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Boys soccer notches 2nd OT win, heads to MIAA semifinals

The Patriots will play No. 1 seed St. John’s Prep in a semifinal match on November 17.

By Bruce Hack ·

The Acton-Carlisle men's soccer team celebrates after defeating Brookline in overtime, 2-1, at CCHS . Photoby Aidan Moroney
The Acton-Carlisle men’s soccer team celebrates after defeating Brookline in overtime, 2-1, at CCHS. Photo by Aidan Moroney

Acton-Carlisle boys soccer notched its second straight overtime win, besting Brookline, 2-1, on November 14 to advance to the semifinals of the MIAA Division 1 Tournament. Max Hepworth made a run down the left side and drilled a shot into the far-right corner of the goal for the game winner.

CCHS junior Max Hepworth runs towards his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in OT. Photo by Aidan Moroney
  • Team record: Overall 14-5-1; Dual County League 7-3
  • Big game: Goalkeeper Niko Kocic, after allowing an early tally by the Warriors, regrouped and came up big, stopping shot after shot by Brookline. He finished with nine saves for the second straight game.
  • Turning point: Tyler Shepard knotted the game at 1-1 in the 21st minute on a sterling pass from Donovan Eaton.
  • Unsung heroes: The Patriots coaching staff of Mike Parato, Steve Wells, Phil Morris, and head coach Ray Pavlik — who earned his 350th career win — has prepared the team well for each tournament matchup, resulting in three key wins.

Up next: The Patriots will play No. 1 seed St. John’s Prep in a semifinal match on November 17 at Lynn’s Manning Field at 5:45 p.m., according to the MIAA website.

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