Missouri Girls Soccer – Class 1 Semifinals Won By Catholic & St Vincent

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Ole

Courtney Devlin, Springfield Catholic (2011) celebrates her goal

Class 1 will open the tournament on Field 1 Friday. Twitter user can follow the #MO4soc hashtag for updates from SGFsoccer.com and other users.

St. Vincent Indians – 6
Orchard Farm Eagles – 2
The newcomers, recent winners of their first ever District title, fell to the experienced and hungry Indians who get their wish, a rematch with the Fightin’ Irish

Orchard Farm falls under St. Vincent scoring avalanche in semifinal

SE Missourian: St Vincent Advances to Title Match

Springfield Catholic Fightin’ Irish – 5
Pembroke Hill Raiders – 0
Catholic came out hungry and hard to open the game and Pembroke held them off for 30 minutes, as much due to the Irish’s lack of patience in the box as three opportunities in the box in the opening 8 minutes all went high or to the keeper. Natalie Smid had the best opportunities, putting her first off the far upright after winning a ball just outside the box and later, off the crossbar after Courtney Devlin’s simple pass back to Smid. Shelby Hatz finally solved the riddle of the Raider’s fine keeper when she redirected Lydia Holtmann’s corner kick into the upper 90 at the near post (video below and on KSPR later tonight).

Goals by Nicole Ortega, Natalie Smid, Bekah Bade and Courtney Devlin in the 2nd half completed the scoring as Coach Timson emptied his bench and prepared for the title game tomorrow.

News-Leader: Lady Irish Return To Title Game

KC Star: Pembroke Hill unable to escape heat, blowout in semifinal loss

The Championship game between the St. Vincent Indians and Springfield Catholic Fightin’ Irish will be played at noon on Saturday on Field 1.

The 3rd Place game between the Orchard Farm Eagles and Pembroke Hill Raiders will be played at 11:00 am on Saturday on Field 5.

Tuesday – Marshfield Beats Bolivar!

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Ole

Jennifer McArthur, Marshfield Blue Jays (2011)

Home openers at Greenwood ~~and Hillcrest~~ and Bolivar today, weather permitting

Bolivar Liberators – 2
Marshfield Blue Jays – 3
The Blue Jays get their first ever win over the Bolivar Liberators, at Bolivar tonight. The win puts a target on their back in the new 5 team Class 2 District 11 group as the team to beat. Goals were scored by Danielle Coffman (2) and Jennnifer McArthur.

Greenwood Blue Jays – 1
Central Bulldogs – 4
Bulldogs got goals from Salvato(2), Parry and Hawkins to open their season. Mary-Margaret Kirkman scored for the Blue Jays in their home opener.

High School Girls soccer lost another player to a non-contact ACL tear as the Bulldogs junior keeper, Sarah Nichols, is lost for the season and potentially has ended her career with what is her second ACL injury.

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Carl Junction Bulldogs – 4
Hillcrest Hornets – 0
In a Class 2 District 11 match-up The Bulldogs got the home win. First goal was scored by Courtney Eastman (SO), second goal by Kelsey Swarens (JR) at half it was 2-0. In the second half freshman Anissa Williams scored the first goal for Carl followed by Jr Kelsey Swarens 2nd goal of the game assisted by Courtney Eastman. Great win for the bulldogs. Carl Junction JV team won 3-0 as well. Carl Junction is now 2-0 on the year.

Springfield Catholic – 4
Logan-Rogersville Wildcats – 0
Nicole Ortega scored three goals and Courtney Devlin scored her first goal of the season. Lydia Holtmann recorded three assists for the Irish and Carsen Baron added an assist. Megan Goetzinger notched her third shutout of the season. Catholic played without injured seniors Rebecca Mayus and Natalia Smid who will both hopefully return for the annual battle against the Kickapoo Lady Chiefs on Friday night.

West Plains Zizzers – 0
Poplar Bluff Mules – 3

Madi George (2011) save against Brittany Kirkpatrick (2013)

Nixa Eagles – 6
Parkview Vikings – 0
Rachel Murphy, waiting in the 6 yard box, buried a loose ball into the roof of the net tonight to send the Eagles to their 4th straight victory and the 300th of Coach Evan Palmer’s career.

