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August 20, 2007
v. Roger Bacon
Beginning the
season with an opponent from the GGCL is always a challenge, one the
Warriors look forward to. What the Spartans had in store for us,
however, was not what we expected.
Conditions were
great for a night of soccer, and both teams were prepared to give it
their all. The first 10 minutes saw a pretty even match, with both
teams creating some opportunities. At the 27:00 minute mark,
however, the Warriors gave up an own goal on a corner kick. Four
minutes later, the Warriors countered as junior midfielder Aggie
Howland slotted the ball across the face of the goal to find
fellow junior midfielder Amy Zepf charging in on the
far post to put it away. About 10 minutes later, the Warriors put
another one away as junior striker Amy Sattergren
sliced her way down the middle of the park, finding junior midfielder
Andie Jackson at the far post to take the one goal
lead. Before the half, the Spartans would equalize the score by
dropping a bomb from about 35 yards out just under the cross bar.
The second half
saw much of the same, with both teams shutting down countless
opportunities. Bacon, however, would go on to score 3 unanswered
goals in the span of about 25 minutes. Just when the game was
thought to be out of hand, the resilience of the Warriors showed up.
With just over 12 minutes remaining in the match, freshman midfielder
Emily Mehl played a diagonal ball to Zepf on the left
side. Zepf collected it and crossed it in, finding Jackson in
front of the goal mouth to put away her second of the night.
Minutes later, the Warriors earned a free kick. Sophomore
midfielder Kelsey Hogan struck a hard shot to be
miscleared by the Bacon defense, that Sattergren jumped on to pull the
Warriors within a goal with five minutes left to play. Clearing
everything that came near them, the Spartan defense denied the remaining
opportunities for the Warriors to hold on to the 5-4 victory.
Congratulations
to the Junior Varsity for posting a huge 6-1 win over the Spartans.
Next up for the
Warriors, 2006 state runner up Badin as we travel to scenic Hamilton for
what is bound to be a battle. See you there.
August 23, 2007
v. Badin, #1 State/City ranking
As always, the
Warriors knew they would have their hands full with the Rams from Badin.
Unfortunately, the Warriors fell short of their "A" game.
Badin began the
game with control, and maintained control for the better part of the
first half. At the 21:00 mark, they popped in a 2nd chance to take
the 1-0 lead. The Warriors held strong, though, thwarting any
quality chances they were able to put together. The attack of the
Warriors was nowhere to be found, however, and they had to go into the
break down a goal, and only producing one shot in the half.
The second half
was a tremendous turn around for the Warriors, with play evening out.
With the power of junior striker Amy Sattergren wreaking havoc on
the back line of the Rams, and the speed and finesse of midfielders
Amy Zepf and Kelsey Hogan, the Warriors created some chances
of their own, only to be shut down by the Ram defense. The Warrior
back four, led by the tremendous efforts of junior Cece Ebelhar
snuffed out the Badin chances. . . until the 10 minute mark. The
Rams put one in on the far post for the two goal lead, and iced it a few
minutes later by tucking in a header at the near post. There's a
reason they were the 2005 state champs and 2006 runner up - they're
pretty good!
The Warriors
return with their home opener against Cincinnati Country Day Saturday at
noon. Don't miss it!
August 25, 2007
v. CCD, 13th city ranking
Hot!
Conditions for today's match can't be described any other way. It
wasn't easy for either team to get going, but it turned out better for
one than the other.
There's not much
to say about the first half. Neither team could really put
together an attack, with the Warriors only getting 2 shots off to CCD's
1. Both defenses held their lines and shut down one another time
after time. It wasn't until the break that we started seeing some
quality soccer.
Mariemont came
out of the break with a different look, and a different heart. It
paid off immediately. Less than two minutes into the half, senior
defender Chelsea Ferguson
cleared the ball out about 40 yards up field, finding junior midfielder
Amy Zepf to collect it. Zepf combined with junior Amy
Sattergren to get in behind the CCD line, then slotted it across to
junior midfielder Aggie Howland, who put it away for her first
tally of the season. Play would remain in control of the Warriors
for the better part of the half, with their defense led by Ferguson,
juniors Cece Ebelhar and Sarah Dillman, and freshman
Emily Moreton, allowing no shots from the Indian attack. More
scoring opportunities would come for the Warriors by sophomore Kelsey
Hogan and Sattergren, but it wasn't until about 8:00 remaining that
they found the back of the net again. Sophomore Megan Holland
gained control of the ball at midfield and played forward to Hogan.
