Adirondack Lynx

WPSL Adirondack Lynx Drop Home Opener to the New York Athletic Club

Local High School Standout Cahalan Scores

By AL Staff -- AdirondackLynx.com

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Fort Ann, New York – Lynx head coach PJ Motsiff saw changes in personell to the Lynx this week. Coming off a 2-0 loss in a friendly to UMASS last weekend, a number of additions to the roster were necessary in order to fill seven starting positions due to college graduations.

With an older team this year we were faced with many players not being available today due to college graduations. Motsiff said. “This match allowed us to see how some of the younger players in our player pool could withstand the pressures of playing at the highest level of women’s soccer in the United States!”

The Lynx did play an intense match Saturday afternoon at Golden Goal Tournament Park (www.goldengoalsoccer.com) but that intensity was equally met by NYAC. Play for Adirondack was tough in the first 45 minutes as there was a strong head wind. This wind came into play as NYAC’s Emily Behncke (Princeton) hit a shot from 30 yards out that floated into the back of the net at the 27:37 mark. The Lynx had a good scoring opportunity ten minutes later when midfielder Jillian Arnault hit a shot that the keeper could not handle then her rebound shot hit the back of a defender on the goal line.

Adirondack with the wind at their back spent the second half deep in NYAC’S end on the attack with some good shots just missing wide and services that never converted. In the 55th minute, Adirondack scored the equalizer when 2 of the best youth players in the Albany, NY area hooked up. Becca Lee (Bethlehem HS) put a flighted ball to the 18 where speedy Caitlin Cahalan (Shaker HS) volleyed it cleanly past the NYAC keeper.

With 6 minutes to go, NYAC scored on a questionable off-sides call. With the Lynx pushing to get 3 points at home. NYAC countered on a long ball out of the back that was laid off by Emily Behnke. When she got the ball back she appeared to be in an offsides position that was never flagged by the assistant referee. On the 1v1, Behnke was able to score her second goal of the game.

Although Patti Carroll (Siena) gave up 2 goals she was excellent in the net making 9 saves. Melissa Cohen (Binghamton) was called upon to make 5 saves for NYAC.

Adirondack’s next match is on the road this Friday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. against Soccer PLus Connecticut (2-0). Connecticut is coached by Tony DiCicco, the US National U20 team coach. The next home match will be Saturday, May 31 at 7pm inside at the Adirondack Sports Complex. For more information about the Adirondack Lynx, please visit www.adirondacklynx.com

The WPSL is a 51-team national women's soccer league with five conferences and is considered one of the top women's soccer leagues in the world. The WPSL's mission is to provide the highest level of women's soccer while simultaneously providing affordable, quality family entertainment and positive role models for youth. For more information, you can contact us via email at media@wpsl.info.

 

 

 

STARTING LINEUP:

NYAC: Melissa Cohen, Courtney Ratier, Ann Carr, Anna Morozutz, Keri Gordon, Bianca Spoto, Jude Trepanier, Emily Behncke, Naura Gallagher, Katelyn, James, Jane Vongorachoti

Subs: Sarah Petgraf

Lynx: Patti Carroll, Rachel Shushner, Lisa Tarquinio, Katie Gardiner, Courtney Gannon, Erica Jensen, Lauren Weilmeil, Lauren Mackay, Jillian Arnault, Megan Stevens, Kira Duran

Subs: Megan Rozumalski, Caitlan Cahalan, Becca Lee, Taylor Teal

GAME REPORT:

GOALS
NYAC: Behncke (Trepanier)
NYAC: Behncke (Unassisted)

ADK: Cahalan (Lee)

ADK STATS :

Shots on Goal: 5
Saves: Carroll (9)
Fouls: 8
Offsides: 1
Corners: 3

NYAC STATS:

Shots on Goal: 10
Saves: Cohen (3)
Fouls: 7
Offsides: 3
Corner Kicks: 1

 

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• In A Flash Photography's Gallery of NYAC WPSL game photos
• The Post Star News Paper Report
• WPSL Official Site