Freshman Bailey Pesek scored the second goal when she poked a ball into the net, just beating the keeper to the ball near the penalty spot. Jr Lauren Moats scored a beautiful volley from 18 yards, one-timing a corner kick past the defense.

Murphey got her 2nd four min into the 2nd half when Moats sent midfield partner Kelsey Haist down the left side. Her low cross just inside the endline was redirected into the net by Rachel, who completed her hat trick when she received a ball from the right side, turned and slipped her shot between defender and keeper to the far post. The final goal was scored by freshman Payton DeHart who was waiting at the top of the box and took Haist’s cross from the right, one touch and slipped her shot to the far post past the diving keeper.

McAuley Jays – 4
Neosho Wildcats – 3
The Warriors got 2 goals by Sammi Graham, 1 goal by Ally Adrian, and another by Allie Landreth in their home opener against the cross town Class 3 team.

Kickapoo Chiefs – 5
Lebanon Yellowjackets – 0
The Class of 2011 stepped up in tonight’s game. In the 1st half Seniors McKenna Adams & Kaylee Stephens scored. In the 2nd half seniors Kate Bess, Abby Sadler & Katie Lynn scored. All goals were unassisted.

All games are listed with Home team first. Unless noted, JV teams play first with Varsity starting approximately 90 minutes later.

Girls Season Begins In 4 Weeks

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Ole

Natalie Smid celebrates Bekah Bade's game-winner

The final Club tournaments of the season wrapped up yesterday, with over 100 area girls from three Clubs (Springfield SC, Missouri Elite FC and Total Prodigy) competing in the Showcase of the South. Gorgeous weather and pretty good results in Little Rock for our girls, look for reports as they come in.

Now they focus on recovering and spending time in the weight room along with some road running. The first practice will be Monday February 28th and based upon the chatter I see on Facebook, the girls are looking forward to the upcoming season which can begin March 18th.

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That’s especially true for the seniors on the defending State Champion Springfield Catholic squad. The Irish return a Senior Class that is most responsible for the regular run to State that has marked this program recently and is shooting for their 3rd straight trip to the Final 4. It includes:

Rachel Scott, GK – 2nd Team All-State
Carsen Baron, D – 1st Team All-State and co-Defensive Player of the Year, Missouri
Rebecca Mayus, D – 1st Team All-State and co-Defensive Player of the Year, Missouri
Natalie Smid, M/F – 1st Team All-State, co-Regional Offensive Player of the Year
Andrea Parker, M/F – Honorable Mention All-State,
Shelby Hatz, F – 1st Team All-State, co-Regional Offensive Player of the Year

Add in juniors Bekah Bade (who scored the game-winner in the title game) and Megan Goetzinger, 2nd Team All-State and 1st Team Regional players, along with seniors Emily Ortega, Jordan Banasik and Courtney Devlin and Head Coach Ben Timson will need to manage the program to peak in May while offering the underclass opportunities early in anticipation of next year. That includes a player that could very well be in the starting lineup on March 18th in freshman Nicole Ortega.

My coverage area for the coming season will include:
7 Class 1 teams, including defending State Champion Springfield Catholic.

6 Class 2 teams, with 5 teams in District 11 battling for their first ever District title now that Bolivar has moved North to District 12. The Liberators will be in a three-way race with Harrisonville and Warrensburg for the opportunity to advance from District 12

16 Class 3 teams, including Sectional champions Nixa. Willard looks to be well-positioned to earn their 2nd straight District title in District 12 as does Rolla in District 10. Nixa will work hard to defend their title with Glendale and Kickapoo the most likely challengers. Ozark will face a challenge with the loss of their senior class from 2010.

Class 3 District 10
Camdenton High School
Lebanon High School
Rolla High School – 2010 District Champs
Waynesville High School
West Plains High School

Class 3 District 11
Branson High School
Glendale High School – 2008 Quarterfinals, 2009 Final 4
Kickapoo High School
Nixa High School – 2010 District Champs
Ozark High School – 2008 District Champs (losing to Glendale in Sectionals when there were 2 classes)

Class 3 District 12
Carthage High School
Central (Springfield) High School
Joplin High School – 2009 District Champs
Neosho High School
Parkview High School
Willard High School – 2010 District Champs

Class 2 District 11
Carl Junction High School
Hillcrest High School
Logan-Rogersville High School
Marshfield High School
Republic High School

