Pace Academy managed to do something almost unheard of against a No. 2 ranked East Hall boys soccer team that had literally run roughshod over opponents this offseason. A tested Pace Academy back line was the remedy for the insanely explosive Vikings attacking front, while the match’s lone goal scored by Avery Herman off a set piece in 49th minute was enough to send the two-seeded Vikings home a match shy of a repeat state title game appearance by a 1-0 decision at Vikings Stadium.The Knights, who their coach Lucas Moreno noted had previously faced opponents with similar attacking pieces in recent weeks, successfully corralled the Vikings’ trademark speed that has outscored the opposition by a combined score of 17-2 through the first three rounds.