NTL GIRLS' SOCCER: WYALUSING KEEPS STRING OF SUCCESSFUL SEASONS GOING (2024-11-11)

BY CHRIS MANNING
Northern Tier Sports Report
Wyalusing continued to chug along in 2024, continuing their stretch of playoff appearances, along with getting their third playoff win in as many seasons.

“All in all it was another successful season for our girls,” said Wyalusing coach Gary Haley. “We had a tough stretch in the middle of the season and the girls worked hard to straighten things out. We made the playoffs again which is always one of our goals and in the playoffs we battled a solid Muncy team for 80 minutes but just came up short. Muncy then qualified for the state playoffs so we were close.”

Wyalusing didn’t allow a goal until their seventh game of the season, building a 6-0-1 record up to that point.

They won the Meadowbrook Tournament with victories over CMVT (10-0) and Montgomery (2-0), then followed that up with a win over NPM (5-0).

A tie at NEB (0-0) was followed by close wins over Elk Lake (1-0) and Towanda (1-0).

Then came a tough 5-match stretch for the Rams with losses to Troy (4-0) and Athens (1-0), followed by a tie at Wellsboro (0-0). 

They had another close loss to Athens (3-2), then fell at Williamson (2-0).

At home win against NEB (3-1), followed by a double OT win against Wellsboro (1-0) seemed to get them going again.

They made that spurt into a 4-game win streak with wins over Tunkhannock (2-0) and Sullivan County (3-2).

It was a roller coaster finish with a loss to Troy (3-0), a win over Holy Cross (7-0), and then a home loss to Williamson (3-0).

They brought their best for the postseason, though, beating Meadowbrook 8-0 in the opener, then falling 2-1 to Muncy as their second half rally came up short.

Muncy made it all the way to the district final, where they lost 1-0 to South Williamsport.

Chloe Bennett led the team with 17 goals and was a second NTL All-star, along with Annamary Slocum and Addi Bly. 

Senior keeper Sophia Alvarez was also a key part of the team this season, earning two different milestones - including setting the school record in saves.

Once again they’ll be looking to fill holes come 2025, but over the last four years they’ve shown remarkable staying power despite the turnover.

“We do lose five seniors who have been a big part of our success over the years and they will be missed,” said Haley. “We still return a strong core group of girls next year and we have some younger girls who we think are ready to step in and compete so we are optimistic about next year.”

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