A Season to Remember
The Hoggard Vikings concluded a remarkable campaign with a 21‑1‑1 record, a stretch that featured ten straight shutouts in conference play and a defense that proved virtually impenetrable throughout the year.
Key figures such as Graysen Fisher, Brielle Archer, Aubrie Rogers, Andy Dabbs, Airlie Altman and the steady presence of goalkeeper Andy Dabbs anchored both ends of the pitch, delivering the attacking flair and defensive solidity that defined the team’s identity.
Early in the championship match, Fisher opened the scoring for Hoggard, only for Myers Park’s Isabelle Tremagilo to respond swiftly, leveling the contest before the half‑hour mark and setting the stage for a tightly contested battle.
The game’s most dramatic moments unfolded in the second overtime period, when Amaya Falzarano struck the crossbar with a shot that seemed destined to win the trophy, and Brielle Archer’s close‑range effort moments later clipped the post, leaving the outcome unresolved and the crowd on edge.
When the penalty shootout arrived, it was Eliza Huffstetler of Myers Park who delivered the decisive strike, sealing a 4‑3 victory and prompting a mixture of relief and disappointment among the Vikings’ supporters who had watched their team fight back time and again.
The final whistle blew at Durham County Memorial Stadium, a venue that witnessed both the triumph of the champions and the valiant effort of a Hoggard side that had defined the season with resilience, skill, and an unyielding spirit.