May 29 (Friday)
State tournament Class 2A sectional finals
St. Francis Sectional
(3) St. Francis 2, (1) Wheaton Academy 2 (SF wins PKs 4-3)
Wheaton Academy saw its season and 13-game unbeaten streak end in the upset loss.
The Warriors fought back twice from one-goal deficits. Emmerson Fuller's 25th-minute unassisted score tied the game 1-1. Gabi LaMantia tied the game at 2-2 after a Jamie Netzley assist in the 35th minute.
After a scoreless second half and pair of 10-minute overtimes, St. Francis won the game with a 4-3 advantage in PKs.
Wheaton Academy, the Metro Suburban Conference West Division and Wheaton Academy Regional champions, finished the season at 19-4-1.
State tournament Class 2A sectional finals
St. Francis Sectional
(3) St. Francis 2, (1) Wheaton Academy 2 (SF wins PKs 4-3)
Wheaton Academy saw its season and 13-game unbeaten streak end in the upset loss.
The Warriors fought back twice from one-goal deficits. Emmerson Fuller's 25th-minute unassisted score tied the game 1-1. Gabi LaMantia tied the game at 2-2 after a Jamie Netzley assist in the 35th minute.
After a scoreless second half and pair of 10-minute overtimes, St. Francis won the game with a 4-3 advantage in PKs.
Wheaton Academy, the Metro Suburban Conference West Division and Wheaton Academy Regional champions, finished the season at 19-4-1.