The Ridge High School girls soccer team lost a 2-1 match to Hillsborough in double overtime on Thursday evening.

IN SHORT

The Red Devils started slowly at Hillsborough on Thursday, falling behind when Raiders junior midfielder Alyssa Giarrusso scored on a free kick 15 minutes into the game. The Raiders controlled the play for most of the first half. But then, with under one-minute remaining in the half. Red Devil senior midfielder Elise Romano managed to get free in front of the Raider goal and put a pass from sophomore Paige Anderson in the net for a 1-1 tie.

The late goal energized the visiting Red Devils, who were presented with a number of very good chances to score during the second half.

The Raiders seemed like they would take the lead again when junior forward Julie DiAlfonso broke behind the defense and put the ball into the net. The play, however, was called offsides and the goal disallowed.

Midway through the second overtime, Hillsborough's Alyssa Giarrusso was able to control the ball about 30-yards out from the Ridge goal and hit a booming kick that went just under the crossbar for the winning goal.

RED DEVIL OF THE GAME

Jackie Tobia — “She hustled all game and had a number of good touches” — Head coach Katie Donahue

OTHER KEY PERFORMANCES

Elise Romano — The senior midfielder scored the Red Devils' lone goal.

Paige Anderson — The sophomore assisted on the Red Devils' lone goal.

COACH'S TAKE 

"We didn’t start out as good as we wanted and didn’t play a full 80 minutes. The late goal seemed to energize us, but we couldn’t get the lead. In overtime we didn’t get any opportunities” — Head coach Katie Donahue

UP NEXT— Bridgewater-Raritan, Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Ridge High School.