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Zelenack's Goal Extends Undefeated Season, Makes Her Athlete of the Week
Sophomore's overtime tally keeps Fairfax field hockey perfect in 2010
The Fairfax Rebels knew if they kept attacking the net against Chantilly, eventually something would go right. It just took a little longer than they expected.
With fewer than three minutes to go in overtime, Sam Zelenack finally found the back of the net to give the Rebels a 1-0 win.
On the Rebels' 12th penalty corner of the night, Zelenack slipped behind Chantilly's defense, received a pass and in one motion spun around and fired a shot past goalkeeper Nawal Kassem.
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A 6-0 win over South Lakes later in the week kept Fairfax undefeated, as the Rebels are now 12-0-1 this season.
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