Defensive Troubles For Spartans
by Keenan Moore
The girls played another tough league opponent in the Kennedy Commanders and were not able to pull out a win as they lost 2-0.
The Spartans looked to do the things that had brought them their win against North. This would mean that their defense would have to be solid and freshman goalie Rachael Newman would have to have another good game. However it would seem that the intensity that the Spartans brought to their game against North just didn’t seem to show up this time.
As the game started, there were a few early showings of the same intensity; however, that would not last as the majority of the first half was played in the Spartan zone. The Commanders were finally able to strike as they scored their fist goal just after the halfway mark in the first half. The Spartans only allowed this one goal in the first half and were only down by 1-0 at the end of the first half. The Spartans had come back from bigger deficits than this in the past, so spirits seemed to be up as the second half commenced.
The girls started the second half strong as they controlled the ball deep inside the Commander zone. There were a lot of chances, but it seemed like the Spartans could never capitalize. At one time, there were three shots in a row that the Spartans had, but all of them were blocked by the Commander goalie. This seemed to be the overall story for the Spartans as they had many opportunities blocked by the Commanders. Towards the end of the game, the Commanders were able to slip in one more goal to put the Spartans away.
The Spartans look to make a strong rebound at there next game, when play Montbello at Montbello this Thursday at 4:15.
