Plymouth Whitemarsh vs. Upper Moreland
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| GAME DATE | SPORTS | GAME TYPE | OVERTIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 17th 2019 | Lacrosse - Girls | League Game | Yes |
Upper Moreland Comments
UM 9 Plymouth Whitemarsh 8 OT
Halftime UM 4 Plymouth Whitemarsh 5
Definitely not our best game - it was messy to say the least. We struggled with the basics throughout a lot of the game, but we were able to compose ourselves at the end of the game when we needed it the most to bring home the win. PW did a great job of getting us off our game and how we normally like to play. They also were great at draw controls throughout the game especially the first half. PW had 12 draw controls throughout the game while we only came up with 7.
As a team we were very frustrated and just not clicking the way we have been in recent games, but we never gave up.
The first half we struggled to get many draw controls which really hurt us as the game went on, but towards the end of the game the girls adjusted and Moira Olexa made some changes and was able to start to come up with key draws when it really mattered including the first draw in overtime which got us down to the offensive end. We had our struggles on offense in overtime with an overthrow to a teammate and a missed shot both of which lost us possession of the ball, but we fought back and regained possession both times. The first one was a key ground ball by Maddy Zachwieja and the second possession was with Bryanna Gordon and Alexis Lamb having key defense to cause a turnover in the midfield.
The winning goal was scored by Emma Meakim when there was a 2 vs. 1 situation and Emma was able to fake a pass and score the goal for a win.
On defense AbbyEllen Wood was key to our success with her communication and ability to read the offense and think one step ahead of the PW players. Kayla Meakim also a key part of our defense and she was able to come up with a interception when there was less than a minute left in regulation and PW was trying to score. Sarah Pickard had another great day in goal with 11 saves!
Overall I am really proud of this team and how they were mentally tough today when things weren’t working and how they never gave up but played with heart until the last minute.
Upper Moreland Stats
Moira Olexa led the team today with 4G, 1A, and 5DC
Meghan O’Donnell had 3G and 2A and 1DC
Emma Meakim had 2G (game winning goal) and 3A,
Bryanna Gordon had 2A
Bella Guarenghi had 1A
Sarah Pickard had 11 saves
Halftime UM 4 Plymouth Whitemarsh 5
Definitely not our best game - it was messy to say the least. We struggled with the basics throughout a lot of the game, but we were able to compose ourselves at the end of the game when we needed it the most to bring home the win. PW did a great job of getting us off our game and how we normally like to play. They also were great at draw controls throughout the game especially the first half. PW had 12 draw controls throughout the game while we only came up with 7.
As a team we were very frustrated and just not clicking the way we have been in recent games, but we never gave up.
The first half we struggled to get many draw controls which really hurt us as the game went on, but towards the end of the game the girls adjusted and Moira Olexa made some changes and was able to start to come up with key draws when it really mattered including the first draw in overtime which got us down to the offensive end. We had our struggles on offense in overtime with an overthrow to a teammate and a missed shot both of which lost us possession of the ball, but we fought back and regained possession both times. The first one was a key ground ball by Maddy Zachwieja and the second possession was with Bryanna Gordon and Alexis Lamb having key defense to cause a turnover in the midfield.
The winning goal was scored by Emma Meakim when there was a 2 vs. 1 situation and Emma was able to fake a pass and score the goal for a win.
On defense AbbyEllen Wood was key to our success with her communication and ability to read the offense and think one step ahead of the PW players. Kayla Meakim also a key part of our defense and she was able to come up with a interception when there was less than a minute left in regulation and PW was trying to score. Sarah Pickard had another great day in goal with 11 saves!
Overall I am really proud of this team and how they were mentally tough today when things weren’t working and how they never gave up but played with heart until the last minute.
Upper Moreland Stats
Moira Olexa led the team today with 4G, 1A, and 5DC
Meghan O’Donnell had 3G and 2A and 1DC
Emma Meakim had 2G (game winning goal) and 3A,
Bryanna Gordon had 2A
Bella Guarenghi had 1A
Sarah Pickard had 11 saves
Final OT. UM 9- PW 8
UM scorers: M Olexa 4g, 1a, O’Donnell 3g, and E Meakin 2g
PW scorers: Lexi Petrakis 4g, 1a, Calli Kolkka 1g, Lucy Sullivan 1g, Max Lesczyznski, 1g, 1a, and Fiona Goonerante 1 g
Aniya Bonds PW goalie 6 saves