11-1-08 NSCHSAA Final: Sacred Heart 2-1 L

The Friars saw their season end on Saturday.

After a scoreless first half, second-seeded Sacred Heart erupted for two goals to outlast No. 1 St. Anthony’s, 2-1, in the Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA girls soccer final Saturday at Adelphi. The Friars (14-5-2) lost in the final one year after winning the state CHSAA title.

Sacred Heart opened scoring off a corner kick. The Friars responded just nine minutes into the second half off a goal by the Jennifer Meier.

The Trojans struck for a 2-1 lead with 27 minutes left. There was plenty of time for the Friars to regroup, and opportunities were there, according to coach Dave Prutting. St. Anthony’s — which played Sacred Heart to a 2-2 tie and a 4-0 win during the regular season — simply couldn’t convert in the final.

“It’s a good season,” Prutting said. “I think we had the talent to have a great season. We came out flat in the final and couldn’t get on track.”

This is Sacred Heart’s second title in three seasons, both at the expense of St. Anthony’s.