First-ever state title match

Pius X High School soccer team is headed to the TAPPS Division I State Championship for the first time in school history.

A golden goal from junior Nic Medina with only minutes remaining in extra time of the Panthers’ semifinal game advanced SPX to the state finals.

When asked what it feels like to be playing for the state championship, third-year head coach Nick Merricks ’09 said it feels like a dream come true.

Pius X team to play for a state title in any sport was Panther baseball in 2013.

The last time SPX won a state championship was in 2012 by Panther baseball.