16 April High Noon at Maize South (1-0)
Day 2 in Wichita was much more of a nailbiter as the score stayed at zeros until under 7 minutes to go when Hallie broke through to find twine.
Maize South has good size and organization. They are also strong on the ball, making them quite an opponent. No, they did not really generate much towards goal. They did come close on a nice rip off a deadball from 25 out, and we also created a chance for them when we miscleared a ball late.
BWhite named Mallory Heying the BWhite Player of the Match (and she was very very good) but our whole back line, including our midfield and keeper, have just been stellar all season, and today was no exception.
Mallory has been playing right back for like two games, so for how quickly she has adapted to our philosophy and how good she is at playing the ball to feet out of that spot has been fun to watch. More importantly, she has become more and more aggressive thwarting attacks to her side.
Whoever covers front post on corners for the Mustangs saved a great attempt at goal from Meg. Meg drove Linder's bender to the floor, but the post knocked it away to save a first-half goal. And the keeper made a dynamite save on Janke's volley at the back post from Klanke's cross. Those plays kept the score at zero at half.
All in all, we had a good weekend, but we are coming on to our annual first-round matchup with BV Southwest. They have been our opponent in the state finals our last two years. This year they look to be heading back there again, off to a 7-1-1 start. So Tuesday should tell us a lot about the future.
Saints: Shots: 8 (3) Corners: 4 (Jackson, Loughman, Klanke, Janke)
Mavs: Shots: 3 (0)
Second Half:
Saints: Shots: 5 (3) Corners: 0
6:13 Klanke (Denning chips it forward, but Hallie displays some tenacity to get to goal)
Mavericks: Shots: 2 (1)
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