Windy and cloudy with temps around 60F/15C, we were annoyed that Holy Cross changed game time to 11:30 from 1pm - meaning that we had to leave at 8am. But that meant getting back to campus earlier, so that was a plus. Usually Holy Cross is not as difficult an opponent as WPI, but sometimes anything can happen!
We were delighted to see fans there! Chloe’s family and maybe Maddie’s?
With Erika busy with a big project, it was great that Colleen Cranna was willing to play center defense. We also gave Nicole some time up front, based on her wishes and her amazing goals last year.
We spoke about playing to feet on the ground given the fast turf surface.
Holy Cross was aggressive but our passing looked good and led to Lizzy’s corner kick in the 5th minute. After Kalyn’s excellent cross, Nathalie got off a good shot. Nicole took a free kick in the 10th minute before Carly’s excellent header in the 13th minute.
Addie adeptly saved a Holy Cross free kick in the 25th before Colleen C and Hattie got off shots. Holy Cross got lucky after a corner kick landed in a very crowded goal box. Addie made the save but the ball was deemed to have gone over the goal line.
During the break we discussed the poor rapport among Holy Cross players - something we don’t see often. We also noted their low pressure, suggested playing to feet and having the whole team move up the field together.
Hattie and Katelyn both got off shots in the second half, and Addie made a bid save near the end of the game. We deserved a better result, but often the better team doesn’t win!
OM: Kalyn Dawes+Nathalie Maffei, Hattie Hatton+Maddie Kim
F: Caitlin Evers, Katelyn Sentnor, Nicole Bogdanos
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