Class 2 District 12
Bolivar High School – 2009 District Champs
Clinton High School
Harrisonville High School – 2010 Quarterfinals
Pleasant Hill High School
Warrensburg High School

Class 1 District 11
Dixon High School
Laquey High School
Liberty (Mountain View) High School
St. James High School – 2008 District Champs

Class 1 District 12
Greenwood High School
McAuley Catholic High School
Springfield Catholic High School – 2008 Quarterfinals, 2009 Final 4, 2010 State Champions

Missouri Class 1 Girls Soccer – Catholic vs Trinity In The Final

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Ole

Natalie Smid and Shelby Hatz celebrate the game-winning goal

Springfield Catholic – 1
St Vincent Indians – 0
Words can’t do justice to the game played today by the Fightin’ Irish. Coach Ben Timson called upon 17 players today and each brought their A game, consistently battling for 50/50 balls and making the run to support their teammates. Led in the middle by Natalie Smid and Erin Fitzgerald, who are poised to accomplish what no other Irish midfield tandem, or Springfield program for that matter, has achieved, the Lady Irish delivered on their promise today.

The game winner was scored by Smid, from a Carsen Baron set piece following a foul near the right touch line and 35 yards out, in the 55th minute. The ball arrived just outside the 6 yard box, pulling the keeper out where she and her defender lost a battle with Bekah Bade in the air. The ball fell loose and Smid was the first to the ball, collecting it and turning to put her shot just inside the upright before a defender could cover. Well executed, hard work by several players and the most positive of results.

The Irish used up at least one four leaf clover in the process of getting to this point. The game plan, according to defensive leader Carsen Baron, was to concentrate on absorbing the Indian’s attack in the initial stages of the game and then adapt their attack to what they learned about their opponents. What that translated into was a few initial forays down the middle before beginning to use their strength and speed to attack the wings. As they spread the defense, the middle opened up for Fitzgerald and Smid to gain control.

While the Irish had the majority of the play in the final 25 minutes of the first half, the Indians showed flashes of the offensive prowess that got them this far. Junior Rachel Cook delivered two important saves late in the half to keep the Irish tied. The first came as she tipped a shot over the crossbar that had the Irish fans holding their collective breath. She followed that up by taking the ball off of an attackers feet with a fearless dive.

The Irish game-winner came five minutes after an early second half flurry by the Indians, who pushed hard to get the important first goal. Megan Goetzinger and her teammates saw the best St Vincent opportunity bounce off the upright and away in the 50th. As winning teams often do, the Irish capitalized on their good fortune and created their own destiny. It will be a familiar foe, as the face North County’s Trinity Titans tomorrow in the Title game.

Photos will follow soon. And thanks for winning, I’m looking forward to sleeping in!

Trinity Titans, 2010 Class 1 Semifinal

Trinity Titans – 2
Barstow Knights – 0
Caroline Keppler buries her shot in the 48th min, finishing a ball that came off the crossbar and fell to her 8 yards out. Katie Armet took the original shot. The Titans got an insurance goal in the 70th when Jennifer Eaton and Alexis Jackson worked hard to win a ball on the right touch line. The ball into the middle went to central midfielder Heather Wein who’s initial shot was parried only to be picked up by Marlene King who ran from the left to right in front of the box before cutting her shot back just inside the near upright. It was King’s first goal of the season.

Photos will follow soon

The Title game will be a rematch of last years semifinal game between Trinity, who finished second after beating Catholic, supported by one of the finest goalkeeping displays I saw last Spring. The Titan’s lost to St Vincent’s 3-1 this season and Coach Drake commented on the quality of play the Indian’s displayed all season. The game was early for Trinity, prior to their late season run when they went 8-5 to get back to a positive record and find the form needed to advance to State for the second straight year. The run coincided with a defensive adjustment and the return goalkeeper Taylor Zerbe, out earlier in the season due to concussion.

The Class 1 Title game will feature Springfield Catholic against Trinity. Game time is 4:00 pm.

The Class 1 3rd Place game will feature the St Vincent Indians against Barstow. Game time is 10:00 am.

