Western Michigan Christian won the Division 4 boys soccer state championship, beating previously undefeated University Liggett in a penalty shootout after a scoreless 100 minutes. Goalkeeper Kaeden Peggar stopped two shots in the shootout, and Carter McKellar scored the decisive kick for the Warriors.

By the Numbers
  • Final: Western Michigan Christian 1, University Liggett 0 (shootout).
  • WMC finished 21-1-3, earning its 11th state title and fourth in five years.
  • Liggett entered on a 21-game winning streak; WMC outshot the Knights 18-8.
  • The teams played 80 minutes of regulation and two 10-minute overtimes before the shootout.
Yes, But

Liggett took a 3-1 lead in the shootout, putting the Warriors’ title hopes in immediate danger. WMC rallied to tie it, and Peggar’s two late saves set up McKellar’s winner.

Bottom Line

WMC’s championship came down to composure under pressure: Peggar kept the Warriors alive, and McKellar finished the job.