EKL Battle for First

Game 7: (7-0-0)
9 April vs. Blue Valley West @ AntDAC (1-0)


Here we go again, playing undefeated and unscored upon. The Saints got another tough test, but Andi was back in the starting line-up.


Andi's return, despite her not yet back to 100%, made a difference. The Saints won this match in the midfield. Yes, Hansen played like the best defender around again, but our ability to transition out of the back into our attack changed possession and the match.

What a night it was. West's entire program came in, all, undefeated, and the Saints put three losses on them, with their varsity giving up its first goal of the year. They came close once, but Maggie kept her sheet clean on a difficult high shot.

Anisten was phenomenal, playing her best defensive game all year, yet continuing her offensive dominance of the center midfield. She scored the game-winning goal on the first-half PK, and she also came close several times and came close to assisting a couple of times as well. The stats showed a more dominant win than the final score of 1-0.

It was definitely a bounce-back match after a couple of subpar performances last week. The coaching staff seemed to agree on the fact that the girls had done well at executing the key points of emphasis from Pregame.

We are only getting started this week, as we entertain Blue Valley Southwest, another undefeated team, this Thursday at home. 

WOM: Jane Hansen, Anisten Cabantac, and Maggie Payne

STATS:

First Half:

Saints: Shots: 11 (9) Corners: 3 (Zinkus 2 (one a shot saved), Marn)

28:45 Cabantac (PK Holton hits the nice diagonal ground pass to Anisten)

Jags:

Shots: 5 (3)  Corners: 1

Second Half:

Saints: Shots: 10 (7) Corners: 3 (DiCola, Marn, Cabantac (saved shot on goal)

Jags: 2 (1) Corners: 1


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