Hogan then took the 25 yards in front of her and ripped a low shot to
the far post from about 20 yards out to give the Warriors the 2-0 lead.
The lead would hold until the whistle, giving the Warriors and freshman
keeper Timia Ingram their first shutout, and victory of the season.
Way to go Warriors!
The Warriors
return to Kusel on Wednesday as they take on league rival Finneytown,
with JV beginning at 5:00 and varsity at 7:00. See you then.
August 29, 2007
v. Finneytown, CHL rival
CHL matches are
some of the toughest of the Warriors' season every year. The
Wildcats from Finneytown brought everything they had to Kusel, but it
just wasn't enough.
The opening
whistle triggered an all out attack by both the Warriors and the
Wildcats. A couple of chances by Finneytown threatened the
Warriors defensive side, only to be saved by junior keeper Adele
Bruggeman. The Warriors controlled the better part of the
period, with chances by juniors Aggie Howland, Amy Sattergren,
and Amy Zepf coming up just short. But with just under 14
minutes remaining, it was sophomore Kelsey Hogan that put one away.
Senior Elise Kubicki cruised up the left side of the field,
turned the corner, and slotted a textbook ball across the frame.
Hogan swept in and put it away to give the Warriors the 1-0 lead at the
half.
The second half
saw a more composed Warrior side, and a slightly desperate Wildcat team.
Throwing three forwards at the Warrior defense, led by senior Chelsea
Ferguson and sophomores Megan Holland and Sanam Zahedi,
still was not enough to get in. After several more attacks led by
Sattergren and Howland, it was at the 17:00 mark that they finally
connected. Sattergren played out wide to Howland, who went endline,
and played across the goal mouth to Sattergren to put it away. The
2-0 edge would hold until the final whistle, and the Warriors would walk
away with their second straight shutout. Bruggeman ended up with 4
saves on the night to record her first shutout of the season.
Welcome back, Adele!!
The Warriors
travel to Wyoming next week for another CHL matchup.
September 5, 2007
v. Wyoming, #11 ranking, CHL rival
After the Warriors junior varsity squad
entertained the crowd to a 1-0 win behind the goal by sophomore Katie
Brumfield, we weren't sure the night could get any more exciting.
Wow, we couldn't be more wrong!
At the opening whistle, play went in favor of the
Warriors. It didn't take long, however, for the Cowboys to
respond. At the 32:00 mark, junior Rebecca Schuholtz found her way
through the back line of the Warriors to take the early 1-0 lead.
Play would balance out throughout the half without a whole lot of
offense coming from either side. The Warriors went into the
halftime break down a goal, and with quite a bit to think about for the
next period.
When the whistle blew to begin the second half,
one would have thought a different Warrior squad took the field.
Play turned strongly in favor of the Warriors immediately, with close
chances coming from juniors Amy Sattergren and Aggie Howland.
But it was the offensive explosion by sophomore Kelsey Hogan that
led the way for the Warriors. Hogan found her way into the final
third and ripped not one, but two low shots to the far post that just
missed by inches. At the 27:00 minute mark, her explosiveness paid
off. Junior Amy Zepf worked her way into the box at the
endline. She played the ball in from about 5 yards out, and Hogan
put it away to equalize the score. The Warriors would control play
for about the next 15-20 minutes, when the Cowboys would regain their
form and start threatening the Warriors again. Junior keeper
Adele Bruggeman snuffed out all of their opportunities, saving all
three shots they were able to get off. As the final minutes counted
down, the Warriors would go back on the attack. With just under 3
minutes to play, Howland collected the ball about 35 yards out and
played in behind the Cowboys defense, finding sophomore Megan Holland
pushing through. Holland touched it forward, then just out of the
keepers reach to put it away for the 2-1 lead. The Warriors would
keep the one goal edge until the final whistle, winning their third
straight, and taking a 2-0 record in the CHL. Special credit
should be given to the defensive play by the Warriors, led by junior
Sarah Dillman and freshman Emily Moreton. Great job
Warriors!
