ORFORD — The second-ranked Rivendell Academy boys soccer team took care of business against No. 6 White River Valley, advancing to the VPA Division IV state final with a 3-1 victory over the Wildcats at Community Field on Tuesday.
Kyle Carter scored the opening goal for Rivendell (12-3-1) on a penalty kick in the 32nd minute. Josiah Welch doubled the Raptors’ lead four minutes later on a free kick from 35 yards out to make it a 2-0 game at halftime.
White River Valley (8-7-2) pulled within one in the 53rd minute on a goal from junior forward Robbie McShinsky, but Chris Pierce restored Rivendell’s two-goal lead off an assist from Josiah Welch. Carter Bacon made six saves for the Raptors; sophomore Tattin Griffin made eight for the Wildcats.
“It was a well-played match with both sides generating chances,” Rivendell coach Kevin Brooker said.
Rivendell will take on No. 1 seed Mount St. Joseph in the championship game at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Manchester, Vt. The Green Wave defeated the Raptors, 4-3, early in the season.
WINDSOR — The No. 1 seed Yellowjackets (10-5-1) blew out the No. 5 seed Slaters (5-10-1) to advance to the VPA Division III finals.
Peyton Richardson opened the scoring in the first quarter for Windsor. Janiah Young and Alexina Peckinpaugh added goals in the second to make it a 3-0 game at the break. Richardson scored her second goal in the fourth quarter, and Gabriella Gilbert put home the final tally.
“Everyone contributed and everyone played to the last whistle,” Windsor coach Jody Wood said. “I’m beyond proud of my team.”
The Yellowjackets will play No. 2 seed Lyndon Institute in Saturday’s final at 12:30 p.m. at the University of Vermont in Burlington.