Naugatuck, the two-time defending state LL (extra large schools) boys soccer champion, eliminated Staples Friday night, in the second round of the state tournament at Naugatuck.
Though the score was 2-1 at halftime, and the Wreckers applied strong pressure throughout the match, the Greyhounds pulled away with two goals in the final 11 minutes to ice the 4-1 victory.
“We made a great run,” said Staples coach Dan Woog, finishing his first year. “It was a closer game than it sounds as we were right there until they scored a couple of late goals.”
Staples, seeded 15th, ends the season at 11-6-2, while Naugatuck, ranked second, moves on to the quarterfinals with a 17-1 record.
