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Green Lightning vs. Red DragonsScore: 2 - 1 Green LightningDate:Saturday, August 25, 2007 Game Summary: A classis rematch between the Green Lightening and the Red Dragons. The last match resulted in a 2 - 2 tie. So each team was looking to move ahead. The first goal scored was by the Lightenings Preston Britt. This goal wouldn't have been possible without the great assist by Gracie Tompkins! Then at the end of the half Phil Gentz scored for the lightening. After the half the dragons flew so fast that the lightening couldn't strike. And then the Dragons Matthew Giordano scored to bring the game back to 1 goal. The great goal keeping on both teams kept the score locked at 2 - 1 until the final whistle blew. Both teams showed great progress since their first meeting. Field position and skills have improved in all the players. Players of the game: Brian Minton, of the Green Lightning, is recognized for his great hustle on defense and offense! And Lauren, the Dragon's star keeper, is recognized for her great D! Honorable Mentions: Patrick Harper, the Lightning's great Goal Keeper, and Matthew Giordano, of the Dragons, for scoring the dragon's goal and flying all over the field! |
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Green Lightning vs. North StarsScore: 3 - 3 TieDate:Wednesday, August 22, 2007 Game Summary: A battle of the Green tonight! The Green Lightening struck first and second and third! The first goal by Preston Britt and the next two goals by Phil Gentz. But after the half it was a different story. The Northstars quickly started scoring. Ethan Lynch scored three goals to tie the game just before the final whistle. Great game all around. Both teams showing real progress since the beginning of the season. Players of the game: Elizabeth Strott, the Green Lightning's star Goal Keeper, made save after save. And Ethan Lynch, for scoreing all three goals that Elizabeth wasnt able to save. Honorable Mentions: Phil Gentz, who made 2 of the Lightening's overall game goals! And Taylor Gojmerac, for her great hustle. |
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Blue Lightning vs. Green LightningScore: 1 - 1 TieDate:Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Game Summary: Who says lightening can't strike twice? It did tonight with another epic battle between the Green and Blue Lightening. The entire game was close. The Green Lightening struck first, with a goal by Phil Gentz before halftime. But after recharging during half time the Blue lightening struck back. This time Breanna Stedman-Pate zapped one into the net for the Blue Lightening. Strong keepers and defensive players helped keep the score down. And after the storm had cleared the score was tied at 1 to 1. Another super U7 game! Players of the game: Breanna Stedman-Pate, recognized for scoring the Blue's only goal and her strong play throughout the game. And Phil Gentz, recognized for scoring the only other goal in the game, and his great defensive hustle. Honorable Mentions: Alexander Nemeth, of the Blue Lightning, recognized for great hustle and good passing. And Gracie Tompkins, of the Green Lightning, recognized for great goal keeping and awesome offense. |
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Northstars vs. Green LightningScore: 2 - 0 NorthstarsDate:Saturday, August 11, 2007 Game Summary: Well the stars came out tonight! It was a super hot night as the Northstars came out to play the Green Lightening. In the first half it was back and forth. Ultimately ending the half at 0 - 0 thanks in part to the excellent goal keeping of both teams. Then in the second half Ethan Lynch decided to be the star! Scoring 2 goals to end the game in his teams favor. It was an excellently played game by both teams. Players of the game: Ethan Lynch, the only goal scorer for the entire game! He scored both goals in the second half for the Northstar win! Sara Gorton, the Green Lightning's super hustler for the entire game! | Away |
