EXETER — Kyle Hicks, Chris Ronan, Alex Ebner and Colin Coutts combined to go 4-for-4 in the shootout as seventh-ranked Astros earned a 2-1 decision over third-ranked and defending state champion Hanover in the semifinals.
Hanover (13-5-1) scored on its first penalty kick attempt by Asa Berolzheimer, but tiny keeper Hayden Pavao played like a giant after that. He stopped Luke Strohbehn on the second shot and Hanover goalie on the fourth try of the PKs.
Coutts then beat Mitchell to send the Astros to the finals.
Hicks scored for Pinkerton from 40 yards out but Hanover knotted it midway through the second half.
In overtime, Hicks had two opportunities to score on corner tries and Hanover’s Caldwell was stopped from 10 yards out by Pavao.
EXETER — Penalty kicks can be nerve-wracking for both the penalty taker and goalie, but everything came up roses Wednesday for Pinkerton Academy of Derry.
Kyle Hicks, Chris Ronan, Alex Ebner and Colin Coutts each contributed to a 4-for-4 performance in the shootout to lead the seventh-ranked Astros to a 2-1 decision over third-ranked and defending state champion Hanover in the semifinals of the NHIAA Division I boys’ soccer tournament at Bill Ball Stadium.
Read More »EXETER — Kyle Hicks, Chris Ronan, Alex Ebner and Colin Coutts combined to go 4-for-4 in the shootout as seventh-ranked Astros earned a 2-1 decision over third-ranked and defending state champion Hanover in the semifinals.
Hanover (13-5-1) scored on its first penalty kick attempt by Asa Berolzheimer, but tiny keeper Hayden Pavao played like a giant after that. He stopped Luke Strohbehn on the second shot and Hanover goalie on the fourth try of the PKs.
Coutts then beat Mitchell to send the Astros to the finals.
Hicks scored for Pinkerton from 40 yards out but Hanover knotted it midway through the second half.
In overtime, Hicks had two opportunities to score on corner tries and Hanover’s Caldwell was stopped from 10 yards out by Pavao.
EXETER — Penalty kicks can be nerve-wracking for both the penalty taker and goalie, but everything came up roses Wednesday for Pinkerton Academy of Derry.
Kyle Hicks, Chris Ronan, Alex Ebner and Colin Coutts each contributed to a 4-for-4 performance in the shootout to lead the seventh-ranked Astros to a 2-1 decision over third-ranked and defending state champion Hanover in the semifinals of the NHIAA Division I boys’ soccer tournament at Bill Ball Stadium.
Read More »
RallyNorth.net is a product of the Eagle-Tribune Publishing Co. All rights reserved.
© 2024 Eagle-Tribune Publishing Co., 100 Turnpike St., North Andover, Mass. 01845; 978-946-2000
High school sports schedules are subject to change.
