For the first time since 2010, Gibraltar/Sevastopol United are WIAA Boys Soccer Division 4 Regional Champions!
 
The #6 seed United won their match on Saturday, October 26 against #3 Amherst, defeating the host Falcons 1-1 (4-3). 
   
Amherst took the lead during the first half off a header (28'). United came out of the halftime break fired up, and junior Damien Lardinois netted the equalizer within the first minute of the second half (41'). 

The contest remained tied for the remainder of the 80-minute match and the 20 minutes of overtime, sending the fate of the game to a shootout.  

Lardinois and United seniors Trey Perlman and Gabe Peterson each netted successful tries. A miss by the Falcon's fifth shooter set the stage for United junior Mauricio Fernandez to bury his kick into the back of the net and secure the thrilling, come-from-behind championship victory.  [video]

#6 United will face Packerland Conference rivals the #2 seed Sturgeon Bay Clippers in a Sectional semifinal game on Thursday, October 31. The Clippers will host the 7pm matchup. 

The Regional Championship comes on the heels of yesterday's announcement of the Packerland Conference 2024 All-Conference Team, with eight United players receiving recognition. First Team honorees included senior forward Trey Perlman; senior midfielders Gabe Peterson (unanimous) and Cristino Valdivia. Second Team honorees were junior forward Mauricio Fernandez; junior defenders Marco Jauregui and Sean Neal; and junior goalkeeper Aaron Tomaszewski. Honorable Mention went to junior midfielder Brandon Mayorga. 

Photo by Bella Franda