Varsity Soccer News

KENT Soccer had a great season! The boys made it to the finals of the New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC) Tournament - a superb accomplishment in this most competitive league. It was the the first time in two decades that they have achieved this and is a mark of their effort and teamwork.

The #6 seed Lions defeated #3 seed Andover in the Class A Boys' Soccer Quarterfinals.
The boys followed that with a 2-0 turn against the #2 seed NMH on their home field in the semifinals.

The final round matched the Lions with #1 seed Hotchkiss. As noted during the awards ceremony, The match represented "a level of soccer not seen at the tournament in many a year."

Notes From the Pitch

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11/22 Kent v. Hotchkiss @ Loomis at 1:30 p.m.

01:11 PM It's about 20 minutes until the start on this perfect afternoon for soccer. It's mid-fifties and sunny with a light wind.

01:37 PM And we're underway.

01:38 PM H attacking early, KENT pushing back upfield.

01:40 PM H gets the first direct, it's a long ball, goal H. Oh I think Mangels lost it in the sun. It was high in the upper 90.

01:42 PM Oscar with a long run, leading to KENT's 1st corner, saved.

01:44 PM KENT on the break, up to Marecki, to Marco GOAL KENT!

01:47 PM Hotchkiss player down, they're going to stop the clock to attend to him.

01:50 PM H with the ball cleared by Bernard H with 2 shots both over.

01:52 PM KENT corner Beek with a good service PApy's shot knocked up and over, 2nd cleared,

01:54 PM Breakaway, out to Marecki, shot just high.

01:56 PM Just under 28 to go in the half. This is a fast, tough contest.

02:00 PM Bernad on the break, to Mutala, rocket off the near post.

02:02 PM Mutala fouled, looks like his shoulder.

02:05 PM Up and down the field each team looking for an opening.

02:09 PM Shot H nice save Mangels, 17 in the half.

02:10 PM Long throw by Chu into the box, cleared, shot by Beek, high.

02:11 PM Oscar to Beek to mareckiwith the header, saved.

02:12 PM Mutala back in.

02:15 PM Ameer taken down on the break, that'll be a yellow card, Hyde service good, header saved.

02:17 PM H with a lot of pressure on the KENT goal.

02:20 PM Ameer off Marecki on, 6 min.

02:22 PM H direct, trying the same shot that they scored on, Mangels punches it over, corner for H.

02:23 PM H direct, trying the same shot that they scored on, Mangels punches it over, corner for H, knocked out, 2nd corner cleared

02:24 PM Marecki in to Mutala too far.

02:27 PM H shot saved by Mangels, that's going to end the half. 1-1

02:38 PM 2nd half about to begin, teams taking the field as the sun dips low.

02:42 PM Serve in H shot, save Mangels!

02:44 PM H with a lot of pressure and a couple of shots high.

02:45 PM H player down, clock is stopped.

02:46 PM H shot Mangels diving, just wide. H corner

02:50 PM KENT holding off a fierce assault

02:52 PM Big throw by Chu, Papy just misses the header.

02:53 PM Marecki fouled just outside the box, Beek takes it, just high.

02:57 PM H with a nice crossand the header just wide.

03:00 PM KENT pushing back, Bernard's shot high.

03:02 PM H with a direct at the 18 off the wall.

03:04 PM Marco out Jordie on 23 to play

03:07 PM KENT with direct near midfield, knocked wide, corner, cleared

03:13 PM Train battling out to Mutala up to Beek, led a bit too far.

03:13 PM Kranzlin off, Marecki on 14 min.

03:15 PM H by the net, sliding save Reynolds, goal H.

03:19 PM Direct for KENT, bouncing around in front, cleared.

03:22 PM KENT attacking, nice save by H. Marco thru 4 players , oh just high.

03:28 PM Beautiful Save by Mangels. 30 sec.

03:29 PM And that's going to be it, 2-1.

 

11/21 Kent v. Northfield Mount Herman @ NMH at 2:00 p.m.

01:46 PM It's a clear, mostly sunny afternoon with a light breeze, mid 50s and the teams are warming up On the lower fields at NMH.

02:04 PM Players are taking the field, NMH will be heading into the sun in the first half. KENT will have the ball. And we're under way.

02:06 PM KENT attacking early and NMH answering.

02:11 PM NMH with it's first shot, headed away by Reynolds.

02:12 PM Marco brings it up, in to Ameer, one time, just high.

02:17 PM KENT with the 1st corner, Oscar flying across, volleys high.

02:18 PM NMH mounting a strong attack.

02:20 PM Ameer's shot just outside the right upper 90.

02:22 PM NMH 1st corner, nice service, bouncing in front, cleared by KENT.

02:27 PM The teams are settling in. Possession shifting back and forth.

