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DCL rival Lincoln-Sudbury edges boys soccer, 3-2

Before a spirited Kicks for Cancer crowd, Acton-Carlisle wound up on the short end of a 3-2 decision.

By Patrick Eaton and Max Furman ·

Pink-shirted Patriots prepare to take on Lincoln-Sudbury. Photos: Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge
Pink-shirted Patriots prepare to take on Lincoln-Sudbury. Photos: Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge

Photos: Ken McGagh/The Acton Bridge

Underneath a nearly full moon, the Acton-Carlisle boys soccer team stands for the national anthem before playing Lincoln-Sudbury.
Underneath a nearly full moon, the Acton-Carlisle boys soccer team stands for the national anthem before playing Lincoln-Sudbury.

Before a spirited Kicks for Cancer crowd, Acton-Carlisle boys soccer battled fourth-ranked Lincoln-Sudbury but wound up on the short end of a 3-2 decision on October 24.

Officials and players take the field.
Officials and players take the field.
Pink letters spell out the name of Acton-Carlisle soccer player Nate Seeley on the chests of seniors (from left) Adler Kakas, Lukas Lundberg, Colin Gibson, and Kyle Amouzgar.
Pink letters spell out the name of Acton-Carlisle soccer player Nate Seeley on the chests of seniors (from left) Adler Kakas, Lukas Lundberg, Colin Gibson, and Kyle Amouzgar.
CCHS sophomore Chase Gillick, center, who is battling leukemia, is recognized by family, friends and classmates at halftime.
CCHS sophomore Chase Gillick, center, who is battling leukemia, is recognized by family, friends, and classmates.

The Patriots scored first, but entered halftime down 2-1. Just three minutes into the second half, CCHS fell behind 3-1. The Pats’ offensive dominance in the second half yielded only one goal.

  • Team record: Overall 11-3-1, Dual County League 5-3-1
  • Big game: Max Hepworth scored both goals for the Patriots, the first following a 45-yard sprint after receiving a throw-in from Sam Keener, which gave the home team an early lead in the 15th minute.
  • Turning point: In the 27th minute, after a series of offensive corner kicks, L-S was awarded a penalty kick. The resulting goal tied the match at 1-1.
  • Unsung heroes: Nate Seeley repelled innumerable long balls into the CC defensive zone. In the 61st minute, Burke Breimyer drew a foul in the offensive box, leading to a penalty kick that Hepworth converted to cut the visitors’ lead to 3-2.
  • Up next: The Patriots were to wrap up a stretch of four games in eight days by hosting DCL rival Weston on October 26, Senior Night.
Acton-Carlisle’s Max Hepworth (No. 18) scores a first-half goal.
Acton-Carlisle’s Max Hepworth (No. 18) scores a first-half goal.
Acton-Carlisle’s Max Hepworth soars after he scores.
Hepworth soars after he scores.
Acton-Carlisle’s Rory Best moves the ball toward the Lincoln-Sudbury net.
Acton-Carlisle’s Rory Best moves the ball toward the Lincoln-Sudbury net.
Liam Nielsen, left, battles Lincoln-Sudbury’s Ryan Spector.
Liam Nielsen, left, battles Lincoln-Sudbury’s Ryan Spector.
Acton-Carlisle’s Max Hepworth scores on a penalty kick to bring the score to 3-2 in the Patriots’ comeback bid against Lincoln-Sudbury.
Acton-Carlisle’s Max Hepworth scores on a penalty kick to bring the score to 3-2 in the Patriots’ comeback bid against Lincoln-Sudbury.
Burke Breimyer reacts to his near-goal as the Patriots’ second-half comeback bid falls short.
Burke Breimyer reacts to his near-goal as the Patriots’ second-half comeback bid falls short.
The team amid a sea of Kicks-shirted fans.
The team amid a sea of Kicks-shirted fans.

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