by Kevin Agostinelli, staff reporter
This Saturday, the Sturgis Storm suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to East Bridgewater and Avon and crashed out of the state tournament.
With just 57 seconds into the match, East Bridgewater scored on a breakaway after taking possession in the midfield. Despite a valiant offensive and defensive effort by the Storm for the rest of the game, the early goal proved to be the game-winning goal in the match. Sturgis came agonizingly close to scoring late in the second half when senior Will Kinsey faced a wide-open goal, but the referee suddenly blew the whistle due to a foul in the box against the Storm. The loss officially ended the boys’ soccer season, but the squad is already optimistic about next season.
Unfortunately, the Sturgis girls’ team was also eliminated from states after their 1-0 loss to Avon on Saturday. After an injury to the Storm’s senior goalkeeper Brianne Garner, freshman Emilie Steven became the goalkeeper in the second half. Although Emilie made several key saves, Avon took a crucial 1-0 lead soon after halftime and held on to win the match. Just like the boys’ team, the girls fought and barely scored an equalizing goal, but they also came up empty.
Watch out for Stormwatch articles coming soon that will recap the entire boys and girls soccer season!
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