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Blue Lightning vs. Green LightningScore: 4 - 0 Blue LightningDate:Wednesday, August 08, 2007 Game Summary: Well it was quite the lightening storm tonight! The Blue and Green lightening played a fierce game. In the first half the Green lightening stayed in the game due to the great goalie work of Mac Carroll. But by the second half the Blue Lightening short circuited the Green Lightening. The Blues superior position and speed saw to the cooling of the Green Lightening. Both teams played hard in a great game. Both Jake Ford and Brian Minton did a great job of playing after being injured. Players of the game: The player of the game for the Blue Lightning this week was Conner Hutton, recognized for his great goal tending, not allowing a single goal in, and outstanding passing! And the player of the game for the Green Lightning this week was Mac Carroll, recognized for his amazing goal tending and good defense! Honorable Mentions: Jackson Besl, of the Blue Lightning, is this week's Honorable Mention, recognized for super speed and hustling the entire game! And Brian Minton, of the Green Lightning, is recognized for playing tough after getting hurt! |
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Blue Ice vs. Green LightningScore: 5 - 4 Blue IceDate:Saturday, August 04, 2007 Game Summary: On Saturday morning the Blue Ice quickly froze the green lightening. After an early goal by Patrick Harper of the Lightening. The Ice controlled the lightening on both sides of the ball. Quickly building their lead to 3 to 1. In the second half the ice continued their strong play even though the lightening came back late. The Ice prevailed with a 5 - 4 score. Mark Siebert scored 2 goals for the Ice while, Patrick Harper, Kate Riniolo, Gracie Tompkins and Mac Carroll all scored one for the Lightening. This was Kate's 5th consecutive game with a goal! Art Meaney played strong in goal which helped Ice the Lightening! Players of the game: Art Meaney, of the Blue Ice, is being recognized for his excellent goal tending blocking many shots. And Julie Pusateri, the Green Lightning's star offensive player, who keept up the pressure! Honorable Mentions: Mark Siebert, the Blue Ice's number one goal scorer for the game. And Sara Gorton, for giving non-stop effort for the entire game! |
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Green Lightning vs. Maroon ManiacsScore: 4 - 2 Green LightningDate:Wednesday, August 01, 2007 Game Summary: It was another hot one tonight! But that couldn't stop these speeding U7 players. The first goal was scored by the lightning and quickly countered by the Maniacs. Two goals for the lightning and one goal for the Maniacs in the first half. Early in the second half the Maniacs tied the game at two apiece. Then the lightning struck with goals in the 3rd and 4th periods. Preston Britt of the lightning scored two of the goals while Gracie Tompkins and Kate Riniolo both scored one goal apiece. Players of the game: Recognized for the Green Lightning is Kate Riniolo, for her fourth consecutive game with a goal! Recognized for the Maroon Maniacs was Steven Bachman, for his great defensive play and holding fast to his correct position. Honorable Mentions: Julie Pusateri, of the Green Lightnig, is recognized for the best offensive performance to date! And of the Maroon Maniacs there is Jaynie Decker, for her great goal tending. |
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Green Lightning vs. Purple EaglesScore: 4 - 2 Green LightningDate:Saturday, July 28, 2007 Game Summary: On a blistering hot day, both teams ran their hearts out. There was a lot of back and forth for the majority of the game. Eventually the green lightning prevailed. The game opened with a goal by Phil Gentz and then was back and forth with Goals by the Purple eagles Claire Brandon and Daniel Fabiano. Preston Britt, Kate Riniolo, and Elizabeth Strott scored the other three goals for the lightning. The Lightning was warned twice for rough play, and had to dial down their aggressive behavior. Both teams’ parents came through with extra water at half time! Players of the game: The Green Lightning's player of the game is being recognized for having the most shots on goal, Patrick Harper. And for the Purple Eagles Daniel Fabiano, for scoring the last goal for the Purple Eagles. Honorable Mentions: Elizabeth Strott, of the Green Lightning, who ran full speed tirelessly for the entire game. And being recognized for the Purple Eagles, Claire Brandon for single handedly scoring half of the team's goals! |
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Green Lightning vs. Team 7Score: 2-2 TieDate:Saturday, July 21, 2007 Game Summary: It was a hard played game on a beautiful Saturday Morning. The game started with an early goal by Phil Gentz of the Green Lightning and then was very close until the closing minutes when the Red/Black team tied the score at 2 goals apiece. Kate Riniolo scored the Green Lightning's second goal in the first half. The Red/Black team scored 1 goal in each half. Both teams goal keeping was outstanding today. Players of the game: Although there were many choices the players for each team who stood above the rest were Gracie Tompkins, of the Green Lightnings recognized for her great effort in goal and on offense, and Gabriel D'Addario, of Team 7, recognized for outstanding defense and scoring half of her team's points! Honorable Mentions: The Green Lightnings' relentless Mac Carroll who played on even through a gut wrenching injury, giving it his all till the end. And for the Oranges none other than Emma Halpin, who lead the the team in effort and was an amazing gooal keeper! |
