Freedom’s girls’ soccer team defeated Bethlehem Catholic 2-0 last Thursday at Becahi.

It was the second time the Patriots beat the Hawks this season, the first time being a 1-0 victory when Freedom forward, Brianna Vera, scored the game-winning goal with :18 left to play.

Vera scored the first goal last week on an assist by Jaiden Coyne.

“I went to shoot it, and it came out to the side, and then I shot it to the left,” Vera said. “It felt good [scoring] because I used to go to this school.”

Prior to the game’s start, the Patriots recalled how close their previous match had been with the Hawks, so scoring a first-half goal gave Freedom a bit more breathing room.

Later in the second half, Freedom forward, Andie Graney, got a second chance of sorts, and scored the final goal of the game on an assist by Yasmine Herrera with approximately 11:00 left in the game.

Five minutes before, Graney just missed scoring a goal for the Patriots.

“It was coming across, and I hit it, hoping it would go in, but I didn’t follow it,” Graney said. “I was so mad, and it was so close, I knew I just had to get one in.”

Freedom’s league record is 7-6 as of Press deadlines.

“The field was a little hard to work with today, but I thought our passes were good, and our traps were nice,” said Vera. “I think people can tell we’re working extremely hard, and we have a lot of new players, so I think we’re doing amazing.”

The Patriots will be looking for revenge against city rival, Liberty, on Thursday, when a rematch is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. at BASD Stadium.