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Wednesday’s Southwest Missouri High School Girls Soccer Report

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Ole

Catholic Fightin’ Irish – 1
Greenwood Blue Jays – 0
In a tight game that saw both teams getting into their opponents box, it was a set piece that made the difference in the first half. At the midway mark, Catholics Natalie Smid’s corner kick fell into a crowd near the back post and it was Courtney Devlin (#19) who got to the ball first (pictured above). Megan Goetzinger with the shutout, Catholic is now 13-6 while Greenwood moves to 10-3.

Willard Tigers – 2 (PKs)
Carthage Tigers – 1
Cody Dyer has the details in the Carthage Press: Willard jumped out to a 1-0 lead minutes before the end of the first half, but the Lady Tigers were able to tie it up with less than 10 minutes left in regulation when Patricia Marin, off an assist from Jessica Diaz, found the back of the net.

Neosho Wildcats -
Marshfield Blue Jays -

Jeff City Jays -
Jeff City Helias Crusaders -

Glendale Falcons – 1
Rolla Bulldogs – 0
The Falcon’s got the game winner from freshman Molly Brewer in the 9th minute of the 1st overtime period as she made an overlapping run from the top of the box, picking up junior Lindsey Sprouse’s simple square ball as she ran by. Breaking into the box with a pair of defenders on her shoulder, Brewer took two strides before putting her ball to the left side just out of reach of keeper Adrian Pogue.

Tuesday’s Southwest Missouri Girls High School Soccer Report

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Ole

Neosho Wildcats - 2 (2nd OT)
Willard Tigers – 1
With a lineup loaded with seniors, including captain Shelby Murray (#4, pictured on the ball), the Wildcats are off to their best start in recent memory winning their 3rd game in 4 days following a 2-0-1 weekend in Christian County. The Wildcats opened the scoring in the 7th minute when Murray turned a pair of defenders before putting her shot past the keeper from 10 yards out. Willard will not win a lot of style points but I was impressed with the positive attitude and hard work of the team and when their midfield general, senior captain Amanda Rozier (#12), picked up a loose ball in the offensive end her quick release pass to Chelsea Wolff on the left soon went into Natalie Waddell, who’s simple touch put senior Ali Applby in front of the net. Applby reliably buried the ball in the 18th and soon it was the Tigers who were pressing the attack, energized by the result.

The second half saw both teams moving the ball into the attack as the Wildcats in particular realized that their ball movement of the 1st half had not gotten the result desired. The result was an increase in opportunities but sophomore Brittany Dunn kept the Tigers in the game with her work in between the uprights. Replacing senior Morgan Ulesich, injured during the Christian County Tournament, the Tigers stayed close and counter-attacked regularly.

It wasn’t until early in the 2nd OT that the Wildcats were finally able to break through for the win, with the golden goal coming from Shelby Murray. Nice recovery from Monday’s PK loss to cross-town rival Joplin, and Neosho positions themselves for a District run.

Bolivar Liberators – 3
Logan-Rogersville Wildcats – 1
Sophomore Jonna Welch scored a pair of goals this evening with Danielle Sharp getting the 3rd goal for the Liberators. #22 Hannah McGaughy scored for LogRog at Bolivar

As noted by a Liberator player, Log-Rog was a hard team to score on because they get so bunched up around the goal. A very promising first year team!

Glendale Falcons – 3
Joplin Eagles – 0

Kickapoo Chiefs – 9
Waynesville Tigers – 0

Rolla Bulldogs – 1
Parkview Vikings – 0
Four games into the season the Lady Bulldogs have yet to be scored on. And on Tuesday RHS got a goal from freshman Taylor Banholzer 24 minutes in, which stood for a 1-0 victory at the Bray Sports Complex.

The first half found the Rolla Bulldogs getting the better of the play, possessing the ball a bit more and getting a couple of solid scoring opportunities. McKenzi Payton and Caylin Manary were able to keep the Vikings in it, with strong defensive play and goalkeeping respectively. Midway through the first 40 minutes of play, the Bulldogs were able to finish an opportunity and take the 1-0 lead. VIkings lose a pair in Rolla.

Lebanon Yellowjackets - 4
West Plains Zizzers – 0
The Yellowjackets took a 3-0 lead in the 1st half on the strength of senior Hannah Winkels 2 goals (and 2 assists) on the night. The final goal was scored from the penalty spot in the 2nd half. Zizzers Stung by Yellowjackets.

