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Claire Wichman approaches 200 career goals for Northwest Christian soccer

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 2:11 AM

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Summary

Northwest Christian senior Claire Wichman is on the verge of scoring her 200th career goal. After netting four goals in an 8-2 victory against Newport, she officially has 199 goals, although her family believes she has actually scored 201. With a strong performance this season, including 32 goals in 10 games, she is set to break the state milestone during an upcoming match against Upper Columbia Academy. Wichman is recognized for her natural scoring ability and has received praise from her coach, Steve Del Pizzo, as she leads her team with both goals and leadership.

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  • •Wichman has scored 199 goals over five varsity seasons.
  • •Her team won 8-2 against Newport, with Wichman scoring four goals.
  • •She leads the state with 32 goals this season.
  • •Next game is against Upper Columbia Academy, where she could reach 200 goals.
  • •Wichman's scoring rate may place her among the top 50 goal scorers nationally.
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  • 2:11 AMYahoo Sports — Northwest Christian senior Claire Wichman approaches national milestone, with eye on state playoffs | Girls soccer
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Oct. 1—Northwest Christian senior Claire Wichman is about to add her name to a very exclusive list. Despite a minor discrepancy between the "official" number and her team and family's accounting, Wichman will score her 200th career goal very soon for the Crusaders, becoming the first girls soccer player in the state to accomplish the feat. Following Thursday's 8-2 win over Newport, in which ...

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