Fall 2006 Game 2

In a near carbon copy of their season opener against Plainfield, the Scotch Plains Blue Sharks U14 Girls intercounty team used balanced scoring and strong defense to win their second straight 6-0 decision this time over Linden, Sunday at Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison

Emma Kaplan opened the scoring early in the first half with her first goal for her new team. Last week the team’s other newcomer, Danielle Schwiezer scored the initial goal.
Rebecca DiGiacomo added the second goal, followed by Amanda Rodriguez to make it 3-0 at halftime.

The second half resulted in goals by Alyssa Young, Jessica DiGiacomo and Young completed the scoring. Melissa McKenna and Emily Cohen combined on the shutout,

Also starring on another unseasonably warm late summer afternoon were Lauren Buckley, Sarah Weber, Erin Brown, Lauren Berk, Sarah Lazarus, Toni Ann Capece, and. Kara Gaynor...

Fall 2006 Game 1

Wasting no time in making a strong first impression on her new team mates, Danielle Schwiezer scored two first half goals as the Scotch Plains Blue Sharks U14 Girls intercounty team opened their fall season on a successful note with a 6-0 shutout of Plainfield Saturday at Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield.

Schwiezer one of only two new players on the team opened the scoring with a long high shot in the corner from 25 yards out. Emily Cohen increased the margin, neatly taking a cross out of the air and hitting a one time shot into the goal from ten yards. Schweizer increased the margin, scoring on a breakaway near the end of the first half.

The visitors continued to apply pressure in the second half which resulted in goals by Sarah Weber, Melissa McKenna and Cohen, who completed the scoring with her second goal. McKenna, who starred in goal in the first half, connected on a penalty shot.

Rebecca DiGiacomo and Erin Brown split the goal keeping duties in the second half.
Also starring on an unseasonably warm late summer afternoon were Lauren Buckley,
Alyssa Young, Lauren Berk, Amanda Rodriguez, Sarah Lazarus, Jessica DiGiacomo, Jessica Feeley, Emma Kaplan, Toni Ann Capece and. Kara Gaynor...