Red Raiders, Trojans battle to soccer tie
HUNTLEY — After a hard-fought Fox Valley Conference match ended in a 1-1 tie, the Red Raiders were determined to gain a win at Dundee-Crown.
Three goals in the first half was the difference in a 3-2 HHS win over the Chargers May 2. Maddie Cummings scored two goals and Maddie Rumachik had one while Ava Trudeau had two assists and Alex Szydlowski one.
Huntley’s record stood at 11-4-3, 6-1-1 FVC for third place. They face second-place Burlington Central May 7 for senior night.
Tie against Trojans
It seemed to fit that the battle ended in a 1-1 tie after two overtime sessions April 30. A goal by Trudeau, her fourth of the season, in the 78th minute of regulation earned the hosts a deadlocked score. Gabbi Farraj had the assist on the goal.
“We were frustrated but we used the frustration to our advantage,” Trudeau said. “We’ll take a tie over a loss any day.”
“It was a great team effort to get a tie after all odds were against you,” Huntley coach Matt Lewandowski said.
The Trojans’ goal came at 60th minute. Other than that shot, Huntley senior goalie Maddie Lackovic, who has a goals against average of under 1.0, was up to the task. Lackovic made eight saves.
Season statistics
Farraj gained the team lead in goals with eight for 16 points total, after tallying twice in a 5-2 win over Hampshire April 23. It was a 2-2 tie, with Szydlowski and Rumachik tallying early followed by Bella Fusco to add to Farraj’s second half scores. Lackovic made three saves.
In another match, the Red Raiders shutout Crystal Lake South, 2-0, April 25. Peyton Kohn and Cummings tallied first half scores. Lackovic and Grabs divided the goalie minutes, with each making three saves.
Through 16 matches outscored their opponents, 45-15.
Peyton Kohn was next in scoring to Farraj with six goals, one assist for 13 points; Cummings had five goals, five assists for 15 points; Brooke Grabs had four goals, three assists for 11 points; Rumachik netted four goals, four assists for 12 points and Sophie Bruns had a team-high six assists, three goals for 12 points.
Huntley also learned the Class 3A post-season assignment.
The Red Raiders are seeded fourth in their own sectional and will face Grant at Machesney Park Harlem at 4:30 p.m. May 15. The regional final for regional semis winners is May 17 at Harlem.
