# Duxbury edges Reading in penalty shootout

> Duxbury senior Gavin Bohan scores winner in penalty shootout to upset No. 8 Reading.
- Title: Duxbury edges Reading in penalty shootout · The Boston Globe
- Summary: Duxbury senior Gavin Bohan scores winner in penalty shootout to upset No. 8 Reading. Duxbury secured a 1-0 victory over No.
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/11/09/sports/miaa-boys-soccer-tournament-duxbury-reading-game-score
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## Duxbury senior Gavin Bohan scores
With the penalty shootout tied, Duxbury senior Gavin Bohan charged at the ball, stutter-stepped, then fired a bullet toward the right side of the net.

> I've dreamed of scoring one in penalties since i was legit 5 years old, since i could walk
## Bohan secures shootout victory
As it flew just over the goalie’s fingertips, Bohan hoisted his hands in the air, sprinted toward his teammates, and jumped in jubilation amid a sea of white after securing the shootout victory upset of…
## Duxbury advances to round of 16
The result launched the No. 25 Dragons (10-6-3) to the round of 16, where they will face No. 24 Melrose, another upset winner, 1-0 over No. 9 Agawam.
## Reading's heartbreaking end
It was a heartbreaking ending for the No. 8 Rockets (8-4-5), who clinched their first Middlesex League title in 30 years.

> Just couldn't get that bounce, couldn't find that finish at the end
## Reading coach's reaction
‘Just couldn’t get that bounce, couldn’t find that finish at the end,’ said Reading coach Dan McGrath.‘I’m super proud of the way they played.They left it all out on the field.They played their hearts out.
## Duxbury's penalty shootout success
After a 1-1 tie through regulation and overtime, Lucas Heald, Cam Heald, and Ethan Bates delivered in succession for Duxbury to open the shootout.
## Reading's comeback attempt
Reading’s Dominik Loor knotted it once again, then Bohan blasted home the winner.
## Duxbury coach's perspective
Duxbury coach Brian Johnson called Reading an athletic, fast, and physical team, but he credited his players for meeting the moment and never relenting.

> We got stronger as the game went along
## Goalie Siska's reaction
‘I’ve been waiting all year,’ said Siska. ‘I’ve been playing club for many years. I wanted a penalty shootout and never got one. First penalty shootout, boom, save. Just an amazing feeling.’
## Other Division 2 matches
Amherst-Pelham 3, Newburyport 2, Senior Eliam De Los Reyes tallied a pair of goals to lead the No. 14 Hurricanes (7-6-2) past the No. 19 Clippers (15-1-3) in a first-round contest.
## Holliston 1, King Philip 0
Holliston 1, King Philip 0, Junior Jesse Brodsky found the back of the net in the opening minutes of the second half to power the No.6 Panthers (14-3-2) to a shutout victory over the No.
## Marshfield 5, Grafton 1
Marshfield 5, Grafton 1, Brady Hanson notched a hat trick, and Daragh Hume added a goal with two helpers for the fifth-seeded Rams (16-1-2) in a first-round triumph over the 28th-seeded Gators (7-8-5).
## Melrose 1, Agawam 0
Melrose 1, Agawam 0, Junior Quinn Cantin netted the game’s lone goal and freshman Ben Lawson recorded a shutout to lead the No.24 Red Hawks (11-8-0) to a first-round upset victory over the No.
## Oliver Ames 2, North Attleborough 0
Oliver Ames 2, North Attleborough 0, Jack Donahue had both goals for the top-seeded Tigers (17-0-2) in a first-round victory over the No. 32 Red Rocketeers (6-10-4).
## Key takeaway

Duxbury secured a 1-0 victory over No. 8 Reading in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 tie, advancing to the round of 16.