‘Did that really just happen?’ QND freshman scores her first varsity goal for memorable moment in sectional

Quincy Notre Dame freshman forward Abby Miller enjoys her first varsity goal, which she scored in the 51st minute of QND's 3-1 victory over Alton Marquette in Friday's Class 1A Greenville Sectional semifinal game at Don Stout Field. | Shane Hulsey

GREENVILLE, Ill. — Abby Miller’s reaction was equal parts shock and excitement. Given just a handful of minutes in the second half of Friday’s Class 1A Greenville Sectional semifinal game, the Quincy Notre Dame freshman forward made the most of her opportunity in the 51st minute. With QND and Alton Marquette tied at one, Miller…

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QND commands second half, ends losing streak against QHS with 2-0 girls soccer victory

Addie Flesch is surrounded by her teammates after scoring the first goal of Friday night's girls soccer game at Flinn Stadium for Quincy Notre Dame. | Shane Hulsey

QUINCY – Quincy High School swept crosstown rival Quincy Notre Dame in each of the previous two seasons, the only times the Blue Devils had accomplished that in the first 34 years of the girls soccer series. The Raiders were intent on flipping the script on Friday night when the teams met for the first…

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Success on set pieces helps QND girls soccer team ‘set the tone for the rest of the season’

Quincy Notre Dame's Makayla Patton, right, collides with Jefferson City Helias' Liza Kemna while challenging for a ball in the air during Saturday's game at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Perfecting set pieces became a point of emphasis during the lead-up to the Quincy Notre Dame girls soccer team’s season opener. “For the past three days, we’ve worked on them every day,” junior midfielder Lilly Schuette said. “Even in walk-throughs.” The reason why became obvious 12 minutes into Saturday’s game against Jefferson City…

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