Pirates season ends in regional quarterfinals

The Braden River High girls soccer team fell to Cape Coral Ida Baker 4-3 Jan. 21.

  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 9:20 a.m. January 22, 2016
  • East County
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The Braden River High girls soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 4-3 loss to Cape Coral Ida Baker in the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals Jan. 21. 

Trailing 1-0, Braden River's Karen Lyvers scored in the 20th minute to tie the game at 1-1. The visiting Bulldogs responded with a pair of goals to take a 3-1 lead with 31 minutes left in regulation. 

Megan Wagner scored off a cross from sophomore Joanne Gigliotti to pull the Lady Pirates within a goal. 

Ida Baker responded with its fourth goal of the game before Gigliotti scored Braden River's final goal of the game off an assist from Sara Kate Tyson with nine minutes remaining. 

"We played hard," Braden River coach Don Engelberger said. "Every time they got down all season long they fought back. The character of this team and the pride this team has, I'm very proud of them." 

Braden River sophomore forward Lexi Madrid battles Ida Baker midfielder Marcela Montoya for the ball in the first half.
Braden River sophomore forward Lexi Madrid battles Ida Baker midfielder Marcela Montoya for the ball in the first half.
Braden River's Karen Lyvers attempts to hold off Ida Baker's Haleigh Hauck.
Braden River's Karen Lyvers attempts to hold off Ida Baker's Haleigh Hauck.
Braden River freshman Francessca Aluise brings the ball up the field in the second half.
Braden River freshman Francessca Aluise brings the ball up the field in the second half.
Braden River freshman Savanah Decastro sends the ball past Ida Baker's Marcela Montoya.
Braden River freshman Savanah Decastro sends the ball past Ida Baker's Marcela Montoya.
Braden River's Karen Lyver's, No. 23, is congratulated by her teammates following her goal in the first half.
Braden River's Karen Lyver's, No. 23, is congratulated by her teammates following her goal in the first half.
Braden River sophomore Kennedy McNab pushes the ball down the field in the first half.
Braden River sophomore Kennedy McNab pushes the ball down the field in the first half.
Braden River junior Erin McGrath sends the ball back up the field.
Braden River junior Erin McGrath sends the ball back up the field.
Braden River's Erin McGrath attempts to push the ball past Ida Baker's Haley Rounsifer.
Braden River's Erin McGrath attempts to push the ball past Ida Baker's Haley Rounsifer.
Braden River sophomore forward Lexi Madrid controls the ball for the Lady Pirates.
Braden River sophomore forward Lexi Madrid controls the ball for the Lady Pirates.
Braden River freshman Savanah Decastro chases down the ball for the Lady Pirates.
Braden River freshman Savanah Decastro chases down the ball for the Lady Pirates.
Braden River coach Don Engelberger celebrates following his team's second goal of the game.
Braden River coach Don Engelberger celebrates following his team's second goal of the game.

 

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