Meridian High School's field hockey team defeated Kettle Run Cougars 2-1 in overtime, punching their ticket to the states.
The game was a rematch of a previous encounter 12 days prior, where the Mustangs also emerged victorious. Emma Flanagan, who scored the only goal in the previous match, scored 90 seconds into overtime.
The first half was scoreless for both teams, until Zorah Randhawa scored for the Mustangs late in the third period.
Emma Flanagan scored 90 seconds into overtime
This win marked the second consecutive game that required extra minutes for the Mustangs, following a shootout against Fauquier in their regular season finale.
Author summary: Meridian wins in overtime.