The House Concurrent Resolution congratulates the 2025 Rice Memorial High School Green Knights girls soccer team for their remarkable victory in the Division II championship. The championship match, held at Burlington High School, was a tightly contested game against Harwood Union High School, featuring exceptional defensive performances from both teams' goalkeepers. The game remained scoreless until the final minutes of regulation, when Harwood scored first, only for Rice to equalize shortly thereafter. The match extended into overtime, where a disallowed goal for Harwood set the stage for Rice to secure a dramatic walk-off victory with a goal in the final minutes, resulting in a 2-1 win.
The resolution highlights the contributions of the players, including Celeste Hines, Esme Cyr, and others, as well as the coaching staff led by Head Coach Aubrey Ouellet. It acknowledges the significance of this championship win in the players' memories and expresses the General Assembly's congratulations to the team. Additionally, it directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to Rice Memorial High School, commemorating their achievement.