Before the varsity team took the field, the freshman and JV teams also played matches. The Freshman team lost 1-0 and the JV team ended up in a tie 1-1. It appeared that the SK JV team was going to come out with a win but a late 2nd half goal was waived off on an offsides call.
St. Henry comes into the season highly touted after a strong season last year. The Crusaders lost a tough semistate game against eventual state runner-up Highlands but returned most key players from that team.
St. Henry got on the board first in the 23rd minute on a corner kick header that was perfectly executed. The Crusaders would add another goal before half-time.
SK came out with some more intensity in the second half and got a lot more possession out of their game. St. Henry did manage one more goal by way of a penalty kick that would hold up for the final score of 3-0.
The Lady Pioneers did look much better tonight than they did in their opening match against Notre Dame. The season is young and the Lady Eers tough early season schedule will help them get ready for what is hoped to be another successful post season run. There is a reasonable chance that these two teams could see each other again at the end of the season.
Jill Russell with a nice turn and attack here.
Jessie Cooper with the tackle.
Ashley Repka comes out but not before Janszen knocks the ball in for St. H's second goal.
The game got a little physical in the second half.
Ashley snagged this ball right before it went into the net.
