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October
16, 2008 - SECTIONAL
FINAL
Canal
Winchester 0 Upper Arlington 10
“Second tournament
game for us last game for them” was the Indians chant
as they hit the road to battle the bear skin rugs. The effort
was given but the results were in UA’s favor.
A season of accomplishment
ended with a young Indian team winning seven games and tying
four. Nine new starters took the field in August. The 2008
squad played with heart and tenacity; a season well done.
Four new backs took some lumps but improved with every match.
Katie Hahn the sweeper added maturity beyond her 9th grade
status, a converted striker Kacy Allen provided leadership
from her central back position. Both Emilie Lance and Ama
Winland developed into solid man markers who did not yield
goals. Ama added two scores with ferocious headers.
The mid field was collection
of 8 players, rotating in and out with excellent result. Fore
most was 3rd Team D1 All District Whitney McDonald, scoring
14 goals with 5 assists. Whit ran our offence and some time
filled in as a back. Following in her footsteps was “Easy”
Ashley Wolcott. Ashley was often assigned to mark a player
out of the game; her energy level was second to none. The
out sides rotated effectively with Taylor Tackett, Brittney
Carroll, Heather Linn, Kaleigh Delong, Jordan Guiler, Amber
Wolcott and Kyrstin Warnimont. Injuries took its toll on the
outside mids but as a group the remaining available adjusted
and worked well together. The strikers were led by senior
and captain Nikki Ternasky. Nikki gave the team a spark with
her drive to goal, scoring 8 goals and two assists, earning
2nd team all league. Rachel Monsour and Taylor Tackett provided
balance combining for seven goals and six assists.
Keeper Lauren Tolman had 101
saves. A first time started Lauren filled Jordan Osborn’s
big shoes with out missing a beat. She became a leader on
the field during practices and matches, earning 2nd team all
league.
Rounding out the team was a
senior Shukri Farah and first year Alex Cremeans. Shukri demonstrated
the how too for the squad. She showed all that work is what
brings improvement. Alex is an excellent goal keeper and worked
to keep her self sharp for any eventuality. She also filled
in on the field as a striker and mid.
Canal Winchester’s season
record is 7-6-4.
Starting Lineup: Lauren Tolman,
Kacy Allen, Emilie Lance, Whitney McDonald, Katie Hahn, Rachel
Monsour, Ashley Wolcott, Brittney Carroll, Taylor Tackett,
Nikki Ternasky and Ama Winland
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October
14, 2008 - SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT
Canal
Winchester 2 Groveport 1
The tournament
had arrived and the Indians were ready for the Cruisers. Enjoying
the home atmosphere the Indians were anxious to earn a chance
to play Upper Arlington and the only way there was to cruise
Groveport around and out of town.
The start was not in the script.
On the first couple of touches a long ball was played in to
Katie Hahn sweeping in front of the Indian keeper Lauren Tolman.
As Katie looked for the dust pan another Hahn, Kourtney snatched
up the lose ball and punished the Indians, 1-0 Groveport.
The next 15 minutes went decidedly
to the Indians; multiple attackers were launched again and
again. The attacks were brilliant the finishing was not. Unlike
horse shoes close gets you no points.
Slight adjustments in practice
moved Ama Winland on frees and corners to the back post. The
practice paid better dividends then Wall Street. No bail out
for the Cruisers today. Earning a corner kick, Whit McDonald
sent a ball to the far post. Ama thundered in and headed the
ball to the back of the net. The score was emphatic, 1-1.
The half time speech focused
on taking away space, putting balls thru on the ground and
taking shots. One field adjustment was made; Katie Hahn was
mover up to center mid to spice up the Indian attack.
Two key events occurred in
the second stanza. First gave the Indians enough points to
advance and the second saved those points. 14 minutes in to
the period, Katie Hahn spotted Nikki Ternasky on the flank
with space in front. A well weighted ball put Nikki in at
full speed. Nikki drew out the keeper, cut her out of the
play and calmly nipped the ball into the net: Indians 2 Groveport
1. The second crucial play occurred with 8 minutes to go,
Groveport’s Kourtney Hahn gather a rebound and ran past
the Indian defense. One v one with the keeper, a classic confrontation
won by Lauren Tolman. Lauren controlled her run until Kourtney
played the ball just a bit too far in front, out zipped Lauren
gobbling up the ball and the Cruiser’s dreams. Good
night ladies its time to see you go!
Keeper Lauren Tolman had 4
saves. The entire Indian squad contributed to the win. Amber
Wolcott out since the match against Bishop Ready was cleared
to play.
Canal Winchester’s record
is 7-5-4. Next up is an away tournament match with Upper Arlington,
Thursday October 16 at 7 PM.
