Game 3 South Mountain

The Scotch Plains Blue Sharks U12 Girls Intercounty soccer team exhibited some dazzling offense early in the game and then relied on an airtight defense to win their second straight game a 2-0 whitewashing of the South Mountain Giants Sunday at Flood’s Field in South Orange. The victory improves their record to 3-1 and was their third shutout in four games.

Ten minutes into the game Jessica DiGiacomo brilliantly beat three defenders before unselfishly feeding a wide open Amanda Rodriguez who calmly struck a well placed shot into the nearly empty goal for her team leading third goal. Ten minutes later Alyssa Young beat two defenders to a loose ball in front of the net and connected with a hard low shot.

The remainder of the game was dominated by the defenses. Once again Melissa McKenna and Kara Gaynor shared goal-keeping duties and were flawless.

With a versatile group of players it is easier to list the remainder instead of placing them by positions. Sarah Weber,. Erin Brown, Toni Ann Capece Lauren Berk, Lauren Buckley, Emily Cohen, Rebecca DiGiacomo, Annie Rubin, Sarah Lazarus and Desli DeMarsico
all played key roles.