Why penalty kicks weren’t enough for J.L. Mann girls soccer in championship loss
J.L.Mann girls soccer came up short in a competitive rematch against Wando for the Class 5-D1 state championship.
COLUMBIA — This time around, J. L. Mann girls soccer was on the wrong side of the net.
The Patriots were looking forward to defending their Class 5A-D1 state championship, after their 3-1 victory over Wando in 2025 . Both teams met for a second straight year in the championship match on May 23. Wando survived overtime and penalty kicks to beat J.
L. Mann 1-1 (2-1) in the title game at Memorial Stadium. MORE: How Southside boys soccer won its first 'but not last' SCHSL championship The Patriots’ (18-4-1) start to the season wasn’t the prettiest.
All three of their regular season loses were from a four-game span in early march. “I’m proud of these girls,” said J. L.