COMING THROUGH! Eagle Jessica Smith boots the ball upfield.Jonatan Muñoz, International
Fired Up Eagles beat Griffins 2-0
By Sandi Wilcke
Christian Learning
After two consecutive losses, the Christian Learning girls varsity soccer team pulled through with a 2-0 victory over International Tuesday at the International field.
The first half was filled with kicks, catches -- and no goals. Two different Eagle forwards missed penalty kicks and the coaching staff wondered if this match would be a repeat of the previous 1-0 loss to the Lady Griffins.
By Sandi Wilcke
Christian Learning
After two consecutive losses, the Christian Learning girls varsity soccer team pulled through with a 2-0 victory over International Tuesday at the International field.
The first half was filled with kicks, catches -- and no goals. Two different Eagle forwards missed penalty kicks and the coaching staff wondered if this match would be a repeat of the previous 1-0 loss to the Lady Griffins. ___________
FOOT RACE -- The ever-dangerous Eagle Mariela Salinas (3) tries to get a step ahead of Griffin defenders. She later scored.
Ruth Nyquist, Christian Learning.
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A near-miss by Mariela Salinas on a partial breakaway added to the concern on the sideline. At half time, both coaches were tense because they felt their teams were not ready for what appeared to be an inevitable penalty shootout.
In the second half, the Griffin defense finally gave way. Mariela Salinas broke through and netted the first Eagle goal of the season, threading the ball into the white grid of the Griffin net.
The Eagle insurance goal came on a low shot by midfielder Jessica Smith that the Griffin goalie, to her chagrin, misplayed into the cage behind her.
Both teams played with daring and spunk. The game ended 2-0 with the Eagles soaring ahead with their first real “W” of the season (i.e., not counting the forfeit win over Cambridge.
Sometimes opportunity knocks, and sometimes it shuts the door. This time it opened the way for the Eagles who are now tied with International for second place in their regular season duel with identical 2-2 records, and virtually makes it certain that these two teams will meet again in the playoffs to battle for the right to attempt to unseat the reigning Cooperative Jaguars and celebrate 'round the championship trophy.
Jaguars blank Knights, win 7-0
The Cooperative girls varsity remained unbeaten and unscored-up after beating Cambridge 7-0 on their home field Tuesday afternoon.
The score fails to reflect the fact that the Lady Knights put up a spirited fight, particularly in the early going. The Jaguars didn't score until midway through the first half, and led by the relatively close margin of only 2-0 at the half, with the goals being scored by Maria Paz Rivera and Paola Querejazu.
The Knights fended off numerous Jaguar incursions thanks to agile goal-tending by Raquel Lopez and hustling defense. Lopez also got off several long kicks that carried well into the Jaguar zone. However, the Cambridge offense was not able to press the attack successfully against the Jaguar defense, which scored its f0urth consecutive shutout.
In the second half the Jaguars began to hit on all cylinders, and Cambridge seemed to be worn down. Maria Paz Rivero added a second goal, and the Jaguars also got goals from Maria Fernanda Antelo, Fernanda Vaca Diez, Tania Landivar, and Cecelia Aponte to make the final score 7-0.
In the second half, the Griffin defense finally gave way. Mariela Salinas broke through and netted the first Eagle goal of the season, threading the ball into the white grid of the Griffin net.
The Eagle insurance goal came on a low shot by midfielder Jessica Smith that the Griffin goalie, to her chagrin, misplayed into the cage behind her.
Both teams played with daring and spunk. The game ended 2-0 with the Eagles soaring ahead with their first real “W” of the season (i.e., not counting the forfeit win over Cambridge.
Sometimes opportunity knocks, and sometimes it shuts the door. This time it opened the way for the Eagles who are now tied with International for second place in their regular season duel with identical 2-2 records, and virtually makes it certain that these two teams will meet again in the playoffs to battle for the right to attempt to unseat the reigning Cooperative Jaguars and celebrate 'round the championship trophy.
Jaguars blank Knights, win 7-0
The Cooperative girls varsity remained unbeaten and unscored-up after beating Cambridge 7-0 on their home field Tuesday afternoon.
The score fails to reflect the fact that the Lady Knights put up a spirited fight, particularly in the early going. The Jaguars didn't score until midway through the first half, and led by the relatively close margin of only 2-0 at the half, with the goals being scored by Maria Paz Rivera and Paola Querejazu.
The Knights fended off numerous Jaguar incursions thanks to agile goal-tending by Raquel Lopez and hustling defense. Lopez also got off several long kicks that carried well into the Jaguar zone. However, the Cambridge offense was not able to press the attack successfully against the Jaguar defense, which scored its f0urth consecutive shutout.
In the second half the Jaguars began to hit on all cylinders, and Cambridge seemed to be worn down. Maria Paz Rivero added a second goal, and the Jaguars also got goals from Maria Fernanda Antelo, Fernanda Vaca Diez, Tania Landivar, and Cecelia Aponte to make the final score 7-0.