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Lightning vs. Team StingScore: 4 - 1 StingDate:Tuesday, August 14, 2007 Game Summary: Fun game! Both teams were in it until the final whistle blew, the opportunities were had a both ends it was just a matter of who could get the ball in the net. The sting was fortunate enough to get a few breaks and capitalize on them. The game was much closer than the score shows. Great job by both teams!!!! Players of the game: Natalie K, of the Lightnings, is being recognized for her all around awesome play durring the game. And of Team Sting there is Marci Barberic, recognized for her two amazing goals. Honorable Mentions: Jimmy, the Lightning is also recognized for his great playing for the entire game! And for Team Sting there is Jamie Beauregard who is unforgettable for her Smart play! |
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Lightning vs. Silver BulletsScore: 5 - 2 LightningDate:Saturday, August 04, 2007 Game Summary: It was a hot day with hotter play on the field Saturday as the Lightning battled with the Silver Bullets to a 5 - 2 score. The lighting won the game this time but it could have went the other way on any given day. Goals for the lighting were scored by Jimmy, Marlie (2), and Chris (2). These were the first goals of the season for both Marlie & Chris. Adam preformed like a champion in net for the lightning and the team played well over all. Silver Bullet goals were scored by Sara & Bryce. Players of the game: The Lightning's player of the game is being recognized for having two shots on goal, Marlie. And for the Silver Bullets, Sarah, for scoring a goal! Honorable Mentions: Chris, of the Green Lightning, who scored another two goals for his team. And being recognized for the Silver Bullets, Bryce for scoring a goal! |
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Team Sting vs. Team CrushScore: 3 - 2 StingDate: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 Game Summary: What a game! Back and forth the entire game with great saves at both ends! Both teams were very aggressive and it was a great game to watch! The Sting started off the scoring off a corner kick and Steven Sweeney scoring on a rebound. The Crush scored late in the first half to tie it at one. The Crush continued to pressure at the start of the second half and went up 2-1 early. After end-to-end action, Zane Johnson took control of the ball from a goal kick and dribbled through some tough Crush defenders and GOOOOAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!!! Tied 2-2. After some great saves at each end by Kristen Atkinson and Genna Baldasarre, finally with one minute left Luke Ailinger scores for the Sting and the game ended 3-2. WOW!!!! Both teams were awesome and played their hearts out, it was fun! Players of the game: Luke Ailinger, of Team Sting, recognized for scoring the game winning goal. Justin Jarka, of Team Crush, recognized for his great play and scoring. Honorable Mentions: The Goaltender of Team Sting, Steven Sweeney, and his amazing saves. On Team Crush there was one player who plays great overall and is adaptable to all positions, Jacob Gleave. |
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Stingers vs. Silver BulletsScore:3 - 1 StingersDate:Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Game Summary: The Stingers and the Silver Bullets had played each other earlier in the season in a nail-biting-white-knuckle-down-to-the-last-second game---and tonight’s rematch was no exception! What a perfect way for these two teams to end their seasons! The Stingers had a great warm up at the Kick Wall and came onto the field fired up to score--but when the teams ended the first quarter at a 0-0 tie, the parents and coaches on both teams knew: both teams were playing with heart and both teams wanted to win. Emily Wolcott of the Stingers scored first off a great cross from Michaela McMahon but was answered immediately by Bobby Carroll for the Bullets. Outstanding goaltending by Robin Neary for the Stingers and Marissa Catanzaro for the Bullets kept the teams tied again going into half. The