Alwan’s OT goal extends PND’s lengthy playoff journey to state finals
DARIEN — They’ve had five long bus rides. They’ve had two of the top four Class 2A teams in their postseason path so far. They’ve had poor playing conditions to work through.
But none of it has mattered to the Peoria Notre Dame Irish in their postseason journey.
That journey will reach the season’s terminus as the Irish exercised revenge on frequent postseason foe Lemont with a 2-1 win in overtime in the Class 2A Hinsdale South Super-Sectional on Monday, giving PND its state-leading 18th state berth.
“It hasn't been easy,” Peoria Notre Dame head coach Mike Bare said. “We've definitely been road warriors throughout this postseason.”
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