From “The Paper of Montgomery County”
LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Coach Kim Cullen liked the Crawfordsville High School girls soccer team’s start.
They played rugged defense, getting after offensive players and outworking them to the ball – for a half.
But when the second half came around, the Athenians lost their energy and tenacity – and then their season-opening game.
Crawfordsville
held McCutcheon to only one goal in the first half but the Mavericks
added four more in the second to score a 5-1 home Monday afternoon
victory.
“In the first half we were aggressive, not letting
(McCutcheon) past the ball and marking the ball. In the second half, we
didn’t do that,” Cullen said. “(McCutcheon) made very dynamic movements
off the ball and was really finding their players. We were starting to
chase balls and then get tired.”
Crawfordsville’s (0-1) lone goal came from junior Alex Gasaway, who scored off a direct kick in the first half.
Athenians’ sophomore goalie Kaitlyn Carey recorded 22 saves.
“This
is probably one of toughest teams we’ll play outside of sectionals,”
Cullen said “We’re a younger team and consistency is key – doing things
right all the time.”
Crawfordsville plays at 5 p.m. next Monday in a home match against Greencastle.
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