Morgantown women draw back from rival Hawks to win 7-0

MORGANTOWN – For almost 24 minutes, Tuesday’s women’ soccer recreation between Morgantown and College gave the impression to be a detailed contest.

The Mohigans stored firing shot after shot on the UHS web solely to be turned away towards a tricky Hawks’ protection.

However then one thing clicked for MHS (6-0-1) because it scored three objectives in roughly six minutes on its strategy to a 7-0 victory.

“It’s fairly troublesome (to attain) while you pack the field like that,” MHS head coach Brianna Frontuto stated of the UHS protection that featured as many as all 11 gamers within the 18-yard-line penalty field. “We form of anticipated that. We labored lots this week on taking pictures outdoors the field. Luckily, or sadly, we didn’t execute that a part of our recreation, however we nonetheless discovered methods to attain. I’m pleased with the women for with the ability to try this whatever the method that the ultimate third was arrange for them.”

Morgantown completed with 34 pictures within the contest however lastly discovered the web with 16:24 left within the first half when Gracie Brown was capable of redirect a go from Nora Miller into the decrease right-hand nook for a 1-0 lead.

The Mohigans didn’t wait lengthy to place residence their second objective as Ariana Borneo dribbled up the left aspect and performed a good looking cross to Lilly Staples who was capable of sneak the ball previous the diving UHS goalkeeper.

“I noticed an open individual within the field, and I believe everybody on this staff has chemistry,” Borneo stated. “I form of knew (Staples) can be there for me. So, I trusted my teammate.”

Borneo used her velocity and ball dealing with from the MHS backline to complete with two assists and one objective within the contest.

That efficiency is one thing that Frontuto stated she expects from not solely Borneo however a number of of the MHS gamers.

“(Borneo) is flexible in any place,” Frontuto stated. “She’s a well-rounded participant and is a good participant to have.”

Morgantown completed up its first-half scoring when Miller scored off a shot that rebounded off the keeper when Brown shot from shut vary.

UHS head coach Graham Peace stated the Mohigans pressured the Hawks (4-4-2) to play a defensive contest.

“We hung in there for 20 minutes,” Peace stated. “(MHS) is clearly an excellent soccer staff. I believe an enormous distinction between them and us is that they perceive the sport very well and we’re nonetheless studying the sport. This was an incredible studying expertise for us. I used to be pleased with the way in which our staff hung in there and we battled arduous to the tip.”

UHS goalkeeper Emily Monti completed with 14 saves within the contest and Peace stated he was blissful along with her efficiency together with heart defenders Chole Downs and Abby Rogers.

“We wished to attempt to rise up and assault, however (MHS) is simply so good that we couldn’t get the ball and assault. So, we ended up dropping in deep, but it surely wasn’t our preliminary technique.”

Morgantown completed up the scoring with 4 objectives within the second half as Staples tucked a header contained in the again put up off a nook kick from Borneo with 22:28 left within the contest.

Vanja Mueller snuck a objective into the lower-left nook off a go from Gabbie Brown to make it 5-0. Gracie Brown added a penalty kick for a 6-0 lead after which Borneo discovered the web when she corralled a unfastened ball on the prime of the field and dribbled via site visitors for the ultimate rating.

College returns to motion on Saturday when it hosts Oak Glen at 11 a.m. because the Hawks will have a good time their seniors.

Camdyn Smith recorded a shutout in objective for Morgantown as she didn’t have any saves within the contest and the Hawks didn’t report a shot. The Mohigans return to motion on Saturday after they host Philip Barbour at 10 a.m.

By ERIC HERTER