Kearsarge 2, Merrimack Valley 1
Key players: Kearsarge – Gavin Fedas (2G), Toby MacLeod (A), Aidan McCullough (A), Travis Kane (G); MV – Colby Mercier (G), Logan Cassin (A)
Highlights: Mercier’s goal gave MV a 1-0 halftime lead, but Fedas scored his first goal on a great service from MacLeod from the right flank and scored the game-winner off an assist from Kearsarge captain McCullough to upset the Pride in the first round of the D-II tournament. The Cougars will travel to Durham on Saturday to take on No. 3 Oyster River (11-2-3) in the quarterfinals.
Coach’s quote: “The team played great today. We knew what to expect from MV and made some adjustments to player positions and formation. It paid off. Our defense did a great job shutting down their two big strikers. It was a 100 percent team effort.” – Kearsarge’s Matt Burch
Records: Kearsarge 7-8-2; MV 10-6-1