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BHS Girls' Soccer: SCC Champs!
The Branford High School girls' soccer team topped Shelton in double-overtime to win the SCC title; the boys' team lost a 1-0 heartbreaker to Fairfield Prep.
The 2012 elections weren't the only competition going on last night – both Branford High School soccer team competed in the Southern Connecticut Conference Tournament finals. The girls' team took home the championship, but the boys lost a 1-0 heartbreaker.
The girls' soccer team earned the No. 6 seed in the tournament, knocking off third-seeded Hamden 4-2 in the quarterfinals and then edging Hand, the No. 7 seed, in the semifinals to face fourth-seeded Shelton.
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The teams battled through a scoreless regulation at West Haven High School to send the contest into overtime. Sophomore Sara Consolo netted the game-winner on a penalty kick to give the Hornets the win and the SCC title.
Branford's junior goalkeeper, Rebecca Vitale, wads named MVP of the game.
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The boys' soccer SCC finals followed the girls' contest with the third-seeded Hornets facing top-seeded Fairfield Prep, which took a 1-0 win for the championship.
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