Skyline soccer gets past Todd Beamer in quarterfinal
November 17, 2009
By Christopher Huber
By Christopher Huber
It was a good thing Skyline senior midfielder Coral Anderson didn’t let the gut reaction to duck control her when she saw a lined shot from Anna Morgan coming right at her face Nov. 14. As she stood in the penalty box, fighting off a defender, Morgan, a midfielder, drove the ball from the left sideline. Anderson headed it straight in to the back post in the third minute of the game.
The goal was the only score in Skyline’s 1-0 quarterfinal win over Todd Beamer at Federal Way Memorial Stadium. The win advanced Skyline to the semifinal match against Kentwood at 8 p.m. Nov. 20.
“(Anderson) just shows up to big games and dominates,” said Skyline head coach Don Braman. “Without that early goal, the game plays out differently.”
Beamer had its chances throughout the game. Senior midfielder Holland Crook, who scored 14 goals and had six assists this season, threatened often. She almost tied the game in the second half, Braman said, when she snuck a shot past a diving Tina Vargas. But the goal post saved the day for Skyline, knocking the ball out, Braman said.
“(Sophomore midfielder) Nicole Candioglos did a great job of limiting opportunities for Holland Crook to get the ball,” Braman said.”
Braman credited Morgan for her playmaking.
“She continues to do a great job of creating scoring opportunities for us,” he said.
Brittanee and Dom Randle also created additional opportunities for the Lady Spartans throughout the game.
“Early, we were really all over them,” Braman said.
But without the extra insurance of a second goal, Skyline’s defense had to work harder to stifle Beamer’s pressure in the second half.
“It’s a testament to their ability to recognize the significance of the moment,” Braman said.
The girls face an undefeated Kentwood team (16-0-4) in the semifinal match at 8 p.m. Nov. 20. Kentwood has allowed just two goals all season and completed 18 shutouts.
Nov 11: Skyline 1, Tahoma 0
Skyline won without scoring a goal in regulation Nov. 11 against Tahoma. The Lady Spartans advanced to the quarterfinal against Beamer after scoring three shootout goals to Tahoma’s one.
Maddie Christ, Michelle Bretl and Madi Barney each made their shots. Jill Stika and Tina Vargas had the shutout for Skyline.
Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com. Comment on this story at www.SammamishReview.com.
It was a good thing Skyline senior midfielder Coral Anderson didn’t let the gut reaction to duck control her when she saw a lined shot from Anna Morgan coming right at her face Nov. 14. As she stood in the penalty box, fighting off a defender, Morgan, a midfielder, drove the ball from the left sideline. Anderson headed it straight in to the back post in the third minute of the game.
The goal was the only score in Skyline’s 1-0 quarterfinal win over Todd Beamer at Federal Way Memorial Stadium. The win advanced Skyline to the semifinal match against Kentwood at 8 p.m. Nov. 20.
“(Anderson) just shows up to big games and dominates,” said Skyline head coach Don Braman. “Without that early goal, the game plays out differently.”
Beamer had its chances throughout the game. Senior midfielder Holland Crook, who scored 14 goals and had six assists this season, threatened often. She almost tied the game in the second half, Braman said, when she snuck a shot past a diving Tina Vargas. But the goal post saved the day for Skyline, knocking the ball out, Braman said.
“(Sophomore midfielder) Nicole Candioglos did a great job of limiting opportunities for Holland Crook to get the ball,” Braman said.”
Braman credited Morgan for her playmaking.
“She continues to do a great job of creating scoring opportunities for us,” he said.
Brittanee and Dom Randle also created additional opportunities for the Lady Spartans throughout the game.
“Early, we were really all over them,” Braman said.
But without the extra insurance of a second goal, Skyline’s defense had to work harder to stifle Beamer’s pressure in the second half.
“It’s a testament to their ability to recognize the significance of the moment,” Braman said.
The girls face an undefeated Kentwood team (16-0-4) in the semifinal match at 8 p.m. Nov. 20. Kentwood has allowed just two goals all season and completed 18 shutouts.
Nov 11: Skyline 1, Tahoma 0
Skyline won without scoring a goal in regulation Nov. 11 against Tahoma. The Lady Spartans advanced to the quarterfinal against Beamer after scoring three shootout goals to Tahoma’s one.
Maddie Christ, Michelle Bretl and Madi Barney each made their shots. Jill Stika and Tina Vargas had the shutout for Skyline.
Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com.
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