One reigning champion won and another lost Saturday when Aviano’s boys and girls opened their high school soccer seasons Saturday at the American Overseas School of Rome.

In both cases, the winner was Aviano.

Aviano’s girls, the defending Division III champions, romped past AOSR 7-0 for their 16th straight victory.

Then, Steven Hudson turned a pass from Angel Santana into the game-winning goal midway through the second half as Aviano’s boys, in their debut under coach Steve Stanley, defeated two-time defending Division III champion AOSR 3-2.

Despite giving up an own-goal, the Aviano boys led 2-1 at halftime on goals by Junior Valez, assisted by Hudson, and Ricardo Anzoatgui, assisted by Blake Cain.

AOSR tied the game after halftime, finally getting a shot past Aviano’s Brian Bell, but Santana set up Hudson with the go-ahead goal and Bell shut down AOSR.

In the less-dramatic girls game, Aviano freshman Anna Schrader scored three times in her varsity debut, while Rebecca Breedlove had two goals an an assist. Ashley Lynch scored twice.

Aviano keeper Ingrid Batteng stopped a penalty kick in the first half.

Both Aviano teams return home Saturday to host Sigonella for the second date of a four-week, pre-holiday-break schedule that will go a long way toward determining the success of Aviano’s regular seasons. After Sigonella, Aviano plays at Naples on April 2 and then the boys host perennial power Milan on April 7.

In other games on Saturday’s light schedule:

ISB, Lakenheath split

At RAF Lakenheath, England, Paula Oliveira scored two goals as the International School of Brussels shut out Lakenheath 2-0 in a nonconference game between Division I foes.

Oliveira, assisted by Frances Kershaw, slipped her first goal past Lakenheath keeper Megan Rabon 6:48 into the game. She came back in the 33rd minute to beat Rabon again.

Lakenheath, with Josie Perez controlling midfield play, registered 13 shots on goal to seven for ISB. But the Lancers found the defense of Lydia Gray, Daria Rouhalamin and Megan Gibson and the goaltending of Sophia Helsham too effective to allow them to finish.

In the boys game, goals by Michael Esquitin, Bryce Watkins and Matt Trombly paced the Lancers to a 3-1 nonconference victory.

Both ISB teams open their Division I seasons Saturday at Wiesbaden; Lakenheath is idle until the boys and girls host Würzburg for Division I games on April 2.

Ramstein sweeps Wiesbaden

At Wiesbaden, Dorothy Stern put an unassisted second-half goal past Wiesbaden keeper Caitlin Watson to fuel a 1-0 nonconference victory for Ramstein’s Lady Royals.

The game preceded a 4-2 victory by the Ramstein boys over 2004 Division I runner-up Wiesbaden. It was made possible by two goals by Tommy Appel-Schumacher and goals by Jason Pollock and Dan Whitney.

According to Wiesbaden coach Ben Arcila, both teams used this nonconference game as a chance to experiment heavily with players and combinations. Despite that, All-Europe goalkeeper Dan Parker flashed his form by saving a penalty kick, and mainstay Matt Alexander scored both Wiesbaden goals.

Wiesbaden’s boys and girls host ISB on Saturday in the Division I openers for both schools.

The Ramstein boys don’t play again until they host eight-time defending European Division I champion Heidelberg on April 2. The Lady Royals next host four-time defending champion Heidelberg on April 2.

Boys soccer

Italy

Aviano 3, American Overseas School of Rome 2

Saturday at American Overseas School of Rome

Halftime:Aviano 2-1. Goals: Avi: Steven Hudson, Junior Valez, Ricardo Anzoatgui; AOSR: Aviano own goal, unavailable.Assists: Avi: Hudson, Blake Cain, Angel Santana; AOSR: Unavailable. Saves: Aviano (Brian Bell) unavailable; AOSR unavailable. Noteworthy: Aviano traveled just 15 players; starting 11 played most of game, according to coach Steve Stanley.

Nonconference

Ramstein 4, Wiesbaden 2

Saturday at Wiesbaden

Halftime:Ramstein 2-1. Goals: Rams: Tommy Appel-Schumacher 2, Jason Pollock, Dan Whitney; Wies: Matt Alexander 2. Assists: Unavailable. Saves: Unavailable.

Lakenheath 3, ISB 1

Saturday at Lakenheath

Halftime:0-0. Goals: ISB: Tristan Denk; Lake: Michael Esquitin, Bryce Watkins, Matt Trombly. Assists: Lake: Chris Perez. Saves: International School of Brussels unavailable; Lakenheath (Tyler Keith) 4.

Girls soccer

Italy

Aviano 7, AOSR 0

Saturday at American Overseas School of Rome

Halftime:Aviano 6-0. Goals: Anna Schrader 3, Rebecca Breedlove 2, Ashley Lynch 2. Assists: Breedlove. Saves: Unavailable.Noteworthy:Game called in second half due to DODDS-Europe seven-goal courtesy rule.

Milan 1, Vicenza 0

Saturday at Vicenza

Goal:Unavailable. Saves: Milan unavailable; Vicenza (Sarah Malone) 14. Noteworthy: Savannah Sessions was credited with playing outstanding defense for Vicenza.

Nonconference

Ramstein 1, Wiesbaden 0

Saturday at Wiesbaden

Halftime:0-0. Goals: Dorothy Stern. Assists: None. Saves: Ramstein (Dallas Norman) 8; Wiesbaden (Caitlin Watson) 11. Noteworthy: Ramstein coach Ricardo Buitrago praised the play of Norman and forward Susie Flucker. Bethany Fountain and Sara Roderick played well in Wiesbaden’s defense, according to coach Jim Campbell.JV:Ramstein 1, Wiesbaden 0.

International School of Brussels 2, Lakenheath 0

Saturday at Lakenheath

Halftime:Unavailable. Goals: Paula Oliveira 2. Assists: Frances Kershaw. Saves: International School of Brussels (Sophia Helsham) 6; Lakenheath (Megan Rabon) 9. Noteworthy: Defensive effort of Lydia Grey, Daria Rouhalamin and Megan Gibson facilitated Helsham’s shutout goaltending. Brittany Watkins and Josie Perez stood out for Lakenheath.

High school tennis

Aviano 4, American Overseas School of Rome 4

Saturday at American Overseas School of Rome

Girls:Eliana Sheets (Avi) def. Sesil Erdal 6-0, 6-2; Samantha Cordova (Avi) def. Elizaveta Ignatova 8-1; Ashley Mead and Kimberly Berry (Avi) def. Tjasa Volk and Stephanie Panzarella 4-6, 6-1, 6-2; Gina Andreucci and Alexa Blanc (AOSR) def. Jessica Sheets and Angie Martinez (Avi) 8-1.

Boys:Mikel Fair (Avi) def. Brennan Panzarella 6-4, 6-4; Fair def. Georgio Ferrero 8-2 (exhibition); Taykun Erdal and David Israelumch (AOSR) def. Jordan Kelsey and Anthony Young 6-2, 7-6 (7-4); Shamkar Kar and Jacob Kopf (AOSR) def. Joseph Meade and Kenny Percy 8-2.

Milan 6, Vicenza 0

Saturday at Vicenza; some first names unavailable

Girls:Shivani Saxena (Mil) def. Rachel Bryan 6-0, 6-1; Desant and Bellemo (Mil) def. Brown and Draper 6-0, 6-0; Piccinetti and Carini (Mil) def. Hann and McClean 6-0, 6-0.

Boys:None.

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