Souderton edged Central Bucks South in SOL girls’ soccer action Thursday.
SOUDERTON 1, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 0
(Submitted by Souderton Soccer)
Throughout the first half, Souderton looked just a step off the pace of the game, as a quick CB South midfield pressed high. Souderton's defense proved strong and well organized once again and was able to thwart South's direct play style. The game was at a stalemate – until – with two minutes remaining in the first half – Sara Readinger created some space for herself in the midfield and hit a 40-yard shot over South's goalkeeper to put Souderton up 1-0. For the remaining two minutes of the half, Souderton looked as if the switch had been flipped and finally got control of possession and ended the half with a shot on net.
The second half was a reflection of the first. CB South continued to send the ball forward but was met with more resilient defending from Souderton. Souderton continued to frustrate South as they made a number of strong defensive plays, including a goal line clearance. The game finally came to a close and Souderton claimed their second win of the season.
"CB South was an aggressive team today and put high pressure on us, however, our team again stepped up defensively and battled to create another shutout. Sara Readinger was a force in the middle, scoring her first goal from 40 yards out." – Head Coach Lindsy Jones
"Another hard-fought win from our team, which speaks a lot about their character. Our defensive organization was great today from the top down. Everyone was working back and helping press when we needed it." – Assistant Coach Ian Smith
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The Indians earned the shutout win in Thursday’s tightly-contested match. Late in the first half, Sara Readinger scored the lone goal of the game, connecting from well outside the box.
South, according to coach Betsy Bullock, had the majority of possession and outshot the Indians 14-7 but was unable to find the back of the net.
“Brooke Steigerwalt and Grace Tecce played extremely well in the middle, creating many scoring opportunities,” Bullock said. “All the teams in the Continental seem to be very competitive this year.”
South’s goalkeepers – Sarah Letizia (four saves) and Shannon Snyder (three saves) – combined for seven saves.
Souderton (2-0-1 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks East on Friday for a 3:30 p.m. contest, and Central Bucks South (2-1-1, 1-1-1) will host Pennridge on Friday at 3:30 p.m.
Central Bucks South 0-0 0
Souderton 1-0 1
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