BECKLEY -- Did the better team win?

Fans, players and coaches just might debate the Hurricane-Jefferson Class AAA girls soccer state semifinal for some time.

The scoreboard, however, had the final say: Hurricane 1, Jefferson 0.

Sophomore forward Chloe Barber scored the contest's only goal on a rebound in the 51st minute to put the Redskins into the 1 p.m. Saturday championship against University.

"We dominated most of the game," Hurricane coach Shellie Young said. "They have an outstanding player (Sarah Cogswell) and we were able to shut her down."

Jefferson coach Katie Myers would beg to differ.

"We played hard, but ultimately it wasn't Hurricane that beat us," Myers said. "We beat ourselves."

Jefferson (18-3) never got its offense going. In fact, the Cougars did not take a shot on goal.

Hurricane held a 4-0 advantage in shots on goal and were up 6-1 on corner kicks. Jefferson moved the ball well at midfield, but could do little against Hurricane's strong back line.

Meanwhile, the 16-1-4 Redskins got in close once and Barber, the daughter of former Marshall University and NFL player Mike Barber, made it count.

"Becca (Logan) crossed it and I knew I was going to get something on it," Chloe Barber said.

Jefferson's all-state goalkeeper, Melissa Taylor, easily corralled the other Hurricane shots.

Jefferson's best chance came midway through the second half. Cogswell, a player of the year candidate, got within 10 yards of the goal and fired.

The ball curved left and into the arms of Hurricane goalkeeper Callie McClanahan.

"It was a tough game, but you've got to pull through those," Cogswell said. "It's a shame we didn't connect. We had everything else going for us."

Hurricane is making its first appearance at the state tournament.

HURRICANE 0 1 -- 1

JEFFERSON 0 0 -- 0

H -- Barber, 51st minute

Shots: H 4; J 0. Saves: H 0 (McClanahan); J 3 (Taylor). Corner kicks: H 6; J 1.

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