Opening Minute Goal Sets Pace in Final PDA Showcase Match

Game four from the 2008 PDA Girls College Showcase was back on the grass at Rutgers University's Busch Fields. Temperatures stretched to near eighty degrees for this Memorial Day matchup against the South Jersey Barons. An opening minute goal for South Jersey was all the scoring in this game with a 1-0 final.

An opening minute attack from South Jersey escaped the left side defense for a 1-0 lead despite the scoring position appearing to be offside. Unfortunately, that was the only scoring of the match despite sustained pressure from Commack who just could not manage a goal. South Jersey was again offside in minute five, one of several in the match, with the goal called back. Ten minutes into the game, the Blasters took advantage of their 3-4-3 attack with Kiersten feeding Ashley on a near miss. Tori landed a terrific cross to Saulty that just missed in the twenty-third minute while Caroline made two fabulous saves in the eighth minute and thirtieth minute.

The second half saw Commack apply all of the offensive pressure without hitting the netting. Attending this match were coaches from New York University, University of Vermont, Marist, and others.

Date: May 26, 2008     Venue: Rutgers University - North Brunswick, NJ
BOX SCORE 1 2 F
Commack Blasters (NYE) 00 0
South Jersey Barons Banshees (NJ) 10 1

COMMACK BLASTERS (NYE) PLAYER STATISTICS

Name GPGA
Nicole Alagna 100
Lauren Boccio 100
Taryn Boucher 100
Alyssa Brandofino 100
Briana Campisi 100
Meghan Carey 100
Meredith DeBlasio 100
Katie Gradel 100
Brooke Gruman 100
Kiersten Jacobsen 100
Katelyn Jeffreys 100
Carly Kirschner 100
Jennifer Melon 100
Gina Milone 000
Ashley Moore 100
Meredith Saul 100
Stephanie Speirs 000
Elizabeth Stewart 100
Victoria Stewart 100
Total  100

COMMACK BLASTERS (NYE) GOALKEEPER STATISTICS

Name GPGSW/L/TSASVGA
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SOUTH JERSEY BARONS BANSHEES (NJ) PLAYER STATISTICS

Name GPGA
Total  100

SOUTH JERSEY BARONS BANSHEES (NJ) GOALKEEPER STATISTICS

Name GPGSW/L/TSASVGA
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