Starting Lineup: Lauren Tolman,
Kacy Allen, Emilie Lance, Whitney McDonald, Katie Hahn, Rachel
Monsour, Ashley Wolcott, Brittney Carroll, Taylor Tackett,
Nikki Ternasky and Ama Winland
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October
9, 2008
Canal Winchester 0 Amanda Clearcreek 1
The final match of the regular season was upon the soccer
tribe. Hard to believe the work that started in June was coming
to a close. The Indians knew that Amanda would be come out
hard. That was the Indian’s plan a well. The early action
favored the Indians. In one sequence of events, Whit McDonald
played Nikki Ternasky in on the keeper. Nikki faked out the
keeper and sent the ball in towards goal, a tally seemed certain.
On the goal line a desperate Aces’ toe arrived in the
nick of time to deny the Indian effort. That would be the
story of the night. Chances were created over and over again
with only a desperate effort tuning back the Indians. The
Indians returned the favor to the Aces. The defense played
like ladies with there hair on fire. Alas in one scrum, a
Smith for Amanda got her toe to the ball and that was that.
One would be enough. Keeper Lauren Tolman had 6 saves. Canal
Winchester’s record is 6-5-4.
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October
6, 2008
Canal
Winchester 0 Fisher Catholic 0
The Indians traveled
south to match wits with Fisher Catholic. The Fisher home
field is not the most welcoming pitch in central Ohio. The
field falls about 8’ from one end to the other and is
as smooth as a waffle iron.
The Indian’s plan was
to give Fisher the advantage in the first stanza. The goal
was to have a lead and then getting the hill for the second
period, putting Fisher at a big disadvantage. Most of the
plan worked, the Indians did not concede many opportunities
to the Irish. The same could be said of the Irish. A lot of
heavy work was done by the Indian back five: Katie Hahn, Ama
Winland, Emilie Lance and Kacy Allen and keeper Lauren Tolman.
Six solid attacks were turned away as a clean sheet was maintained.
Scoring opportunities increased
for the Indians with the advantage of the hill but three point
blank opportunities went for nothing. Ashley Walcott, Katie
Hahn, Taylor Tackett, Rachel Monsour, Nikki Ternasky, Brittney
Carroll, Heather Linn, Whit McDonald and Jordan Guiler pushed
hard against the goal, stringing passes together, overlapping
and ripping the ball towards the net. Alas the effort was
not rewarded; the gang that could not shoot straight rode
off into the sunset, sad and unhappy with a tie.
Bright spot were many; keeper
Lauren Tolman had 8 saves, keeping a clean sheet.
Canal Winchester’s record
is 6-4-4. Next up is an away match with Amanda Clearcreek,
Thursday October 9 at 7:15 PM.
The match with Columbus Academy
is cancelled; the first tournament match is home against Groveport
Madison, Tuesday Oct 14 at 7 PM.
Starting Lineup: Lauren Tolman,
Kacy Allen, Emilie Lance, Whitney McDonald, Katie Hahn, Heather
Linn, Ashley Wolcott, Brittney Carroll, Taylor Tackett, Nikki
Ternasky and Ama Winland
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October
2, 2008
Canal
Winchester 2 Bloom Carroll 2
Shoot for the Cure and
Senior Night, a big evening for the Indians and the arch rivals
were in town. Does it get any better? Once again the Indians
would contest the pitch with the Bulldogs. There was going
to be some yipping and yapping tonight.
Players were flying around
from the first whistle. Nobody was giving an inch, both offences
searched for an opportunity. The Indians struck first, up
the filed the Indian attacked flowed. Ashley Walcott grabbed
the sphere away from Brooke Smith and sent a quick ball across
the top of the 18 to Whit McDonald. Whit snapped it up and
drove in on goal, as the Dog defense reacted Whit shocked
them with a laser to the net; 1-0 Indians.
The Dogs were howling and the
Indians were prowling, pushing hard to goal. Nikki Ternasky
flew up the right side, her mark chocking on the dust. Jessica
Long shot in from her sweeper position crashing in to Nikki.
The eagle eyed official had seen enough, awarding a shot from
the spot. Whit Mc Donald stepped up and smoked GK Christin
Anson for a 2-0 lead.
A foul gave the Indians a 2-0
lead and a foul would cut it in half. The Indian defense knocked
down a Smith on the edge of the 18. Brooke Smith stepped up
and sailed a curving shot into the top left corner of the
net, 2-1 Indians.
The second stanza was more
of the same, each team generated threats but no tallies. The
Indians missing 2 point blank opportunities. The Indian lead
lasted until the final 10 minutes. Looking to ice the match,
the brain trust of the Indians sent Whit up from her sweeper
position to take a corner kick. Just a minute before the same
trust had switched Whit and Katie Hahn’s position. All
this heavy thinking created a great opportunity for a Bulldog
counter attack. Amy Anderson grabbed the rebound and shot
up the field with Ashley Wolcott in hot pursuit. Ashley stopped
the first attack but the ball ended up with Brooke Smith,
a slow roller to the far post tied the match.
On the play Amy Anderson took
a tumble and was taken off the field by the squad. After 15
minutes of worry the game resumed. The last Indian chance
came when again a PK was awarded, alas the shot inched wide.
The sore stayed knotted.
