North Star 4, McConnellsburg 3

Tuesday, at Boswell

Non-league game

North Star, a District 5 finalist last year, scored 2 times in the last 5 minutes to avoid an upset vs. McConnellsburg ... Shawntelle Ansel scored the winning goal in the 79th minute for the Cougars, after McConnellsburg led 3-2 for most of the second half ... McConnellsburg coach Toby McGarvey said, "I think we surprised them. We came ready to play, but we made some mistakes. It was a real tough loss. That's the closest we've come to beating them. It was a fast and physical game." ... Nikki McQuade scored 2 goals and Casey Pollock added the other goal for the Spartans (0-1).

North Star 4, McConnellsburg 3

McConnellsburg 2 1 -- 3

North Star 2 2 -- 4

McConnellsburg scoring: G -- Nikki McQuade 2, Casey Pollock. A -- Libby Strayer, Rachel Porterfield, Tiffany Bunch.

North Star scoring: G -- Rachel Druist 2, Allie Swihura, Shawntelle Ansel.

Shots -- McC 7; NS 12. Corner kicks -- McC 3; NS 6. Saves -- McC 11 (Sam McQuade); NS 4 (Kaitlin Nicholson).

Next game: Friday at home vs. Rockwood, 6:30.

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