SEVERN SOCCER CAPS A PERFECT SEASON WITH A VICTORY OVER ST. MARY’S IN THE MIAA B CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

CAWFIELD, MELFI AND KEEFER SCORE FOR THE ADMIRALS IN THE SHUTOUT VICTORY AT UMBC

The Severn School boys soccer team used a smothering defense and a proficient offensive game plan to beat St. Mary’s, 3-0, in the MIAA B Conference soccer final at UMBC Stadium Sunday afternoon.

The victory marks the second straight MIAA crown for the Admirals, finishing their perfect season at 17-0 overall, and 14-0 in conference.

Severn returned nine starters from last year’s championship squad, and head coach Mike McCarthy gave all the credit to his players.

“We are blessed to have a team that has a really good attacking mindset,” said McCarthy. “Our game plan was to keep the ball the ball wide, wide, wide. We were very successful doing that. First goal – wide, cross in and goal.”

That first goal was scored by senior forward Davis Cawlfield, off a nifty crossing pass from junior forward Andrew Beard. Cawlfield described the winning goal.

“The game plan coming in was get behind their back line, get in deep, and find positions to get good crosses in. He (Beard) was able to cross it in, and I was able to get there and put it in the back of the net.”

Davis Cawfield (left), who scored the opening goal of the game, Andrew Beard, who assisted on the score.

Sophomore Nick Melfi scored the Admirals’ second goal when he gathered in a loose ball and punched it in to give Severn a 2-0 lead with 6:15 left in the first half. Senior midfielder Cole Keefer scored the final goal, off another crossing pass with 27:04 left in the game.

Cawlfield reflected on his game winning goal and the undefeated season.

It’s definitely an awesome feeling. It’s everything we’ve been working for since August 15. We just came together and had a really great year.”

St. Mary’s head coach Corey Childs was pleased with his team’s effort and looks forward to a better outcome in the future.

“Hopefully we can take this experience and build on it for next year,” said Childs. “We’ll keep fighting. We’ll learn from it. We have eight sophomores on the varsity team this year. Six of them were on the varsity team last year. We’re excited about those guys, and we couldn’t be more excited to be a part of Saints soccer.”

This article republished courtesy of The Baltimore Banner.