Northridge takes down Homewood in Class 6A girls soccer championship for first title

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Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Homewood's Lillian Ruzic reacts to a tough loss to Northridge after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge and Homewood shake hands after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge coach Joseph Mohabbat and Homewood coach Sean McBride hug after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates after an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game win over Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Homewood's Caroline Middleton reacts to a call during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game against Northridge in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Homewood's Ryanne Ezekiel works the ball up the field against Northridge during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Homewood's Vivienne Champigny shoots on goal during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game against Northridge in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge's Maggie Cook and Homewood's Caroline Middleton battle during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge's Kiley Brewer gets set for a penalty kick, with the season in the balance against Homewood during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge's Maggie Lyon celebrates her corner kick goal with her teammates during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game against Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge's Kiley Brewer celebrates after a penally kick save against Homewood during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge's Maggie Lyon celebrates her corner kick goal with her teammates during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game against Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge's Maggie Lyon celebrates her corner kick goal with her teammates during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game against Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Homewood's Ryanne Ezekiel tries to head the ball on goal in a scrum of players during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game against Northridge in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge's Maggie Cook and Homewood's Caroline Middleton battle during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge's Maggie Lyon celebrates her corner kick goal with her teammates during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game against Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge's Kiley Brewer celebrates after a penally kick save against Homewood during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates a goal by Maddie VanDerlyke, and a 2-1 lead, during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game against Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge's Kiley Brewer celebrates after a penally kick save against Homewood during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge fans cheer as Kiley Brewer celebrates after a penally kick save against Homewood during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Homewood's Jaelynn Ward isn’t able to stop a corner kick from reaching the net from the foot of Northridge's Maggie Lyon during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge fans cheer during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game against Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Homewood's Ryanne Ezekiel shoots against Northridge during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge's Maddie VanDerlyke controls the ball in front of Homewood's Willa Sheehan during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates a goal by Maddie VanDerlyke, and a 2-1 lead, during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game against Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge's Kiley Brewer makes the save of the season on a penalty kick by Homewood, preserving the 2-1 lead that would be the final score, during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge's Kiley Brewer celebrates after a penally kick save against Homewood during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Fans cheer during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge celebrates a goal by Maddie VanDerlyke, and a 2-1 lead, during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game against Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Homewood's Kate Maple and Northridge's Maggie Cook battle for the ball in the air during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Homewood's Lillian Ruzic works between Northridge's Bayne Brown and Ann Cade Eddings during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Homewood coach Sean McBride looks on during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game against Northridge in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge coach Joseph Mohabbat coaches during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game against Homewood in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Homewood's Jaelynn Ward makes a save during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game against Northridge in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge's Mia Moreno and Homewood's Willa Sheehan battle during an AHSAA Class 6A girls state final soccer game in Huntsville, Ala., Saturday, May 9, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com)

Northridge entered the postseason unranked in the Class 6A girls coaches poll, only making their first appearance last week after knocking off then-No. 4 Briarwood Christian to punch a ticket to the AHSAA state semifinals.

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