The Quince Orchard Cougars defeated the visiting Poolesville Falcons this afternoon at the Cougar Dome by the score of 2-0. The Cougars started out strong with another early press at goal with Yvonne Latour and Leah Prentice making an early run up the left side of the field. QO was their typical dominant patient self in this game and possessed the ball very well in all areas of the field. QO opened the scoring in the scoring in the 19th minute with a great goal from senior Leah Prentice in the 19th minute. The play was set up by soe excellent work by senior Ele Margelos, who carried the ball up the right side and artfully crossed it in to Prentice for the put away goal. Great back and forth play for most of the remaining 1st half with Margelos and Prentice coming very close to connecting again in the 40th minute but the Falcon's keeper comes up with a huge save. The score at the half remains 1-0.
The second half opens with some early great opportunities by the Cougars and strong possession in the midfield. In the 16th minute of the 2nd half senior Kayla Clarke carries the ball into the middle, finds space and buries a long shot into the upper right corner of the Falcon's goal to put QO up 2-0. Poolesville makes a slight formation change later in the half pushing a defender into the midfield and a midfielder up top to try to generate some needed offense. This switch was noticed immediately and handled well by the Cougar's defense.
The Cougar's next game is this Thursday October 1st at 5pm home in the Cougar Dome.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
New Photos Posted - Push Georges Button (read on)
There are new photos from Becky from the TJ and Northern games.
You can also view all four (TJ, Northern, Urbana and Rockville) games by going to photos and pushing George's Button (here).
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Cougars light up Coyotes 7-0
The visiting Quince Orchard Cougars defeated the Clarksburg Coyotes this Monday night by the score of 7-0.
An attack minded Quince Orchard made the trek north to Clarksburg High School Monday night and unleashed a barrage of goals previously unseen this season. Scoring opened very early with a blistering shot by Senior Yvonne Latour in the 4th second! With the assist from senior Leah Prentice. The shot not only caught the Coyotes napping but many QO parents as well! In the 5th minute of the game senior Ele Margelos was taken down viciously from behind by a Clarksburg player, received a yellow card for her efforts. The resulting direct kick taken by Latour glanced off the Coyote wall and deflected into the back of the Coyote net for Latour's second goal of the evening. In the 11th minute Latour capped off her scoring for the evening with another direct kick goal. Hat trick for Latour! Qo then proceeded to totally dominate play in the midfield and defensive end totally shutting down any and all opportunities the Coyotes attempted to develop. In the 37th minute QO scored their fourth goal of the half when senior Emily D'Italia carried the ball 30 yards up field taking advantage of a nice open space in the middle of the Coyote midfield. 20 yards out she shot the ballinto the lower left corner past the Clarksburg keeper to give the Cougars a comfortable 4-0 lead going into halftime.
The Cougars came roaring out in the second half and continued to apply the pressure to the Coyotes. In the 5th minute in a small series of shots and saves, Senior Ele Margelos found herself with the ball in front of the Coyote net just outside the penalty box and let loose a cannon of a shot to increase QO's lead to 5-0. Play continued on for the next ten minutes in the same fashion as the rest of the game with QO still with unrelenting defensive and offensive pressure against the Coyote defense. Coach Keiller was by now making frequent substitutions including replacing first half goal keeper Gabby Paolini with Kelsey O'Connor for the second half. In the 15th minute of the second half senior Kayla Clarke made an excellent run up the left side and sent a beautful cross to Freshman Kelley Whiteis who calmly put the ball home. More substitutions and players playing in unusual positions followed on the heals of the Cougars's 6th goal of the evening. We got the delight of seeing defenders in the midfield and forwardsand midfielders in the defense and a general display of the versatility and depth of the QO program. In the 36th minute senior Margaret Smith scored during a melee of shots and clearance attempts. She coolly buried a shot that had seconds before arrived magically at her feet.
QO's seven goals and the passing and possession and guts and determination were a thing of beauty to watch tonight. We are looking forward to more of the same in our upcoming games. Next game for QO is Saturday at the Cougar Dome against the visiting Falcons from Poolesville High School at noon.
