Monday, November 19, 2001
Thunderbolts 0-1
On yet another warm dry November weekend,the two Scotch Plains U12 girls soccer teams, the Power and the Thunderbolts concluded their fall campaigns the way it had begun two months earlier, with a spirited battle at Terrill Middle School field. This time the Thunderbolts held off a spirited and short handed Power team to win a 1-0 squeaker.
In the first game in September the Thunderbolts had scored first but the Power scored late in the game to forge a 1-1 tie. This would be the only blemish on the Thunderbolts' season as they roared through their next 8 games, outscoring their opposition 36-2. Although the Thunderbolts had clinched the title with a victory the day before over Mountainside the game Sunday was a chance to avenge the earlier tie,while the Power needed a win to finish second.
As the game started it looked like this might be another one sided Thunderbolts win. The Power
were missing two key starters and had to put several players in different positions. Additionally they had only eleven players against 16 for their opponents so everyone had to play the entire game. Like the first game, The Thunderbolts struck first as Alexis Jegede put a loose ball into the goal midway through the first half.
The Thunderbolts continued to pressure the Power goal but Allie Thek made several key saves
to keep the game close. When Thek was moved to midfield the Power perked up and started to pressure the Thunderbolt goal. Just before the end of the first half Mary Henkels' speed and hustle stopped a second goal by kicking the ball out of the Power goal.
The second half featured spirited play on both sides as the Thunderbolts tried for a knockout second goal and the Power came breathtakingly close to tying on several occasions. TBolt goalie Sarah Pace was tested several times but came up with key saves.
In addition to Henkels, Jaclyn Lazarus,Kristan Lambertson and Maria Rivero provided sterling defense. Nicole Colineri,Caitlin Daly and Christina Del Monaco worked tirelessly in midfield and Diana Caicedo,Cecilia Osterman and Danielle Wood threatened on offense. Del Monaco and Daly also filled in at goalie when Thek was moved to the midfield.
Despite the season ending loss, the Power could look back on a successful season of 6 wins 2 losses and 2 ties. The defense allowed only 3 goals through the first seven games with four shutouts. For the season they outscored the opposition 25-10 They would also like to congratulate their town rivals the Thunderbolts for a tremendous 9-0-1 championship season.
In the first game in September the Thunderbolts had scored first but the Power scored late in the game to forge a 1-1 tie. This would be the only blemish on the Thunderbolts' season as they roared through their next 8 games, outscoring their opposition 36-2. Although the Thunderbolts had clinched the title with a victory the day before over Mountainside the game Sunday was a chance to avenge the earlier tie,while the Power needed a win to finish second.
As the game started it looked like this might be another one sided Thunderbolts win. The Power
were missing two key starters and had to put several players in different positions. Additionally they had only eleven players against 16 for their opponents so everyone had to play the entire game. Like the first game, The Thunderbolts struck first as Alexis Jegede put a loose ball into the goal midway through the first half.
The Thunderbolts continued to pressure the Power goal but Allie Thek made several key saves
to keep the game close. When Thek was moved to midfield the Power perked up and started to pressure the Thunderbolt goal. Just before the end of the first half Mary Henkels' speed and hustle stopped a second goal by kicking the ball out of the Power goal.
The second half featured spirited play on both sides as the Thunderbolts tried for a knockout second goal and the Power came breathtakingly close to tying on several occasions. TBolt goalie Sarah Pace was tested several times but came up with key saves.
In addition to Henkels, Jaclyn Lazarus,Kristan Lambertson and Maria Rivero provided sterling defense. Nicole Colineri,Caitlin Daly and Christina Del Monaco worked tirelessly in midfield and Diana Caicedo,Cecilia Osterman and Danielle Wood threatened on offense. Del Monaco and Daly also filled in at goalie when Thek was moved to the midfield.
Despite the season ending loss, the Power could look back on a successful season of 6 wins 2 losses and 2 ties. The defense allowed only 3 goals through the first seven games with four shutouts. For the season they outscored the opposition 25-10 They would also like to congratulate their town rivals the Thunderbolts for a tremendous 9-0-1 championship season.
# posted by David Lazarus @ 2:29 PM 
