Lawrence defeated Friends Academy in a Nassau Class A boys soccer quarterfinal on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.

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Jeremy Cruz #18 of Lawrence moves the ball downfield during Nassau County Class A boys soccer quarterfinals against Friends Academy at Lawrence High School on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. He stole a Quakers pass near midfield, raced down the left side of the field and set up the game-winning goal scored by teammate Brandon Moran-Flores #10 (not in picture) with 13:18 remaining in the second half to lift the Golden Tornadoes to a 3-2 win.

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Corvin Pocasangre #9 of Lawrence, left, head a ball away from Sebastian Martinez #11 of Friends Academy during the Nassau County Class A boys soccer quarterfinals at Lawrence High School on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.

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Brandon Moran-Flores #10 of Lawrence makes a leaping header during the Nassau County Class A boys soccer quarterfinals against Friends Academy at Lawrence High School on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. He scored the tie-breaking goal off a feed from Jeremy Cruz #18 (in background) with 13:18 remaining in the second half to lift the Golden Tornadoes to a 3-2 win.

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Benjamin Perez #2 of Lawrence, right, and Kevin Molina #12 celebrate among teammates after the Golden Tornadoes' 3-2 win over Friends Academy in the Nassau County Class A boys soccer quarterfinals at Lawrence High School on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.

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Gabriel Rosales, Lawrence goalkeeper, makes a critical save to preserve the Golden Tornadoes' 3-2 lead over Friends Academy in the closing minutes of the Nassau County Class A boys soccer quarterfinals at Lawrence High School on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. Lawrence went on to win by that same score.

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Hosman Sevilla #21 of Lawrence, left, celebrates with goalie Gabriel Rosales, center, and Benjamin Perez #2 after the Golden Tornadoes' 3-2 win over Friends Academy in the Nassau County Class A boys soccer quarterfinals at Lawrence High School on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.

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Benjamin Perez #2 of Lawrence, left, and teammate Hosman Sevilla #21 react after the Golden Tornadoes' 3-2 win over Friends Academy in the Nassau County Class A boys soccer quarterfinals at Lawrence High School on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.

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Lawrence boys soccer teammates celebrate after rallying from an early 2-0 deficit to defeat Friends Academy 3-2 in the Nassau County Class A quarterfinals at Lawrence High School on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.

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Benjamin Perez #2 of Lawrence, left, and teammate Hosman Sevilla #21 react after the Golden Tornadoes' 3-2 win over Friends Academy in the Nassau County Class A boys soccer quarterfinals at Lawrence High School on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.

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Lawrence boys soccer teammates celebrate after rallying from an early 2-0 deficit to defeat Friends Academy 3-2 in the Nassau County Class A quarterfinals at Lawrence High School on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.

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Benjamin Perez #2 of Lawrence, left, and teammate Hosman Sevilla #21 react after the Golden Tornadoes' 3-2 win over Friends Academy in the Nassau County Class A boys soccer quarterfinals at Lawrence High School on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.