Notre Dame Prep girls soccer just cemented their legacy, absolutely steamrolling Pomperaug 4-0 on Sunday to snag their second straight SWC title. This isn’t just a win, though. It’s their *fifth* championship in the last six years, a straight-up dynasty happening right before our eyes. They took the trophy at WestConn, proving once again who owns the conference.
Unstoppable Force: Five Titles in Six Years
Let’s be real, when it comes to girls soccer in the SWC, Notre Dame Prep is the team everyone else is chasing. They just defended their conference crown, beating Pomperaug at Western Connecticut State University with that dominant 4-0 scoreline. What a run! Coach Wayne Mones isn’t even trying to hide their secret sauce, saying, “We just keep getting good players that come to the school, and it is all about the players. They want to play for us, they want to learn and they want to get better. If they want to be a champion, they come to Notre Dame.” And champions they are.
This team has been in the SWC championship game for six straight seasons. Think about that consistency! Their only hiccup in that insane run was a loss to Brookfield back in 2024. Talk about a program built to win, year after year.
Cara Williams and the 11-0 Tournament Statement
You wanna talk about MVP performances? Lancers goalie Cara Williams was an absolute brick wall, earning the tournament MVP honors after posting *three* shutouts. She didn’t let a single goal get past her in the entire tournament, period. Notre Dame Prep outscored their opponents a ridiculous 11-0 across those three games. That’s not just good, that’s a statement.
Williams summed it up perfectly, saying, “I feel really great, I honestly couldn’t do this without my teammates. They always help me get better and this just feels really good. This really shows how great we are. Wayne is a great coach, he strives to win. And all of these girls are so determined, from my freshman year to now it is amazing how much we have succeeded.” That kind of team-first mentality, combined with individual brilliance, is why they win.
Offensively, junior forward Kolbe McCray was a machine in the final, bagging a pair of goals. Maria Rocha Reaes and Truth Houston also found the back of the net, making it a full team effort. McCray even scored the second and final goals for the Lancers, showing up big when it mattered. “It is fun, being a forward and getting to score, I enjoy it,” McCray said. “My team makes it fun for me too, they know how to move the ball and they always find me. I am proud of everybody, and I am proud to do it for my team.”
Coach Mones confirmed their dual threat: “That has been our staple all year, we have only allowed four goals on the season. Our defense has been great and Cara Williams, our goalie, has been great. But offensively we have done well also, we score a lot of goals.” Four goals allowed *all season*? That’s just unreal. Their record sits at a dominant 17-0-2.
Pomperaug, who had a strong season at 14-3-2 and even reached their first SWC championship since 2018 by beating Newtown in penalties, simply ran into an unmovable object. Now, Notre Dame Prep is setting their sights on the CIAC Class LL tournament. Can this dynasty keep rolling and reach their first final since 2023? You can bet everyone will be watching to see if they can cap off this incredible run with another championship.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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