Mid-Prairie, CVC top MHS

Published by admin on Wed, 04/26/2017 - 10:59am

Shelbie Reyhons of Monticello (3) races a Mid-Prairie player for the ball during the April 17 match in Monticello. (Photos by Pete Temple)

Brianna Koppes of the Panthers (14) works the ball around a Mid-Prairie opponent.

Cassie Gillmore boots the ball out of the penalty area in the Mid-Prairie match.
GIRLS SOCCER
By: 
Pete Temple
Express Sports Editor

     Monticello showed some signs of improving, but suffered a pair of losses in girls soccer last week.

     The Panthers began the week by playing host to Mid-Prairie April 17, and lost by a score of 4-0.

     “Even though we lost 4-0, I thought Cassie (Gillmore) played well in goal,” Monticello coach Bruce Feuling said. “Our defense in the second half was much better than in the first half, as we limited their shots on goal to only eight.”

     The Golden Hawks led 3-0 at halftime, and scored just one goal in the second half, on a penalty kick. The Panthers were kept off the scoreboard.

     “Our offense is still struggling to string together a successive assault that results in a goal,” Feuling said. “While we have a lot of good individual efforts, we need to work together better as a team.”

     Monticello then traveled to Alburnett to face Cedar Valley Christian Tuesday, April 18; and again lost by a 4-0 margin. CVC scored a single goal in the first half, but tacked on three more in the first 20 minutes of the second half.

     “Our energy was good, but our spacing, ball touches and shot selection need to be improved,” the coach said. “The defense was better this match, with fewer shots being allowed than in the previous two matches.”                                                                  

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