02:29 PM The teams are settling in. Possession shifting back and forth.

02:32 PM KENT cranking up the pressure, Oscar's shot just high.

02:38 PM KENT with a direct kick off the NMH foul. Beek serves Papy's header just over the bar.

02:41 PM Oscar to Marco in the box, oh sweet pass to Marecki, just wide.

02:43 PM KENT with a corner, saved.

02:44 PM NMH on corner save by Mangels. 4 min left.

02:48 PM NMH pushing hard, Mangels saves.

02:49 PM KENT coming back at the close of the half, the whistle blows to end the half at 0-0.

03:01 PM 2nd half is underway

03:02 PM Beek's shot just high.

03:04 PM Ameer on the break knocked away, corner, drifts ob

03:07 PM KENT has been on the offensive so far this half.

03:12 PM NMH attacking, beauty of a save by Mangels.

03:19 PM KENT with the corner, shot blocked, another. Pressure on.

03:23 PM Bernard serves it in Mutala on theheader just misses.

03:25 PM NMH answering, shot just wide.

03:28 PM Marecki to Beek to Marco, GOAL KENT!

03:30 PM NMH on the corner, save by Mangels.

03:32 PM Lots of pressure from NMH.

03:34 PM Beek cross to ameer can't get it

03:37 PM Intense action by the NMH goal. Bernard w/ the direct, oh, just saved.

03:39 PM Marco bringingit up, to Oscar to Mutala, a rocket just wide.

03:40 PM NMH fighting back.

03:41 PM Bigshot from the home team goes high.

03:44 PM KENT corner another corner, Hyde beautiful service Oscar withthe header GOAL KENT! 2-0

03:47 PM One minute

03:48 PM KENT is going to the finals!

11/18 Kent v. Andover @ Loomis Chaffee at 2:00 p.m.

01:58 PM It's a sunny afternoon, about 50 degrees with a light breeze blowing as we await the opening of the match.

02:09 PM Ball up and down the field, Andover mostly in possession.

02:12 PM Andover on the break, first serious shot... Wide

02:20 PM Ameer down again, that's 3 times, he's taking a knee. He's going to come out and mhutala comes on.

02:25 PM Mangels with his second save, Andover gets a direct, blocked KENT on the transition, picking up the pace, Mhutala's shot just wide

02:29 PM Shot by Marco, lower corner, saved, Andover with a corner, bouncing in front of the net, cleared

02:30 PM Marco completely taken out, that's going to be a yellow card for Andover.

02:32 PM Marco on the break, lofts it over the advancing goalie, just high.

02:36 PM Andover with the direct, KENT setting up the wall, blocks the ball.

02:45 PM Coming to the end of the first half, save by Mangels.

02:47 PM Another great save by Mangels.

02:52 PM Oscar serves it Mhutala header off the bar, Traub follows it in for a GOAL KENT.

02:53 PM Wait, they're calling a player offsides, no goal, that's going to end the half 0-0.

03:02 PM 2nd half starting, as the sun dips.

03:06 PM KENT attacking more to open the half.

03:12 PM Lots of long balls, both teams trying to break someone loose.

03:19 PM Possession shifting back and forth, each team looking for an opening, both playing well.

03:24 PM Mutala on the break, GOAL KENT!

03:26 PM Marecki at the 18, shot deflected. Coming back, another shot deflected.

03:29 PM Andover with the corner, header in front, just high.

03:34 PM Andover on the break another dangerous header just wide.

03:40 PM The action is heating up again as time winds down.

03:50 PM And it's going to stand, 1-0 KENT!

11/7 Kent v. Hotchkiss @ Hotchkiss at 4:00 p.m.

The sun is going down, the lights are coming up and it's time for the opening kick.

It's a cool evening with a light wind building. So far possession is about equal, no shots on goal yet.

Kent pushing up. Beek puts one just high.

First corner of the game Kent in to Marecki, no shot.

Things are heating up. Quick breakaways both ways. Beek with a great move, Marecki just wide.

Home has a direct kick. Beautiful cross, header, Mangels knocks it up over the bar, great save!

Two long ball breakaways for Kent in a row. Keeping the pressure on.

Mutala on the long breakawy, GOAL KENT!

Home team is right back at it. Lots of pressure on the Kent goalie.

That's the half Kent up 1-0.

2nd half starting up

Lots of pressure from the home team. Ma open, shot on goal. Save Mangels!

Three shots from Kent. Marecki off bothposts and back out. Now Hotchkiss turn. Save Mangels!

Back and forth, mostly Hotchkiss possession. Goal Hotchkiss.

Kent building an attack. Gaining more possession.

3 minutes. Very intense play.

Goal Hotchkiss

Less than 2 min left Oscar flying across in front. Just over the bar.

And that's going to be it. 2-1