Bow 2, Pembroke 1
Key players: Bow – Lyndsey LaPerle (2G), Kristina Pizzi (A), Makayla Murray (A), Taylor Burnham (defense), Chloe Binder (defense), Emma Wilke (goalie); Pembroke – Maddie Bailey (G), Cierra Hill (A), Britney Hill (midfield), Adrienne Dorr (defense), Anna Harlow (defense)
Highlights: Lyndsey LaPerle scored the first goal of the game off a Murray throw-in and scored the game-winner off a Pizzi cross from the endline. Pembroke scored early in the second half to tie the game, 1-1, erasing a 1-0 halftime deficit. Wilke and a strong Bow defense turned away Pembroke opportunities off corners in the second half. The Falcons secured the No. 2 seed in the D-II tournament with the win, while the Spartans enter the playoffs as the No. 5 seed.
Coaches’ quotes: “It was a good win for us coming back from our game with Hanover a few days ago. Pembroke has some talented players and I like how we responded to them scoring on us early in the second half. Time to take a deep breath and get ready for playoffs.” – Bow’s Jay Vogt
“Sure, it would have been wonderful to win today, and we were so close on a number of chances, but our girls played so well and pushed each other so hard. I left the field tonight knowing we gave it our all against a Bow squad and coach that I respect very much. I hope we get to meet each other again in the post season.” – Pembroke’s Jess Kaufman
Records: Bow 14-2; Pembroke 12-4