By Ryan Mink
rmink@digitalsports.com

Bethesda-Chevy Chase beat Churchill, 8-7, in overtime Tuesday on a goal by junior John Tschiderer and assist by junior Gus Vita to advance to the 4A West regional final against Wootton today in Rockville.

“It was one of the best games I’ve been involved in as a coach,” Bethesda-Chevy Chase coach Alan Pohoryles said. “We didn’t do that well for most of the game but we did enough to win the game.”

Churchill took a 3-1 lead to start the game before Bethesda-Chevy Chase, who beat the Bulldogs 8-4 on April 19, came back to tie the game at 3 heading into halftime.

B-CC took a 7-5 lead during the second half before Churchill rallied to tie the game in the final minutes. The game went into overtime, where Barons senior goalie Jon Goldberg once again stepped to the forefront. Goldberg made three saves in overtime, two from point-blank range, to set up the game-winning goal.

“You can wipe all of them out; the three in overtime were unbelievable,” Pohoryles said.

Vita’s pass in transition was right on target, leaving Tschiderer wide open for the game-winner. Senior Christian Cobb also scored two goals, Tschiderer had an earlier goal as well, Vita had one goal and two assists and Chris Pappalardo notched one goal and two assists.

“It was a great game,” Pohoryles said. “Either team could have one. Somehow, the Gods were smiling on us and we pulled it out.”