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A surprise coaching move led to a gorgeous late goal and punched Windham's ticket to the state finals.

In a battle of unbeatens Wednesday night in Hanover, the Jaguars beat the hosts 2-1 in the Division 1 boys soccer state semifinals. With about seven minutes left in regulation, sophomore Max Husson scored on a gorgeous goal from 12 yards out assisted by triplet brother Ryan. "It was a side chip over the keeper," explained Windham coach Mike Hachey. "Ryan threaded it to Max. It was crafty (by Max). He knew it was a decisive touch. There is nothing like two brothers playing together." Of course, with the Hussons it is three. Sam is a star, too. Hachey tinkered with his line-up and it was crucial. He switched up Max and Ryan. Hachey said, "Max played center-mid all season with Ryan up top. We switched them. We wanted the creativity from Max." It worked like a charm as Max also assisted on the first goal, a first-half tally by Jack Runde. Hanover netted the equalizer in the second half. Preston Neal (3 saves) made a brilliant stop with 15 minutes left in the second half to keep it deadlocked.  Hachey remarked, "He stuffed it at the line, a diving save. Everyone thought it went in because the net rippled."