An attack minded Quince Orchard made the trek north to Clarksburg High School Monday night and unleashed a barrage of goals previously unseen this season. Scoring opened very early with a blistering shot by Senior Yvonne Latour in the 4th second! With the assist from senior Leah Prentice. The shot not only caught the Coyotes napping but many QO parents as well! In the 5th minute of the game senior Ele Margelos was taken down viciously from behind by a Clarksburg player, received a yellow card for her efforts. The resulting direct kick taken by Latour glanced off the Coyote wall and deflected into the back of the Coyote net for Latour's second goal of the evening. In the 11th minute Latour capped off her scoring for the evening with another direct kick goal. Hat trick for Latour! Qo then proceeded to totally dominate play in the midfield and defensive end totally shutting down any and all opportunities the Coyotes attempted to develop. In the 37th minute QO scored their fourth goal of the half when senior Emily D'Italia carried the ball 30 yards up field taking advantage of a nice open space in the middle of the Coyote midfield. 20 yards out she shot the ballinto the lower left corner past the Clarksburg keeper to give the Cougars a comfortable 4-0 lead going into halftime.
The Cougars came roaring out in the second half and continued to apply the pressure to the Coyotes. In the 5th minute in a small series of shots and saves, Senior Ele Margelos found herself with the ball in front of the Coyote net just outside the penalty box and let loose a cannon of a shot to increase QO's lead to 5-0. Play continued on for the next ten minutes in the same fashion as the rest of the game with QO still with unrelenting defensive and offensive pressure against the Coyote defense. Coach Keiller was by now making frequent substitutions including replacing first half goal keeper Gabby Paolini with Kelsey O'Connor for the second half. In the 15th minute of the second half senior Kayla Clarke made an excellent run up the left side and sent a beautful cross to Freshman Kelley Whiteis who calmly put the ball home. More substitutions and players playing in unusual positions followed on the heals of the Cougars's 6th goal of the evening. We got the delight of seeing defenders in the midfield and forwardsand midfielders in the defense and a general display of the versatility and depth of the QO program. In the 36th minute senior Margaret Smith scored during a melee of shots and clearance attempts. She coolly buried a shot that had seconds before arrived magically at her feet.
QO's seven goals and the passing and possession and guts and determination were a thing of beauty to watch tonight. We are looking forward to more of the same in our upcoming games. Next game for QO is Saturday at the Cougar Dome against the visiting Falcons from Poolesville High School at noon.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
QO drop a game to BCC
The Cougars lost tonight against the Barrons of BCC by the score of 2-1. However, it was a very well played game by both teams, and a joy to watch. QO got out to a slow start and gave up another early goal, this time in the 5th minute of the first half. The play by the Cougars started to come around in the 18th minute and began moving the ball better and really starting to control the field and the possession. At the half the score remained 1-0 Barrons.
The second half saw a quick shift in QO's favor. In the 5th minute of the second half, Senior forward Leah Prentice played a beautiful ball into the middle and onto the feet of Senior forward Ele Margelos, who slotted the ball past the Barron's keeper to tie the score 1-1. Play seesawed back and forth for the next 33 minutes with both teams having some excellent chances at net and both teams really opened up on the field. In the 37th minute of the second half a BCC player had the ball wide and took a shot from about 20 yds out that skipped off the far post and into the Cougar's net. A heartbreaking end to a well played game by both teams.
The Cougar's next game is Monday the 21st at Clarksburg High School at 7 pm.
The second half saw a quick shift in QO's favor. In the 5th minute of the second half, Senior forward Leah Prentice played a beautiful ball into the middle and onto the feet of Senior forward Ele Margelos, who slotted the ball past the Barron's keeper to tie the score 1-1. Play seesawed back and forth for the next 33 minutes with both teams having some excellent chances at net and both teams really opened up on the field. In the 37th minute of the second half a BCC player had the ball wide and took a shot from about 20 yds out that skipped off the far post and into the Cougar's net. A heartbreaking end to a well played game by both teams.
