(reprinted from the EHS website)
The Episcopal girls’ varsity soccer team faced its toughest opponent to date as it hosted Bishop Ireton this afternoon on Hoxton Field. The Cardinals, who improved to 6-4-1 overall with a 4-0 victory over the Maroon, entered today’s match fresh off of a stunning 3-0 win over previously undefeated and #1 ranked WCAC powerhouse Good Counsel; while the Maroon have struggled to find results despite a strong work ethic and now stand 2-6-0 on the season.
Bishop Ireton caught EHS on their heels early in the game, tallying their first goal just one minute into regulation. After 18 minutes, the scoreboard read 2-0 in favor of the visitors as they took advantage of extra time and space in the midfield. The Cardinals skillfully possessed the ball throughout the majority of the first half, but were held scoreless for a total of 36 minutes after scoring their second goal due to a patient and composed defensive effort from the Maroon.
It wasn’t until 26 minutes remaining in the game that the Cardinals expanded their lead to 3-0. The visitors eventually snuck in a fourth goal on a largely disputed scramble after a corner kick in the 73rd minute.
Aided by the leadership of junior Emma Holt (VA), sophomore Ali Alford, and seniors Cameron Baker and Taylor Wilson, sophomore Julia Baker surpassed her previous career-high of eight saves to record 12 stellar saves in 80 minutes. Sophomore Erin Montz turned in one of her finer performances of the year, as did classmate Haley Lyerly, whose speed and tenacious pursuit of loose balls earned EHS some of its best scoring opportunities.
The Maroon hope to take advantage of a three-day break before returning to competition, and look forward to being rejoined by several ill and/or injured players when they take on the Snails of Madeira on Saturday at 1:30pm. Saturday’s game opens up a streak of six ISL matches, including five divisional games, that will conclude the regular season.
Katrina Guillou, Anna Wissler, and Gabby Barowski scored for the Cardinals, Wissler scored a pair of goals in the contest.
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