The Warriors host Oakwood this Saturday at Kusel
Stadium at 1:00 PM for the JV, and 3:00 PM for the Varsity. Don't
miss it!
September 8, 2007
v. Oakwood, #4 Dayton ranking
. . . and the
hits just keep on coming!! Mariemont's JV squad excited yet
another crowd by coming back from a two goal deficit and with goals by
Matisse Rogers and Brittany Zimmerman in the final 5
minutes of the game, pulled out the draw against Oakwood.
Then the varsity took the pitch and put on another awesome show!
Oakwood, ranked
#3 in Dayton, always has a top notch squad, and almost without fail,
brings their best whenever they face the Warriors. Today was no
different.
The beginning
of the match saw both squads sizing each other up, finding whatever
weakness they could. The Warriors found their openings on the
flanks, so they pounded away on the outside, creating several chances to
get in the box. It wasn't until about 18 minutes remained that
they were able to execute, not outside, but up the middle. Junior
midfielder Amy Zepf took possession of the ball about 35 yards
out, and played blazing junior Aggie Howland across the middle.
Howland collected, cut through a couple of Lumberjack defenders, and put
it away to the far post. The Warriors' defense held strong, with
the one real scoring chance Oakwood could put together being stopped by
a sliding Chelsea Ferguson. The one goal lead would take
the Warriors into the break to regroup.
The second half
saw a beautiful brand of soccer by the Warriors, switching fields,
building the attack out of the back. . . everything that should be done
by a skilled team. Less than three minutes into the second period,
the Warriors unrelenting attack paid off. Junior Amy Sattergren
got the ball inside the goal box, and played across the face of the
goal. Sophomore striker Kelsey Hogan came in and nailed it
into the back of the net to give the Warriors a two goal lead.
About 8 minutes later, the two connected again, with Hogan putting away
a third chance given by the Jacks. The Warriors remained in
control for the better part of the half, thanks in large part to the
defensive efforts of freshman Emily Moreton, juniors Sarah
Dillman and Cece Ebelhar, and senior captain Ferguson.
Oakwood did eventually find their attacking 1/3 with around 7 minutes
left. Their best chance of getting behind the Warrior defense,
however, was shut down once again by Ferguson. They did earn 3
corner kicks within the last few minutes, and managed to knock one in
amidst the chaos. The Warriors would control the last three
minutes, and take the 3-1 victory.
Next on the
dockett - The Mayors' Cup, a double header with the guys against Indian
Hill at Kusel. The boys match begins at 5:00, and the girls
headline at 7:00. This is a CHL matchup for the ages. See
you there!
September 11, 2007
v. Indian Hill, #3 ranking, CHL rival
The weather was
perfect, and the crowd was amazing. Everything was set for the
first year of the Mayors Cup, a friendly challenge between the mayors of
Indian Hill and the three communities of Mariemont. The stars of
the show were the Lady Braves from the Hill, and our own Warriors.
And what a show it was!
The first half
saw some of the best soccer the Warriors have played all season,
controlling play from front to back, working the ball around the field,
and executing their attack. Chances by junior Aggie Howland
and sophomore Megan Holland came close, but a few big time saves
by the Indian Hill keeper snuffed them out. Tremendous efforts by
the defense of the Warriors, led by senior Chelsea Ferguson and
junior Sarah Dillman kept every scoring threat by the Braves at
bay. The score was deadlocked at 0-0 at the half.
The second half
saw a complete change in the tone of the game. The Warriors began
playing not to lose, and the Braves began playing to win. With
senior midfielder Meredith Snow controlling the midfield, Indian Hill
put the Mariemont defense to a test they haven't seen yet. As good
as they were, though, the resilience of the Warriors was better, with
Mariemont keeper Adele Bruggeman making some big time saves
herself, the best coming with about 16 minutes remaining in the half,
stretching out and deflecting a rip by Snow. By this time, the
Warriors had regrouped and had found their rhythm. As the clock
ticked under a minute, the energy level picked up for both squads.