Bright spots were many; keeper
Lauren Tolman had 9 saves, several where extraordinary. The
entire Indian squad played a first class match: heading, winning
50 50’s, tight marking, moving the ball smartly. It
was a joy to see. A special thanks to our three seniors, Brittney
Carroll, Shukri Farah and Nikki Ternasky.
Canal Winchester’s record
is 6-4-3. Next up is an away match with Fisher Catholic, Monday
October 6 at 5 PM.
Starting Lineup: Lauren Tolman,
Kacy Allen, Emilie Lance, Whitney McDonald, Shukri Farah,
Katie Hahn, Ashley Wolcott, Brittney Carroll, Taylor Tackett,
Nikki Ternasky and Ama Winland
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September
25, 2008
Canal Winchester 2 Logan Elm
0
The Indians and the Braves met in the corn fields with Logan
Elm figuring that tonight was the night. The Braves believed
a real opportunity existed for victory, harking back to victories
achieved in the pre season all seemed set for the Braves.
To bad for the bunch from LE they had missed the point of
pre season.
The Braves rely on Alicia Salyers to out work the opposition.
A simple solution existed for the Indians, sic the energizer
bunny on Alicia. Right from the start Ashley Wolcott hung
around tic, tac and toeing the ball away; as the game worn
on Alicia wore out but the energizer just kept on going and
going.
Early pressure by the Indians stretched the Braves back line.
While the Braves were adjusting to a threat up the middle,
Taylor Tackett made a deep run up the right flank. In a wink,
Whit McDonald slipped a ball to Taylor’s feet. Taylor
took care of the rest, an arching banana shot flew in over
Hannah Riffel. Game winner was in and only 6 minutes were
needed. The rest would be easy, run a little here and run
a little there. No sweat! The out side mids Heather Linn,
Brittney Carroll, Kaleigh Delong and Taylor Tackett flew up
and down creating opportunities while taking away the Braves
offence.
Half time instruction were simple, connect passes and make
the Brave defense commit. Keep them exposed to runs off the
ball. Pressure was the word for the Indian defense.
The second half was more hard work by back 4, Ama Winland,
Kacy Allen, Katie Hahn and Emilie Lance. Needing a score to
level the match, the Braves were in a fever. Time and time
again the back 4 denied them.
Mid way through the second period, Katie Hahn switched place
with Whit McDonald and ran the offense for the rest of the
game. One quick counter attack put the icing on the cake.
Ashley Wolcott toed the ball away from Alicia Salyers and
ripped it through a gap for Rachel Monsour. Rachel rumbled
up on a curving run towards the near post, as the defense
reacted Rachel sent a nice bending ball to the back of the
net. 2-0 Indians and the rest was history. Nothing left but
a bus ride.
One bright spot was keeper Lauren Tolman who had 7 saves and
earned a shut out. The other bright spot was the collective
effort by the entire team on defense. The Indians flew around
battling the Braves for every ball.
Canal Winchester’s record is 6-4-2. Next up is the Shoot
for the Cure and senior night match with Bloom Carroll, Thursday
October 2 at 7:15 PM.
Starting Lineup: Lauren Tolman, Kacy Allen, Emilie Lance,
Whitney McDonald, Shukri Farah, Katie Hahn, Ashley Wolcott,
Brittney Carroll, Heather Linn, Nikki Ternasky and Kaleigh
Delong
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September
20, 2008
Canal Winchester 2 Bishop Ready 3
The Indians bunched up Saturday morning to prepare
for the Knights. Every thing was ready but the mojo was missing.
Who had it was any one’s guess!
The Knights came out strong
slamming and bamming their way to an early 1-0 lead. A hard
run up the right side put Heather Manning along the end line.
Played in the ball was parried away. Lauren Graessel waiting
at the 18 snapped up the lose ball and ripped in a shot to
the top 1/3 and a Knight lead.
The Indians were not daunted,
a solid combination of touches between Whit McDonald, Nikki
Ternasky, Heather Linn and Ashley Wolcott put Whit in possession
about 30 yards from goal. Whit worked her way in through traffic
creating a small crack in the Knight defense and that is all
it took. Whit made keeper Williamson pay for her roaming with
a nice curving ball to the back of the net, 1-1 all level.
The dust had hardly settled
when Ashley Walcott was mugged in the box; luckily the squad
was not needed. Whit McDonald stepped up and calmly tapped
the ball to the back of the net, 2-1 Indians.
It seemed peaceful and good
in Canal but it was only a false calm. The Ready duo of Heather
Manning and Jessie Eramo with in the last 6 minutes of the
half punished the Indians for a 3-2 lead. Each time Heather
fed a waiting Eramo for a tap in.
The second stanza was hard
fought but the result stood at 3-2 Ready. Rachel Monsour twisted
her ankle to add injury to insult.
Bright spot keeper Lauren
Tolman had 8 saves.
Canal Winchester’s record
is 5-4-2. Next up is an away match with Logan Elm, Thursday
September 25 at 7:15 PM.
