By JIM OTTS
Register Correspondent
PRINCETON — An early goal gave the Princeton Lady Panthers enough edge to down the Gainesville Lady Leopards 1-0 Friday night.
“They caught us back on our heels really early and their attacking midfielder got the ball outside our 18 and dribbled in for a pretty shot,” Gainesville Coach Leslie Otts said about Princeton’s lone goal. “After that, we controlled the game, had plenty of opportunities, but couldn’t finish.”
Stopper Amanda Eddowes, assigned to the Panther midfielder for the remainder of the game, made that girl a non-factor the rest of the way.
“Eddowes took her away from them,” Coach Otts said. “She got inside the girl’s head and frustrated her to the point where she was pushing and shoving.”
The entire defense kept the Lady Panthers away from the net after that first goal, giving goalkeeper Paula Vasquez a break.
“Paula had a couple of saves but did not have to make any of the spectacular ones,” Otts said. “The entire defense played very well in front of her.”
Sassy Thomas holds down the sweeper position, just in front of the keeper, Alex Perez plays the left fullback spot and Amanda Ginther womans up the right side.
Eddowes is the top of the defensive diamond at stopper.
Jacqueline Franco and Marisol Chavez are the inside midfielders, Shelly Reynolds and Jamie Hawley the outside midfielders and Joslyn Mota played up front with Jordan Garcia.
Clara Mendez was the only substitute available Friday. Selena Perez was injured and Maria Castillo could not make the trip.
“All the girls played a good game. Clara came in and gave us some quality help and we improved on some of the things that have given us problems in the past,” Otts said. “I think it was a step in the right direction and we should be ready to go Tuesday.”
The Lady Leopards travel to Decatur on Tuesday to resume District 9-4A competition against the Lady Eagles.
Area Sports
February 8, 2010
Lady Leopards soccer falls to Princeton
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- Ponder pounds Lady Eagles The Valley View Lady Eagles had a rough outing in District 10-2A play Monday afternoon, falling to Ponder by the score of 18-2 in four innings.
- Whitesboro no hits Lady Leopards to open district play Opening District 9-3A play Monday afternoon, it was the Whitesboro Lady Cats who drew first blood.
- Outlaws improve to 3-3 The Cooke County Outlaws improved to 3-3 in their inaugural season in the Southern Conference of the Elite Football League with a 37-0 victory over the Arkansas Redhawks at home Saturday at Leeper Stadium.
- Valley View boys take second place The Valley View boys track and field teams competed in the Nocona Relays on Thursday.
- Hornet Relays results Held at Muenster High School, March 11
- Lady Cats take home Lindsay Tourney title The Callisburg Lady Cats took home the Lindsay Tournament Championship Saturday night, and did so in extra innings, defeating Commerce 2-1.
- Knights one-hit Callisburg for win The Lindsay Knights one-hit the Callisburg Wildcats for a 5-0 win in Saturday’s conclusion of the Lindsay Tournament.
- Lady Leopards' win punches playoff ticket The Gainesville Lady Leopards scored a pair of goals in each half and cruised to a 4-0 victory over the Wichita Falls Hirschi Lady Huskies Friday, giving the soccer girls the distinction of being the first GHS sports team to qualify for the playoffs this year.
- Lady Leopards mercy rule Muenster In their final tune up game before district play starts Monday, the Gainesville Lady Leopards produced one of their best offensive outings of the season with a 17-2 wins over the Muenster Lady Hornets in four innings Friday at NCTC’s Darwin Fields.
- Hirschi ends Leopards' playoff hopes A soccer season best described as frustrating ended for the Gainesville Leopards Friday with a 1-0 loss at home to the Wichita Falls Hirschi Huskies.
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