Better the second time

 

Senior Parker Miller wears number 22 to support his girlfriend junior forward Kyra Falcone. Seniors Madeline Senter and Hannah Willhoite wear their Leslie Giles shirts. Photo by Jacob Dukes
Senior Parker Miller wears number 22 to support his girlfriend junior forward Kyra Falcone. Seniors Madeline Senter and Hannah Willhoite wear their Leslie Giles shirts.
Photo by Jacob Dukes

 

Last time the girls soccer team played Brandeis, the teams tied at the end of regulation 1-1. This time, the match ended a lot differently.

A back and forth battle between the two teams ended the first half in a 0-0 draw. In the second half, the team gained the lead and eventually won 2-0 Thursday at BAC-East and now moves on to the Regional Quarterfinal round.

Junior goalkeeper Mary Cardone punts the ball out of the box. Photo by Jacob Dukes
Junior goalkeeper Mary Cardone punts the ball out of the box.
Photo by Jacob Dukes

With the final ten minutes of the game upon them, the girls started to attack the net more and were able to clinch the lead. Junior defender Vanessa Lecocq scored first on a free kick from deep positioning outside the box.

“I was so happy, honestly,” Lecocq said. “There are no words to describe my happiness.”

Sophomore defender Neely Haby scoring her goal in the match. Photo by Jacob Dukes
Sophomore defender Neely Haby scoring her goal in the match.
Photo by Jacob Dukes

Sophomore defender Neely Haby would go on to seal the victory with a goal from inside the box in the 76th minute. Despite the cluttered mass of defenders and teammates, Haby kicked the ball wanting “to score a goal” and victoriously found the back of the net.

Junior forward Kyra Falcone evades a Brandeis defender. Photo by Jacob Dukes
Junior forward Kyra Falcone evades a Brandeis defender.
Photo by Jacob Dukes

Shortly after, fans began to cheer “Start the bus!” symbolizing that they believed the win was already in their grasp. After the win this afternoon, Lecocq sees this team as going “to state.”

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About Jacob Dukes

Hi, Im Jacob, but most call me Dukes. I am the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Brahmanews.com. Sports is my thing! I aspire to someday be a writer for the magazine Sports Illustrated. Obviously, I love to write and attend sporting events.

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