SHORELINE — It appeared as if Lake Stevens girls soccer had run out of time. Trailing 1-0 against Shorecrest in the final two minutes at Shoreline Stadium on Thursday, Lake Stevens was in unfamiliar territory.

In the first half, they had conceded their first goal since last year’s state quarterfinals, a 3-2 win against Skyline on Nov. 16, 2024. In just a couple of minutes, their eight-game undefeated streak dating back to the district semifinals would be snapped.

That was until Amira Yaser spotted an opportunity. A Lake Stevens clearance rolled all the way towards the Shorecrest net, with a defender aiming to retrieve it before it reached the goalkeeper. Yaser sprinted to catch up to the ball, but knew that even if the defender beat her there, the first touch would still head towards the

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