Tirado, Poiriez lift Frontier past Nichols, 2-0

Overview

• Marissa Tirado broke a scoreless tie with 29:49 left in the second half, and Victoria Poiriez added an insurance goal with 4:34 remaining.
• Poiriez assisted on Tirado's goal, while Addison Malcos set up Poiriez's finish.
• Madelyn Sealander made seven saves and Mya Hellerer made one, each logging 40 minutes in the combined shutout.
• Frontier improved to 7-5 overall and stood fourth in ECIC 1 with a 3-4 division record.

Frontier scored twice in the second half to defeat Nichols 2-0 in girls soccer Monday, Oct. 5, at Frontier Senior High School.

Marissa Tirado put Frontier ahead with 29:49 remaining in the second half, finishing with an assist from Victoria Poiriez. Poiriez then supplied the second goal with 4:34 left, with Addison Malcos earning the assist.

Poiriez finished with a goal and an assist, contributing to both goals after a scoreless first half. Tirado's goal brought her season total to eight, while Poiriez finished the contest with two goals and one assist for the season. Malcos had two assists and five goals through the match.

Madelyn Sealander and Mya Hellerer combined for the shutout. Sealander stopped all seven shots she faced in 40 minutes, and Hellerer stopped the one shot she faced during her 40 minutes. Frontier recorded 12 shots, with five in the first half and seven in the second.

The victory moved Frontier from 6-5 to 7-5 overall. Their ECIC 1 record remained 3-4, placing Frontier fourth in the division standings through Oct. 5.

ECIC 1 standings