CONCORD — Concord-Carlisle head coach Jacqui Turner needed to maintain again tears when speaking about her Sixteenth-seeded Patriots’ efficiency via two overtimes in opposition to a well-known foe of their Div. 1 first spherical matchup Monday night time.
After rallying twice within the second half to maneuver on within the match regardless of one in every of their key starters leaving for the hospital following a drive to the goggles, it’s laborious in charge her.
With a tip to redirect the ball simply sufficient out of line for a purpose, Kate Francini broke the tie in double-overtime to assist Concord-Carlisle safe an emotional 3-2 win over No. 17 Lincoln-Sudbury. It was the second purpose of the night time for Francini, who needed to rating her first with the staff down a purpose with simply over 5 minutes left in regulation.
It was the proper ending to a marathon of a sport, totally finishing a sensational comeback that at many factors seemed like would tip in Lincoln-Sudbury’s favor.
“We were able to do that for Kate Lyons, she’s at the hospital right now. Tonight was not going to be her last night,” Turner stated. “I think we stuck it out. … The grit, determination, team sportsmanship – all-around from everyone from our field players on the field to our sideline, to our bench, to our book – everyone was doing their jobs. That’s what we needed today.”
With only one shot on purpose on the break in comparison with the Warriors’ seven, the Patriots wanted each little bit of the grit they confirmed within the second half to drag off the upset. Especially when down a major participant like Lyons.
It wasn’t too lengthy after the damage that Concord-Carlisle lastly bought on the board, just for Julia Lambert’s shot to be rescinded. Just a couple of minutes later, Lambert’s subsequent purpose – a missile throughout the circle – wouldn’t be referred to as off for a 1-1 tie.
Back and forth the groups saved one another off the board till the center of the fourth quarter, with Concord-Carlisle controlling play a lot of the way in which by holding Lincoln-Sudbury and not using a shot within the third quarter.
That wouldn’t matter with about six minutes on the clock, although, as Reagan Malo scored the second of her two objectives within the unlikeliest of how – a shot ricocheting off the pipe to back-spin into the cage.
But with out lacking a beat, Concord-Carlisle stormed proper again. The Patriots midfield labored the ball to the circle with ease, and fewer than a minute after falling behind once more, Francini buried a rebound for the neutralizer once more.
“Our team has shown (resilience) all season,” Turner stated. “We’ve been able to come back, we’ve been able to show grit and determination. … You can’t want anything more than that as a coach.”
Lincoln-Sudbury almost took the win within the first additional time, getting a breakaway straight after a Concord-Carlisle nook. Shot went left, although Lorena Neptune (10 saves) was having the sort of night time that she’d cease it. And as soon as the second additional time got here, that that sort of night time converted to Francini, who tipped in a rocket from Lambert for the clincher.
Concord-Carlisle will tackle No. 1 Walpole within the second spherical.
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