Archbishop Spalding's Teresa Doyle leaps into the arms of Courtney Hoyes after Hoyes scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime. (Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr. / October 29, 2009) |
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Scoring a dramatic goal to help her team is a rare and special feat for a soccer player.
Archbishop Spalding forward Courtney Hoyes had twice the thrill.
With the No. 1 Cavaliers on the verge of elimination against a determined John Carroll team in Thursday's Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference semifinals, Hoyes provided new life with a game-tying goal with six seconds left in regulation.
Then, in the closing minutes of the second overtime period, Hoyes finished off a cross sent in by junior Maggie Morrison to give the defending league champs a 2-1 win that sends them back to the title game.
The Cavaliers (19-0-1) will take on No. 7 Mercy in Sunday's final set for 3 p.m. at Gerstell Academy in Finksburg.
"We just kept the momentum up and we didn't let it go. I knew Maggie could do it. Me and her work incredible and I was just there to put it in," said Hoyes, who now has 16 goals and six assists this season. "I'm really excited [about Sunday's title game], and I know that we're going to play with all we have and hopefully win another title."
The No. 10 Patriots (12-6-2) took a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute when Mel Lookingland finished on a penalty kick and then defended strong. The Cavaliers pressed for the equalizer throughout regulation - hitting the crossbar twice and seeing other chances go wide or sent away by goalie Gina Maiorana - and they were finally able to break through in the final minute.
Midfielder Teresa Doyle won a ball on the left side and sent an ideal cross to the far post, headed home by Hoyes.
Both teams had chances in overtime before Morrison sent a ball across from the right wing that Hoyes got to in front for the game-winning goal.
No. 7 Mercy 0, No. 12 Notre Dame Prep 0 (Mercy won 4-1 on penalty kicks): The Magic (11-4-3) advanced to Sunday's championship game in an evenly contested game that was decided on penalty kicks after 100 minutes of play.
Lexie Niedoba, Jordan Stenger and Alex Pryor-Brown scored on their penalty kicks before Sarah Lindler clinched the win, while goalie Rachel Bourne made two saves in the shootout. The Magic was without three starters because of injuries and illnesses but found a way to get past the Blazers leaning on their stingy defense.
"Both teams fought hard, and it was a well-played game," Mercy coach Albert Oni said. "It was really a team effort in every sense - everybody stepped up and had a role. We're excited about Sunday. We're going up against a great opponent, and it's a big challenge that we want."
The Blazers ended their season with a 10-4-1 record.
Spalding 2, John Carroll 1 (2OT)
Goals: S-Hoyes 2; JC-Lookingland
Assists: S-Doyle, Morrison
Saves: S-McCoy 3; JC-Maiorana 8.
Half: JC. 1-0.
Mercy 0, Notre Dame Prep 0
(Mercy advances on PK's, 4-1)
Archbishop Spalding forward Courtney Hoyes had twice the thrill.
With the No. 1 Cavaliers on the verge of elimination against a determined John Carroll team in Thursday's Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference semifinals, Hoyes provided new life with a game-tying goal with six seconds left in regulation.
Then, in the closing minutes of the second overtime period, Hoyes finished off a cross sent in by junior Maggie Morrison to give the defending league champs a 2-1 win that sends them back to the title game.
The Cavaliers (19-0-1) will take on No. 7 Mercy in Sunday's final set for 3 p.m. at Gerstell Academy in Finksburg.
"We just kept the momentum up and we didn't let it go. I knew Maggie could do it. Me and her work incredible and I was just there to put it in," said Hoyes, who now has 16 goals and six assists this season. "I'm really excited [about Sunday's title game], and I know that we're going to play with all we have and hopefully win another title."
The No. 10 Patriots (12-6-2) took a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute when Mel Lookingland finished on a penalty kick and then defended strong. The Cavaliers pressed for the equalizer throughout regulation - hitting the crossbar twice and seeing other chances go wide or sent away by goalie Gina Maiorana - and they were finally able to break through in the final minute.
Midfielder Teresa Doyle won a ball on the left side and sent an ideal cross to the far post, headed home by Hoyes.
Both teams had chances in overtime before Morrison sent a ball across from the right wing that Hoyes got to in front for the game-winning goal.
No. 7 Mercy 0, No. 12 Notre Dame Prep 0 (Mercy won 4-1 on penalty kicks): The Magic (11-4-3) advanced to Sunday's championship game in an evenly contested game that was decided on penalty kicks after 100 minutes of play.
Lexie Niedoba, Jordan Stenger and Alex Pryor-Brown scored on their penalty kicks before Sarah Lindler clinched the win, while goalie Rachel Bourne made two saves in the shootout. The Magic was without three starters because of injuries and illnesses but found a way to get past the Blazers leaning on their stingy defense.
"Both teams fought hard, and it was a well-played game," Mercy coach Albert Oni said. "It was really a team effort in every sense - everybody stepped up and had a role. We're excited about Sunday. We're going up against a great opponent, and it's a big challenge that we want."
The Blazers ended their season with a 10-4-1 record.
Spalding 2, John Carroll 1 (2OT)
Goals: S-Hoyes 2; JC-Lookingland
Assists: S-Doyle, Morrison
Saves: S-McCoy 3; JC-Maiorana 8.
Half: JC. 1-0.
Mercy 0, Notre Dame Prep 0
(Mercy advances on PK's, 4-1)
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The penalty kick was scored by Alex Pryor, you have the name wrong in the article.
lifetimefan (10/30/2009, 11:52 AM )