Windham varsity soccer defeated Catherine MCauley HS 3-2 in overtime. 

September 4, 2008

By David Field

Windham players celebrate Jen Levine's (#19) OT Goal to lift Windham 3-2 over McAuley. Photo By David Field

Portland - The Windham girls varsity soccer team defeated Catherine McAuley 3-2 in overtime on Friday.

Nicole Ross (center) jogs back to midfield with her teammates after putting in the first goal late in the first half. Photo By David Field

After swapping a few shots late in the first quarter, Windham’s Nicole Ross would put Windham on the board to take them into the half.  Through out the first half, McAuley seemed to have the better chances and finally things began to click for the Eagles as the half wore on.  Ross nailed the goal and it went like a laser past the McAuley keeper.  At the half, the keeper told her coach that she barely even saw the ball.

Freshman Meaghan Gribbin celebrates her first goal as a Varsity player. Photo By David Field

In the second half, the competition seemed to heat up a little as Windham tried to put distance between them and the persistent Lions.  Freshman Meaghan Gribbin scored her first varsity goal and Windham seemed poised to take control.  However, the McAuley Lions were not going to go without a battle. 

McAuley Freshman Shelby Bryant is congratulated after scoring her team's first goal. Photo By David Field

A few minutes later, McAuley freshman Shelby Bryant broke away and beat Windham keeper Jackie Lorentzen to put the Lions on the board.  A few minutes after that, Bryant crossed to Jen Field after Lorentzen tipped it and Field gently left-footed the ball past the prone keeper to tie the game.  It seemed that the wind had left the Eagles’ wings; however, it was short lived.

Windhamite and McAuley Sophomore Jen Field is congratulated by teammate Mary Scully after tying the game at 2 each. Field felt mixed emotions about scoring the goal as she and the Windham keeper Jackie Lorentzen are coworkers at Clover Acres Kennel in Windham. Photo By David Field

The two teams battled to the end of regulation and a five minute overtime session commenced.  Windham won the toss and elected the ball.  It didn’t take long for Jen Levine to find the net and put the Eagles past the Lions to end a great game.

In Junior Varsity action, the Windham Eagles defeated the McAuley Lions 2-0. 

McAuley's Jen Field and Windham's Nicole Ross mix it up in the first half. Photo By David Field

McAuley player and Windham resident Jen Field checks in with local friends after the game. Photo By David Field

Nicole Walton heads the ball in second quarter action. Photo By David Field

Windham's Sam Levine looks to protect the ball from McAuley's Rebecca Tanous Photo By David Field

Vanessa Plante looks to move against McAuley defender Rebecca Tanous. Photo BY David Field