Late, late goal draws Evanston even with New Trier

New Trier’s Mia Sedgwick follows the ball in a game against Evanston. Photos by Michael Wojtychiw

By Michael Wojtychiw

NORTHFIELD — Evanston and New Trier have arguably one of the best rivalries in the state. Both teams consistently fight for Central Suburban League South Division supremacy in pretty much every sport, making the rivalry even bigger.

The two teams came into Wednesday evening’s matchup atop the conference standings: the Trevians at 6-0-1; the Wildkits at 4-1-2. The fact that the Trevians handed Evanston its only loss of the year — overall and in conference — made May 20th’s game even bigger. And it didn’t disappoint.

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Early goals leave ​Loyola, New Trier fit to be tied

By Michael Wojtychiw

NORTHFIELD – What do you get when you match up two teams with campuses located a mere 0.7 miles away from each other and feature multiple players who have played on the same club teams for years?

You get a tough, physical matchup that had double-digit fouls en route to a hard-earned 1-1 result between New Trier and Loyola, that’s what.

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