Westport FC, the defending state champion over-30 soccer team, won its first national tournament game Sunday, defeating Pittsford, N.Y. 1-0 in a driving rainstorm in the Rochester suburb.
Mark Noonan (Staples ‘83) fired a blistering shot with 18 minutes to go. Chris Mitchell (SHS ‘91) was there to put in the rebound.
A spectacular save on a breakaway by former professional goalkeeper Alex Deegan (SHS ‘91) with three minutes to play assured victory.
The next round in the national tournament is set for Westport, on the weekend of June 26-27, exact time and site to be determined.
