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Carmel’s bid to repeat ends with 2-1 overtime loss to Castle
Carmel’s boys soccer season ended in a 2-1 loss to Castle in overtime at the semistate in Evansville on Oct. 24. The defeat ended Carmel’s chance to return to the state final.
EVANSVILLE — Carmel’s boys soccer team came within seven minutes of a penalty shootout, but Castle scored the 2-1 overtime win in their semistate matchup Saturday, Oct. 24, ending the Greyhounds’ bid to repeat as state champions.
At the start of the second overtime period, Carmel’s bench urged its players to keep pushing as the clock counted down toward a possible shootout. Teammates called out directions and encouragement while Castle’s sideline remained comparatively quiet.
The result sends Castle on to the state final and closes Carmel’s season. The loss came after a tense match that remained undecided through regulation and into overtime.