Auburn downs Oak Mountain 1-0 to claim 7A girls soccer title

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Auburn celebrates with the championship trophy after their win over Oak Mountain during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Lulabelle Hammer (10) recognized with MVP honors after Auburn’s win over Oak Mountain during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn celebrates after their win over Oak Mountain during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn celebrates with the championship trophy after their win over Oak Mountain during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn celebrates after their win over Oak Mountain during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Camilla Bosman (9) celebrates after Auburn’s win over Oak Mountain during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Oak Mountain's bench watches play during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Lulabelle Hammer (10) takes a shot during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn celebrates a goal during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Oak Mountain’s Kati Anne Shepherd (11) leaps while heading a ball during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Oak Mountain’s Kati Anne Shepherd (11) makes a pass while under pressure from Auburn’s Lindsey Anniuk (7) during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Camilla Bosman (9) races for a loose ball during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn's sideline watches play as time ticks downs during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Kara Holden (1) dives for a save during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Oak Mountain’s Kaylee Alexander (4) collides with Auburn’s Sarabeth Roberts (15) during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Ryan Ferguson (8) jumps for a header during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Lulabelle Hammer (10) hits a shot during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Molly Northcutt (5) takes a shot during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Catherine Greathouse (11) plays a ball out of the air during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Catherine Greathouse (11) battles against Oak Mountain’s Elle Cherry (7) during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Catherine Greathouse (11) collides with Oak Mountain’s Kati Anne Shepherd (11) during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Both teams await an Oak Mountain free kick during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Oak Mountain’s Elle Cherry (7) avoids a tackle from Auburn’s Cosby Schumacher (13) during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Oak Mountain’s Madeleine Reilly (1) secures a shot on goal during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Darby Ferguson (88) tries to get around Oak Mountain’s Faith Harrell (23) during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Oak Mountain’s Elle Cherry (7) plays a ball out of the air during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Cosby Schumacher (13) and Oak Mountain’s Rylin McCarty (22) races for a loose ball during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Oak Mountain with the runner up trophy after their play in the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn's bench cheers after their win over Oak Mountain during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Coaches and players celebrate after Auburn’s win over Oak Mountain during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Ollie Womack (0) celebrates with teammates after Auburn’s win over Oak Mountain during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn celebrates after their win over Oak Mountain during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Kara Holden (1) comes down with the ball between several Oak Mountain players during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Oak Mountain’s Madeleine Reilly (1) makes a save during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Kara Holden (1) comes off her line to grab a ball in the box during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn celebrates with the championship trophy and bracket after their win over Oak Mountain during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Oak Mountain’s Madeleine Reilly (1) attempts to save a shot on goal during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Kara Holden (1) collides with an Oak Mountain players during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Kara Holden (1) comes out for a free ball during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Oak Mountain’s Kati Anne Shepherd (11) flicks a header toward goal during the AHSAA Class 7A State Soccer Championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026. (Brian Jennings | preps@al.com)

Auburn’s Lulabelle Hammer scored the game’s only goal in the Class 7A girls soccer championship against Oak Mountain on Saturday at Huntsville’s John Hunt Park.

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