Sophomore midfielder Kelsey Hogan deflected a poorly played free
kick by the Braves and played forward to junior striker Amy
Sattergren. She was off to the races! Tracked close from
behind, Sattergren made her way to about 20 yards out and hit the high
shot. The ball floated just under the crossbar for the score with
about 40 seconds to go to give the Warriors the 1-0 lead. The edge
held, as did the Warriors defense to record the victory. Bruggeman
notched 3 saves on the night for her second shutout of the season.
Next
up for the Warriors - Seven Hills at Kusel on Saturday at 7:00 PM.
It should be another great battle!
September
15, 2007
v. Seven Hills, #7 city ranking
The night was
cool, and conditions were perfect for a soccer match. The Stingers
from Seven Hills were playing down some key players, but as well as the
Warriors played, it may not have made much difference.
The Warriors
took control of the match from the opening whistle, and didn't let go
for the entire half. Chances came from all sides, led by the work
of junior Amy Sattergren and sophomore Kelsey Hogan.
With about 14 minutes remaining, the chances paid off. Freshmen
Emily Moreton took control of the ball just across midfield, and
played forward to Sattergren. Sat took a touch and ripped the shot
to give the Warriors the 1-0 lead. The Warrior defense, having to
contain All State player Jen Williams and only allowing 3 shots in the
half, was the real story behind the success of the half. The
narrow lead was all the Warriors could muster before the break.
The second half
was a different story than the first. The Warriors went on the
attack immediately and didn't let up the entire period. It began
with Sattergren taking control of a ball on the left side less than a
minute into the half and slotting a ball in from about 6 yards out.
Junior Andie Jackson nailed the first timer into the back of the
net for the tally. About 4 minutes later, Sattergren got behind
the Stinger defense for a breakaway that she put away like a pro.
About 3 minutes after that, sophomore Megan Holland played in to
Hogan, who cracked it in to the far post from about 15 yards out to give
the Warriors the 4-0 lead. At about the 25 minute mark, it was
Sattergren again involved in the attack, playing junior Aggie Howland
out wide. Howland took her touch straight at the Seven Hills
keeper, and ripped it right under her legs. Before the half would
end, the Warriors would earn a corner kick, where none other than
Sattergren served one up, finding senior Chelsea Ferguson to put
it away for the 6 goal lead. Seven Hills ended the game with a
penalty kick with about 7 seconds remaining to spoil the shutout for the
Warriors.
The Warriors
play host to Summit Country Day on Monday night, in what should be
another great matchup. See you there.
September 17, 2007
v. Summit Country Day
Well, although
their best was not part of the story tonight, the Warriors still managed
to put on a show.
In one of the
sloppiest games seen this season, the Warriors and the Knights both had
difficulty establishing possession or a rhythm to the game. The
Warriors defense allowed 5 shots in the first half, all of which were
saved by junior keeper Adele Bruggeman, but were only able to
pull off two of their own. It was their second shot, however, that
proved to be the difference. Sophomore midfielder Claudia
Carrelli took a misclear by the Knights and one-touched into the box
to junior striker Amy Sattergren. Sattergren turned and
ripped it through the near post from about 18 yards out to give the
Warriors the 1-0 lead.
The second half
saw a little bit prettier soccer, with the Warriors, led by the
offensive efforts by sophomore Kelsey Hogan and Sattergren,
assuming most of the control. Bruggeman stopped all four shots
Summit was able to muster, including a screamer off the crossbar.
The Warriors, behind great pressure by Sattergren, forced an own goal
for the 2-0 cushion with about 10 minutes to play, and that's where the
scoring would end. The Warriors recorded their fourth shutout of
the season, and extended their win streak to 7 games. They play
host to the Blue Devils on Wednesday for another exciting CHL matchup.
Come see all the action!!
September 19, 2007
v. Reading, CHL rival
After the
performance Monday night, the Warriors needed to take the field with a
new passion for the game. They did not disappoint!
