Albertus Magnus Edges Sachem East in Overtime

Sophia Rohrbacher's goal with under eleven minutes left in overtime decided the Southeast Regional Class AAA girls soccer final at Nyack High School.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Soccer

Expressive painted sports illustration of a girls soccer player striking the ball under floodlights, with bold navy and red team color blocks on an open grass pitch. — Albertus Magnus beat Sachem East 1-0 in overtime in the Southeast Regional Class AAA girls soccer final at Nyack High School on Saturday, November 7, when Sophia Rohrbacher scored with 10:59 left. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Albertus Magnus defeated Sachem East 1-0 in overtime in the Southeast Regional Class AAA girls soccer final, played Saturday, November 7, 2026. Sophia Rohrbacher scored the winning goal with 10:59 remaining in overtime.

Why it matters

The result ends Sachem East's run in the regional bracket after a season in which the team also won the Long Island girls soccer championship. For Section I private school Albertus Magnus, the win advances a program in a tightly contested New York high school postseason.

Seaman made nine saves in the game, five of them in the first half, and recorded shutouts in both the county title game and the Long Island championship game. Sophia Rohrbacher's overtime goal with 10:59 remaining was the only score of the match.

The players

Albertus Magnus

Albertus Magnus is a private prep school in Section I that won the Southeast Regional Class AAA girls soccer final over Sachem East.

Sachem East

Sachem East is a Long Island public high school whose girls soccer team won the Long Island championship this season before losing the regional final.

The details

Albertus Magnus controlled possession in the first half without scoring, while Sachem East made halftime adjustments by adding midfielders to gain possession control. The game was decided in overtime at Nyack High School.

Saturday, November 7, 2026: Southeast Regional Class AAA final played at Nyack High School, ending in overtime

Season Trajectory

Sachem East's season ended with a regional final loss after it had already claimed the Long Island girls soccer championship. The team returns all players except senior captain Aubree Ellis, so the core of this squad remains intact for next season.

Albertus Magnus advances in the Southeast Regional bracket, while Sachem East's roster returns nearly intact except for captain Aubree Ellis. Fans tracking girls high school soccer in New York can watch the next round's pairings as the postseason continues.

The takeaway

A single overtime goal decided this regional final, a reminder that tight postseason games often turn on one moment. Sachem East's returning players give the program a strong base heading into the next season.