Starting Lineup: Lauren Tolman,
Emilie Lance, Kyrstin Warnimont Whitney McDonald, Ama Winland,
Katie Hahn, Ashley Wolcott, Brittney Carroll, Shukri Farah,
Nikki Ternasky and Rachel Monsour
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September
18, 2008
Canal
Winchester 6 Hamilton Township 0
The Indians went to raid
the Rangers looking to gather win number 5. Still nursing
injuries were Kacy Allen, Taylor Tackett, Jordan Guiler and
Amber Wolcott. The rest of the party was fit and looking for
a brawl.
Indian faithful got there money’s
worth early, a delightful combination of touches put Whitney
McDonald up the left side. On an inside overlap steamed Nikki
Ternasky, Whit laid the ball in and Nikki one touched it wide
to an on coming Ashley Wolcott. Game winner in the 2nd minute,
the Indians could have gone home then, happy with a 1-0 victory.
The second tally was much like
the first, just reversed. Ashley Wolcott rumbled up the right
side with Rangers in hot pursuit. At the last moment Ashley
zipped a ball to Heather Linn on the right flank for a nifty
finish and a 2-0 lead.
Larceny resulted in the third
tally. Whit swiped the sphere from Megan Campbell and lifted
it over the back line as Nikki broke in on goal. Nikki gathered
the ball and two steps later struck it past Jackie Moore for
goal number 3.
The Indian half time focus
was to settle down when taking shots. The Indian squad had
9 shots on goal and was hurrying their final touch; patience
would result in better satisfaction then a save. The 2nd stanza
would also include a keeper switch, Alex Cremeans switched
from playing striker in the 1st to keeping in the 2nd. Additionally
the Indians switched to a 3-4-3, moving Whit to sweeper and
adding Rachel Monsour to the front line.
The revamped attacked quickly
resulted in Nikki Ternasky’s 2nd goal of the match.
Katie Hahn played Rachel Monsour into space. Rachel drew the
defenders to her and beat them with a ball back to Nikki who
whipped it into the net; 4-0 Indians.
There was constant pressure
offered the Indians good scoring opportunities goal 5 resulted
from a crafty combination. Whit McDonald from her deep spot
beat the entire defense with one touch, passing the ball behind
the Ranger back line for Rachel Monsour to police up and work
down the left side. Rachel cut into goal and lifted the ball
into the top 1/3 at the far post, 5-0.
All season long the Indians
had suffered at the hands of corner kicks. Tonight saw a role
reversal, the Indian set play sends Ama Winland up to the
front post from her marking back position. Whit played in
the corner for a near post shot. Ama did not disappoint, a
quick header finished off the scoring and tieh Ranges 6-0.
Bright spots: Kyrstin Warnimont,
Brittney Carroll, Whit McDonald and Katie Hahn had outstanding
matches. Ashley Wolcott worked hard up and down the line.
The Indian attack of Nikki Ternasky, Whit McDonald, Alex Cremeans,
Ashley Walcott, Katie Hahn, Rachel Monsour, Brittney Carroll,
Kaleigh Delong, Heather Linn, and Shukri Farah generated 16
shots on goal. Lauren Tolman had o saves in her half and Alex
Cremeans had one in the 2nd period.
Canal Winchester’s record
is 5-3-2. Next up is an away match with Bishop Ready, Saturday
September 20 at 1 PM.
Starting Lineup: Lauren Tolman,
Emilie Lance, Heather Linn, Whitney McDonald, Ama Winland,
Katie Hahn, Ashley Wolcott, Brittney Carroll, Kaleigh Delong,
Nikki Ternasky and Rachel Monsour
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September 16, 2008
Canal Winchester
3 Zane Trace 2
The Indians faced Zane
Trace on a beautiful night under the lights; just having lights
no was no small feat in central Ohio. The CW squad planned
to be like Ike and put the Pioneers lights out early.
Injuries sidelined Kacy Allen,
Taylor Tackett, Jordan Guiler and Amber Wolcott while the
early school year URI slowed others.
A revamped defense took the
field; Katie Hahn stepped out as sweeper, Rachel Monsour in
as central defender with Ama Winland and Emilie Lance man
marking. Making their first starts was Shukri Farah and Alex
Cremeans.
The packed house did not have
to wait long for the action. Quickly up the right side combination
play with Whit Mc Donald and Heather Linn put Nikki Ternasky
and the ball on the end line, Nikki pushed hard against the
Pioneer defense blasting a shot. Parried away the Indians
struck again, alas off the wood work. Whit pounced and thundered
a lightening strike that smoked both the pioneer keeper and
the net.
The second tally was mush like
the first, heavy pressure set up a try by Whitney McDonald.
Again the wood work did the defense, luckily the rebounding
ball fell to Nikki Ternasky’s feet. Nikki ripped in
her 5th goal of the season for a 2-0 lead.
The Indian half time focus
was getting the first score of the half, swinging the ball
side to side to draw off the Pioneer sweeper, surround the
goal, body position open to the ball and reduce space given
to marks.
