UM Vs Truman
After their first day of school today, Upper Moreland came out ready to play.
Our offensive starters have been working hard to create connections for scoring opportunities and it paid off today! Forwards and Mids MJ Reilly, Melissa Torpey, Soph Riehle, Olivia Torres and Ella Gould combined for 8 goals and 6 assists!
Through these first few games and scrimmages, we are developing depth on our bench, which will be needed throughout our tough season.
Hard practice and work on our corners also paid off, as Upper Moreland scored off of 3 corners! UM’s 1st goal of the game was an Ella Gould insert to Olivia Torres - Liv had a “back of the boards” shot for a score. Another corner score occurred when Olivia Torres took a hard shot to goal and Soph Riehle tipped it in for the score. The final corner score was a sweep in by Harper Richmond ( 1st career goal) off a shot by Lyla Soleau (1st career assist) in the 4th quarter.
The game continued with many new varsity players getting playing time that have been waiting their turn with our senior laden team last year!
Senior captain Addison Gans, Abby Kelly and Charlotte Russo played well at defense and mid. Gans scored in the 3rd quarter off an assist by Gianna Jones. Then Gianna Jones scored her first varsity goal in the 4th quarter.
Overall the Bears are gaining confidence and looking forward to league play starting Thursday.
Scores by quarters:
1st quarter
Goal Olivia Torres Assist Gould
Goal MJ Reilly Assist Torpey
Goal Gould Assist Reilly
2nd Q
Goal Mj Reilly
Goal Torres Assist Gould
Goal Addi Gans
Goal Soph Riehle assist Torres
3rd quarter
Goal MJ Reilly Assist Torpey
Goal Torpey Assist Gianna Jones
4th quarter
Goal Gianna Jones assist Reece Purcell
Goal Harper Richmond Assist Lyla Soleau
Totals
Olivia Torres 2 goals 1 assist
Ella Gould 1 goal 2 assists
MJ Reilly 3 goals 1 assist
Melissa Torpey 1 goal 2 assists
Soph Riehle 1 goal
Addison Gans 1 goal
Gianna Jones 1 goal 1 assist
Harper Richmond 1 goal
Lyla Soleau 1 assist
Reese Purcell 1 assist