout to capture the class 4A state title at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Wednesday, May 24, 2022. The Nighthawks became the first ever DPS school to capture the state soccer title.
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