2-0 Indians and all seemed
good. The warm and fuzzy feeling did not last long. A corner
kick was earned by the Pioneers. Boom the ball was launched,
in waltzed Tasha Harrington to cut the margin in half.
The second stanza’s action
was hot and heavy. The Indians would really like to have a
TV replay booth. In one strong corner kick, Kyrstin Warnimont
jumped on the end of Whit’s kick and bulged the net.
The Pioneer keeper swept the ball out and the game went on.
The end line official a few yards short of that position missed
the score. He must have known it because in the minute, Whit
McDonald launched an in swinger and again over the line went
the ball. Again it was swept out but on this occasion the
Ref signaled the tally and a 3-1 lead.
The bane of the season returned
with the same result. Plenty of corner defenses are practiced
with little result. Keys are no space for strikers, break
up their runs and clear it one touch before it hits the ground.
All well and good but with 20 minutes to go, Tori Davis gave
an excellent example of how it works when the defense breaks
down. An uncontested header made the last 20 minutes very
exciting for both clubs.
Bright spots: Kyrstin Warnimont
had and outstanding match, working hard up and down the line.
Rachel Monsour playing as the central back kept the ball back
with our offense. The attacking 6 ( Nikki Ternasky, Whit McDonald,
Alex Cremeans, Ashley Walcott, Brittney Carroll, Kaleigh Delong,
Heather Linn, Shukri Farah) generated 15 shots on goal, forcing
the Pioneer keeper to earn her money. Lauren Tolman had 2
saves.
Canal Winchester’s record
is 4-3-2. Next up is an away match with Hamilton Township,
Thursday September 17 at 6 PM.
Starting Lineup: Lauren Tolman,
Emilie Lance, Heather Linn, Whitney McDonald, Ama Winland,
Katie Hahn, Ashley Wolcott, Shukri Farah, Alex Cremeans, Nikki
Ternasky and Rachel Monsour
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September
11, 2008
Canal
Winchester 0 Circleville 3
The season has begun to takes
its toll on the Indians. Taylor Tackett, Amber Walcott, Jordan
Guiler out with injuries. Nikki Ternasky was cleared to play
with a brace. On top of that Circleville came in hungry for
a win with a record of 3-4.
The Indians took no steps back,
ready to give the Tigers all they wanted. Besides a new tiger
skin hat would look nice. The first period was going swell
except for a 5 minute span that saw the Tigers grab a quick
2-0 lead. Disaster seemed to be approaching but the Indians
fought back pushing their attack while blunting Abbey Palmer’s
runs. After the 2 quick goals Emilie Lance was assigned the
task of shutting Abbey down and that is what happened for
the rest of the half. Every where that Abbey went Emilie was
sure to go.
The Indian half time focus
was getting the first score of the half to begin the task
of resting the match away from the Tigers. The Indians squad
generated hard pressure and several chances seem in only to
turn to disappointment.
The final score came off the
mug of Lauren Tolman. Settling in to snag a long shot the
ball slipped through Lauren’s fingers and bounced off
her mug right to the feet of Abbey Palmer for a 3-0 Tiger
lead. It was that kind of night.
Bright spots: The entire Indian
squad work hard and played a better match then the score showed.
The Indians earned good chances and only bad luck denied them
some tallies. The Indians conceded 2 shots on goal the entire
second stanza with keeper Lauren Tolman ending the match with
6 saves.
Canal Winchester’s record
is 3-3-2. Next up is a home match with Zane Trace, Tuesday
September 16 at 7:15 PM.
Starting Lineup: Lauren Tolman,
Brittney Carroll, Emilie Lance, Heather Linn, Kaleigh Delong,
Kacy Allen, Whitney McDonald, Ama Winland, Katie Hahn, Ashley
Wolcott and Rachel Monsour.
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September 9, 2008
Canal
Winchester 3 Buckeye Valley 3
Bitter pill day for the
Indians, ninety per cent of the match was well played by the
Indians, the 10 % that wasn’t resulted in a tie.
Quickly out of the gate the
Indians pressured the Buckeye Valley defense. In the 7th minute
Taylor Tackett shot up the right side swinging in behind the
Barons back line. Hard pursued by her marking back Taylor
zipped the ball across into the path of Rachel Monsour’s
run. Rachel finished putting the sphere into the net for a
1-0 lead.
Taylor was not finished just
yet; only 2 minutes later Whit McDonald from her positions
as sweeper delivered a ball past most of the Baron defense
and to Taylor’s feet. Taylor out raced her defender
creating a 1 v1 with the Baron keeper. 2-0 Indians as Taylor
calmly dribbled around the flopping keeper for a 2-0 lead.
Just when all seemed hunky
dory the scourge of the tribe hit again. The baron strikers
pushed up hard and worked the ball into the 18 yd box, like
bees to honey the Indians were swarming around. Feet were
flying but no clearance was achieved for all the whacks at
the ball. Result Rachel Paull struck in a score for Buckeye
Valley. 2-1 Indians, the scrum would prove to be the Indians
Achilles’ heel for the day.
