Courtesy Photo by Elizabeth Watts The Episcopal High School varsity  soccer team, in black uniforms, advanced to the final round of the VIS state tournament with a 5-4 win over Paul VI Wednesday night at Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond. They are shown above defeating rival Woodberry Forest Oct. 31 in the quarterfinal round.

Episcopal High School Boys’ Varsity Soccer advanced to the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association state finals with a thrilling 5-4 victory over Paul VI of Fairfax Nov. 7  in a game decided by penalty kicks.

Playing at Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond, the game was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation. After a five-minute-overtime that failed to produce a score, Episcopal advanced to the title game by edging Paul VI 5-4 in penalty kicks with Shadow Sebele clinching the final goal.

Episcopal will meet Norfolk Academy, who had earlier defeated Liberty Christian 4-0 in the other semifinal, in the championship match Friday in Richmond.