SCARBOROUGH — Sanford put its 11-game unbeaten string up against Scarborough’s perfect record, Friday night.

Something had to give.

Unfortunately for the Redskins, it was their impressive skein, which was snapped after a 1-0 setback, at Kippy Mitchell Athletic Complex, Friday.

The lone goal, by the Red Storm’s Jessica Broadhurst, came early in the first half, and forced Sanford (12-2-1) to play a futile game of catch up the rest of the way.

“Not taking anything away from them,” said Sanford coach Kendra Brown. “They’re a good team. But my girls didn’t play their game. We were a step behind. We weren’t connecting passes.

“It was a combination of us not playing well, and they did.”

Broadhurst’s marker, which was set up by Sarah Little, was the first allowed by sophomore Red Storm netminder Kellie Tovie in three games.

“She’s been playing great for us,” said Brown. “She came into the end of the year not having a ton of goalie training. She’s (improved) a huge amount, and has kept us in a lot of games, including this one.”

Tovie kept the Redskins in contention with 10 minutes remaining, when she dove across the goal line to deflect a low-liner by Scarborough’s Haley Carignan.

However, Sanford attackers were held at bay by a strong showing by the Red Storm back line.

With one regular season clash remaining ”“ Tuesday at Noble ”“ Brown said that hitting a late season speed bump could actually benefit her club.

“It’s nice to have had a winning streak,” said Brown, “but it’s nice to have a reality check, especially right before the playoffs. We still have to work hard and do all the little things to be able to come out on the winning end of things.”

— Contact Dan Hickling at dhickling@journaltribune.com.