Our favorite photos as Byron Center tops Saline for D1 girls soccer title

Saline's Nora Walsh (8) battles for the ball during the MHSAA Division 1 girls soccer state championship game in DeMartin Field at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Byron Center won the game over Saline, 1-0.
EAST LANSING, MI — Byron Center is the Division 1 MHSAA girls soccer champion for 2025.

Byron Center celebrates the win during the MHSAA Division 1 girls soccer state championship game in DeMartin Field at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Byron Center won the game over Saline, 1-0.
A first half goal from Ashtyn Stuck off of a corner kick was all the Bulldogs needed to top Saline, 1-0.

Byron Center celebrates the win during the MHSAA Division 1 girls soccer state championship game in DeMartin Field at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Byron Center won the game over Saline, 1-0.

Saline's Sienna Snyder (4) comes away with the ball during the MHSAA Division 1 girls soccer state championship game in DeMartin Field at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Byron Center won the game over Saline, 1-0.
A smothering defense also made things tough on the Hornets.

Saline players react to the loss during the MHSAA Division 1 girls soccer state championship game in DeMartin Field at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Byron Center won the game over Saline, 1-0.
MLive was there to document the game’s action, check out photos from the game in the gallery above.

Saline's Kaylee Mitzel (1) makes a save during the MHSAA Division 1 girls soccer state championship game in DeMartin Field at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Byron Center won the game over Saline, 1-0.
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Byron Center celebrates the win during the MHSAA Division 1 girls soccer state championship game in DeMartin Field at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Byron Center won the game over Saline, 1-0.

Saline's Kordula Sadek (19) and Byron Center's Morgan Malek (3) go up for a header during the MHSAA Division 1 girls soccer state championship game in DeMartin Field at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Byron Center won the game over Saline, 1-0.
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Byron Center celebrates the win during the MHSAA Division 1 girls soccer state championship game in DeMartin Field at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Byron Center won the game over Saline, 1-0.

Byron Center fans celebrate the win during the MHSAA Division 1 girls soccer state championship game in DeMartin Field at Michigan State University in East Lansing on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Byron Center won the game over Saline, 1-0.