Bexley edges Fairfield Union in regional soccer championship game
HEATH — The Fairfield Union girls’ soccer team started their Division III regional championship with a bang when senior Maddi Mitchell scored a goal on an assist from Makayla Rawlins in the first minute of the game against Bexley to give the Falcons a quick lead. However, it didn’t last, as the Lions were able to counter with a pair of goals and held on for a hard-fought 2-1 victory to end the Falcons’ season on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Heath High School. More: Fairfield Union girls soccer wins regional semifinal vs Tri-Valley Fairfield Union was making only its second-ever appearance in an Elite Eight game. Ironically, the Falcons’ only other appearance came five years ago against Bexley, and they lost that game, 2-1. Kaeda Miller finished with 11 saves in goal for the Falcons on Saturday. It was a tough way to end the season, but Fairfield Union has nothing to be ashamed of. The Falcons finish with a 15-5-2 record, placing second (5-1) in the Mid-State League-Buckeye Division. The Falcons reached the regional final by beating Hillsboro 8-0 and Sheridan 3-1, before upsetting top-ranked Marietta 1-0 in the Southeast district championship. It marked the fourth time in the