LEOMINSTER — A second chance at the gold trophy now awaits the top-seeded Medfield girls’ soccer team.
After coming heartbreakingly close to a D3 title last season, the Warriors dominated their semifinal with Pope Francis from start to finish on Monday night at Doyle Field.
Led by two goals from Morganne Kilmer and a goal and an assist from Sydney Heavey, the top seed booked a return date against Nipmuc via a 5-1 win over the Cardinals on a bitterly cold night.
“There’s nothing that we were going to let get in our way.” Medfield coach Melinda Lohan said. “We wanted to make sure we were as prepared as possible for anything, and we’ve been out working as a unit.”
Taking the wind at its back in the first half, Medfield (21-1) simply overwhelmed the Cardinals.
Morganne Kilmer set the tone for the evening just two minutes in when she curved a perfect left footed corner kick home for a 1-0 lead.
“Morganne unbelievable on corners. Her left foot and her ability to just curve the ball in is never a surprise for us when she’s able to do it,” Lohan said.
Just under 15 minutes later, Sydney Heavey weaved into the box and made a picture perfect pass in front for Kilmer to drill home for a 2-0 lead.
The pressure from Medfield relentlessly continued but the Cardinals hung tough until a deadly 35 seconds stretch late in the half that doomed their chances.
Heavey made it a 3-0 game with 3:20 left. Then on the next sortie down field, Devon Weafer buried one and it was suddenly a 4-0 game at the half.
Medfield would take on a final goal 10 minutes into the second half on Elizabeth George’s marker before the Cardinals broke up the shutout with just under 16 minutes left.
“Nipmuc an excellent opponent. We’re really looking forward to play them again and have a second opportunity,” Lohan said.
