This has been a busy week for both the JV and Varsity hockey teams! We had practice on Monday, and back to back games Tuesday (against Trinity) and Wednesday (against St. Cat's). Practice Thursday was optional, and today both teams go on to play Pope John Paul the Great Catholic School at their field.
Tuesday, the Varsity Team played Trinity first at 4pm. The Gators played strong defense, but had several setbacks of injuries and illnesses. Two of our starting defenders were under the weather, many of our midfielders were sick, a few offenders had pulled muscles, and our goalie got injured minutes before the game. Despite these setbacks, the Gators managed to hold the quick Trinity offense for many shots on goal. Harlan '11, Budi '12, and Budi '13 in defense worked well together. Caudill '12, was instrumental in pushing forward, and Albright '11 and Curtin '12, as always, got a few nice shots off on the Titan goalkeeper and defense. The game ended in a 0-4 loss, which does not reflect the usual level of our Varsity Team.
The JV Team was determined to beat Trinity's JV Team. Even after Trinity made us pull out our super fast left wing Spicer '14 (because she had played in Varsity's game), our JV team was still on fire! Most of the game was spent in Trinity's 16 yard circle. Sophomore Captain, Moore '13, played well in the center, accompanied by L. Gregory '14 in offense and midfield. Lucas '13, on the right, pushed towards goal! Veillette '14 has a great connecting pass, and pushed forward from midfield, along with hardworking, Bouchard '14. Jacoby '14 and Dupuis '14, showed great improvement from earlier games, and played a good portion of the first and second halves. M. Gregory is a hardworking and talented midfield/defense player, and was able to stop Trinity's offense many times, before they even crossed the 50. In defense, sophomore captain, Aiken '13 in sweeper, directed our young defensive line to a shutout game. Morgan '14, Puccinelli '14, Thompson '14, and others, stepped it up to hold their ground. Our sophomore captain goalkeeper, McDonald '13, barely got a chance to touch the ball. L. Gregory '14 had the final say, when she scored the game winning goal, and set the JV Team's regular season LIS record to 1 win-0 losses-1 tie! A great record for a team of almost 70% beginner players!
Wednesday, the Varsity Team played St. Catherine's at 4:30pm. The Gators started out strong and had shots on goal in the first 5 minutes. Until the last few minutes of the half, the score was tied at 0-0. Our defense, (still sick, by the way) held off many quick St. Catherine's offensive plays. Senior Captain, Harlan '11, Budi '12, and Budi '13, proved themselves once again, to be an impenetrable force. Caudill '12 was switched to a more offensive position for the game, and together with center, Curtin '12, and Senior Captain, Albright '11, they pushed forward for even more action in the St. Catherine's 16 yard circle. Puchalski '13 and DeBell '13 worked well in midfield, using great connecting passes, paired with excellent stickwork to move the ball up the field. Wolpert '13 was switched to a more defensive role for the game, and gave Budi '12 and Harlan '11, the help they needed to keep the score down! Morris '13, is also on the rise, and had several fastbreaks to goal. All in all, the Gators played an excellent game against LIS rival, St. Catherine's. McDonald' 13, our JV goalkeeper, played the entire game in place of Wyatt '11, who was out with an injury. The game ended in a 0-3 loss for the Gators, but was well played and again, the score did not reflect the game's back and forth movement on the field. Their current record is 3 wins, 5 losses, and 3 ties, which is a great start to the season! (total record, includes tournaments and non-league games)
Our JV Team was pumped from their win on Tuesday against the Trinity Titans! They wanted to keep their record intact! The JV Gators started out strong! Spicer '14 in Left Wing used her speed to carry upfield. Bouchard '14 in midfield, had her back. Veillette '14, accompanied by Graham '13, worked well together on the right. In center, L. Gregory, M. Gregory, and Sophomore Captain, Moore '13, pushed forward towards goal. Sophomore Captain, Aiken '13, our sweeper, held off many well played St. Catherine's advances. Our Sophomore Captain and goalkeeper, McDonald '13, who had just played a full hour of Varsity, was in goal for the full hour of JV as well! She held the St. Catherine's JV team to 0, for her third shutout game of the season. Autrey '14, Berling '14, and sophomore captain, Sullivan '13, stepped it up to transfer the ball upfield! The Gators pushed hard for a goal, but St. Catherine's wouldn't allow it. The game ended in a 0-0 tie, moving their record to 1 win-0 losses-2 ties! The JV team is on fire! You can expect a lot from these young and motivated players in games and years to come!
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