Coffield goal stands up in Mars' 1-0 victory
WEXFORD — Earlier this season, Mars' girls soccer team survived a meeting with Section 1 foe Hampton by outscoring the Talbots, 4-3.
Saturday's rematch in a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal was close to being the same type of game, according to Planets' coach Blair Gerlach.
“Both teams found a way to finish in that (first) game,” he said. “Neither team did well at finishing today.”
That is, except for sophomore midfielder Ellie Coffield's goal in the 32nd minute that lifted Mars to a 1-0 win at North Allegheny's Newman Stadium.
Mars, the No. 1 seed, will play against Oakland Catholic (17-1), which won a 1-0 decision over South Fayette, for the WPIAL title at Highmark Stadium at a time and date to be determined.
This is an excerpt — read a full report from the game here.