The night began
with the JV squad hammering the Blue Devils 5-1. Then the varsity
took the field, and picked up right where the JV left off. the
Warriors immediately established possession and set the tempo for the
match. At about the 7 minute mark, sophomore midfielder Kelsey
Hogan took control of the ball and crossed it in from about 10 yards
out from the goal. Junior striker Amy Sattergren was there
for the finish to give the Warriors the early 1-0 lead. About 7
minutes later, junior forward Andie Jackson collected the ball
around midfield and played up and over the Reading backs finding none
other than Sattergren on the run. The Blue Devil keeper charged
out, and with as much composure as we've seen all season, Sattergren
touched it over the keeper's reach from about 25 yards out for the
tally. Remaining in control, the Warriors continued the assault.
With about 18:00 left in the period, sophomore Katie Weber played
a ball up the right side for Hogan on the run. Hogan touched to
the inside, and put it away low to the far side netting for the
comfortable 3-0 lead to take the Warriors into the break.
The second half
began much like the first, with the Warriors in control. The work
rate of Reading, however, which gave Mariemont trouble in the first
half, was still there, and still causing problems. But within 5
minutes, the Warriors hit them again. Hogan played the ball
forward to Jackson from about 35 yards out, who fired a rocket from
about 20 yards out over the Reading keeper. Minutes later, the
unrelenting attack paid off one more time. Junior midfielder
Aggie Howland cruised down the outside and slotted the ball across
from about 10 yards out. Sattergren touched it on past her
defender, leaving the ball coming across for Jackson, who put it away
for her second goal of the night. The rest of the match belonged
to the defense of the Warriors, led by senior Chelsea Ferguson,
juniors Cece Ebelhar and Sarah Dillman, sophomores
Megan Holland and Claudia Carrelli, and freshmen Emily
Moreton and Emily Mehl. The entire squad contributed to
the win, with strong performances from reserves Ceeanna Zulla,
Mackenzie Saffin, Stephanie Jones, and Megan Fakes.
Junior keeper Adele Bruggeman finished the night with 1 save
to record her 4th shutout of the season. Well done, Warriors!!
September 22, 2007
v. Cardinal Mooney, #6 State ranking
The Warriors knew
travelling to Youngstown was going to be a challenge. But they
weren't prepared for what the Cardinals had in store for them.
Mooney took immediate
control of the match, putting two goals in within the first five
minutes, putting the Warriors on the defensive for the better part of
the half. The defensive efforts paid off, however, and the
Warriors held the Cardinals off until the break.
The second half
saw play balance out a bit, with scoring chances coming from sophomores
Megan Holland and Ceanna Zulla, and
junior Amy Sattergren. The Warriors would go on
to give up three more goals in the half. At about the five minute
mark, Holland would connect with fellow soph Kelsey Hogan
to put one on the scoreboard and ruin the Mooney shutout - a bittersweet
moment. When all was finished, the Warriors were sent home to
regroup as they prepare to take on a strong CHCA on Monday night.
September 24, 2007
v. CHCA, #9 ranking
The night was a
perfect setting for a soccer match. We're sure both teams
remembered the Sectional Championship game, when the Eagles ended the
Warriors season. Fortunately, that was all the motivation the
Warriors needed.
The first half
saw a very balanced match by two quality sides. There wasn't much
of an attack from either squad, but both defenses played extremely
disciplined soccer. That defense would take both teams into the
break with a 0-0 deadlock.
After an
inspired half-time discussion, the Warriors came out in the second
period a new team. It didn't take long for the inspiration to pay
off. Junior midfielder Amy Sattergren played the ball in
behind the Eagle defense to find sophomore midfielder Kelsey Hogan
on the run. Hogan cleaned it up, and struck a perfect ball from
the corner of the penalty box to the far post, pinging it off and into
the back of the net. Not long after, Hogan returned the favor,
playing Sattergren in. Amy touched it forward, and struck a
worm-burner to the far side net for the 2-0 lead. The rest of the
match remained in the hands of the Warriors. Although they allowed
a goal with about 3 minutes remaining, it wasn't enough for the Eagles
to recover from the deficit, and Mariemont would head home with the
victory.
Next up for the
Warriors - the Yellow Jackets from Taylor, coming in with a 9-1-1 record
and a virtually unstoppable attack. Get ready for a great game,
Warriors!!
