NGSA Stampede (6) vs. Louden (0)
Both the Stampede and Louden were seriously shorthanded today with
Louden playing with 10 players for much of the game and the Stampede
starting with 2 subs and getting down to no subs for the second
half.
The Stampede started strong with a few goo early shots from Susan
and Amanda, but it was Alex, parked strategically near the far
post, who put the Stampede on the board first with a nice one
touch goal off a cross from Amanda.
Ashley picked up the second goal with a near post one touch shot
off an excellent pass from Susan.
Amanda picked up the 3rd and 4th goals, at least the first one
unassisted, after winning battles in the box.
In the second half, the Stampede continued their domination on the
field. Melissa had to make only 1 save today after a bad touch let
a Louden player in on a breakaway. A nice diving save kept her with
a clean sheet for the game.
The Stampede continued the shooting barrage and were it not for the
Louden keeper doing a decent job stopping most of the shots, the
score would have been much more lopsided.
Alex picked up the 5th goal (and her second of the game) on a nice
right side shot to the far post and Bridget picked up her first of
the season when she intercepted a defensive clearance about 30 yards
out and let a shot fly long, over the keepers head and into the
back of the net, setting the final score at 6-0.
The Stampede skillfully and tactfully played posession ball for
much of the second half, keeping the ball in the Louden end for
all but a minute or two. Emily, Hillary, Lara, Elisabeth and Kate
did excellent passing work in midfield and up front to retain most
of the posession.
And, as we've come to expect, Tori let absolutely nothing by her
center defense position and had yet another excellent game.
