Rochester Pride - RSC Lightning '96

RSSC Lightning 2 – Lobos 1 Lightning traveled to Clarkson for the second league match against Lobos. The grass on the game field was uncommonly long which would make for a much slower game than normal. As in the first match Lobos scored first but Lightning remained unrattled and as they began to adjust to the field conditions, their usual great team play and communication begain to shine through and they established control of the match play and pace. Lightning equalized before halftime as Maria beat her defender to create a breakaway and made no mistake with the finish. The game winner came in the second half on a lovely restart 20 yard out to the right of goal. MaryJo played the touch to Bella who served a textbook ball to the far post area where Shannon got on the end of it with a perfectly timed run to one-timed the ball home. Lightning kept the pressure on for the majority of the match and what chance Lobos might create were thwarted by the stubborn defense and the shot-stopping on Clary in the net. It was another fine team win to keep the fantastic spring season going for this exceptional team. .

RSSC Lightning 3 – BASC Heat 0 Lightning followed up on yesterday’s success by turning it up a notch and earning a shutout in a dominant performance against the visiting Bay Area Heat. Once again, great passing, vision, communication led to the excellent outing. You players are looking and playing fantastic so far this season. Keep up the great work. .

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RSCC Lightning 3 - BASC Heat 0 Lightning hit the road Saturday morning to Bay Area for thier second meeting of the spring. Different field, same result. The opponent were simply unable to keep pace with Lighining as consistant ball movement and attacking preasure kept Heat on their heels all morning. Lightning tucked away three goals for a convincing win and head into the Pacesetter Invitational looking strong and playing well.

RSSC Lightning 4 – LOBOS 2 Lobos came out strong today and gave Lightning a very strong challenge. Both teams played attractive attacking soccer and displayed excellent individual skill as well as great ball movement among the teams. Lobos struck first and scored early to take the lead. Lightning tied it up several minutes later and then pulled ahead 2-1. But before halftime Lobos drew level again and carried a 2-2 tied score into halftime. Lightning came out for the second half, still looking strong and took great advantage of their opportunities. The go ahead goal came off a restart taken by Bella and served across the face of the goal and rang off the far post. Meanwhile, Kari who was attacking the far post in time with Bella’s service, knocked the rebounding ball directly out of the air into the back of the net for the score. The insurance goal Came from a Carley Harvey corner kick that was half cleared right back to Carley on the extreme right flank. Carley drove a low driven cross through the box and MaryJo, perfectly positioned on the far post coolly redirected the cross into the open net to finish the bang-bang play. It was a very nice win on a fantastic full team effort against a good, strong opponent. EXCELLENT game girls. Keep up the great work. .