Hall-Dale holds NYA to 1 goal, advances to Class C South final
The top-seeded Bulldogs defeated fifth-seeded North Yarmouth Academy on Friday to secure a spot in Tuesday's regional championship match.
By Camila Herrera ·
The Hall-Dale boys soccer team defeated North Yarmouth Academy 2-1 on Friday afternoon in Farmingdale, earning a berth in the Class C South regional final.
The top-seeded Bulldogs, who finished the regular season with a 15-1 record, built a two-goal advantage during the first half. They then managed the game to hold off the fifth-seeded Panthers, who ended the season with a 9-7 record.
Karter Eldridge and junior Korigan Greenhalgh provided the offensive production for Hall-Dale. Greenhalgh scored his first varsity goal with 4:37 remaining in the first half. He converted a pass from Collin McArthur into the net. Eldridge added the second goal for the Bulldogs.
Coach Jesse Rowe cited the team's defensive structure as the key to the victory. He noted that defenders Reid Parlin and Jack Chapin limited North Yarmouth's shooting opportunities. Goalie Landon Gilbert faced limited clean looks, while NYA goalkeeper Gage Kloza recorded nine saves in a physical contest that produced five yellow cards.
Greenhalgh's goal held particular weight for the squad. The junior missed last season's championship run due to a torn ACL. Coach Jesse Rowe called the goal huge for the team's morale. Senior Karter Eldridge, who noted this is the final game on this field for the ten senior players, described the win as special.
Hall-Dale, the two-time defending state champion, will face either No. 2 Mt. Abram or No. 6 Waynflete in the regional final on Tuesday. Collin McArthur and Kris McGrath recorded assists for the Bulldogs. Read Weiss scored the lone goal for North Yarmouth Academy.
Rowe stated the team has been battle-tested through two playoff games. The Bulldogs will now prepare for the matchup against their next opponent to complete their 80-minute season.