The half time instructions
were simple, get the next goal and kill off the Baron’s
hope. Six minutes later the Indians did what was asked. Taylor
Tackett now playing with a broken toe ripped up the right
side making space for a cross to Rachel Monsour. A perfect
ball was sent across the goal mouth straight to a hard charging
Rachel who one touched the ball into the net for a 3-1 advantage.
As darkness of day began to
arrive so did a dark turn of events for the Indians; with
less than 10 minutes to go the Indians were working hard to
sustain pressure. The back line of the Indians with Whitney
McDonald, Emilie Lance, Brittney Carroll, Kacy Allen, Ama
Winland and Katie Hahn turned back attack after attack. Just
when all seemed fine another tropic depression began to form.
Around and around both Indians and Barons flew kicking everything
in sight. Out popped the ball right past Indian keeper Alex
Cremeans for new life to the Barons, 3-2 stood the score.
The storm clouds did not dissipate and again the teams swirled
in front of the Indian’s net. Laura Baldwin pushed the
ball to the side right to Becky Saas who rifled it in to the
heart of the Indians. 3-3 as the Indians drank some very bitter
water from the Buckeye Valley well.
Bright spots: The entire team
fit for duty played in the match. Keepers Lauren Tolman and
Alex Cremeans ended the match with 6 saves. Taylor Tackett
and Rachel Monsour together scored 3 goals. Jordan Guiler
and Kaleigh Delong stepped up playing a strong right and left
out side mid, the two middle mids Ashley Walcott and Katie
Hahn worked hard the entire match.
Canal Winchester’s record
is 3-2-2. Next up is a home match with Circleville, Thursday
September 11 at 7:15 PM.
Starting Lineup: Lauren Tolman,
Brittney Carroll, Emilie Lance, Jordan Guiler, Heather Linn,
Kacy Allen, Whitney McDonald, Taylor Tackett, Katie Hahn,
Ashley Wolcott and Rachel Monsour.
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September 6, 2008
Canal Winchester 2 Jonathan Alder 2
Pioneers and Indians mixing
it up, a classic Saturday afternoon matinee straight from
the early days of cinema. The Indians worked Friday on contesting
the first touch and anticipating the next. The match was made
harder with the injury to team captain Nikki Ternasky. Over
top of that some changes in formation were made, Whit McDonald
moved to sweeper with Emilie Lance sliding to an outside back.
The club went with 4 mids, Ashley Wolcott and Katie Hahn now
ran the offense from the center.
The first 20 minutes was give and take with
each squad having opportunities to seize the lead. A couple
of key substitutions moved Amber Wolcott in as an outside
mid and Taylor Tackett forward to striker.
Ashley Wolcott began the first successful
attack with a dash up the right side; her challenge drew the
defense over to meet her. Ashley zipped a ball across to the
far post and a hard charging Rachel Monsour. Rachel one touched
her shot for a 1-zip lead.
The Pioneers shot back 6 minutes later. The
Indians lost shape; a major pow-wow occurred gathering 5 or
6 Indians to the center of the goal mouth, only thing missing
was the ball. That worthy object rested with Colleen Brady
who shot it in leveling the score 1-1. The first 40 ended
even.
The second stanza was a typical Canal Winchester
Jon Alter match, tough and hard charging. The two teams have
a great history of close hard fought matches and Sept 6 was
no different. The Indians created abundant chances to garb
the lead but all were turned away by Pioneer keeper Kaity
Shultz.
The match seemed headed for a draw when Alter
struck with less then 3 minutes to go. A throw in for Alter
should have alerted the tribe that something was a foot. A
Pioneer player switched sides just to throw in the ball, and
for good reason. She chucked it all the way to the far post
and an unmarked Colleen Brady who knocked it in with a hard
header. Much whooping was heard from the Alter side of the
pitch.
The crafty Indians were not done, Whit McDonald
was pushed forward into the attack and 50 seconds later the
desperate move paid off. Earning a corner kick the Indians
surrounded the goal. The clamor was loud and feverish from
all parties. The corner was played to the near post, Whitney
had tied the score.
The last 2 minutes was all Indians but the
final gun sounded and the result was a tie.
Other bright spots: Lauren Tolman’s
play was outstanding she kept the Indians in the match with
6 difficult saves. The two new center mids Ashley Wolcott
and Katie Hahn worked the middle hard zipping left and right
front to back. The 3 marking backs Emilie Lance, Brittney
Carroll and Ama Winland controlled Alter’s strikers
for the day. Kacy Allen was steady as the stopper.
Canal Winchester’s record is 3-2-1.
Next up is an away match with Buckeye Valley (1-2-1), Tuesday
September 9 at 5 PM.
