HERSHEY, Pa. -- As far as Shane Pruitt is concerned, the nickname "Golden Goal" can stick with him for quite some time -- like maybe the next 30 years.

Pruitt's goal with 8:42 gone in overtime, off a pass from Nick Wilcox, lifted Peters Township to a 2-1 victory against Downingtown West in the PIAA Class AAA boys' soccer championship last night at Hersheypark Stadium.

"I could see it coming as soon as Nick got the ball," said the Lafayette-bound Pruitt, the senior forward tagged "Golden Goal" by the Hersheypark Stadium public address announcer during the ensuing medal ceremony. "They drew to him, I just made the run and did the easy part. All I had to do was shoot. Nick did all the work."

Pruitt's winner gave the Indians (24-2-2), who trailed, 1-0, midway through the second half, their first PIAA Class AAA championship. Peters Township won the 1988 Class AA crown, shared the 1989 AA title and lost in the 1998 Class AAA final.

Coincidentally, Peters Township coach Bob Dyer played on both championship teams.

"All our goal is, is to provide them with the greatest memory that they have for the season and that's what I have," Dyer said. "All my friends who played with me remember the times we won. Now these kids will have that same memory.

"This is something that no one can take away. They're the No. 1 team in the state. ... That's unbelievable. That's fantastic."

Scoreless at halftime, the Indians watched Downingtown West (23-3-2) break on top midway through the second half. That's when a Jamie Coper throw from the right touchline skipped free in the middle of the penalty area.

With Indians keeper Ryan Koepka among those converging, sliding Downingtown West forward Joe Sales got just enough of the ball to slide it home.

Nonetheless, Peters Township continued to push until Wilcox found Mark Majoras alone on the left wing about 12 yards out. With Downingtown West looking for an offside call, Majoras scored with 7:09 left.

Pruitt, who struck the left post nearly three minutes before he rolled in the winner, ultimately won it with a left shoe that belongs to teammate Chuck Swisher. Pruitt's shoe blew out just before the first half ended.

Borrowed shoe or not, Pruitt was happy to bring a championship back to Western Pennsylvania.

"We're going down in history," Pruitt said. "Not just me, my team. I did the easy part. If it wasn't for Mark Majoras putting that first one in we don't get that chance. It's the best feeling I've had in a while. This is how you want to go out, senior year, going out on top. Best feeling ever."