Freedom and Whitehall’s girls’ soccer game was a back-and-forth match resulting in a 4-3 overtime win for the Zephyrs last week at Freedom.

Katie Flynn scored first for the Patriots on an assist by Haley Gschrey, and Hope Millets scored next for the Zephyrs on an assist by Cassie Due.

Gschrey was able to put Freedom ahead by halftime with her goal on an assist by Doris Muncan.

“We had to come out with more energy than they did [after halftime] and needed to put another ball in the net to secure our lead,” said Flynn.

Freedom defender Emma Holder made a big play by clearing the ball away from the goal within the first minute of the second half, but Whitehall’s Kate Bonshak scored three minutes later on an assist by Sophia Pettis.

With 29:41 left in the game, Flynn was open and scored again from Muncan, putting the Patriots ahead, 3-2.

“I knew we needed to be up, and I knew my team had my back even if I missed, but I just hit it and hoped for the best, and it went in,” she said.

Bonshak also scored again, tying the game on an assist by Alyssa Marsteller.

“[Before overtime] we just said we needed to stay together and work just as hard as we’ve been throughout both halves to go into overtime, and no matter what the outcome is, we’re still going to come out next game and play our game,” said Flynn.

But halfway through the first overtime, Bonshak had a goal on an assist by Millets.

“They were definitely a challenge and they’re a great team and they work together very well. It was just a very even competition,” Flynn said.

On Saturday, Freedom played Emmaus to a 2-2 tie.