The report says Tait’s family, friends and members of the school community gathered for a ceremony marking two decades since her death from leukemia. Her parents and brother, Drew, received commemorative plaques as the school celebrated her contribution on and off the field.
The number 22 now carries a permanent place in the school’s sporting history. Drew reportedly described Chelsea as the family’s student-athlete and highlighted the strength she showed in both education and sport.
That backdrop gave the match an emotional weight few regular-season fixtures can match.
On the field, Jill Perazzo reportedly delivered the decisive performance, scoring five goals, including four before halftime. Samantha Broverman and Maria Klesc were also credited with finding the net as MSIT completed its regular-season schedule in style.
Perazzo reportedly pointed to strong communication with her teammates and the quality of the chances created. Her development is an intriguing part of the story: she entered the programme as a goalkeeper, but coach Joanna Santarpia believes her influence is greater in attack.
“Ela oferece algo diferente quando precisamos de um impulso, e foi exatamente isso hoje”, Santarpia said, describing the spark Perazzo can provide when the team needs a lift.
The report says MSIT finished the regular season with seven wins, two defeats and one draw and is expected to reach the playoffs. The challenge now will be carrying the same energy into a knockout environment, where one quiet spell can end a promising campaign.
The next storyline is whether Perazzo’s attacking form, the senior class’s leadership and the inspiration of Tait’s legacy can push MSIT beyond the regular season and into a memorable playoff run.