Pembroke 2, Coe-Brown 1
Key players: Pembroke – Ryley Leblanc (2 goals), Jaylin Ladd (2 assists), Layla Thorne (midfield), MacKenzie Hawkins (defense), KT Armstrong (defense), Laila Al-Shawafi (goalkeeper); Coe-Brown – Lily Wolf (goal), Jennifer Noni (assist), Maggie Escabi (defense), Mary Joy (defense), Somer Loto (forward and midfield)
Highlights: Pembroke scored in the final minute of the first half off a corner kick to go up 1-0 and tallied another goal off a corner in the 47th minute to go up 2-0. The Bears got on the board late in the game when Loto played a beautiful through ball for Noni, who rifled a left foot shot across the box and Wolf finished on the backside. Coe-Brown pressed the Spartans’ back line until the final whistle.
Coaches’ quotes: “It’s always a good match against Coe-Brown. I’m so pleased we were able to convert two great opportunities to end the first and begin the second half. We held them off down the stretch and maintained our composure to earn this W.” – Pembroke’s Jess Kaufman Desrochers
“This was another good game we just could not find a way to close. Super proud of the girls playing back-to-back with John Stark and then todafive games. We have to believe in ourselves for 80 minutes of soccer.” – Coe-Brown’s Josh Hils
Records: Pembroke 9-2; Coe-Brown 5-6