Starting Lineup: Lauren Tolman, Brittney Carroll,
Emilie Lance, Kacy Allen, Whitney McDonald, Taylor Tackett,
Katie Hahn, Ashley Wolcott, Kaleigh Delong, Jordan Guiler
and Rachel Monsour
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September 4, 2008
Canal Winchester 1 Fairfield Union 6
Carnage in the Cornfield played to the tune of “Accckkkk,
Biff -Bop, Conk, Dink, Ehh, Fagoogled, Gasp, Howl, Icktified:,
Jawba, Knuckle, Mangle, Noogie, Ouch, Pop, Quackabash, Rip,
Slam, Tug, Ugh, Vape, Whap, Xxenacate, Yow and Zap!
The Indians figured they will
have to work on contesting the first touch, using the full
11 when the other team has the ball, think what the next play
should be, maintain possession and solve problems on the field.
Bright spots were the return
of Jordan Guiler to extended playing time and Keeper Lauren
Tolman who ended the match with 13 saves.
Canal Winchester’s record
is 3-2-0. Next up is a home match with Jon Alter, Saturday
September 6 at 1 PM.
Starting Lineup: Lauren Tolman,
Brittney Carroll, Emilie Lance, Ama Winland, Kacy Allen, Whitney
McDonald, Taylor Tackett, Katie Hahn, Ashley Wolcott, Nikki
Ternasky and Rachel Monsour
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August 28, 2008
Canal Winchester 3 Groveport 2
Seeking a return to their winning ways the Indians raided
Groveport in search of a victory.
The run of play was in the
Indian’s favor when trouble reared its ugly head. Twice
the Indians seemed ready to score but each opportunity ended
in failure. A quick counter attack gave the Cruisers a cross
into the 6 yard line; the defense pushed it way but only back
to the top of the 18. Layla Frommeyer waited and stuck a ball
to the near post, at first it looked wide but instead rolled
into the net and the Cruisers owned a 1-0 lead. The lead inspired
the Cruisers and gave a gut check to the Indians.
The question was called and
the Indians answered. Taylor Tackett purloined a ball on the
right flank zipping into the attack. Taylors shot was knocked
back to where Nikki Ternasky was headed. A quick shot even
the score. The Indians pressed their attack and 12 minutes
later the Indians earned a free kick from the left side. Rachel
Monsour was fouled and knocked down. Whitney McDonald sent
the ball into Nikki Ternasky’s path. Nikki did the rest
drilling the ball into the net.
In the middle of the stanza
the Indians switched on the fly from a 4-3-3 to a 4-4-2 with
Ashley Walcott taking over as the second central mid. The
move slowed up the Cruiser forays into the Indian final third
with out giving away any Indian offence. Amber Walcott and
Kaleigh Delong also switched in to adjust the match ups with
the Cruisers’ two strikers.
Ten minutes into the second
period the Indian defense cleared a ball wide. The ball bounced
away from Katie Hahn into the path of a Cruiser defender.
Michelle Brumm pounced on the lose ball and one touched a
big arching shot that spoiled the Indians mood, the match
stood at 2-2.
The heat was building and the
Indians were carrying all the wood. The attacking 6 were blistering
the Cruiser defense with solid attacks. Ashley Walcott pressed
the attacked and drew in the cruiser defense; Ashley pushed
a well weight ball into space for Nikki Ternasky. Quickly
it became 1v1 with the keeper. Nikki drove in making the keeper
commit, instead of shooting Nikki cut left and left Audrianna
DeVolt flopping in the tall grass. Nikki calmly slotted home
the game winner.
Lauren Tolman ended the match
with 4 saves.
Canal Winchester’s record
is 3-1-0. Next up is an away match with 2-0 Fairfield Union,
Thursday September 4 at 7:15 PM.
Starting Lineup: Lauren Tolman,
Brittney Carroll, Emilie Lance, Ama Winland, Kacy Allen, Whitney
McDonald, Taylor Tackett, Katie Hahn, Nikki Ternasky, Heather
Linn and Rachel Monsour
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August 26, 2008
Canal Winchester 2 Teays Valley 7
The night was dark the sky was blue up from the south Teays
Valley blew and sadly whipped the Indians soundly.
Teays pumped in 7 goals, the
first coming in the 3rd minute. Brittany Scott raced up the
right side and crossed a big booming shot in that did not
bode well for the rest of the evening. The Indians fought
back and earned a penalty kick after the Vikings knocked Ashley
Walcott down in the box. Whitney McDonald scored from the
spot and it seemed as if not all was lost.
It went down hill from there.
Given too much space by the Indians, the Vikings ruled the
evening. Whitney Mc Donald scored again in the 1st but it
was not enough.
Canal Winchester’s record
is 2-1-0. Next up is Groveport, Thursday August 28 at 7:15
PM in Groveport.
Starting Lineup: Lauren Tolman,
Brittney Carroll, Emilie Lance, Ama Winland, Kacy Allen, Whitney
McDonald, Taylor Tackett, Katie Hahn, Nikki Ternasky, Ashley
Walcott and Rachel Monsour
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August 21, 2008
Canal Winchester 3 Westland 1
The Indians gathered early to plan their assault on the Cougar
goal. The schemes were in place with the arrival of the lemon
limo.
