The resolution congratulates the 2025 Rice Memorial High School Green Knights girls soccer team for their remarkable victory in the Division II championship game. The match, held at Burlington High School, was a thrilling contest against Harwood Union High School, characterized by strong defensive play and a total of over 35 saves by both teams' goalies. The game remained scoreless until the final minutes of regulation, when Harwood scored, only for Rice to equalize shortly thereafter. The intense competition continued into a second overtime, where a disallowed goal for Harwood allowed Rice to secure a dramatic walk-off victory with a goal in the final minutes, resulting in a 2-1 win.
The resolution acknowledges the contributions of the players, including Madi Lacy, Celeste Hines, and others, as well as the coaching staff led by Head Coach Aubrey Ouellet. It expresses the General Assembly's congratulations to the team for their achievement and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to Rice Memorial High School, ensuring that this significant accomplishment is formally recognized.