teams lit back up in the 3rd with some great shots taken by Faith Bauman of the Stingers and Joey Campanella of the Bullets. But they ended the 3rd still tied 1-1 thanks to fantastic defensive plays made by Jordan Piershalski and Jacob Neumann of the Stingers and Marah Killian on the Bullets. The fourth quarter started the final chance for either team to play this 2007 House Season and once again, Emily Wolcott, who had not scored at all this season, put in her second of the night for the Stingers! Leah Killian took some great shots for the Bullets but it was Drew Pitts who put in the last goal of the night for the Stingers. The Stingers missed the offensive and defensive leadership of Christi Jo Cook but gave her the honorary player of the game anyways. It was a fun season in u10 for the Stingers and the Bullets—thanks to all of the parents on both teams for making it so rewarding for all of the coaches—and players! Players of the game: Emily Wolcott, of Sting, is recognized for getting not only her first goal of the season but her first AND second goal!!! TWO GOALS!!! And Marissa Catanzaro, of the Silver Bullets is recognized for her outstanding goaltending. Honorable Mentions: Christi Jo, of Sting, who was not at the last game, but but her offensive and defensive leadership on the field was sincerely missed. And Leah Killian, for her fantastic all around plays. |
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Stingers vs. Green StallionsScore:3 - 1 StingersDate:Saturday, August 18, 2007 Game Summary: The Yellow Stingers galloped away with a 3 - Zip score over the Green Stallions Saturday morning. According to Coach Pitts of the Stingers, "These kids have REALLY become soccer players! Their skills, their sense of how to use the field, of where to be and what to do to make things happen really showed on Saturday." She attributes this to the fact that much of the team attended the footskills clinic the previous Thursday and also regularly attend practices. Team parents also know it's the camaraderie, sportsmanship and sense of fun encouraged by coaches Pitts and McMahon. Yellow captains Maria Giaquinto and Albert Grupp were wonderful team leaders. Scoring for the Stingers were Jake Niland, Johnny Eckman and Drew Pitts. Patrick Gallagher, who has made great improvement this season, was remarkable in throw-ins. Smeem Shah has also become a well-rounded and valuable team member. Emily Wolcott and Lexi Miller deserve mentioning as being skillful players -- reliable in both offensive and defensive positions. The Stallions recognized Abby Dallessandro & Ayman Abdellatif as Players-of-the-game. Congratulations go to both teams in a well-played game! |
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Stingers vs. DevilsScore:3 - 1 StingersDate:Saturday, August 18, 2007 Game Summary: The Yellow Stingers flew to another victory Tuesday night, led by co-captains Maria Giaquinto and Drew Pitts. Drew opened the scoring with a goal in the first quarter. Johnny Eckman and Jordan Piershalski each netted one for the Stingers. Number 6 on the Devils was their only scorer, but it was not for a lack of trying in this fast-paced game! Kurt Laschinger was the Black Devils' Player-of-the-Game. Robin Neary was awarded the honor for the Yellow Stingers. Robin is a force to be reckoned with in every position and a true asset to the team |
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Stingers vs. Blue LightningScore:5 - 2 StingersDate:Saturday, August 18, 2007 Game Summary: The Yellow Stingers zapped the Blue Lightning in an electrifying 5 to 2 game Saturday afternoon. Jake Niland hit the net first for the Stingers, and went on to earn his first hat-trick. Brian Brennan was quick to score for the Lightning in the first quarter, and another in the second. Michaela McMahon, Drew Pitts and Johnny Eckman rounded out the scoring for the Stingers. The Yellow Players-of-the-Game were Patrick Gallagher and Faith Bauman. Coaches Pitts & McMahon recognized them for " playing solid soccer every minute!" | Away |
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Stingers vs. FirecrackersScore:7 - 3 StingersDate:Tuesday, August 14, 2007 Game Summary: The Stingers buzzed to another victory Tuesday night when the Firecrackers failed to pop. Co-captains Faith Bauman and Emily Wolcott led the Stingers to an exciting 7 to 3 victory this mild summer evening. After Red Number 6 lead off with the first goal, the Firecrackers played a sparkling game, but were outnumbered by the always-fresh Stingers. Drew Pitts and Jake Niland each added two more goals to their Yellow seasonal totals. Also scoring for the Stingers were Michaela McMahon, Lexi Miller and Johnny Eckman. Both teams gave it their all -- right to the final whistle. | Away |
