The Lady Crusaders secured a first-round playoff victory with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Independence on Thursday. Their defense, led by Emily and Sarah Schmidt, Emma Frech, Monse Sevilla, Anna Minarcheck, and goalkeeper Sydney Klemens, was impenetrable, not allowing a single shot on goal the entire night. With 19 minutes left, the dynamic duo of Sarah Belden and Ellie Buckler took charge. Belden delivered a terrific pass, and Buckler hammered it home with a brilliant strike,
sealing the win for the Crusaders! The Cru will take on the #2 seed Columbia tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 22nd, in their second round of play-off action, at Columbia Station.