The Cougar's next game is Monday the 21st at Clarksburg High School at 7 pm.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Cougars defeat Rams 4-1
In the opening home game of the 2009 Cougar Soccer campaign, Quince Orchard defeated the Rams from Rockville High School. The Cougars got off to a slow start giving up a early goal to the Rams in the 16th minute. The Cougars totally dominated possession, passing the ball extremely well and remaining in the offensive half of the field for a majority, (nearly all) of the first half. Rockville's main possession was a miscleared ball that found its way onto the feet of the Rockville forward who was then 1 on 1 with Sophomore Goal Keeper Gabby Paolini, Gabby made a great attempt to stop the onrushing player, who slotted the ball past Paolini for Rockville's lone goal. Rockville's keeper kept QO off the scoreboard for the first half making several key saves.
The second was a different story. The Cougars came out with a new found intensity and focus. They continued to dominate possession and kept the ball in Rockville's defensive half. QO's second half scoring opened in the 2nd minute when Senior Midfielder Yvonne Latour took a beautiful cross from Senior forward Leah Prentice and put it past the Rockville keeper. Five minutes later Senior midfielder Kayla Clarke found the ball at her feet from a Rockville clearance, she then took a step forward and buried a 24yd shot into the back of the net. Three minutes after Clarke's goal, Latour scored her second goal of the evening in the 10th minute of second half. Latour's goal was set up by a great assist from Sophomore forward Allie Solomon. Clearly a different QO team was on the field for the second half and was out to prove a point. The Cougars collected themselves very well from the early first half deficit and proved themselves the superior team. The final goal of the evening was a corner kick goal taken by Latour and put past the Ram's keeper by Senior forward Leah Prentice. The final goal came in the 24th minute of the second half.
The Cougar's next game is Thursday night at 7 p.m. against BCC.
The second was a different story. The Cougars came out with a new found intensity and focus. They continued to dominate possession and kept the ball in Rockville's defensive half. QO's second half scoring opened in the 2nd minute when Senior Midfielder Yvonne Latour took a beautiful cross from Senior forward Leah Prentice and put it past the Rockville keeper. Five minutes later Senior midfielder Kayla Clarke found the ball at her feet from a Rockville clearance, she then took a step forward and buried a 24yd shot into the back of the net. Three minutes after Clarke's goal, Latour scored her second goal of the evening in the 10th minute of second half. Latour's goal was set up by a great assist from Sophomore forward Allie Solomon. Clearly a different QO team was on the field for the second half and was out to prove a point. The Cougars collected themselves very well from the early first half deficit and proved themselves the superior team. The final goal of the evening was a corner kick goal taken by Latour and put past the Ram's keeper by Senior forward Leah Prentice. The final goal came in the 24th minute of the second half.
The Cougar's next game is Thursday night at 7 p.m. against BCC.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Gazette: Urbana girls edge Quince Orchard
Charles E. Shoemaker II/The Gazette
Quince Orchard's Leah Prentice (6) chases down the ball against Urbana's Katie Marshall (10) and Ally Breitsameter (13) Thursday during the Hawks' 2-1 win in Ijamsville.
Urbana girls edge Quince Orchard
Ruhe's 35-yard game-winner lifts Urbana to 2-1 win over Cougars on Thursday
by Jennifer Beekman | Staff Writer
Urbana High senior midfielder Amie Ruhe had been dishing out passes to her teammates up top for the majority of Thursday's home game against Quince Orchard, but with the scored tied 1-1 in the 58th minute, decided to take matters into her own hands.
As the Cougars scrambled to get back and defend her push forward, Ruhe stopped short and launched a perfectly-arched 35-yard shot just under the crossbar to give the Hawks a 2-1 lead for good.
Urbana moved to 3-0 with the win while Quince Orchard dropped to 2-1.
"Lately my shots have been going all over the place but my coach [Chuck Nichols] just said to keep shooting" Ruhe said. "We knew that Quince Orchard would be aggressive. They do not play like most high school teams; they pass the ball around a lot. We just knew we would have to put constant pressure on them."
Thursday's battle played out much like a game between two perennial powers should. It was physical, competitive and laced with frequent momentum shifts.
Urbana got off to a stronger start, controlling the first 10 minutes. Senior striker Julie Ruhe gave the Hawks a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute on a 20-yard breakaway.
