Game 20

Game 20 – 10/23/07
Rebels Spread the Scoring in Final Game of Season

The Priory J.V. soccer team ended their season with a 10-0 victory over Barat Academy. The Rebels were clearly the dominant team from the opening kickoff, but it took them awhile to find the net. They controlled the action and had some chances, but the game remained scoreless for the first 15-20 minutes, thanks in large part to some fantastic goaltending by the Barat keeper. The Rebels also found the post several times, with Liam Ware hitting it twice. Finally the Rebels broke the tie when Sam Tankersley played a ball to James Kopfensteiner who beat a defender and found the net. The Rebels scored again minutes later when Andrew Erker played a ball across to Jack Wegman at the top of the box. Wegman ripped a bullet into the top right corner of the net and gave the Rebels a 2-0 lead. The Rebels would make it 3-0 when Tankersley intercepted a ball and put a shot by the Barat goalie. With a comfortable lead, the Rebels mixed up their lineup and started to play some more defensive players at forward and vice versa. Kevin Hess, trying for his first goal of the season, had several chances to score before half but he couldn’t seem to find the net. At halftime, the score was 3-0 and the Rebels were in control.

In the second half, the Rebels’ goals were to play strong defense and get some new names in the scoring column. The Rebels defense was a wall throughout the game and offensively the Rebels had some new players answer the bell in the second half. Pedro got two early goals in the second half, (both assisted by Doug Hall). Both goals were wonderful shots that found their way over the keeper’s head from distance. Minutes later, Doug Hall got his first goal of the year when Graham Kerwin hit a wonderful cross that Hall got a foot on and put into the back of the net. Patrick Mulvihill then added to the scoring when he hit a rocket shot into the net, assisted by Colin Bruns. Minutes later, Bruns intercepted a ball and hit a rocket of his own to get a goal. With about ten minutes remaining, Kevin Hess was still without a goal. However, Jack Wegman found him in the box and Kevin managed to put one away for his first of the season. The firsts weren’t over yet for the Rebels. With minutes remaining in the game, Brandon Wehking found Mike Collins in front of the net and Collins put it away for his first goal of the season. In the end, the Rebels had 9 different goal scorers in a 10-0 victory. The win capped off a fantastic season and it is clear that the Priory soccer program has a bright future.

Goals: Kopfensteiner (5), Wegman (13), Tankersley (8), Pedro 2 (3, 4), Hall (1), Mulvihill (6), Bruns (9), Hess (1), Collins (1)

Assists: Tankersley (7), Erker (5), Hall 2 (1, 2), Kerwin (3), Bruns (2), Wegman (4), Wehking (1)

Shutout: Sagartz (2.0)

Game Balls: Pedro and Hall

CONGRATULATIONS 2007 J.V. Rebels! 16-3-1