Brookline’s boys soccer team will pursue another road upset Thursday, Nov. 12, when the No. 21 Warriors visit No. 5 Wellesley in the MIAA Division 1 Round of 16.
The official tournament bracket lists kickoff at 4:30 p.m. at Wellesley. The winner advances to the quarterfinals.
Brookline reached the matchup by eliminating No. 12 Hopkinton on Monday, Nov. 9. The Hopkinton Independentreported that the teams remained tied 1-1 after regulation and overtime before the Warriors won the penalty shootout 7-6.
Although the MIAA bracket records Brookline’s result as a 2-1 victory, it identifies the match as decided by a shootout.
Wellesley advanced Tuesday with a 1-0 win over No. 28 St. John’s Prep. The Raiders now host a Brookline team they beat 3-0 during the regular season on Oct. 29, a result listed by MaxPreps.
The Warriors bring championship history to their latest postseason run. MIAA’s historical results show Brookline won the 2021 Division 1 state title by defeating Newton North 2-1 in double overtime.
This year, Brookline must get past its Bay State Conference rival to reach the tournament’s final eight. Wellesley’s higher seed gives the Raiders home-field advantage for Thursday’s rematch.
