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Exciting Second Half Results in Tie

A quiet first half in which both teams played carefully led to a scoreless draw at the intermission, with only a few long-range shots from the home side for the fans to cheer about. The second half was a different story. The hosts got on the board quickly, converting a nifty play off a corner kick with a nice one-time shot on a cross to the far post. The field remained tilted in favor of the Pelicans for the next 20 minutes, producing numerous threats on the Martlet net. The pressure paid off in the 64th minute when Loomis doubled its lead. A deep penetration led to a ball fed to the penalty spot; the Loomis forward was more determined to get to the ball. It would have been easy for the Martlets to fold, having expended so much energy defending, but the lead was erased almost immediately. Cecilia Raymond '20 scored on a pair of breakaways within the next four minutes, coolly converting her first two chances of the game. The last 12 minutes saw both sides penetrate deeply into the opposing end. The Martlets dodged a bullet when a Loomis free kick from just outside of the box sailed high, but the best chance for the game-winner came with just seconds remaining when Susie Mahoney '20 got behind the Pelican defense again, but was unable to get a good shot off a bouncing ball. Shoutouts go to Ola Szopa '20, who tenaciously handled attacks down her flank and showed poise on the ball; and to Ridgely Green '20, who was a dynamo in midfield, winning countless balls all over the field.
 
 
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