Cougars Post Their 1st Win 3-0

September 10, 2008, Gaithersburg, MD

The Cougars tallied their first win of the 2008 campaign against the visiting team, the Falcons from Poolesville High School. The Cougars jumped out to an early comfortable possession style game. The midfield was controlling the ball well, the defense was playing very solidly, and the forwards were making early connections with each other and the midfield. Several early scoring opportunities occurred with some great passing and shots by a variety of players. Nice crosses in for headers, great hustle to loose balls, and even a footrace between Ele Margelos and the PHS keeper. Finally in the 35th minute of the first half, Shannon Dwyer had a shot on goal deflected by a PHS defender that got past the keeper for the own goal. The Cougars were up 1-0 at the half.

The second half saw more of the same great play with the defense, midfield and forwards all linking well together. The defense was very patient and composed today turning aside all attacks by the Falcons. The Cougars scored two goals in the second half, both nice longer range shots. The first was a nicely set up booming left footed goal from Leah Prentice, the second a long dribble and score by Emily D'Italia.

The final 20 minutes of the game was all the Cougars, as we settled in and really kept the ball in our possesion. A few nice saves from Amanda Whitney late in the second half, including a nail biting save from an errant QO defender's clearing header.

Great team play today was the factor in the Cougar's win. Coach Keiller is leading the girls off to another great start in 2008.