#3 SPRINGFIELD (MONTCO) 2, #6 MERION MERCY 1
Julie Cardamone scored the game winner at the 9:57 mark of overtime, giving the Spartans the big win in Thursday’s District One Class AA quarterfinal game.
“They are very fast,” coach Linda Nixon said of Merion Mercy. “I thought they played really well.
“We had more shots on goal, but they really forced us to scramble in the circle on our defensive end. We played on the grass, and it was a little slippery. On a day like today, anything can happen.”
The Spartans broke a 0-0 halftime tie when Libby Field scored early in the second half, and they appeared to be on their way to the 1-0 win until Lizzy Sack scored the equalizer with 30 seconds remaining in regulation.
“I didn’t think we would have the momentum after that, but we eked it out,” Nixon said.
The Spartans held a 15-5 advantage in shots and a 7-6 edge in corners. Nixon lauded the performance of her goalie in the win.
“I thought Kim Machalette played really well in goal,” the Spartans’ coach said. “I thought we played really hard, trying to maintain some composure with their speed.
“They did a lot of lifts and reverse sticks – stuff we don’t see. It was a really fast game.”
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