The Conard girls soccer team hosted NWC Monday afternoon in West Hartford, with Conard winning 2-1.

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Northwest Catholic steals possession of the ball from Conard. Conard vs. NWC girls soccer. Oct. 5, 2026. Photo credit: Jacob Fukuyama

By Jacob Fukuyama

Monday’s chilly and windy weather conditions made for a very interesting game for Conard and Northwest Catholic, keeping the players cool but making their passes and shots a little less accurate.

Conard Coach PJ Louis commented, “The wind picked up all game, so there was a lot of balls that kind of were carrying a little bit, but I don’t think it affected the outcome of the game in any way.”

After a flat start and a few shots from both teams, Elsie Dunnery scored the first goal of the game with 15 minutes left in the first half, which put Conard up 1-0, and got the team excited and ready to score again.

Conard and NWC fight for possession of the ball. Conard vs. NWC girls soccer. Oct. 5, 2026. Photo credit: Jacob Fukuyama

After much anticipation during halftime, Conard started the second half of the match with a bang and Aubrey Corn scored a goal with 30 minutes left in the half, putting Conard up 2-0. Coach Louis said, “We played with a lot of energy and created more opportunities, and I thought the girls really worked hard.”

Excitement after goal scored by Aubrey Corn. Conard vs. NWC girls soccer. Oct. 5, 2026. Photo credit: Jacob Fukuyama

Even though Conard’s offense was booming, their defense let in a goal from Northwest Catholic with seven minutes left in the already electric second half, changing the score to 2-1, making a comeback possible for NWC.

In the remaining seven minutes of the half, NWC was very hungry for a goal to tie the game, but Conard’s defense was just too strong, keeping the final score at 2-1, giving Conard the win.

Northwest Catholic takes the ball to score a goal. Conard vs. NWC girls soccer. Oct. 5, 2026. Photo credit: Jacob Fukuyama

Conard is now 7-2-1 after defeating Northwest Catholic and will host Lewis Mills on Wednesday, Farmington on Friday, Oct. 7, and Bristol Eastern on Oct. 13.

Conard and NWC players fight over the ball. Conard vs. NWC girls soccer. Oct. 5, 2026. Photo credit: Jacob Fukuyama

Conard #33 winds up for a kick. Conard vs. NWC girls soccer. Oct. 5, 2026. Photo credit: Jacob Fukuyama

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