No. 6 Concord 2, No. 11 Timberlane 0
Highlights: The Tide shut out the Owls at Rollins Park to advance to Sunday’s quarterfinal against No. 3 Windham (13-2-1)
Records: Concord 12-5-0; Timberlane 6-10-1
Windham 2, Concord 1
Key players: Concord – Benjamin Hughes (goal), Salvator Baruani (assist), Nathan Wachter (6 saves), Benjamin Masur (midfield), Ajay Darjee (midfielder)
Highlights: Windham scored in 33rd and 38th minutes for a 2-0 halftime lead, and Hughes cut the lead in half in the 80th minute.
Coach’s quote: “We played very well against the No. 1 team in Division I. Our midfield play provided us with time on the ball throughout the game. We had two lapses that Windham capitalized on, which they showed why they are the number team.” – Concord’s Scott Dunlop
Records: Windham 13-2-1; Concord 6-6-4
Coe-Brown 3, Plymouth 0
Key players: Coe-Brown – Bella Lapierre (2 goals), Kaylee Vayda (goal), Maggie Escabi (assist), Jennifer Noni (assist), Mary Joy (assist)
Highlights: Lapierre scored twice with beautifully played passes from Escabi and another from Noni. Kaylee Vayda had a ESPN worthy leaping volley on a corner kick from Joy to seal the win and put the Bears up 3-0. Katie Pease earned the shutout in goal. Excellent play from Noni, Sammy Perron, Lily Wolf, and Mary Joy helped the Bears secure a home playoff game next Tuesday. This will mark the first home playoff game for the Bears since the fall 2013-2014 season.
Coach’s quote: “It’s always bitter sweet on senior night, but knowing we still get to play another game on our home field is great for these girls. They have worked incredibly hard to get to this point and they have earned the right to be proud of their play and all they have accomplished so far. The division is always the most competitive from top to bottom and this year is no different.” – Coe-Brown’s Josh Hils
Records: Coe-Brown 10-6-0; Plymouth 1-15-0
Kearsarge 3, Fall Mountain 0
Key players: Kearsarge – Ella Stocker (2 goals), Ociee Ilg (goal), Reese Lacombe (defense), Jenna Wheeler (5 saves)
Highlights: After 40 scoreless minutes, the Cougars took control in the second half, with Ilg puting Kearsarge on the board right off the whistle. Stocker scored off a cross and then added a second from outside the box.
Coach’s quote: “Really proud of how the girls pulled together to close out the season. Tough road match against a tough Fall Mountain team. The girls played a complete team game for the full 80 minutes. Going to need to continue this play into the playoffs.” – Kearsarge’s Dave Smith
Records: Kearsarge 7-7-2; Fall Mtn. 7-9-0