Soccer: Broad Run Girls, Freedom Boys Claim Cedar Run District Tournament Titles

(May 22, 2012) - The Broad Run High School girls and Freedom High School boys soccer teams claimed AAA Cedar Run District tournament titles Monday night at Patriot High School.

The Freedom boys (12-4-2) added the district tournament title to their regular-season crown with an exciting 2-1 win over Stonewall Jackson on William Morrill's goal just 16 seconds into the third overtime period.


The score was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation in a driving rain storm. After two five minute overtime periods the game went into Golden Goal or Sudden Death and it didn't last long as Morrill scored from just on top of the penalty area.

James Paredes had the other Freedom goal in the first half and Jimmy LaMantia had 14 saves in goal.

The Broad Run girls (10-3-5) shut down regular-season champion Freedom (13-3-2) in a 4-0 title win.  The Spartans goals came from Cassie Smith (two), Darbie Kelley and Lexi Taylor with assists from Smith, Caroline Kerns, Dani Dangremond and Erin Brady. Haley Casanova was credited with five saves.

The game was called in the second half due to lightning with 20 minutes still remaining.

Battlefield claimed both the third place (and final regional slots) spots with the boys beating Osbourn, 5-4, in penalty kicks and the Bobcat girls taming Patriot, 2-0.