Monday, November 12, 2001
Mountainside and Colonia
The Scotch Plains Power U12 girls soccer team bounced back from their first loss of the year
on Saturday , by rallying for two second half goals Sunday and defeating Colonia 3-2. The weekend began ominously as the Power saw their unbeaten streak end at 7 with a 3-1 defeat against the tough Mountainside Lightning Rods. Reeling from the loss of several key players, the Power fell behind in the middle of the first half as Mountainside struck for three goals in 10 minutes. The Power regained their composure in the second half and dominated play. Kristan Lambertson put them on the board with her first goal of the season. Several attempts to draw closer were turned back. Jessica Santos and Cecelia Osterman sparkled in goal in the second half and Allie Thek added some needed offensive punch but time ran out on the power.
The Power had no time to dwell on their loss as on Sunday they celebrated Veteran's Day with a battle against the equally tough Colonia Hurricane. The teams had fought to a 1-1 tie two weeks ago at Soccerfest. Just like that game,Colonia drew first blood as a hard shot deflected off a Power player and into the goal. Danielle Wood got the Power even midway through the half when she converted on a breakaway. A gusty wind played havoc with the ball but the Power managed to get to halftime tied and could look forward to having the wind at their backs for the second half.
But it was Colonia that broke back on top again as a long shot got caught in a wind gust and curved away from goalie Allie Thek who was otherwise brilliant, making several miraculous saves. Caitlin Daly, who was sorely missed in Saturday's loss, and had a tremendous all around game,took matters in her own hands by scoring two goals from short range and the Power held on from there. Santos again contributed some timely goalkeeping but it was Thek who played the majority of the game in abysmal conditions and kept Colonia off the scoreboard.
The defense led by Maria Rivero,Jaclyn Lazarus and Lindsay Traiman had a busy day stopping numerous Colonia offensive thrusts.The midfield of Mary Henkels,Christina DelMonaco and Daly kept the ball moving to the offense while also playing defense. Cece Osterman,Wood,Lambertson and Diana Caicedo kept the pressure on the Colonia goal.
https://home.comcast.net/~lazarusd/soccerteampics/power.jpg
The Power conclude the fall portion of their season with a big meeting against their town rivals, the first place Scotch Plains Thunderbolts on Sunday at one pm at Terrill Middle School.
on Saturday , by rallying for two second half goals Sunday and defeating Colonia 3-2. The weekend began ominously as the Power saw their unbeaten streak end at 7 with a 3-1 defeat against the tough Mountainside Lightning Rods. Reeling from the loss of several key players, the Power fell behind in the middle of the first half as Mountainside struck for three goals in 10 minutes. The Power regained their composure in the second half and dominated play. Kristan Lambertson put them on the board with her first goal of the season. Several attempts to draw closer were turned back. Jessica Santos and Cecelia Osterman sparkled in goal in the second half and Allie Thek added some needed offensive punch but time ran out on the power.
The Power had no time to dwell on their loss as on Sunday they celebrated Veteran's Day with a battle against the equally tough Colonia Hurricane. The teams had fought to a 1-1 tie two weeks ago at Soccerfest. Just like that game,Colonia drew first blood as a hard shot deflected off a Power player and into the goal. Danielle Wood got the Power even midway through the half when she converted on a breakaway. A gusty wind played havoc with the ball but the Power managed to get to halftime tied and could look forward to having the wind at their backs for the second half.
But it was Colonia that broke back on top again as a long shot got caught in a wind gust and curved away from goalie Allie Thek who was otherwise brilliant, making several miraculous saves. Caitlin Daly, who was sorely missed in Saturday's loss, and had a tremendous all around game,took matters in her own hands by scoring two goals from short range and the Power held on from there. Santos again contributed some timely goalkeeping but it was Thek who played the majority of the game in abysmal conditions and kept Colonia off the scoreboard.
The defense led by Maria Rivero,Jaclyn Lazarus and Lindsay Traiman had a busy day stopping numerous Colonia offensive thrusts.The midfield of Mary Henkels,Christina DelMonaco and Daly kept the ball moving to the offense while also playing defense. Cece Osterman,Wood,Lambertson and Diana Caicedo kept the pressure on the Colonia goal.
https://home.comcast.net/~lazarusd/soccerteampics/power.jpg
The Power conclude the fall portion of their season with a big meeting against their town rivals, the first place Scotch Plains Thunderbolts on Sunday at one pm at Terrill Middle School.
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