Kennett High senior and co-captain Lia Ansaldi screens off an Merrimack Valley forward during Sunday's home quarterfinal match. MV edged the Eagles 3-1 to advance to the Final Four. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Kennett High freshman Aida Wheat and Merrimack Valley's Katie Nudd battle for the ball in Sunday's Division II quarterfinal match in Conway. The Pride won 3-1. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Kennett High junior goalie Sam Habert-Jaques had a stellar performance against Merrimack Valley during Sunday's home quarterfinal match, recoding a handful of terrific saves. MV edged the Eagles 3-1 to advance to the Final Four. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Kennett High junior Isabelle Murray beats a Merrimack defender during Sunday's home quarterfinal match. MV edged the Eagles 3-1 to advance to the Final Four. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Kennett High senior and co-captain Lia Ansaldi screens off an Merrimack Valley forward during Sunday's home quarterfinal match. MV edged the Eagles 3-1 to advance to the Final Four. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Kennett High freshman Aida Wheat and Merrimack Valley's Katie Nudd battle for the ball in Sunday's Division II quarterfinal match in Conway. The Pride won 3-1. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Kennett High junior goalie Sam Habert-Jaques had a stellar performance against Merrimack Valley during Sunday's home quarterfinal match, recoding a handful of terrific saves. MV edged the Eagles 3-1 to advance to the Final Four. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
Kennett High junior Isabelle Murray beats a Merrimack defender during Sunday's home quarterfinal match. MV edged the Eagles 3-1 to advance to the Final Four. (LLOYD JONES PHOTO)
CONWAY — The Kennett High girls’ soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 3-1 quarterfinal home loss to Merrimack Valley on Sunday afternoon before arguably the largest home crowd to witness a soccer match. The Eagles, who saw their eight-match win streak come to an end, proved they could play with the top sides in Division II this season and for years to come as the team loses just four players to graduation.
“What a season,” Coach Ron Krieger posted on Facebook Sunday night. “I’ve always enjoyed soccer, always enjoyed coaching soccer; never has a team made me love being part of soccer more!
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