Fall 2006 Game 6

Unseasonably chilly October weather could not cool off the Scotch Plains Blue Sharks U14 Girls intercounty team’s red hot offense as they exploded for six unanswered goals to turn an early 1-0 deficit into a 6-1 victory Saturday October 14 at Memorial Field Scotch Plains.

The victory improved the Sharks’ record to 6-0 and their goal aggregate is now 30-3, but the contest did mark the first time they have trailed all season. Kenilworth came out strong on offense and converted a breakaway into a 1-0 lead before leading scorer Danielle Schwiezer evened the score with a hard shot from fifteen yards.

Sarah Weber scored what would prove to be the winning tally when she connected from a tough angle to score just before halftime.

In the second half the Sharks poured it on as Schweizer connected again and Alyssa Young, Jessica DiGiacomo and Amanda Rodriguez also pierced the net.

Melissa McKenna and Erin Brown shared the goalkeeping duties.
Also starring were Rebecca DiGiacomo, Emma Kaplan Lauren Buckley, Lauren Berk, Sarah Lazarus, Toni Ann Capece, Emily Cohen and Jessica Feeley...

Fall 2006 Game 5

The Scotch Plains Blue Sharks U14 Girls intercounty team started October with the type of performance that typified their 4-0 September record as they came on strong in the second half to defeat Westfield 4-1,Saturday at Houlihan Field in Westfield. In their four victories the Sharks have outscored the opposition 24-2
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Alyssa Young scored the only goal of a defensive dominated first half when she put a hard shot into the right corner of the goal from 15 yards.

In the second half Emily Cohen scored two nice goals from short range to give the team breathing room, before leading scorer Danielle Schweizer completed the scoring with
a well placed shot from twenty yards. Westfield averted a shutout when they converted a penalty kick in the final ten minutes.

Melissa McKenna and Kara Gaynor shared the goalkeeping duties.
Also starring were Amanda Rodriguez, Jessica DiGiacomo, Rebecca DiGiacomo, Emma Kaplan Lauren Buckley, Sarah Weber, Lauren Berk, Sarah Lazarus, Toni Ann Capece, Erin Brown and Jessica Feeley..

Fall 2006 Game 4

Completing the September phase of their schedule similar to their other three games, the Scotch Plains Blue Sharks U14 Girls intercounty team once again used balanced scoring and strong defense to win their fourth straight lopsided victory, this time blanking Westfield 4-0 Saturday morning at sun drenched Park Middle School in Scorch Plains.
In their four victories the Sharks have outscored the opposition 20-1.

Jessica DiGiacomo scored what proved to be the game winning goal when her hard shot from short range eluded the goalie. Danielle Schwiezer, the team’s leading scorer, scored two medium range goals to swell the margin to 3-0 at half time.

Though they took many shots, an outstanding effort by the Westfield goalie limited further scoring until ironically enough, the Sharks’ regular goalie Melissa McKenna, showed her fine skills outside of the goal with a hard shot from fifteen yards. McKenna and Erin Brown combined on the shutout as a strong defense limited Westfield chances.

Also starring were Amanda Rodriguez, Emily Cohen Rebecca DiGiacomo, Emma Kaplan Lauren Buckley, Sarah Weber, Lauren Berk, Sarah Lazarus, Toni Ann Capece, Alyssa Young, Jessica Feeley and. Kara Gaynor...