Sunday, May 23, 2004
Union (4-1)
The Scotch Plains U14 intercounty girls soccer team the “Wild Things” has constructed their own version of The Maginot Line and it appears far more secure than the one the French constructed. The “Wild Things” continued to refuse to allow a team to get closer than two goals as they routed the highly regarded Union Vipers 4-1, Sunday May 23 at Evergreen Field, Scotch Plains. Their record is now a perfect 5-0-0 with 48 of a possible 50 points attained and they have outscored their r opponents 20-2.
Continuing their pattern of opening half domination, the “Wild Things” led 2-0 on first half goals by Kaitlyn Denker and Alexus Jegede and extended to 3-0 five minutes into the second half on Rebecca Von Langen’s first goal of the year. Union cut the lead to two but that’s where the “Wild Things” drew the line and Union never crossed it. Whitney Adams, who assisted on Von Langen’s goal, brought the lead back to three with a hard high shot. Whitney’s sister, Lauryn saved a certain Union girl when she kicked a shot out of the Scotch Plains net and most of the second half was contested near the Union goal.
On a brutally warm and humid day, more appropriate for August, the “Wild Things” had struck within the first ten minutes of the game as Denker pounced on Krista Ciecura’s throw in and hit a high swerving shot into the right corner from about 25 yards. Although dominating, the “Wild Things” waited until the waning moments of the first half to extend their lead as Jegede converted from a scramble in front.
Allie Thek played the entire game in goal and was rarely tested as the defense combination of Lauryn Adams, Christina Dokopoulos, Denker,Magan Mauro, Amanda Curcie and Kathleen Yan kept Union attacks to a minimum.
With the hot temperatures, the “Wild Things” were fortunate to have numerous talented
Midfielders to shuttle back and forth.
The midfield of Katelyn Cavanagh, Jillian Murphy, Whitney Adams, Debra DelleDonne, Ciecura, and Jaclyn Lazarus were effective advancing the ball. The line combination of Rebecca Von Langen, Mary Kate Feury, Cassie Berwick, Danielle Sette and Jegede advanced the ball skillfully and put continual pressure on the Union goal.
Continuing their pattern of opening half domination, the “Wild Things” led 2-0 on first half goals by Kaitlyn Denker and Alexus Jegede and extended to 3-0 five minutes into the second half on Rebecca Von Langen’s first goal of the year. Union cut the lead to two but that’s where the “Wild Things” drew the line and Union never crossed it. Whitney Adams, who assisted on Von Langen’s goal, brought the lead back to three with a hard high shot. Whitney’s sister, Lauryn saved a certain Union girl when she kicked a shot out of the Scotch Plains net and most of the second half was contested near the Union goal.
On a brutally warm and humid day, more appropriate for August, the “Wild Things” had struck within the first ten minutes of the game as Denker pounced on Krista Ciecura’s throw in and hit a high swerving shot into the right corner from about 25 yards. Although dominating, the “Wild Things” waited until the waning moments of the first half to extend their lead as Jegede converted from a scramble in front.
Allie Thek played the entire game in goal and was rarely tested as the defense combination of Lauryn Adams, Christina Dokopoulos, Denker,Magan Mauro, Amanda Curcie and Kathleen Yan kept Union attacks to a minimum.
With the hot temperatures, the “Wild Things” were fortunate to have numerous talented
Midfielders to shuttle back and forth.
The midfield of Katelyn Cavanagh, Jillian Murphy, Whitney Adams, Debra DelleDonne, Ciecura, and Jaclyn Lazarus were effective advancing the ball. The line combination of Rebecca Von Langen, Mary Kate Feury, Cassie Berwick, Danielle Sette and Jegede advanced the ball skillfully and put continual pressure on the Union goal.
# posted by David Lazarus @ 9:05 PM 
