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BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

Alexis Gasanovas Eliana Andrzejewski


ARGOS — “This might be the biggest win in Culver girls soccer history – up to this point,” Culver girls soccer coach A.J. Neace said after his team’s 3-2 overtime win over Manchester in a Class 1A, Sectional 36 semifinal at Eugene Snyder Field Oct. 9.

In a scintillating finish, Neace typically does not like it when his players take shots from tough angles, but he makes an exception for sophomore Alexis Gasanovas, and it led to perhaps the biggest goal in Lady Cavalier history.

Gasanovas scored two goals, including the game-winner with 7.7 seconds left in the second overtime.

Culver never led until Gasanovas’ game-winner. The win improved the No. 18 Lady Cavs to 16-0 and one win away from their first sectional title in school history.

But if Gasanovas’ goal ranks high, Eliana Andrzejewski’s goal would also figure to make the list. It was her goal off an Ava McCune assist with 43.5 seconds left in regulation that tied the game at 2.

Raimi Vawter and Ava Sautter scored for Manchester (8-7-2).

Sautter gave Manchester a 2-1 lead when a seemingly harmless shot from the right wing beat Culver goalkeeper Alyviah Williams with 17:26 left. As soon as the ball went in the net, Williams put her hands to her head in disbelief.

“That one that Aly let in, she hasn’t let that one in all year long,” Neace said. “It was just a little slow roller. But we have a never-say-die attitude, and it paid off tonight.”

But a Manchester missed clearing attempt led to the ball finding its way to McCune’s foot, and she fed Andrzejewski. Suddenly, Manchester goalkeeper Cora Brown was out of position, and Andrzejewski scored the equalizer.

“I knew it was down to the last minute," Andrzejewski said. “I knew it was going in. I can’t miss those. … It was nerve-wracking but so exciting. I was so excited to play today, just to play with my girls and I knew it wasn’t going to be the last game.”

Williams atoned in the first overtime, moving to her left to stop a far-post attempt from Samantha Shock. It was a save so good that a shocked Shock put her hands to her head in disbelief.

Culver also overcame McCune receiving a yellow card with 50.0 seconds left in the first overtime.

In the second overtime, McCune had an opportunity with three minutes left, but a left-footed shot went just wide left.

The winning play started when defender Maleah Johnson sent a clearing pass down the left flank to Andrzejewski. She cut back inside and sent a centering pass inside the 18 from the left wing to the right side of the pitch.

Manchester’s Brooklynn Grimes cleared it to Bre Hamilton with 13 seconds left. Hamilton launched a kick inside the 18, and it deflected off Manchester defender Ane Hasund right to Gasanovas, who settled it and drilled the game-winning goal.

“It was amazing,” Gasanovas said while crying tears of joy. “I just wanted to collapse at that last second. I saw the clock, and I’m just like, ‘Let’s fricking go.’ I just wanted to collapse as soon as I scored it.”

Neace said he tells Gasanovas to aim for the far post on tough-angle shots.

“I try a lot to try and master it,” Gasanovas said. “I’ve been working on keeping the ball on the ground because lately it’s been hard for me to keep it on the ground. And I think Coach has been such a big part of helping me learn to keep it on the ground and stuff.”

It was Gasanovas’ second game-winning goal in overtime this season. She also scored in overtime to beat Argos 2-1 on Sept. 6. That win clinched the Hoosier North title.

“This felt way bigger,” Gasanovas said. “I was just ecstatic when I shot it. It was so different.”

Culver lost in penalty kicks to Manchester in the 2024 sectional.

“I’ve been preaching to them all week,” Neace said. “Because last year, we had the 4-0 lead and ended up losing it. One goal isn’t going to dictate our entire game. We can almost score at will with Ava McCune whenever we’d like. They just kept fighting and fighting and fighting. They’ve got dogs in them.”

Vawter scored with 13:07 left in the first half to put Manchester up 1-0, but Gasanovas tied it off a McCune assist with 8:14 left.


 
 
 
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