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Gallery: Western women’s soccer wins Division II national championship

December 3, 2022 11:10 pm

Western's Dayan Diaz does the worm dance in front of her team to celebrate. — Western's Dayan Diaz does the worm dance in celebration. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Western players hug Tera Zierner and lift her off the ground in celebration. — Western players hug Tera Zierner following her goal in the 14th minute. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Western's Jayden Nguyen dribbles the ball ahead of another player. — Western's Jayden Nguyen dribbles the ball in the first half. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Claire Potter high-fives fans who are cheering her team on from the bleachers. — Claire Potter high-fives fans after the match. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Western celebrates by hugging each other in a close huddle. — Western celebrates following the win. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Players swarm Claire Potter in an embrace after her goal. — Players swarm Western Washington University's Claire Potter following her goal in the 83rd minute of a game to secure the Vikings' 2-1 win over West Chester in the NCAA Division II National Championship Dec. 3. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Western's Claire Potter pulls her leg back to kick the ball as another player looks to block the shot. — Western's Claire Potter scores the final goal of the game. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Western's Estera Levinte fights for the ball as she tries to prevent her from running up by blocking her with her hand. — Western's Estera Levinte fights for the ball with West Chester's Jacqueline Graham. Levinte was named the most outstanding player of the tournament with four shots and one shot on goal. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

The Western Washington University women's soccer team poses with the national championship trophy with fans cheering and smiling behind them from the bleachers. — The Western Washington University women's soccer team poses with the national championship trophy and fans. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Western midfielder Morgan Manalili fights for control of the ball as they try to block another with their bodies. — Western midfielder Morgan Manalili fights for control of the ball near West Chester's goal in the second half. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

Western President Sabah Randhawa and his wife, Uzma Ahmed, smile as they hold up the trophy. — Western President Sabah Randhawa, left, and his wife, Uzma Ahmed, hold the women's soccer national championship trophy – the second in Randhawa's time as president. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)

The Western Washington University women’s soccer team beat West Chester University 2-1 in the Division II National Championships in Seattle on Dec. 3.