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Wayland High Boys' Soccer Starts Season With a Tie
The WHS boys' soccer team took on Tyngsboro for its opening match of the season.
Wayland High soccer coach David Gavron provided the update below.
Wayland Boys Soccer Team opened up the 2012 season with a tie to former DCL rival Tyngsboro.
Wayland struck first when junior Ben Caples scored on a free kick after Tyngsboro keeper Andy Savard handled the ball outside the penalty area. A quick thinking Caples placed the ball down and quickly restarted with a chip into the upper half of the goal.
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Wayland held off a barrage by Tyngsboro, including a penalty kick that senior captain Matt Edwards stifled. However, it was Tyngsboro who struck last with a little under four minutes remaining in the game.
Junior Paul Sickinger sneaked by the Wayland defense after a misplayed ball and was able to poke the ball past Edwards, tying the game.
Wayland's record now stands at 0-0-1. Wayland travels to Lincoln-Sudbury on Tuesday for a DCL crossover game.
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