The Cougars were ranked fifth in the region coming into the first playoff match against the No. 8 seeded BV North Huskies on Oct. 25. The Huskies were known for playing tight defense, giving up the second least amount of goals in a season in school history. The Cougars knew it was going to be a low-scoring game that could lead to an upset.
In the first half, the Cougars dominated the game, keeping possession of the ball almost the entire half. Senior David Fancher’s upper 90 shot from 30 yards nearly went in but nailed the post. Minutes later, senior Logan Knisely had another opportunity on goal, but also could not convert. The Huskies had limited chances to score. The halftime score was 0-0.