The Hill – Carroll County High School became more confident with each minute that ticked off the clock ⏰️ Monday night at Tommy Thompson Field as they faced perinatal power Glenvar in Girls Soccer.
With the thought of a nil – nil draw dancing in our heads, Gabby Barba snuck a shot past Alexis Sheffey well inside of the closing two minutes, allowing Glenvar to escape with a 1-0 Three Rivers District victory over Carroll County.
Sheffey, the senior tri-captain, had played the game of her career in keeping the always tough Highlanders off the scoreboard for almost the full 90 minutes. Barba had been the lead instigator for the visitors from start to finish, so it was fitting that if a Highlander player would break the seal on the goal, it would be #2.
Glenvar 🏫 has set the bar for soccer at the high school level for quite some time as other programs in both the District and across the Commonwealth use their matchups against the Highlanders as a measuring stick.
Everything was going in the right direction for the Lady Cavaliers, as the Junior Varsity team was acknowledged prior to the game as they missed out on their opportunity to challenge the Big Dog 🐕 as for the second straight season Glenvar has fielded just one squad.
Former Lady Cavalier and current college player, Karmen Smith was on the sidelines fulfilling her new role as volunteer assistant coach. The spring break might have lowered the number of fans in the stands, but those who were on The Hill more than made up with their energy.
It’s not the norm to celebrate a nil-nil tie, and I promise you that it could only occur when the opponent is Glenvar soccer.
Savannah Swecker provided the early first-half opportunity for Carroll County with a charge at 31:30, but Maddie Frackelton made the save. Yuleimy Solis added one at 3:20, but everything in between was about Sheffey and the backline defense of the Lady Cavaliers.
Starting the second 40:00, Glenvar turned up the pressure considerably. Six different shots headed towards the net in the opening sixteen minutes. The most intense play of the game took place just under 24:00 minutes remaining, and Sheffey was on the ground inside the box.
Glenvar rolled the ball towards the empty goal, and everything looked like it was taking place in slow 🐌 motion. As the ball looked to cross the line, it was Aliza Hardy that steeped in to preserve the 0-0 score.
The Highlanders kept attacking, and Sheffey kept them at bay. The visitors sent the ball in the direction of the net fifteen times across the second half.
After the 80:00 minutes of regulation, the teams lined up to play two 5:00 overtime periods. Alisia Torres Lopez recorded a shot on goal for CCHS in the extra frame, and when the game went under the final two minutes for the fourth and final time, the crowd collectively held its breath in hopes of a draw.
Glenvar is the standard berrier for the folks who play soccer ⚽️ on The Hill, and for a night, we closed the gap.
Up at Glenvar tonight, the home team won both matches, 6-4 and 8-0 over our Boys.
A.S.P.N on The Hill 