Camdenton Lakers – 8
Hillcrest Hornets – 1
Junior Latea LaRue and senior Stephanie Kirvan each had three goals and sophomore Ashley Paschel had 2 goals. Hillcrest’s Kamay Freeman had a really nice hustle goal early in the first half to make the score 2-1. Camdenton earns its first Ozark Conference win of the season.

Nixa Eagles – 9
Branson Pirates – 0
Nixa wins its first official conference game on the girls side (the boys are defending Conference Champions). Goals were scored by Rachel Murphy, Jo Pavlowsky (2), Kelsey Haist (2), Halie Owen, Katie Bolton (2), and Chelsea Cole. Assists went to Courtney Frerichs, Kelsey Bartell, Vicki Rische (2), Tatum Mangum, and Ashlyn Robillard.

Catholic Fightin’ Irish – 4
Marshfield Blue Jays – 0
Courtney Devlin scored the first goal in the 36th minute when she knocked a nice cross from Emily Loethen into an open net. Bekah Bade gave the Irish some breathing room in the 46th minute when she knocked a ball from Kathleen Garrison by the keeper inside the right post. Maddy Renner scored her first goal of the season in the 57th minute, assisted by Bade, when her shot from 15 yards got by the keeper. Jordan Banasik found the end of a Mandy Bailes corner kick giving Catholic the four goal victory.

The Irish article also notes the next game is Thursday against Ozark, last seen in 2008 getting a 1-0 win for Coach Davidson’s 500th. Hmm, I wonder what the rematch will be like?

Pleasant Hope – 0
Greenwood Blue Jays – 5

Ozark Tigers – 10
Carthage Tigers – 0
Nine Ozark Tigers scored on Tuesday night as they defeated Carthage 10-0. Taylor Jordan scored the game winner 35 seconds into the game on an assist from Alicia Collard. Collard finished the evening with 5 assists.

Logan-Rogersville Wildcats Win 1st Game In 2nd OT

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Ole

Logan-Rogersville Wildcats – 2 (2nd OT)
Carthage Tigers – 1
The Wildcats earned their first win in their first game Monday on a set piece midway through the second overtime period. It was scored by junior Najee Donson (otherwise known as babbiboo32), on a shot just inside the 6-yard box, after a fine cross by #15(?). That’s Najee (#32) celebrating with teammates immediately after scoring the golden goal.

It was a grey, windy afternoon and much of the play was isolated to the downwind side of the field as both teams worked to create offensive opportunities. Carthage got their goal from senior Patricia Marin (#1) midway through the second half when she scored on a direct kick from just outside the box. Logan-Rogersville got their goal from freshman Kadi Leonardi (#16) soon afterwards, leading to the overtime period. Goalies were Phylicia Lewis for Carthage and Kelsay Leingang for Logan-Rogersville.

Smugmug Gallery/Slideshow – Logan Rogersville Wildcats and Carthage Tigers

I have to offer a shout out to the Lady Tigers. With 31 players on the overall roster, the team bench was standing and cheering every play through out the game. I thought I was at a Jonas Brothers concert given the volume and amount of cheering that occurred. That same enthusiasm is spilling over to their new website (add it to your list of links) where they already have 17 positive comments. Well done ladies!

Camdenton Lakers – 10
Richland Bears – 0
Senior Stephanie Kirvan gets a pair as 6 different girls score in the game against the Class 1 foe. Junior Latea LaRue, and freshmen Kayla Utley and Cassie Hale scored a pair of goals each while junior Jessica Smith and sophomore Ashley Paschel each scored one. Sophomores Jessica Colliver and Sandra Shore shared time in goal.

Springfield Catholic – 10
Pleasant Hope Pirates – 0
Provided by soccermom: Shelby Hatz, Mandy Bailes, and Bekah Bade scored two goals apiece and Rachel Herron, Emily Loethen, Jordan Banasik, and Emily Ortega each scored a goal as Catholic won the opening game of the season against District foe, the Lady Pirates, in Pleasant Hope. Maddy Renner, Courtney Devlin, and AnnMarie Banasik each recorded two assists and Natalie Smid added one assist.

Lebanon Yellowjackets – 2 (PK’s)
Jefferson City Helias Crusaders - 1
After a 1-1 tie in regulation, the Yellowjackets and Crusaders played a pair of scoreless overtime periods. The Yellowjackets prevailed in PK’s 4-3

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