Upper Moreland notched a shutout win in Wednesday’s non-league contest.
UPPER MORELAND 3, CALVARY CHRISTIAN 0
Keiley Hawk scored a pair of goals, including a goal in the18th minute that sent the Golden Bears into halftime with a 1-0 lead and stood as the game-winner. Leah King assisted.
In the second half, Hawk (Lizzie Walker assist) connected on an insurance goal, and Walker’s unassisted goal four minutes later closed out the scoring.
UM goalie Gracie Costello was credited with three saves in the shutout win. Calvary Christian’s Jenna Benjamin was credited with six saves.
Scoring Summary
First half
UM – Keiley Hawk assisted by Leah King 18th minute
Second half
UM – Keiley Hawk assisted by Lizzie Walker 60th minute
UM – Lizzie Walker 64th minute
Upper Moreland coach Lisa Benvenuto on the game: “Following yesterday’s loss to William Tennent, we challenged the girls to bounce back–we needed to possess the ball, we needed to finish our opportunities, and we needed to move up and down the field as a cohesive unit.
“Today, we were able to do that, and I was proud of the girls for bouncing back.”
–The scoring: “We were able to get on the scoreboard first today, with a strong sequence of passing that led to the ball finding Leah King, who found Keiley Hawk on a far side run. Hawk showed composure in front of the net and placed the ball in the side netting away from the goalie.
“We went into halftime with the lead and talked about what we needed to do to extend that lead. Coming into the second half, we were given a corner, where Lizzie Walker was able to find Keiley Hawk far post. For our final goal, Walker once again found herself out for a corner, the ball made its way back to her and she placed it far post – spectacular finish.”
Props: “Great team effort today, solid minutes and contributions from Lizzie Walker, Maggie Brophy, Stefanie Jones, Keiley Hawk and Madeline Cox.”
Up next: Upper Moreland (5-7, 2-4 SOL) will host Upper Merion in a non-league game Monday.
Calvary Christian 0-0 0
Upper Moreland 1-2 3
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