Girls Varsity Soccer In Playoffs

Maddie Mulvihill (right) is all smiles after she scored Garden City's first goal against Mineola. Emily Menges (left) reaches back to congratulate her. Photo by Newsphoto.com

Maddie Mulvihill was the first to score as Garden City's girls varsity soccer team took on Mineola in a playoff game on October 27th at GCHS.

Although Mineola tied it up later in the half, Garden City scored again in the 61st minute as Kelly Donnelly scored after getting an assist from Brittany Wilton. Goalkeeper Alyssa Bachowski made 5 saves for Garden City.

Next, the team faced Wantagh on Tuesday, October 31st and thanks to a Kelly Donnelly goal from 20 yards out, Garden City won the game 1-0 and advances to the next round. You can see more game action photos at www.Newsphoto.com

The fans got into the Halloween spirit at the Mineola game. Diana Leondis (right) closes in on her Mineola opponent. Photo by Newsphoto.com Emily Menges with the header against Mineola. Photo by Newsphoto.com Brittany Wilton, who had the assist on the game winning goal against Mineola, controls the ball in front of her opponent. Photo by Newsphoto.com Kelly Donnelly fires a shot at the Wantagh net... the ball is just high enough, and in the upper corner, to go above the outstretched hands of the Wantagh goalie and into the net for a goal. Photos by Newsphoto.com Goalkeeper Alyssa Bachowski is congratulated after making 6 saves and preserving Garden City's win over Wantagh. Photo by Newsphoto.com