Victory! Old Lyme players celebrate their victory over Cromwell. Photo by E.Z. Cole.

11/13 8:17pm UPDATE:  The Old Lyme girls (14-2-2) defeated Coventry 2-1 this afternoon and will now meet Holy Cross (14-3-2) in the Class S semifinal on Monday, Nov. 16, at a time and location to be determined.

Yesterday afternoon, the third-seeded Old Lyme boy’s soccer team (14-1-3) soundly defeated Cromwell 3-1 in the second round of the CIAC Class S soccer tournament to qualify for a quarter final spot against sixth-seeded Canton (13-4-1). Kick-off is tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 14) at 2 p.m. in Old Lyme.

The Wildcats coached by Marc Vendetti beat Portland 2-1 in the first round on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Paul Gleason’s fifth-seeded girls (13-2-2) meet fourth-seeded Coventry (14-3-0) in their quarter final game at 4 p.m. today away at Coventry.  To reach this stage, Old Lyme defeated Windsor 4-1 in the second round having enjoyed a bye in Round 1.

Go Wildcats!