Westminster Christian 7, Jacksonville 0

     HUNTSVILLE – Defending Class 4A state champion Westminster Christian Academy of Huntsville are heading to the state championship match for the second year in a row.
     The Wildcats (17-2-1) downed Jacksonville 7-0 in the semifinals Wednesday at Loretto P. Spencer Sports Complex at John Hunt Park.
   The victory sends the Wildcats (19-7-3), coached by Hunter Chapman, into the state championship rematch to face St. Michael Catholic of Fairhope. The contest is set for 2 p.m., Friday and will be live video streamed over the NFHS Network’s subscriber-based platform.
    Senior forward AnnaLi Weekley took control early for the Wildcats scoring the first goal just 2:09 into the match with a kick off a rebound from a penalty kick. She added two goals in the second half to finish with a hat trick.
     Senior Jasmine Feld had Westminster’s second goal at 12:03 on an assist from Weekley.
Eighth grader Annie Collier managed the Wildcats’ third goal at 15:05 on an assist from Ella Henshaw. Senior Clara Norris scored the fourth goal of the first half at 35:22. Feld scored five minutes into the second half, then assisted Weekley’s next goal. Norris had the final assist.
    Jacksonville (19-3-2), coached by Kimberly Darby, had only one shot on goal – by Sarah Sloughfy, which was turned away by Westminster keeper Jamiah Maxtion. Jacksonville’s keeper, Kelsie Sigler, an eighth grader, had five saves.
    Westminster won its first girls’ state soccer title last season.