Wolverine girls
keep building, sock Burley 5-1
Winning streak
reaches five
By JODY
ZARKOS
Express Staff Writer
Who needs
Batman when you have Robin?
Junior
striker Robin Kearns scored two goals and set up the other three in Wood
River’s 5-1 girls’ soccer victory over Burley last Thursday in Hailey.
Important
members of last year’s state championship soccer team that seems to
be rolling along with the district tournament approaching, these Wood
River High seniors will be honored at today’s "Senior Night"
ceremony on the Hailey pitch. They are, from left, Katie Dondero, Brisa
Ayub, Kristen Nelson, Erin Elgee, Ashley Howe, Ashley McQueen, Mot Galpin,
Jenna Schweizer and Kipp Mills. Express photo by David N. Seelig
Actually
the whole Wolverine team was deserving of capes after a superb performance
in every facet of the game.
"The
last five games we’ve been pretty much unstoppable," said coach
Doug Stouffer about Wood River’s five-game winning streak and 32-4
scoring advantage in those games.
He said,
"We’ve been making good passes and good crosses and created a lot
of opportunities to score."
They have
been quick too.
Five
minutes into the contest against Burley, Erin Elgee buried the ball in the
upper left corner from well outside the box for a 1-0 lead.
The
Wolverines (10-3-1, 6-1 league), moving especially well off the ball,
maintained control and had several good cracks at the goal in staying
unbeaten in four home games this season.
Notably, a
header by Ashley Howe from Elgee, and a series of one-touch passes from
Brisa Ayub to Elgee to Kipp Mills that was just over.
Burley took
only three shots in the first half, but midfielder Robin Lyons converted
when she broke loose on the weak side, cut through the middle and arched
the ball in the net to knot the score 1-1 with about 10 minutes left in
the half.
The tie
would be short-lived. Less than two minutes later, Kearns outsprinted a
pair of defenders and cranked a left-footed screamer into the net.
The wily
junior showcased her ball handling skills a few minutes later. With three
defenders closing on her in the box, she stopped and froze them, then
drove through the hole and caught the goalie shortside for a 3-1
advantage.
It was more
of the same in the second half. Howe chipped the ball to Kearns, who
rolled it to a charging Mills, who air mailed it home for a 4-1 lead.
Howe and
Kearns both had a foot in the final goal, put in by Jenna Schweizer. Wood
River outshot the ‘Cats 28-4 and had a 10-1 advantage on corner kicks.
After the
game, Burley coach Don Pringle had nothing but praise for the Wolverines.
"I am
very impressed with the level of skill these young ladies play with. Wood
River played a great game."
Monday,
Wood River’s junior varsity defeated Wendell 10-0 on the Hailey field.
The
Wolverine defense did not allow the Trojans a single shot on goal. Rebecca
Schwartzenberger scored two goals. One-time twiners were Kate Elgee,
Charlotte Gourlay, Shellie Skahill, Ireland King, Ashley Hurley, Natalie
Safran, Monique Lloyd and Amie Thomas.
Unfortunately,
Gina Thomas suffered a knee injury during the game. She was slated to go
to the doctor on Tuesday.
The victory
put the cap on a perfect 7-0 season for the Wolverine JV girls under
first-year coach Greg Gvozdas.
SOCCER
NOTES—Wood River’s varsity has scored 67 goals to date and allowed
17. Robin Kearns leads the team with 15 goals. Kipp Mills has 8, Krista
Burns 7, Erin Elgee 6, Jenna Schweizer 6, Charlotte Gourlay 3, Amie Thomas
3, Rebecca Schwartzenberger 3, Katie Dondero 2, Erin Northrop 2, Monique
Lloyd 2, Ashley Howe 2, Tami Harrison 2, Ashley McQueen 1, Kate Elgee 1,
Shellie Skahill 1, Ireland King 1, Ashley Hurley 1, Natalie Safran 1.