Announcement
EGR FH stands tall on a wet day (Sept. 18, 2010) - Top of Div III
EGR FH (5-3-0) split a double header against Division III arch rival, Novi HS (3-4-1) played at . In two well contested games, EGR FH battled hard to keep on top of Division III with 10 points followed by Novi with 7 points.
In the first game, EGR dominated the first half and were up on an opportunistic goal by Hanna Schneider. In the second half, EGR scored again with a goal from Alex Kuske. Shortly later, Novi cut the lead by scoring off a restart in the 25 yds area. Captain Libby Mason protested the 7 yds rule but the goal was awarded. Within a couple of minutes, Novi scored again and equalized. With 5 minutes to go, Novi scored the winning goal. Lena Henderson was strong in goal with 14 saves and three of them huge diving saves. A tough loss for EGR after being in the lead for most of the game. The result, a learning moment for EGR, "dont fall back in defense - offense is the best defense".
In game 2, EGR scored twice in the first half by goals by Hanna Schneider and Kristy Allen through well executed offensive drives. Kristy Allen, Libby Mason and Kate Brondyk executed with perfection in penalty corners with 3 direct hits on goal that needed just a deflection to convert. Before the half Novi scored as the defense stepped back on its heels.
Second half was the best half for EGR. While Novi put intense pressure, Anna Petko, Madison Scheper, Alexa Smeby and Sami Condi sofetened the Novi attack and Libby Best stood tall in left defense. Lena Henderson was stron in goal with 3 saves. Sarah Zezima and Megan McConnel kept the attack moving. Novi pressed and EGR 'punished' them with a counter attack which was a perfectly executed free hit by Libby Mason which was picked up on the run by Erica Rankin to score the 'cushion' goal for EGR. A well played game, doiminated in offense, mid field, defense and in goial.
