Girls’ Soccer Falls to Sheehan on Late Goal

Looking to get their first win of the season the Branford Hornets girls’ soccer team came up short losing 2 – 1 on a header by Sheehan’s Samantha Larkin that evaded goaltender Nina Grabowiecki with a minute left to play in the game.

The low-scoring game finished 1 – 0 at the half with Sheehan leading. Branford tied it up when co-captain Taylor Brown {pictured) scored with 10 minutes left.

Branford had momentum going into the end of regulation until Larkin (pictured) made a great play directing the ball off a pass that got by the senior goaltender for the victory. Here Junior Melissa Beatty fights for possession of the ball with Larkin.

There were many moments to remember in this game.

Before the Sheehan game started, the team came together for a group shot.

Here Co-captain Wyntre Fries brings the ball up field for the Hornets.

Goalie Nina Grabowiecki stops a shot for the Hornets.

Senior Daly Hynes gets by a Sheehan player with a pass to a teammate.

Freshman Alayna Boileau came close to scoring a goal for Branford, but was stopped by the Sheehan defense. 

Here sophomore Sydney Panczak and Wyntre Fries battle a Titan player for the ball. 

And here sophomore Melanie Sachs uses her body to stop a pass.

Junior Maggie Oumov hustles to get to the ball first.

Senior Carly Rondo moves in to slow down a Sheehan player.

Finally, we end with this photo, which is not what it appears to be. Branford players Suzanne Prota, Keeley Ann Lepre and Wyntre Fries stand in the line of fire on a Sheehan penalty kick.

Onto the next game today, a home game against Foran today at 3:45 p.m. Here are Co-captains Taylor Brown (left), Wyntre Fries, Katherine Spaulding with coach Jen Kohut.

The Hornets started the season the week before with a 1 – 1 tie against North Haven.

After the Sheehan loss they fell to Mercy 2 – 0 before getting their only win to date, 6 – 1 over Hamden.

This week they fell to Guilford 2 – 1 and tied West Haven on Saturday, 0 – 0. The Hornets’ record is now 1 – 3‑2.

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