U-14 MAGIC

1st session

5-2-0

U-14 Girls - Team Magic Off to Impressive Start of Indoor Season

 Team Magic is off to an impressive start of the indoor season with successive victories over Hamilton-Wenham and Gloucester.  In its first game against Hamilton-Wenham, Team Magic posted a 9-0 victory.  The offensive explosion was led by Kelsey Murray’s hat-trick (3 goals) as well as goals from Julia Riley, Mia Sweeney, Isabel Anderson and Anna McElroy.  The shut-out was led by goalies, Pamela Gregory and Tori Smith as well as excellent team defense by Annie Ryan, Jessica Attridge Sara Snadecki and Maddy Van Dussen.  According to coach to Jack Attridge, “the girls’ hustle and accurate passing was the key to the victory”.  Coach Tom Ryan commented that he was “particularly impressed with the girls ability to challenge every offensive attack and turn it into a breakaway in Team Magic’s favor”. 

Team Magic look equally good in its second contest against Gloucester winning 8-1.  After a relatively slow start in which both teams moved the ball well, but neither scored, Team Magic opened the scoring by terrific goals from Kelsey M and Anna McE.  Annie R. added to the scoring by kicking the ball from mid-field just over the out-stretched hands of the Gloucester goalie. 

Julia R then put the game out of reach when she lit-up the scoreboard by drilling four goals in just over 3 minutes. In addition to Julia’s excellent individual effort, these goals were the result of pin-point passing from her teammates, Jessica A, Mimi G, and Mia S.   

Again, the team defense, particularly clearing the ball from its own zone, was outstanding.  Tori S, Maddy V. and Isabel A had complete command of their own zone.  In addition, both Sara S and Kelsey M played excellent in the net.  Gloucester’s only goal coming half-way through the second half on a penalty kick. 

Despite the two blow-out victories, the never-satisfied coaching staff is hoping to see more “back-passes” and better movement without the ball in the games to come.