Local sports roundup: ConVal soccer avenges Lebanon defeat

Kierra Deloria scored the winning goal for the ConVal girls’ soccer team in the 97th minute in a 3-2 win over Lebanon Monday, a rematch of the Raiders’ 1-0 overtime victory in Lebanon Sept. 1.

Lebanon took the early lead in the ninth minute, then made it 2-0 on a penalty kick awarded for a handball in the 19th minute. 

The score was 2-0 at the half, then ConVal's Allie Burgess scored off a through ball by Haley Mathewson in the 61st minute. ConVal kept attacking and tied the game in the 62nd minute with a goal by Brooke Johnson, assisted by Burgess.

Both teams pushed for the winning goal in regular time, but the score was tied 2-2 at the end of regulation. ConVal kept up its attacking game in overtime, and Deloria scored off a loose ball in the penalty box.

CROSS-COUNTRYSimard competesat Battle at the Border

Although ConVal did not field a team, the Cougars’ William Simard competed at the Alvirne Battle of the Border Saturday at Alvirne High School in Hudson, finishing sixth in the boys’ 5,000-meter race with a time of 16 minutes, 5.8 seconds.

The course will be the site of the Meet of Champions race for New Hampshire after the divisional championships.