It was a heartbreaking and frantic finish tonight for the Staples Girls Soccer Team as it fell 1-0 to St. Joseph of Trumbull in the FCIAC championship game at Fairfield Ludlowe.
In the final seconds, Staples sophomore Julia Lombardo took aim with a corner kick, and as the ball sailed, teammates began celebrating as the Wreckers, down 1-0 at that point, believed they had tied the game.
But officials ruled, and video confirmed, senior Joseph goalkeeper Veronica O’Rourke had punched the kick over the crossbar above the goal, which is considered out of bounds.
It was the Cadets’ first title since 2013. Freshman Maddie Fried scored the game’s only goal with 1:11 left in the first half.
