On the Lions' 20th shot of the game, Heather Tostevin found the back of the net following a direct kick by Rebecca Fontana.
North Hunterdon 1, Belvidere 0 (OT) — Rapid Recap
North Hunterdon girls soccer team's perseverance paid off as senior midfielder Heather Tostevin scored with 4:56 left in the first overtime to give the Lions a 1-0 road win over Belvidere on Saturday in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex quarterfinals.
Turning point: On the Lions' 20th shot of the game, Tostevin found the back of the net following a direct kick by sophomore Rebecca Fontana.
Top performer: Tostevin was strong all game before getting the goal, producing a number of the chances for the Lions, including hitting the post five minutes into the first half. Honorable mention goes to Belvidere junior goalkeeper Christine Fox, who made 15 saves, including a few impressive ones. Also, Olivia Ripnyak made five saves for North Hunterdon to preserve the shutout.
What it means: North Hunterdon advances into next Saturday's H/W/S semifinals against the winner of the Sparta/Pope John quarterfinal, which was played on Saturday. Belvidere shows it can hang with a much bigger school and take them into overtime.
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