D-III girls’ soccer tournament

No. 4 Belmont 4, No. 13 Derryfield 1

Key players: Belmont – Sana Syed (G), Katie Gagnon (G), Rebecca Fleming (G), Kailey Gerbig (A), Gabbi Day (G)

Highlights: Syed got the Raiders going early, scoring on PK in the 12th minute. Derryfield, though, found a way to tie the game 10 minutes later as the two sides went into the half all square at 1-all. Belmont struck for three scores in the second half, getting a free kick goal from Gagnon in the 41st minute from 25 yards out, another score from Fleming set up by Gerbig just outside the 18-yard box and one final tally from Day in the 67th minute.

Coach’s quote: “Our two seniors (Syed, Gagnon) really stepped up today. It took a total team effort. Give Derryfield credit, they never quit. We knew this was going to be a tough game as they beat us earlier in the year. Very proud of the team effort today.” – Belmont’s Mark Dawalga

Records: Belmont 13-3-1; Derryfield 6-10-1