September 26, 2007
v. Taylor, #4 ranking, CHL rival
The Warriors
took the pitch with confidence. . . confident Taylor was going to give
them a tremendous match, and confident they could stop them. They
were right on both parts.
Both squads came
out with an intensity that is often found in this matchup, with Taylor
playing direct, and Mariemont playing a possession style. The
defensive work by both sides was fantastic. Led by junior keeper
Adele Bruggeman, the Warriors back line of senior captain
Chelsea Ferguson, junior Sarah Dillman, and freshman Emily
Moreton held the Yellow Jackets to only two shots in the half, with
Bruggeman only having to save one. As good as the Warriors were in
the back, they were even better through the midfield, led by sophomores
Megan Holland, Kelsey Hogan, Sanam Zahedi, and
juniors Amy Zepf and Aggie Howland. That defense is
what led to the eventual game winning goal. Howland played the
ball up and over the Taylor backs, finding Hogan on the run up the right
side. Hogan took one touch past the Taylor defender, then slotted
a perfect ball across to junior Amy Sattergren who put it away for the 1-0 lead.
That one goal would take the Warriors into halftime to plan for the next
forty minutes.
The second half
saw control somewhat balanced, but it was the Warriors who put things
together. While holding the Yellow Jackets to just two more shots,
Mariemont put together attacks from several players. Junior
Cece Ebelhar had a close chance snuffed out by a great save by the
Taylor keeper, and Sattergren had a couple of chances also shut down.
But with about 15 minutes remaining in the game, things happened just
right. Holland blazed down the side committing three defenders,
then played across at the top of the box. Junior forward Andie
Jackson took the cross, turned and played one more on to Hogan.
She took a touch into the box past the last defender, and put it away to
the far post. The defense held, Bruggeman (2 saves) recorded her
fifth shutout of the season, and the Warriors notched one more victory
in the CHL. Well done, Warriors! Well done!
We travel to
Columbus this weekend to take on Bexley, the #1 ranked team in Ohio.
Go get 'em girls!
September 29,
2007
v. Bexley, #1 State ranking
Well, it didn't take
long for the Lions to show why they are the #1 ranked team in the state!
In the span of 6
minutes, due to tremendous talent, and some lackadaisical defending,
Bexley uncorked three goals on an awestruck Warrior side. After
the initial shock, the Warriors composed themselves and held the Lions
to 4 shots the rest of the match. Bexley, however, held the
Warriors to three shots on the day, shutting them out for only the third
time this season.
The Warriors travel to
Madeira on Wednesday to battle the Zons for a shot at the CHL title.
October 3, 2007
v. Madeira, #1 City ranking
They're good!
Really good!
October 10, 2007
v. Deer Park, CHL rival
Senior night is
always a night we look forward to at Mariemont. The spirit was
there, the energy was there, and the scoring power of the Warriors was
definitely there.
Four minutes
into the game, junior Amy Sattergren started a barrage of scoring
that hasn't been seen from a Mariemont side in quite a while.
Taking a feed from sophomore Kelsey Hogan, Sattergren collected
the ball and banged it in from about 18 yards out. Minutes later,
junior Andie Jackson hit a first timer on a slotted ball from
fellow junior Aggie Howland. In less than a minute, it was
Hogan hitting the first timer fed in from Sattergren. About a
minute and a half later, it was Jackson again cleaning up a shot off the
crossbar by Howland. And about two minutes later, Hogan cracked
another one from the top corner of the penalty box. Before the
half would end, sophomore Ceanna Zulla would get in on the
action, putting away her first varsity goal. The Warrior defense
would hold the Wildcats to zero shots.
The second half
looked much like the first. Sattergren would again lead it off
about 12 minutes in to the period on another feed from Howland (4
assists on the night). Another goal by Hogan would come about a
minute later on a ball played in by sophomore Megan Holland.
Sophomore Michelle Taylor made her debut with the varsity in fine
fashion, scoring two goals, one on an assist by senior captain
Chelsea Ferguson, in the final 18 minutes of the match.
Sophomore Sanam Zahedi would also put away a Holland corner kick.
