BVA boys win on overtime penalty kick

Belle Vernon’s Trevor Kovatch prepares to send a shot to the goal during the second half of the Leopards’ win over visiting Washington.

By LIAM BELAN

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It took 84 minutes for a goal to be scored as Belle Vernon earned a 1-0 victory over Washington in Section 3-2A soccer on Tuesday at James Weir Stadium. Trevor Kovatch was the golden-goal hero for the Leopards (5-2, 4-1) when he converted a penalty kick with 6:11 remaining in the first overtime. 

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