High School SportsWednesday, November 4
Pinkerton wins in double overtime and will face Bedford for the Division I girls soccer title
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Pinkerton Academy won 2-1 in double overtime over Exeter on Monday night at Chabot-McDonough Field. Senior forward Riley McClellan scored with 1:08 left in the second overtime. Exeter's Sydney Merrow had put the Blue Hawks up in the 30th minute, and senior back Mo Smith tied it one minute later.
Pinkerton and Bedford meet Saturday for the Division I girls soccer title
NHIAA Division I girls soccer playoffs
Semifinals
Final
Sat., 3 p.m., at Memorial
Source: New Hampshire Union Leader
View as table
| Round | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Semifinals | 1 Pinkerton vs. Exeter | Pinkerton 2–1 |
| Semifinals | 2 Bedford vs. 3 Goffstown | Bedford 1–0 |
| Final | 1 Pinkerton vs. 2 Bedford | Sat., 3 p.m., at Memorial |
That puts top-seeded Pinkerton in a third straight title game against second-seeded Bedford, which beat third-seeded Goffstown 1-0 in the other semifinal.
- Pinkerton record: 15-0-2
- Bedford record: 15-2
- Earlier meeting: Pinkerton won 3-0 on Oct. 15
- Final: Saturday, 3 p.m., Memorial High School
Both teams lean on defense, and Pinkerton has the edge
| Pinkerton | Measure | Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Goals allowed | 7 |
| 12 | Shutouts | 9 |
Source: New Hampshire Union Leader
Coach Danielle Rappa said of the Bulldogs, "They're a great team -- great defensively, so it's going to be hard to score."
Sources: New Hampshire Union Leader, Eagle-Tribune