WASHINGTON, Ill. — Freshman midfielder Gabby Tylka is one of many reasons why Providence feels that — after winning its second straight sectional title and putting a scare Tuesday night into powerhouse Peoria Notre Dame — this might be just the start.

Tylka, who scored 10 goals this season and whose skills are advanced enough that she is set to play this summer with a U23 semipro team, certainly believes the future is bright.

“It’s been a great year,” Tylka said. “We had to lose at some point after we’ve won all these games. But I’m really excited about next year. We’ll be back.”

The Celtics put themselves in a good position to push for the program’s first state appearance, but it slipped away late as Peoria Notre Dame pulled away for a 3-0 win in the Class 2A Washington Supersectiona

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