When all was said and done, the Warriors walked away with the victory,
junior keeper Adele Bruggeman and freshman keeper Timia Ingram
would combine for one save on the night for the Warriors 6th shutout of
the season. They finish their regular season at 11-5-0, and
prepare to take on Williamsburg on Monday at Kusel in the opening round
of the state tournament. Go get 'em girls!!
Octber 15, 2007
v. Williamsburg, Sectional Tournament
The opening
round of tournament is always exciting, knowing it's one and out, and
the level of play has to be at the peak. The X factor is the
strength of the competition. It didn't take long to find out.
The Wildcats
from Williamsburg and the Warriors spent the first few minutes of the
match looking for each other's weaknesses. About 7 minutes in, the
Warriors started hitting. . . hard. Junior Andie Jackson
put away two goals within 27 seconds of one another on feeds
from juniors Amy Zepf and Amy Sattergren.
A couple of minutes later, Sattergren put one away on a slotted ball by
Aggie Howland. Before the half would expire,
Howland would finish two, and Jackson would record her first career hat
trick to give the Warriors a 6-0 lead at the half.
The second half
didn't look much different, with sophomore Kelsey Hogan
(4 assists on the night) notching a tally two minutes into the period.
Before the final whistle, Howland and Sattergren would each add another,
and junior Sarah Dillman would record her first varsity
goal. Keepers Adele Bruggeman and Timia
Ingram combined for one save to record their 7th shutout.
Up next for the
Warriors - McNicholas, Thursday night at Kusel. This should be a
great matchup, one you won't want to miss.
October 18, 2007
v. McNicholas, Sectional Championship
A perfect night for soccer. What did the
Warriors know about the Rockets coming into this game? They knew
they had to play well! And that they did.
The pace of the match was insane from the outset.
And within two minutes, junior striker Amy Sattergren scored an
insane goal. Winning the ball from the McNick sweeper, she took it
in, touched it by the keeper, and finished it untouched for the early
1-0 lead. Play would remain mostly in the midfield for the better
part of the period, with the best chances coming from 20+ yards out for
the Rockets, four of which saved by junior keeper Adele Bruggeman.
With under a minute remaining in the half, junior midfielder Aggie
Howland found space behind the McNick defense, and slotted the ball
in about the 6. Sattergren was right where she needed to be to put
it away for her second goal of the night. The Warriors took the
2-0 lead into the break.
The second half saw the same intensity as the
first, with the Rockets putting even more pressure on the Mariemont
defense. About 13 minutes in, the Warriors found the eventual game
winner. Sattergren took the ball out of the air about midfield,
played forward, then centered in behind the McNick defenders.
Junior Andie Jackson, on a full sprint and being challenged both
from behind and by a charging goalie, touched the ball up and over the
Rocket keeper
from 20 yards out, dropping it in for the 3-0 lead. Minutes later,
however, McNick would get on the board with a bomb from about 40 yards
out. Then with about 2:20 remaining, they struck again from
distance to narrow the lead to one. But about 25 seconds later,
the Warriors iced it. Junior midfielder Amy Zepf collected
a Jackson service on the outside, then served it in from outside the box
about 6 yards off the endline. It was Jackson crashing in with the
header from about 8 yards out to put the score at 4-2 in favor of the
Warriors, too much for the Rockets to recover.
Tremendous
defense, led by Bruggeman (9 saves), junior Sarah Dillman, and
sophomores Megan Holland and Sanam Zahedi, kept the
Rockets from getting in too close. The Warriors improve their
record to 13-5-0, and clinched their 10th straight Sectional
Championship. Well done, Warriors!!
October 22, 2007
v. Indian Hill, District Semifinal
It was a cold
and rainy night. Conditons were not ideal for a soccer match, and
one team's season would come to an end. Unfortunately, it was not
the Warriors night to move on.
The first half
saw both squads put together times of dominance, but neither could put
the ball in the back of the net. The 0-0 deadlock would hold until
the break.
The second half saw a
bit more intensity, but the intensity only paid off for the Braves.
About 20 minutes in, they managed to poke one in to take the 1-0 lead.
Minutes later, they were able to extend their lead, and before it was
all over, they would manage one more goal, and advance to the District
Championship.
Great season,
Warriors!! You should be proud!
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