Freshman Quinn Fahey steps up to playoff challenge, scores both goals for Sandburg. ‘Came in really nervous.’
Freshman midfielder Quinn Fahey has been ready for every challenge during her first season at Sandburg. She knew she was in for another big test Wednesday night as she prepared for her first taste of postseason high school soccer. “I came in really nervous because obviously it was my first playoff game for high school, but I think I responded well and the whole team did,” Fahey said.
“In the ...
Freshman midfielder Quinn Fahey has been ready for every challenge during her first season at Sandburg. She knew she was in for another big test Wednesday night as she prepared for her first taste of postseason high school soccer. “I came in really nervous because obviously it was my first playoff game for high school, but I think I responded well and the whole team did,” Fahey said.
“In the beginning, I made a couple mistakes here and there. “But I just shake off every single little mistake and tell myself, ‘Just do one thing better, one step at a time. ’” Fahey turned those small steps into big-time production.
She scored both goals as the Eagles held on for a 2-1 win over district rival Stagg in a Class 3A Marist Regional semifinal in Chicago. Jessica Chmielewski , Colleen Gartlan , Ella Riordan and Ellie Driscoll led a strong defensive effort for Sandburg (8-7-3), which held Stagg to one shot on goal. The sixth-seeded Eagles will take on second-seeded Marist (15-4-2) — which had a bye — at 4 p.