Gunning for their third straight 1B/2B state title, Bear Creek’s girls lost the crown to Crosspoint Academy, 1-0, on Saturday at Sunset Chev Stadium in Sumner.

Crosspoint’s Dotty Deseree’ scored in the fourth minute on a 25-yard chip shot over Grizzly goalkeeper Maya Shipway’s outstretched hands.

Bear Creek (15-3-1) outshot Crosspoint, 12-3.

“We had our chances,” said coach Brandon Gonzalez. “Games are won and lost in moments. One moment we fell asleep. I think when we gave up that goal, it was kind of a shocker.”

Added senior Brittany DiGenova: “I felt like we all came to play and we showed that on Friday (a 7-0 win over Liberty Bell in the semis). There were no excuses on Saturday. Unfortunately, we did not play our best. We’re disappointed — we’re all very competitive and love working hard together.”

In Friday’s semifinal match, Hannah Bauermeister scored first in the second minute. Also tallying for the Grizzlies were Jill Leszynski, Sara Hastings, Whitney Isbell and Caroline Bridgwater, who netted a pair of goals. Liberty Bell had an own goal midway through the first half.

Gonzalez said to follow up the Liberty Bell game with another victory in a third consecutive state final was a tough chore for the Grizzlies.

“It’s really hard to do what the girls have done. I’m very proud of them,” said Gonzalez, whose ultimate goal is to “build a competitive program year in and year out.”

DiGenova said that her team is strong, united and the girls hold their heads up high, even in defeat.

“It doesn’t take away from a great season and all the seasons prior,” she said.