After that, Quince Orchard settled in and started knocking the ball around and setting up runs. The Cougars pressured Urbana the latter part of the first half, outshooting it 5-4 in the half.
Cougars sophomore Alli Solomon finished a deflection from about five yards out to even the score at 1-1 at halftime.
Quince Orchard senior forward Ele Margelos nearly tied the game seconds before the whistle was called when she broke through the Hawks' defense and rolled a shot past goalie Katie Marshall. But it bounced off the right goal post and ricocheted out.
Thursday was a good early season test for Quince Orchard. The Cougars returned the majority of last year's state final squad—forwards Leah Prentice and Margelos and midfielders Yvonne Latour, Emily D'Italia and Kayla Clarke form as cohesive a scoring unit as any coach could ask for. But a couple younger players are stepping into more prominent roles this year, and playing time against one of the state's best teams will be beneficial as the season wears on.
Sophomore goalie Gabby Paolini did a superb job blocking the barrage of shots Urbana sent at her in the second half—the Hawks finished with 11 shots on goal to Quince Orchard's 8; Paolini tallied nine saves.
Freshman Isabelle Latour solidified the Cougars' well-crafted backline, helmed Margaret Smith, Jessica Row and Jenny Van Hook.
"I definitely have confidence [in Gabby], I think if she were a little bit taller we would still be playing right now," Quince Orchard coach Peg Keiller said after the game. "[Thursday's] game definitely showed us what we need to work on. The girls are pretty fired up right now about working hard."
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Cougars drop a heartbreaker to Urbana
The Cougars lost a very close game tonight by the score of 2-1. The Cougars looked very strong and were moving the ball well throughout the game. We had several excellent chances, including a last minute shot by Senior Forward Ele Margelos that struck the post and skidded just wide.
The lone Cougar goal came in the 30th minute of the first half in a flurry of shots from the Cougars and blocks and clears by the Hawk defense. Sophomore forward Allie Solomon found the ball at her feet and put it past the Urbana keeper to tie the game at 1-1.
The Cougars had the bulk of the possession late in the second half but were unable to capitalize on any of their shots. Margelos' late shot was the closest they came to tying the game. All in all a hard fought battle that could have gone either way.
The Cougar's next game is our Home Opener at QO Stadium Monday the 14th against Rockville High School at 7 p.m.
The lone Cougar goal came in the 30th minute of the first half in a flurry of shots from the Cougars and blocks and clears by the Hawk defense. Sophomore forward Allie Solomon found the ball at her feet and put it past the Urbana keeper to tie the game at 1-1.
The Cougars had the bulk of the possession late in the second half but were unable to capitalize on any of their shots. Margelos' late shot was the closest they came to tying the game. All in all a hard fought battle that could have gone either way.
The Cougar's next game is our Home Opener at QO Stadium Monday the 14th against Rockville High School at 7 p.m.
Washington Post: Girls' Soccer Top Ten
Team
1. Spalding (19-1-3)
2. Good Counsel (13-6-1)
3. Bethesda-CC (17-0)
4. Quince Orchard (14-3)
5. O'Connell (14-5-3)
6. Glenelg (10-7-1)
7. G'town Visitation (15-1)
8. Urbana (8-5-1)
9. National Cathedral (10-3-1)
10. Reservoir (12-4-1)
(Last year's record)
1. Spalding (19-1-3)
2. Good Counsel (13-6-1)
3. Bethesda-CC (17-0)
4. Quince Orchard (14-3)
5. O'Connell (14-5-3)
6. Glenelg (10-7-1)
7. G'town Visitation (15-1)
8. Urbana (8-5-1)
9. National Cathedral (10-3-1)
10. Reservoir (12-4-1)
(Last year's record)
Washington Post: Girls' Soccer Preview
Girls' Soccer Preview
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Quince Orchard, which moves down to 3A from 4A after making the state finals in 2008, returns nine starters, including 2008 first-team All-Met Kayla Clarke, who has committed to play at Maryland.
