Stevens High School girls soccer is headed to the NHIAA Division III state championship after defeating Pelham 1-0 on Monday, Nov. 2, extending the Cardinals' winning streak to 12 games.
The Claremont squad improved to 17-2-1 with the semifinal victory and will face Raymond in the championship game Saturday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m., according to the NHIAA playoff bracket on MaxPreps.
The semifinal was played in Bedford, where Stevens held Pelham scoreless to secure its third consecutive playoff victory. The NFHS Network lists a replay of the matchup.
Stevens entered the semifinal after beating White Mountains 6-1 on Friday, Oct. 30. The Cardinals also defeated Fall Mountain 4-0 on Oct. 27 in the opening round.
The Cardinals have been dominant down the stretch, outscoring opponents 78-7 across 20 games this season and going 11-0 in games listed as home contests, according to the team's MaxPreps record.
Their only two losses came earlier in the season: 1-0 at St. Thomas Aquinas on Aug. 22 and 1-0 at Campbell on Sept. 18.
Raymond advanced to the championship with a 1-0 semifinal victory over Campbell. The Rams enter the final with a 16-2-1 record.
The teams have already met this season. Stevens defeated Raymond 4-1 on Sept. 3.
Sunapee's season ends
Sunapee's girls soccer team saw its playoff run end Saturday, Oct. 31, with a 3-1 quarterfinal loss to Gorham.
The Lakers finished the season 13-4-1, according to MaxPreps' playoff recap.
Sunapee had entered the quarterfinal on a four-game winning streak before falling to the Huskies.
Stevens now has one game remaining, with the Division III state title on the line against Raymond on Nov. 7.
