SCARBOROUGH—Two things were evident Tuesday afternoon at Boulos Stadium. Cheverus’ girls’ soccer team has achieved its goal of going toe-to-toe with the elite of Class A South, but the Stags are still seeking that signature victory. And the two-time reigning state champion Scarborough Red Storm might be a little more vulnerable than in years past, but they still refuse to lose.
The two contenders produced 90 minutes of drama in a terrific midseason showdown, but ultimately there was no resolution. Scarborough needed only 51 seconds to take the lead in stunning fashion, as senior captain Delia Fravert wouldn’t be denied, fighting her way past a defender and firing a shot into the net. That goal awakened Cheverus, but despite some great opportunities, it couldn’t equalize the remainder of the first half.
But the Stags stayed on the attack and 12 minutes into the second half, drew even, as junior Rachel LaSalle set up senior Sophia Monfa for the tying tally. Neither team could score from there and the contest wound up tied, 1-1. Cheverus is now 6-0-2 on the year, while the Red Storm are 5-0-2.
“I think the girls are extremely happy with the resilience and the result even though they wanted to win,” said Stags coach Craig Roberts. “I think this game had more growing pains than we’ve had, but I don’t think it’s a bad thing,” Scarborough coach Mike Farley said. “It gives us something to build on.
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