A hot dry night welcomed the
fevered Indians. Hungry for another win, the CWHS crowd did
not have long to wait. In the 4th minute Alley Duckworth swiped
the sphere from a Cougar back and thundered in to goal. Ally
froze the keeper on a hot night and the cooled her with a
breezy shot into the net. One zip Indians.
The Cougars pushed hard to
level the score but here and there the Indians backs: Brittney
Carroll, Ama Winland, Kacy Allen and Emilie Lance and keeper
Lauren Tolman, Amber Walcott upset their plans.
Alley Duckworth scored the
game winner in the 13th minute. A well weighted shot was ripped
towards goal but Cougar keeper Kaylee “the Bus”
Thompson paired it away. Alley jumped on the rebound and rifled
it back. The Indians were up 2-0 and would need no more. One
sour note early in the half a bum calf forced Jordan Guiler
to the bench.
Multiple Indian charges and
attacks went for naught. Time and time again skillful work
put Indians at the door step but each was rebuffed. Late in
the first forty the Cougars cut the Indian advantage in half.
Earning a corner kick the Cougars sent in an in swinger. Whitney
McDonald headed the first attempt clear but not far enough.
Erika Teliuc pounced on the ball and tucked in a low roller
through multiple legs for a tally. The goal was the first
given up this season by the Indians; keeper Lauren Tolman
faced five shots in the first period.
The Indians adjusted their
scheme in the second half rotating from a 4-3-3 to a 4-4-2.
The emphasis was to continue the attack but to plug up the
midfield against the Cougar pressure. Westland had to chase
the game and an extra mid would make it even harder for them
to do that. The attacking 6 was rotated freely. Whitney McDonald,
Taylor Tackett, Katie Hahn, Nikki Ternasky, Rachel Monsour,
Ashley Walcott, Shukri Farah and Kyrstin Warnimont time and
time again sallied into the Westland final third.
Seven minutes into the second
period the Indians were rewarded. Katie Hahn chucked a nice
ball into the path of a cutting Whitney McDonald. Whit zipped
past a futile effort by Westland defenders to send The Bus
to the junk yard. 3-1 Indians.
Keeper Lauren Tolman registered
6 saves, a couple spectacularly made. Canal Winchester’s
record is 2-0-0. Next up is Teays Valley, Tuesday August 26
at 7:15 PM, CWHS stadium. Only $5, you will get your money’s
worth in the first 5 minutes and the rest will be free.
Starting Lineup: Lauren Tolman,
Brittney Carroll, Emilie Lance, Ama Winland, Kacy Allen, Whitney
McDonald, Taylor Tackett, Katie Hahn, Nikki Ternasky, Alley
Duckworth, Jordan Guiler
August 19, 2008
Canal Winchester 4 Lakewood 0
Opening night was festive with a large over flowing crowd.
Six graduated 2007 seniors and MSL Champions were on hand
to lend vocal support; Kim Utrecht, Brittany Spicer, Leah
Baughman, Rachel Baker, Jordan Osborn and Kelsey Ryan lead
the cheers before heading off to college.
The crowd had much to celebrate.
Nikki Ternasky scored the game winner in the 1st minute. On
the opening kick off the ball was dropped back to Whitney
McDonald for a quick pass to Jordan Guiler. Jordan sent it
through a gap into the path of Nikki’s run. Nikki cut
out and then in putting herself 1v1 with the keeper. The shot
whipped into the net and the win was secured. The Lancers
tried to answer and did create some pressure but no result.
The back four of Brittney Carroll, Ama Winland, Kacy Allen
and Emilie Lance were equal to the task. Eight minutes later
Alley Duckworth raced through the Lancer defense jumped on
Nikki Ternasky’s cross and tucked the ball into the
bag for a 2 zip lead. Indians were flying up and down left
and right, winning 50 50’s and denying the Lancer’s
much opportunity. Whitney McDonald closed out the half’s
scoring giving the Indians a 3-0 lead. Whitney purloined the
ball from a would-be attacker and cut across the middle. Whitney’s
shot arched in over the flopping Lancer keep. A happy gang
of Indians headed for the bench with a solid 3 goal lead.
Keeper Lauren Tolman faced one shot on goal behind a stout
defense.
The second stanza saw the entire
Indian squad get in on to victory. Alley Duckworth capped
off the scoring. Taylor Tackett ripped a ball up the line
to Alley on the right flank. Alley slalomed in against two
defenders and was not denied. Zip into the net and the final
4-0 lead.
Keepers Lauren Tolman registered
3 saves; Alex Cremeans faced one shot and saved that. The
pair combined for a shut out. Lakewood earned four shots on
goal but no scores. Canal Winchester’s record starts
the way all the Indian faithful like, 1-0-0. Next up is Westland,
Thursday August 21.
Starting Lineup: Lauren Tolman,
Brittney Carroll, Emilie Lance, Ama Winland, Kacy Allen, Whitney
McDonald, Taylor Tackett, Katie Hahn, Nikki Ternasky, Alley
Duckworth, Jordan Guiler |
