Housatonic girls varsity soccer roundup

FALLS VILLAGE — The Housatonic Valley Regional High School varsity girls soccer team traveled to Nonnewaug on Oct. 11 and lost 6-0. Nonnewaug was up 2-0 at the half and added four more goals in the second half for their victory. The junior varsity team lost by a score of 3-0.On Oct. 13, the girls varsity team traveled to Litchfield for a game against Wamogo. The home team led 1-0 at the half, but Autumn Classey kicked in a rebound off the goalie to tie the score. Jaime Conklin put in the winning goal off a corner kick from Ana Horowitz. The defense, led by Kylie Jacobs, Erica Kavanagh, Morgan Riley and goalie Ali Perotti did an excellent job shutting down the Wamogo attack for a final score of 2-1.The team hosted Terryville on Oct. 21 and won 7-0.Christina Rogers and Brittney Pastre scored first half goals to give Housy a 2-0 lead. The home team then added five goals in the second half to coast to the win. Rogers, Morgan Riley, Anna Geyselaers, Brianna Ongley and Kylie Jacobs were the scorers. Pastre, Ongley, Riley and Erica Kavanagh had assists.The team hosted Northwest Regional on Oct. 22 and lost 1-0. The game was scoreless until the final 18 minutes when Northwestern scored on a direct kick. Housy put pressure on the vistor’s defense but was unable to score.The junior varisty team also played Northwest Regional and lost 2-0.

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