Classical girls soccer ousted by Haverhill

HAVERHILL – The most successful season in the history of Classical girls soccer ended Friday … just a minute and a half before the final whistle.That?s when Haverhill scored the goal that beat the Rams, 4-3, and ousted them from the Division 1 North sectionals.?It was a great game,” said coach Justina Alicudo. “And it was a great season. We made a lot of progress. It was success … and it was fun. It?s just too bad it had to end.”The fourth-seeded Hillies, who go on to play Acton-Boxboro Sunday, scored early into the game. But by halftime, goals by Franki Galeazzi and Krista Cuozzo, sandwiched around another Haverhill score, tied it at 2-2.The teams traded goals in the second half. Haverhill scored first to make it 3-2, but Chenysse Hill got the equalizer midway through the period. However, with less than two minutes to go, Classical was called for a foul, and Haverhill scored the game-winner on an indirect kick.?There was only a minute and a half left after that,” Alicudo said, “and it was back and forth.?But we battled,” she said. “It?s disappointing, especially considering how well the girls played. It?s tough to have it end this way.”Alicudo also said that forward Jenn Ierardi played well, as did Taylor Ferraro and Ally Dunnigan on defense.