Sophomore Jada Moore chases down the ball in opposition to a Graham participant because the staff got here out aggressive in opposition to the Woman Falcons.
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By Drew Terhall
DailyAdvocate.com
GREENVILLE — The Woman Wave Soccer staff performed a troublesome, bodily sport in opposition to Graham on Aug. 15 at Harmon Area. Greenville gave it their all, however got here up simply quick in a 2-0 loss.
Head coach Dave Ernst mentioned the primary half was the very best half this staff has performed in half a season. He additionally mentioned the second half was even higher.
The staff obtained out to a quick begin after Ernst obtained inventive to provide his staff some confidence earlier than the sport.
“I put a little bit field on the desk earlier than they get into the locker room. It’s only a three by three field. It mentioned, ‘Take the lid off, take a scoop of ardour, put it in your pocket and go win’,” Ernst mentioned. “That’s all it takes for them to consider they will go win. It’s not scientific, there’s no magic. They should consider in themselves.”
Greenville began the sport possessing the ball more often than not. That they had some alternatives to strike early, together with a free kick that hit the highest crossbar by sophomore Jayda Lyons.
Nonetheless on the twentieth minute, Graham obtained one shot to go in to take a 1-0 lead and stored that result in halftime.
The Woman Wave didn’t get down on themselves. They continued to be aggressive and play one other nice half of soccer. Ernst mentioned they possessed the ball greater than Graham, however simply couldn’t get the objectives to indicate for it. In his phrases, it’s simply soccer. That simply what occurs.
Graham did rating one other purpose on the 16-minute mark to go up 2-0.
Final season, Greenville misplaced to Graham 5-1. Ernst needed his staff to go up in opposition to an important program like Graham to see the place his staff stacked up.
“They have been the fifth seed in our district final 12 months. That’s why I needed to play them once more. They’re an excellent staff, nice program. Good measuring stick up entrance,” Ernst mentioned.
The staff can have one other massive take a look at developing as they journey to Celina for a non-conference matchup on Aug. 17. The sport is about for a 5:30 p.m. begin.
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Originally posted 2023-08-16 02:59:05.