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Astros fall in state semis

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Wednesday, November, 30 By Kyle Gaudette

Pinkerton falls in other semi

EXETER — Speaking of Winnacunnet, the Warriors are a team that Pinkerton must be getting tired of seeing.

The two teams have meet in the past two Division 1 championship games, with the Warriors getting the edge in both matchups.

On Tuesday night they met a round earlier, but for Pinkerton the results were frustratingly the same. The Astros, the No. 5 seed in this year’s tournament, fought hard until the end, but were once again upended by top-seeded Winnacunnet 2-0.

“Winnacunnet did of good job of making their connecting passes and were able to get some great shots and capitalize,” said Pinkerton coach Katie Van Nostrand. “It was the game we wanted our girls to play though. Obviously it wasn’t the outcome we wanted, but they left everything on the field. They played out of their minds and I think it was a game of no regrets.”

Pinkerton had stretches where it controlled play in the first frame, and fought to a 0-0 tie at the half. Winnacunnet increased its advances on offense in the second half, but were repeatedly stymied by freshmen goalie Khaliyah Ellis.

Ellis was sensational for Pinkerton, making 10 saves on the day. The Astros strung together three straight corners midway through the second, but were unable to find the back of the net.

Winnacunnet finally broke through for a goal with 13 minutes left to go when Lauren Alkire beat Ellis after three previously Warrior goals were called off due to penalties. Alyssa Crochetierre scored with two minutes remaining to put it away.

“I’m very proud of them,” said Nostrand. “We were 4-4 at one point this season and not a lot of people thought we were going to make it to this point. That in itself is an achievement and I’m very proud of them.”

Game Statistics:

Goals: W — Luaren Alkire, Alyssa Crochetierre

Assists: W — Brileigh April

Saves: W — Megan Barbour-Grissom 3; P — Khaliyah Ellis 10

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