Update: The girls' soccer team lost 2-1 at Weston in the SWC semifinals on November 2.

Newtown High School’s girls’ soccer team advanced to the semifinals of the South-West Conference Tournament in dramatic fashion. Third-seeded Newtown edged visiting and sixth-seeded Immaculate of Danbury 1-0 in overtime on October 29.

Riley Powers took a pass from Joey Libero along the left wing and ended the game with a blast to the right side of the goal, sparking a celebration on the field.

The Nighthawks will play an opponent to be determined in the November 2 semis.

Newtown applied heavy pressure on Immaculate’s defense and goal area throughout the second half as Skylar Howard, Powers, Kendyl Morgenstern, Katie Rowan, Bella Gerace, and Elena Sughrue created chances.

Newtown's boys' soccer team fell 2-1 in Bethel in the SWC quarters. Jake Gonski had Newtown's goal.

Sports Editor Andy Hutchison can be reached at andyh@thebee.com.