It’s been three years since Doral Academy’s girls soccer team made their 4A state title game push. What’s a couple overtimes more?

The Dragons outlasted Palo Verde 1-0 Saturday, claiming their first 4A Southern Region crown on striker Dasha Rosas’ double-overtime goal. While both teams will advance to the 4A state playoffs Friday in Reno, the win gives Doral Academy (19-1-2) some hardware and momentum before heading up north.

“I hit it with my weak foot, hoping it would go in,” Rosas said of her goal. “It was one of the happiest moments, because I got to celebrate with my teammates. … I’m just really proud of us for how far we’ve come.”

It felt like a battle of attrition Saturday at Eldorado High School. Both teams weathered fatigue before Rosas found the back of the net to break the sc

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