Plymouth's Katie Krajewski and
Meeghan Hughes put the squeeze on a Walled Lake Western player. (photo
by Ed Wright)
Second-Half
Surge
Unbeaten Wildcats
dominate WLW over final 40 minutes, win 2-0
BY ED WRIGHT
April 15, 2010,
10:30 p.m.
Plymouth girls soccer coach
Jeff Neschich loves his team, but he didn't love the Wildcats' effort
in the scoreless first half of their home game against Walled Lake
Western Thursday night.
"We were standing around too much, waiting for something to
happen," Neschich said.
The message Neschich delivered to his squad during the 10-minute
intermission was more than effective as Plymouth dominated the final 40
minutes to post a 2-0 victory and improve to 2-0-1.
"We changed a few things up for the second half," said Neschich.
"I thought we were sloppy in the first half with our positioning and
our shape."
Freshman Stephanie Dillon was the first to light up the
scoreboard with a goal mid-way through the second half.
"It was a set play from about 40 yards out," Neschich said. "Jen
Babcock took the kick, the goalie bobbled it a little bit and Stephanie
controlled the ball and put it in. It was a good hustle goal."
Four minutes later, Plymouth expanded its cushion to 2-0 when
Carley McQuiston stole the ball from a Warrior defender and pushed a
nice pass to McKenzie Hengesh, who punched in her second goal in as
many games.
"We were applying a lot of pressure to try to keep the ball in
our end and it paid off," Neschich said. "The girls made a nice play."
Neschich was impressed by the Warriors, a former co-member of
the WLAA Western Division.
"They had some really fast forwards who made some nice runs,"
said Neschich.
Neschich praised the defensive efforts of Meeghan Hughes, Katie
Moss, Katelyn Quinlan, Katie Krajewski and Katelyn Watson.
Junior goalie Marissa Williams was also brilliant again,
notching her third consecutive shutout.
Plymouth hosts Saline Saturday at 12:30 on the PCEP varsity
soccer field.
Ed Wright
can be reached at (734) 453-1980 or info@plymouthcantonsports.com.
