by Dan Greenberg | Staff Writer
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008
It was a banner night for last year's two Class 4A state soccer champions Monday on Richard Montgomery High's artificial turf field. The Magruder boys and Quince Orchard girls captured 4A West Region titles in distinctive, yet equally compelling, 1-0 victories.
...(see above link for first half of article on Magruder boys)...
In contrast to their triumphant counterparts on the boys side, the Quince Orchard girls were the favorites going into the 7 p.m. matchup against Whitman. The Cougars, seeded third in the tournament, had a 12-2 record entering their fourth-consecutive appearance in a regional final, as opposed to the No. 9 Vikings, who were just 10-4.
The second half of Monday night's doubleheader turned out to be a direct foil to the opening game, as well. There were no early scores; instead, it took two overtimes to determine a winner.But at the 8:13 mark of sudden death, Quince Orchard junior forward Ele Margelos struck on a breakaway for the game-ending goal, just seconds after goalkeeper Amanda Whitney saved an uncontested shot from the Vikings' Lucy Arledge.
The goal propelled the Cougars to a state semifinal bout with the 4A North champion - either of two Frederick County schools, Thomas Johnson or Linganore - Saturday at 5 p.m., again at Richard Montgomery.
"Amanda saved our butts today," said Margelos. "It's just a great day. States: Here we go again."
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