Girls’ Soccer: Coe-Brown 5, Pembroke 1

Girls’ Soccer

Coe-Brown 5, Pembroke 1

Key players: Coe-Brown – Bella Lapierre (3 goals), Abbey Franke (goal, assist), Somer Loto (goal, 3 assists), Kylie Prusia (assist), Sadie Scruton (9 saves), Amanda Thomas (defense, possession), Alyviah Blad (defense), Sammy Ball (defense), Sammy Perron (midfield), Maggie Escabi (midfield), Jennifer Noni (midfield); Pembroke – Kayla Amyot (goal), Lily Ricci (assist), Laila Al Shawafi (goalie), Lily Royer (defense), Olivia Bryson (defense), Guiliana Davis (defense), Layla Thorne (defense), Abby Shaugnessy (defense), Giannah Michelson (offense), Bailey Gatchell (offense)

Highlights: Lapierre scored in the eighth minute and Franke scored four minutes later to give the Bears an early 2-0 lead. Loto assisted on both of those goals and added one of her own with seven minutes left in the half to make it 3-0. Lapierre added two goals in the second half.

Coaches’ quotes: “Pembroke and Coe-Brown has become a friendly rivalry over the years. Being as close as we are and with so many players playing club soccer together, the girls are always looking forward to game. Pembroke is well coached and you know its going to be a battle. We needed a strong game from everyone today and the girls stepped up to play one of their best games all season. We are starting to execute better, and our possession and passing was much improved tonight.” – Coe-Brown’s Josh Hils

“Coe-Brown finished their opportunities and kept the pressure on all afternoon. I’m proud of our Spartan side for working hard to the final whistle and battling to the end.” – Pembroke’s Jess Kaufman Desrochers

Records: Coe-Brown 8-2-1; Pembroke 5-6-0

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