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Hoosick Falls Girls Soccer Defeats AuSable For Regional Title

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by Gail Delurey and Bea Peterson
The first half of the Class C State semifinal game played in Stillwater on Saturday, November 10, was a nail-biter. It was a gorgeous warm day, but Hoosick Falls fans didn’t notice as they sat on the edge of their seats. The halftime score was 0-0.
[private]The game broke wide open in the first 10 minutes of the second half when Hoosick Falls scored three times. Freshman Jordyn Haynes got the

Senior midfielder Allie Martin streaks past an AuSable challenger as she moves upfield into the attack. Martin scored the second goal for the Panthers which helped to secure the win and a trip to the Final Four. Photo by Gail Delurey.

ball rolling with the first goal. She was followed two minutes later by Allie Martin. Dana O’Malley scored the next goal. With little more than 20 minutes to go Grace Delurey added the fourth goal, adding another to her record breaking season. Assists were made by Jordyn Haynes and Rachel Pine. Goalkeeper Hannah Fricke had three saves while the AuSable goalie had 10.
AuSable ended its season with an 8-12 record.
Looking To The Final Four
“Oh, I think they’re going to do it,” said Coach Tom Husser. Actually, he’s more excited with the Saturday matchup than with the Sunday final. Saturday noon, in Cortland, Hoosick Falls plays arch rival and last year’s co-champ Friends Academy. “That’s the two best teams in the State,” said Husser.

Senior defender Liz Babson (#12) heads the ball out of danger against AuSable in the Regional Title game played in Stillwater last Saturday while senior Tri-Captain Anna Restino looks on. Photo by Gail Delurey.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Hoosick Falls Varsity Girls Soccer Regional Championship team consists of Liz Babson, Julia Baker, Grace Delurey, Emily Everard, Hannah Fricke, Meg Flynn, Alyssa Giordano, Alice Hayden, Jordyn Haynes, Mackenzie Hinchliffe, Alyssa Houghton, Rachel Lewsey, Hannah Lilac, Casie Mann, Allie Martin, Dana O’Malley, Mary Peters, Rachel Pine, Anna Restino, Claire Seifert, Jade Tutunjian, Coaches Tom Husser and Britt Pine, Team Manager Emily Flynn and Asst. and JV Coach Sara Bender.

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