10/27/2026
It always hits hard when it comes to the end. But when the dust settles, you look back & realize the effort even more!
These girls played their hearts out tonight!
They brought the passion, heart, grit, & played for each other tonight in the WPIAL 1st round soccer matchup vs Riverview. Total team effort on that field!
Even though we came up a little short in a 3-2 loss, every girl should hold their head high!.
They played physical, confident, & didn't back down at anytime! That's all that was asked!
Down 2-0 @ the half, the Lady Dawgs came out determined in the 2nd half. On a free kick from about 25 yards out by Sophia Bruce, Payton Henry came off the backside post & found the back of the net to make it 2-1. A little later, Riverview was able to score again to make it 3-1, but this team didn't give up. With a little over 15 min left, off a short corner by Hannah Houy, she found Sophia, who sent it through to the goal area & Alyssa Forrest knocked it in to make it 3-2, as the momentum started to shift. The teams exchanged possessions back & forth until the last whistle. Rylie Votjko held her own tonight making some great saves.
⚽️ Payton Henry (goal)
⚽️ Alyssa Forrest (goal)
💪💪Sophia Bruce (2 assists)
We are very proud of each & every one of them tonight.
Great memories, great friendships, & a lot of laughs along the way!
To our SENIORS (Cheyenne, Peyton, Rylie, Ashlynn, Olivia, Bri, & Carly), Thank You & good luck! You have a lot of great soccer memories & should be proud.
To the underclassmen, we will benefit from this experience, we will work hard together, & we will get ready to build on this for the 2027 season.
To the Bulldog fans that were out @ Fox Chapel tonight & to those that supported us the entire season, Thank You! ⚽️💪🐾❤️
Job well done Bulldogs!
Your Coaches: Colin, Chris, Alexsia, & Chloe
2026 Freedom Lady Bulldogs Varsity Soccer Team