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Green Gators vs. StingersScore:5 - 4 GatorsDate:Tuesday, August 07, 2007 Game Summary: The Green Gators took home a phenomenal 5-4 win against the Yellow Stingers last Tuesday night. Luke Strott was on fire, scoring the Gators' first goal and ending up with a hatrick. Putting the Gators on the board again was Tommy Stedman, who blasted one in from the 18 yeard line. Strott also set up Taylor Cecere to hammer one into the Stingers net. Jake Niland and JohnnyEckman from the Stingers, each had a goal and a great game which awarded them player of the game. Also scoring for the Stingers was Robin Neary and Jordan Pershalski. |
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Stingers vs. Silver BulletsScore:7 - 2 StingersDate:Saturday, August 04, 2007 Game Summary: What a beautiful morning to play soccer! Co-Captains Drew Pitts and Jordan Piershalski led their team to a decisive 7 -- 2 win over the Silver Bullets. Michaela McMahon opened the scoring for the Yellow Stingers, followed by goals by Jordan, Drew, Jake Niland, and Johnny Eckman. Both teams played well, right to the end. | Away |
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Stingers vs. DevilsScore:5 - 4 StingersDate:Tuesday, July 31, 2007 Game Summary: Tuesday's temperature wasn't just hot; there was a fire on the u10 soccer field in the game between the Stingers and the Devils! What a great exciting game! Both teams were evenly matched, swapping goals back and forth, fluxuating the score between a tie and a 1-point differential all game long! Parents, players and coaches were on the edge of their seat til the final whistle blew. Players of the game: Jordan Piershalski was the Stingers' Player of the game, recognized for a laundry list of attributes and accomplishments, he scored a goal, set up great offensive plays, and was a powerhouse on defense! Raymond "Roadrunner" Rott, of the Devils, is recognized for while on his first time in goal he had numerous great saves! Honorable Mentions: Jake Niland, of the Stingers, recognized for scoring numerous, his dynamic offense & defense, and it didn't stop there, while he was in net he stopped every shot! Brandon "Taz" Tripi, of the Devils, recognized for scored his 1st goal, and his great hustle with only 1 sub! |
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Silver Bullets vs. Green GatorsScore:Silver Bullets winDate:Saturday, July 28, 2007 Game Summary: Players of the game: Joey Egloff, of the Silver Bullets, was the double threat star during this game with great defensive and offensive play. Tommy Stedman gave Egloff a run for his money, scoring 4 goals for the Gators. Honorable Mentions: Marah Killian, was the Silver Bullet's solid offensive player, scoring a goal for herself. William Tompkins tried to block her the entire way with his stunning defensive play, keeping the game alive. |
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Silver Bullets vs. Blue LightningScore: 3-3 TieDate:Tuesday, July 24, 2007 Game Summary: It was a close game between the Silver Bullets and the Blue Lightning. The Silver Bullets opened the scoring, but neither team led by more than one goal. The game ended 3 – 3 thanks to a late save by Blue Lightning goalie Alex Brennan. Players of the game: The Silver Bullets' Player of the game was their steller goal keeper, Andy Dyet. on the other side of the field there was the Blue Lightning's star offensive player, Carlos Taylor, who made the team's namesake look slow! Honorable Mentions: The easiest gaol to defend is one that the opposition can't get near, Jazzlyn Igiel, the Silver Bullets' top Deffensive Player, made this happen with her blinding foot work! And the Blue Lightning's own goalie Alex Brennan, who made a stunning save as the clock ran down to pull out the tie. |
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Green Devils vs. The OrangesScore: 6-1 DevilsDate:Friday, July 20, 2007 Game Summary: Players of the game: Although there were many choices the players for each team who stood above the rest were Mathew McNaughton, of the Green Devils recognized for his excellent defense, and Brian DeRubes, of the Oranges recognized for his constant pressure on the oppositions defense. Honorable Mentions: The Green Devils' tireless mid- field player, Tim Sutton. And for the Oranges none other than Frank DeRubes, their leading scorer! |
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