Monday, May 17, 2004
Red Hots
The Scotch Plains U14 intercounty girls soccer team the “Wild Things” used their familiar formula of heavy first half scoring and stingy defense to win the “Battle of Scotch Plains” against the Scotch Plains Red Hots on Saturday, May 15 at Evergreen Field Scotch Plains. In their 4-0 victory, which improved their record to 4-0, the “Wild Things” scored all their goals in the first half and have scored 14 of their 16 goals in the opening stanza while only allowing one goal all season and that was in the second half.
Jaclyn Lazarus provided the only scoring the winners would need when her indirect kick was deflected into the goal by a Red Hot defender. Alexus Jegede, who has scored in every game, quickly added to the lead with a fine shot into the corner off a scramble in front. Katelyn Cavanagh pounced on a loose ball 20 yards away and one-timed a hard low shot that the goalie was slow in reacting to because she was screened on the play. Whitney Adams completed the scoring when her hard spinning shot could not be held onto. It was the third straight game Adams has scored.
Although they had far the better of the chances, the Wild Things were unable to add to their advantage and concentrated on maintaining the shutout as both teams wilted in the second half in sweltering 85 degree weather. Cassie Berwick was the unsung hero as she
played goalie the entire first half and had to replace Lazarus in goal when she hurt her wrist stopping a hard shot. early in the second half.
The defensive combination of Lauryn Adams, Christina Dokopoulos, Kaitlyn Denker, Amanda Curcie and Kathleen Yan was effective in keeping attacks to a minimum. Denker was ubiquitous with her powerful long-range clearing kicks that nearly resulted in goals.
The midfield of Cavanagh, Jillian Murphy, Adams, Debra DelleDonne, Magan Mauro were effective advancing the ball. The line combination of Rebecca Von Langen, Mary Kate Feury, Danielle Sette and Jegede advanced the ball skillfully and put continual pressure on the goal.
The “Wild Things” added a fifth victory on Sunday when Clark was unable to provide a playable field. The forfeit victory gives the “Wild Things” 49 of a possible 50 points going into the second half of the season.
Jaclyn Lazarus provided the only scoring the winners would need when her indirect kick was deflected into the goal by a Red Hot defender. Alexus Jegede, who has scored in every game, quickly added to the lead with a fine shot into the corner off a scramble in front. Katelyn Cavanagh pounced on a loose ball 20 yards away and one-timed a hard low shot that the goalie was slow in reacting to because she was screened on the play. Whitney Adams completed the scoring when her hard spinning shot could not be held onto. It was the third straight game Adams has scored.
Although they had far the better of the chances, the Wild Things were unable to add to their advantage and concentrated on maintaining the shutout as both teams wilted in the second half in sweltering 85 degree weather. Cassie Berwick was the unsung hero as she
played goalie the entire first half and had to replace Lazarus in goal when she hurt her wrist stopping a hard shot. early in the second half.
The defensive combination of Lauryn Adams, Christina Dokopoulos, Kaitlyn Denker, Amanda Curcie and Kathleen Yan was effective in keeping attacks to a minimum. Denker was ubiquitous with her powerful long-range clearing kicks that nearly resulted in goals.
The midfield of Cavanagh, Jillian Murphy, Adams, Debra DelleDonne, Magan Mauro were effective advancing the ball. The line combination of Rebecca Von Langen, Mary Kate Feury, Danielle Sette and Jegede advanced the ball skillfully and put continual pressure on the goal.
The “Wild Things” added a fifth victory on Sunday when Clark was unable to provide a playable field. The forfeit victory gives the “Wild Things” 49 of a possible 50 points going into the second half of the season.
# posted by David Lazarus @ 9:04 PM 
