COVENTRY – On October 10, the Canton High girls soccer team had just two wins and a tie after 10 games. They had six games remaining in the regular season. The Warriors went 4-1-1 with four consecutive victories to close out the regular season and qualify for the Class S tournament.
On Tuesday, No. 26 Canton made NCCC rival Coventry work hard to advance with a 1-0 decision in the first round of the Class S tournament under the lights in Coventry.
Amy Akerley’s goal was the difference for the Patriots, who scored three goals against Canton in a win in early October.
Amanda Gottlieb made nine saves in net to keep Canton (6-9-2) in the game. The Warriors had four shots on goal.
Gerry deSimas, Jr., is the editor and founder of The Collinsville Press. He is an award-winning writer and has been covering sports in Connecticut and New England for more than 40 years. He was inducted into the New England High School Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2018.


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