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Nelson officials honor state champion girls soccer team for historic season

Justin Faulconer
Jul 27, 2026
Jul 27, 2026
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Nelson County’s Lily Perry (19) sends a corner kick flying as Nelson County and Glenvar face off during the VHSL Class 2 girls soccer state championship at Salem High School, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

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The Nelson County girls soccer team celebrates a goal as Nelson County and Clarke County face off during the VHSL Class 2 girls soccer semifinals at Salem High School, Friday, June 12, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

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Nelson County supporters cheer in the stands as Nelson County and Clarke County face off during the VHSL Class 2 girls soccer semifinals at Salem High School, Friday, June 12, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

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Nelson County’s Mary Jo Allen (3) throws the ball in as Nelson County and Clarke County face off during the VHSL Class 2 girls soccer semifinals at Salem High School, Friday, June 12, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

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Nelson County’s Adele Moldenhauer (1) kicks the ball as Nelson County hosts Gate City during the VHSL Class 2 state quarterfinals, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

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Nelson County’s Anna Winter (9) keeps the ball in bounds against a Gate City defender during the Class 2 state quarterfinal in Lovingston on June 9. Winter scored the game-winning goal in the second half.

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A fan flies a Governor Pride flag as Nelson County hosts Gate City during the VHSL Class 2 state quarterfinals, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

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Nelson County fans cheer in the stands as Nelson County hosts Gate City during the VHSL Class 2 state quarterfinals, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

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The Lady Govs’ dream undefeated state championship season was recognized and celebrated at the Nelson County Board of Supervisors’ July 14 meeting with the girls receiving a standing ovation from the crowd.

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Nelson soccer, courthouse 1.jpg — The Lady Govs soccer team and coaches take a photo outside of the Nelson County Courthouse in Lovingston on July 14 just after they were honored by the Board of Supervisors.
Photo courtesy of Mary Kathryn Allen

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Nelson soccer, courthouse 2.jpg — The Lady Govs soccer team and coaches are pictured at the Nelson County Board of Supervisors' July 14 meeting in the county courthouse in Lovingston. The board honored the team for its historic 23-0 season and winning the Class 2 state championship, a first for the school's program
Photo courtesy of Amanda Hester

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