Brandon Picciolini, of Providence, works the ball upfield against Sandburg. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Zack Biel, of Sandburg, scores on a free kick against Providence. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Kevin Kroll, of Sandburg, looks to take a shot on the goal against Providence. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Sandburg's Kevin Kroll and John Barrett, of Providence, chase down the ball. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
John Barrett, of Providence, trips up Sandburg's Alec Fountas. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Zack Biel, of Sandburg, works the ball around Providence's Connor Nitchoff. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Sandburg coach Desi Vuillaume during a match against Providence. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Providence coach Dan Potempa during a match against Sandburg. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
Mike Gentile, of Sandburg, heads off a pass against Providence. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media
After a stunning regional semifinal loss to Providence ended its 2011 season, Sandburg certainly wasn’t lacking motivation for Tuesday night’s rematch with the Celtics. “We had a bitter taste from last year,” the Eagles’ Zack Biel said of top-seeded Sandburg’s loss to No. 17 seed …