Player to Watch MF Kayla Clarke Quince Orchard, Sr.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Though her two goals and 11 assists last season may not indicate a star in the making, the numbers are misleading for this 2008 All-Met. With nine seniors returning from the Cougars' 4A state finals run a year ago, Clarke will be counted on as a distributor, controlling the middle of the field while her teammates get credit for the offensive fireworks. "She's just such a composed player . . . it creates a good mixture," said Cougars Coach Peg Keiller of her field general, who intends to head to College Park next season and play for Maryland.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Quince Orchard, which moves down to 3A from 4A after making the state finals in 2008, returns nine starters, including 2008 first-team All-Met Kayla Clarke, who has committed to play at Maryland.
Player to Watch MF Kayla Clarke Quince Orchard, Sr.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Though her two goals and 11 assists last season may not indicate a star in the making, the numbers are misleading for this 2008 All-Met. With nine seniors returning from the Cougars' 4A state finals run a year ago, Clarke will be counted on as a distributor, controlling the middle of the field while her teammates get credit for the offensive fireworks. "She's just such a composed player . . . it creates a good mixture," said Cougars Coach Peg Keiller of her field general, who intends to head to College Park next season and play for Maryland.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Tournament of Champions
Well hello there Cougar Soccer fans! The season is officially underway with the Tournament of Champions hosted by Tuscarora High School in Frederick Maryland. The Cougars got off to a great start on the season, winning both their games. In the first game the Cougars defeated the Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots by the score of 3-2. the Cougars second game later that afternoon saw victory over the Patriots of Northern High School from Calvert County, 1-0.
It was a great day for goals from restarts as Senior Midfielder Yvonne Latour scored 1 goal in each game from a direct free kick. The second goal in the Thomas Johnson game came from Senior forward Ele Margelos who had a very well placed shot into the upper corner of the net. Yvonne also had a run of play goal in the game against Thomas Johnson on a lovely cross from Sophomore forward Allie Solomon, which was buried into the back of the net off the right foot of Latour. The Thomas Johnson game was played on a very wet and slow field and at times the passing was a bit untidy. The girls struggled to adjust but by half time and all during the second half looked to have made the adjustments necessary to control the passing and possession.
In the afternoon game against the Patriots (what a coincidence!) of Northern High School the Cougars had much better control of the field and had the majority of possession. The grass was much faster than in the morning and everything seemed to be going much easier for the girls. Play was well controlled by the defense and midfield and there were some wonderful runs and beautiful balls through to the forwards. The lone goal came in the 16th minute of the second half from Latour's second direct strike. A foul just outside the Northern Patriot's penalty box and Yvonne squirted the ball past the Northern keeper.
A great start to the season as the Cougars record stands at 2-0-0. Were have an away game against Urbana High School on Thursday the 10th at 6:30 p.m. The Cougars begin their home campaign Monday the 14th at Quince Orchard Stadium against Rockville High School at 7:00 p.m.
It was a great day for goals from restarts as Senior Midfielder Yvonne Latour scored 1 goal in each game from a direct free kick. The second goal in the Thomas Johnson game came from Senior forward Ele Margelos who had a very well placed shot into the upper corner of the net. Yvonne also had a run of play goal in the game against Thomas Johnson on a lovely cross from Sophomore forward Allie Solomon, which was buried into the back of the net off the right foot of Latour. The Thomas Johnson game was played on a very wet and slow field and at times the passing was a bit untidy. The girls struggled to adjust but by half time and all during the second half looked to have made the adjustments necessary to control the passing and possession.
In the afternoon game against the Patriots (what a coincidence!) of Northern High School the Cougars had much better control of the field and had the majority of possession. The grass was much faster than in the morning and everything seemed to be going much easier for the girls. Play was well controlled by the defense and midfield and there were some wonderful runs and beautiful balls through to the forwards. The lone goal came in the 16th minute of the second half from Latour's second direct strike. A foul just outside the Northern Patriot's penalty box and Yvonne squirted the ball past the Northern keeper.
A great start to the season as the Cougars record stands at 2-0-0. Were have an away game against Urbana High School on Thursday the 10th at 6:30 p.m. The Cougars begin their home campaign Monday the 14th at Quince Orchard Stadium against Rockville High School at 7:00 p.m.
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