Pembroke 2, Merrimack Valley 1, OT
Key players: Pembroke – Hannah Brown (G, A), Gade Pescinski (G), Cierra Hill (midfield), Britney Hill (midfield), Emily Weldon (midfield); MV – Rhiley Tanguay (G), Miah Boucher (A), Alyssa Woodman (midfield), Hayley Kenney (midfield), Lauren Pettingill (forward), Miah Boucher (defense), Katelin Locke (defense), Elizabeth Philbrook (defense)
Highlights: After a scoreless first half, Brown scored minutes into the second, but Tanguay answered 10 minutes later off a throw-in from Boucher to force overtime. Pescinski finished a Brown through ball on a breakaway five minutes into overtime to secure a thrilling homecoming victory.
Coaches’ quotes: “Our girls dug deep and found the fire within to finish the job today. MV is well-coached and the Pride came ready to battle. We were able to overcome windy and cold conditions to come out on top in this crucial game.” – Pembroke’s Jess Kaufman
“Both teams played hard in a back-and-forth game. We defended well, but there were a couple mistakes that Pembroke made us pay for. Our energy was great. One of those games that could’ve went either way. Tough luck to be on the losing end.” – MV’s Nick D’Agostino
Records: Pembroke 8-1; MV 4-6