Allison Tilly, in only second game as goalie, leads Lemont past Providence for sectional title. ‘I can do it.’

With fearlessness and an uncanny ability to learn on the fly, Allison Tilly turned an emergency situation into a championship-winning week to remember for Lemont. Due to multiple injuries and other circumstances, Lemont went into the sectional in search of a goalkeeper. Tilly, a sophomore who typically plays defender and had never played before in the net, raised her hand. “I have a background ...