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Eagles Stop Riots To Advance In Soccer Playoffs
WHS Soccer
October 22, 2011
By David Field

#19 Freshman Melissa Morton and South Portland’s Akadia Higgins battle for the ball in the Riots zone. David Field Photo

Windham, ME:Freshman Louisa Sbardella scored the game winning goal at 32:01 of the first half to advance her team to the Western Maine soccer playoffs.

The Windham Eagles swing their arms together during the National Anthem. David Field Photo

On a cool but pleasant afternoon, the number eight Windham Eagles (12-3) faced off against number nine South Portland (6-7-2) in the Western Maine Preliminary tournament. Windham controlled much of the game but South Portland had its moments in the Eagle zone. At 22:00 in the first half, Eagle keeper Amber Verrill was injured and had to come out of the game. Sophomore Kate Kneeland stepped in and made a huge save to keep the Riots off the board. At the next whistle, Verrill returned and finished the shutout for the Eagles.

Bebe Butts puts up a corner kick down the line towards the goal. David Field Photo

Windham keeper Amber Verrill makes a stop wide of the goal. David Field Photo

At 14:21 of the second half, freshman Jenna Soucy put in the Eagles second goal for insurance. With time ticking off, Sbardella took a shot at 38:41 that went just inside the near post to make the score 3-0. It appeared that the shot was going to go out of bounds but actually found net.

The Riot keeper blocks the corner kick as Eagle Emily Gilman attempts to head the ball into the goal. David Field Photo

Windham will face undefeated Gorham on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Western Maine soccer tournament.

Louisa Sbardella’s shot to score on the near post. It was Sbardella’s second of the game. David Field Photo

Windham fans look forward to facing undefeated Gorham on Tuesday at Gorham. David Field Photo

	1	2	Final
South Portland	0	0	0
Windham	1	2	3

Bebe Butt’s corner kick sails over the head of South Portland’s keeper Dominique Smith. The ball was cleared by the Riot defense. David Field Photo

#21 Louisa Sbardella heads the ball at midfield. David Field Photo

Melissa Morton gets some air over the Riot player to head the ball Windham’s way. David Field Photo

Freshman Louisa Sbardella is congratulated after scoring Windham’s first goal. David Field Photo

Windham’s Jordan Sargent and South Portland’s Jenacee Bradbury work to control the ball. David Field Photo

Windham’s Ariana Davidson was called for a trip on this slide tackle. David Field Photo

South Portland’s keeper shows her weary state after making another stop late in the second half. David Field Photo

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