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Rummel Upsets Holy Cross, 2-0, to Advance in Division II Playoffs
Red Raiders will play in the semi-final after knocking off the top seed
Published on Feb. 18, 2026
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Rummel's Jefferey Ayala scored an early goal to put the Red Raiders in control, and Tiago Villatoro added a late insurance goal as Rummel defeated Holy Cross, 2-0, in a Division II playoff matchup. The win avenges an earlier 4-0 loss to Holy Cross and sends Rummel to the semi-final round.
Why it matters
This upset victory over the top-seeded Holy Cross squad is a major accomplishment for the Rummel Red Raiders, who will now advance to the semi-final round of the Division II playoffs. The win demonstrates the team's resilience and ability to bounce back from an earlier defeat against the same opponent.
The details
Rummel struck first with an early goal from Jefferey Ayala within the first 30 seconds of the game, giving them an early lead. As the match progressed, Tiago Villatoro added an insurance goal in the final two minutes to seal the 2-0 victory for Rummel. The Red Raiders were able to avenge their 4-0 loss to Holy Cross from earlier in the season.
- Jefferey Ayala scored Rummel's first goal within the first 30 seconds of the game.
- Tiago Villatoro scored Rummel's second goal in the final two minutes of the match.
The players
Jefferey Ayala
A player for the Rummel Red Raiders who scored the opening goal in the 2-0 victory over Holy Cross.
Tiago Villatoro
A player for the Rummel Red Raiders who scored the insurance goal in the final two minutes to secure the 2-0 win over Holy Cross.
Julio Paiz
The head coach of the Rummel Red Raiders, who was pleased with his team's performance and start to the game.
What they’re saying
“Was super happy with the start of the game. We scored within the first 30 seconds so made me super happy as soon as scored, I started to tell the team that we still had a whole game to play. So just happy with the way that we started and happy that we never put our head down.”
— Julio Paiz, Head Coach (WGNO)
What’s next
Rummel will play either No. 5 The Willow School or No. 4 Prairieville in the semi-final contest.
The takeaway
Rummel's upset victory over the top-seeded Holy Cross squad demonstrates the team's resilience and ability to bounce back from an earlier defeat. This win sets up an exciting semi-final matchup as the Red Raiders continue their playoff run.
