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The athletic ability and savvy of Spartan goalkeeper Samantha Moravsky play a key role as Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
The athletic ability and savvy of Spartan goalkeeper Samantha Moravsky play a key role as Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Photo: Norm Cummings
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The athletic ability and savvy of Spartan goalkeeper Samantha Moravsky play a key role as Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
The athletic ability and savvy of Spartan goalkeeper Samantha Moravsky play a key role as Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Photo: Norm Cummings
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Micaela O'Malley of the Spartans makes a throw in as Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Micaela O'Malley of the Spartans makes a throw in as Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
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Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Photo: Norm Cummings
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Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Photo: Norm Cummings
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Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
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Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Photo: Norm Cummings
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Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
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Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Photo: Norm Cummings
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Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
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Emma Krebs delivers an accurate crossing pass for the Spartans during Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Emma Krebs delivers an accurate crossing pass for the Spartans during Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
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Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
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Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Photo: Norm Cummings
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Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Photo: Norm Cummings
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Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
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The Spartans' Samantha Patrick scores a goal as Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
The Spartans' Samantha Patrick scores a goal as Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
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Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Photo: Norm Cummings
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Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
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Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Photo: Norm Cummings
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Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Photo: Norm Cummings
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Margot Wilhelm, right, converts an assist from Cassidy Borger (29) for a goal as Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Margot Wilhelm, right, converts an assist from Cassidy Borger (29) for a goal as Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Photo: Norm Cummings
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Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
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Coach Tara Flaherty's Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer side outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Coach Tara Flaherty's Shepaug Valley High School girls' soccer side outplays Thomaston, 5-0, Oct. 22, 2014 in Washington.
Photo: Norm Cummings

A winning season in the Berkshire League and a healthy taste of life in the state Class S tournament are now safely ensconced in the memory bank of the Shepaug Valley School girls' soccer team.

Coach Tara Flaherty's Spartans demonstrated good skills and plenty of potential for good things to come this fall en route to an 8-6-2 campaign in the Berkshire League.

The Region 12 girls met defeat twice apiece to Nonnewaug, Housatonic Valley Regional and Lewis Mills, but otherwise were unscathed in 10 other matches.

Among the highlights in late season was a 5-0 whitewashing of visiting Thomaston as Caroline Kelly scored twice and added an assist, and Samantha Patrick and Margot Wilhelm contributed a goal and an assist each.

Lily Keefe tacked on the final goal and Maddie Gorra chipped in with an assist to support Samantha Moravsky's goalkeeping, one of the talented junior's six shutouts this autumn.

The Spartans earned an 18th seed in a 29-team state Class S field and easily ousted 15th-ranked Capital Prep 8-0 Nov. 4 in the state tournament's first round.

Third-seeded Oxford ended Shepaug's tournament hopes Nov. 6 with a 2-0 decision.

Comprising the Spartan roster this fall were Samantha Moravsky, Noelia Aguirre, Maddie Gorra, Marin Keefe, Caroline Kelly, Emma Krebs, Micaela O'Malley, Samantha Patrick, Sarah Stratton, Maisie Wanag, Margot Wilhelm, Cassidy Borger, Nathalie Diller, Megan James, Lily Keefe, Pearl Lewis, Claire Lyons, Shannon Miller, Nadia Racz and Avery Serra.

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