Valley strikes once to take down Old Tappan in double overtime
Freshman drills game winner to give PV the win
It seemed as if neither Pascack Valley nor Old Tappan could get past the opposing defense, as it took until double overtime for freshman Amanda Polyniak to register the first goal of the game – a game winner to give PV the 1-0 victory at home Tuesday night.
Polyniak’s game winner, via PVTV Livestream.
Although present for the game, a dead phone battery got in the way and our staff wasn’t able to capture this one themselves.
Looks like the fans weren’t the only ones that were drained after this double OT thriller.#pvgirlssoccer https://t.co/qrJ671FLPH pic.twitter.com/A4pTUsZft6
— PV Student Publication (@PVStudentNews) October 7, 2020
Nearly two hours after gametime, the game entered double overtime – still scoreless.
We’ve got a marathon at PV tonight, as after a scoreless overtime period this game has entered a second overtime.
Pascack Valley: 0
Old Tappan: 0— PV Student Publication (@PVStudentNews) October 7, 2020
Neither team struck in the first half; little did they know how long this standoff would last.
Halftime:
PV- 0
OT- 0— PV Student Publication (@PVStudentNews) October 6, 2020
At the break, Valley is getting talked to by Coach Lombardo. #pvgirlssoccer pic.twitter.com/ZqezYr4BHx
— PV Student Publication (@PVStudentNews) October 6, 2020
Opportunities came and went for Valley and OT alike, yet neither team could capitalize early on.
Great tackle by Julianna Mullaney which then leads to PV free kick. #pvgirlssoccer pic.twitter.com/6nSuNcrRfa
— PV Student Publication (@PVStudentNews) October 6, 2020
Great ball from Julia Conjour just missing PV’s striker. Then causing the ball to drag out of bounds for a goal kick. #pvgirlssoccer
— PV Student Publication (@PVStudentNews) October 6, 2020
Great shot by Amanda Polyniak just hitting off the crossbar and down causing a clearance from OT. #pvgirlssoccer
— PV Student Publication (@PVStudentNews) October 6, 2020
Noah Silver is a senior who has been part of The Valley Echo since his freshman year and has written multiple articles, including one that was in the Pascack...
BJ McGrane graduated in 2021.