The Gunston School Herons Girls Soccer team has capped its most successful season in program history by defeating Saints Peter and Paul 3-1 to win the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship!
This title marks the first ESIAC girls soccer championship for the program, fulfilling a prediction made by fifth-year Head Coach Tony D’Antonio, who compared this 10-2 squad to a past championship team he coached a decade ago.
Game Highlights
- Gunston secured the 3-1 victory last Friday, propelled by a strong first half.
- Ellie Roberts (co-ESIAC Player of the Year) converted an early penalty kick to put the Herons up 1-0.
- Abby Philippon scored the next two goals, the first coming off a through ball from Roberts, and the second sealing the victory late in the second half.
- The team finished the season with a record of 10-2.
Coach D’Antonio praised the team's hard work and unity, noting they finally "realized they deserved to be here" after playing their loosest and most positive soccer in years. This victory follows previous championship appearances in 2023 and 2024, highlighting the successful build of a deep and talented squad.
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