Naval Academy-bound Natalia Barrow (23) has anchored the back line for the Cardinals for much of the past 2 seasons.
“I should be doing cartwheels because of the way we played, but we also feel like we let one get away tonight.” said head coach Gino Leon after top-ranked Good Counsel used a second half tally to escape with a 1-1 tie Tuesday in Olney.
Bishop Ireton controlled the ball and play for much of the contest against the Falcons, who played the game without Imani Dorsey, arguably the conference’s top player. Sophomore Lilly Weber, one of the Conference’s best young players, took a pass from WCAC all conference player, Adrienne Maday, and gave the redbirds a 1-0 lead at the intermission.
“We really felt like we dominated the play, we played our game. One lapse was the difference.” lamented the Ireton skipper. He suggested the unsung heroines of the game also included senior Natalia Barrow and goalkeeper Amy Krotine as well as the forwards on the offensive side of the field. “It hurts to be that close.” commented Leon.
Little time to reflect on the game in the tightly packed WCAC standings. While the Falcons sit in the top spot in the league, they host second place O’Connell in their season finale on Tuesday with the top seed in the tournament on the line. Holy Cross sits in the third seat, but Ireton finishes the season with its two competitors for the fourth, or possibly third place, with St Johns on Friday and Paul VI on Wednesday. A pair of wins and a slip up by the Tartans and the Cardinals could finish as high as third. If Ireton falters, they could fall as far as 6th.
Game time for the Senior Day contest Friday is 4pm on Fannon Field with the JV tilt to follow. Cardinals will end the regular season when they host Paul VI Wednesday at Witter Street Fields. Both contests are 4pm starts with PVI.
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