Sunday, June 02, 2002
Westfield (0-0)
For the second time this spring the Scotch Plains Power U12 girls soccer team met a previously unbeaten,untied team and put the first blemish on their record. But like the earlier 0-0 tie with the Scotch Plains Thunderbolts, Sunday’s 0-0 tie at Westfield against the Lions was disappointing in the missed offensive opportunities.
Although the Power now sport a 5-1-2 record with only two goals allowed,further success has been denied by a lack of offense. In five of their eight games they have scored one goal or fewer but an airtight defense has allowed them to remain in the upper echelon of the league with one game remaining,Thursday at 6:15 against the Cranford Rockets at Orange Avenue School.
The defensive heroes were many,led by Mary Henkels,who started in the goal and moved up to fullback, Jessica Santos,who has yet to allow a goal all year and regular goalie Allie Thek,who heroicaly played goal in the second half despite a bruised finger.
The other fullbacks Jaclyn Lazarus,Maria Rivero and Lindsay Traiman were solid as usual with an assist from sweeper Cecilia Osterman.Halfbacks Caitlin Daly,Danielle Wood and Nicole Colineri helped the Power dominate the midfield. Kristen Lamertson, Diana Caicedo, Avery Boettcher, Courtney Baines kept the pressure on the Westifled defense all day.
Although the Power now sport a 5-1-2 record with only two goals allowed,further success has been denied by a lack of offense. In five of their eight games they have scored one goal or fewer but an airtight defense has allowed them to remain in the upper echelon of the league with one game remaining,Thursday at 6:15 against the Cranford Rockets at Orange Avenue School.
The defensive heroes were many,led by Mary Henkels,who started in the goal and moved up to fullback, Jessica Santos,who has yet to allow a goal all year and regular goalie Allie Thek,who heroicaly played goal in the second half despite a bruised finger.
The other fullbacks Jaclyn Lazarus,Maria Rivero and Lindsay Traiman were solid as usual with an assist from sweeper Cecilia Osterman.Halfbacks Caitlin Daly,Danielle Wood and Nicole Colineri helped the Power dominate the midfield. Kristen Lamertson, Diana Caicedo, Avery Boettcher, Courtney Baines kept the pressure on the Westifled defense all day.
