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Altoona girls soccer team moves to subregional final

By Mirror reports 1 min read
Altoona’s Ajaycia Alexander (5) hugs teammate Ava Frye after Frye’s goal in the first half as Ingrid Steward (7) joins the celebration in Pittsburgh. Courtesy photo

PITTSBURGH -- The Altoona Area High School girls soccer team kept its season alive on Wednesday night with a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory over Allderdice in the District 6-8-10 Class 4A semifinals at Cupples Stadium.

Altoona's Ajaycia Alexander buried the game-winner with 17 seconds remaining in the first overtime. She had kicked the ball off the upright and scored on the rebound.

Ava Frye had given the Lady Lions a 1-0 lead in the first half on a direct free kick. Allderdice of District 8 then tied the game on a goal from Lily Shevitz.

Altoona will now play in Erie on Saturday against McDowell in the subregional final and for the right to play in the PIAA playoffs.

SCORE BY HALVES

Altoona 1 0 1 -- 2

Allderdice 0 1 0 -- 1

First Half: ALT--Frye (direct free kick), 20:26. Second Half: ALL--Shevitz (unassisted), 65:01. First Overtime: ALT--Alexander (unassisted), 94:43.

Records: Altoona (9-9-2); Allderdice (6-10-2).

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