Eagles roll in district soccer opener

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By all indications, it seems like Eisenhower’s girls soccerteam is concentrating on one thing only, a state championship.
The Eagles, who entered last Tuesday night’s districtquarterfinal game ranked No. 6 in Division 1 by the Michigan HighSchool Soccer Coaches Association, played host to Walled LakeNorthern, which entered the contest as an Honorable Mention inDivision 1.
That didn’t seem to bother Eisenhower, which rolled to a 6-0halftime lead, en route to an 8-0 mercy victory.
“I’m very surprised to be truly honest,” Eisenhowercoach Mehrdad Nekoogar said. “We’ve never played them,but based on what I heard from other coaches and what I saw,I’m very surprised.”
Eisenhower opened the scoring with 30:16 left in the first halfwhen Aubrey Sudomier scored off a pass from Alyssa Telang, whopicked up the first of her three first-half assists.
Telang made the score 2-0 with 16:46 left, scoring off a pass fromSudomier. That goal seemed to open the flood gates as the Eaglesadded two goals from Megan Marsack and one each from Shelly Rogersand Nicole Vick. Vick also had an assist, as did Christine Kelly.
“I think we played very well the first half,” Nekoogarsaid. “We moved the ball very well and more than anything elseyou could see they were on a mission. They didn’t take theother team for granted and went out and got the job done.”
Eisenhower needed only 18:24 to finish off Northern in the secondhalf as Natalie Galouska scored a goal and Telang notched hersecond goal of the game.
“Telang is doing what she’s been doing all yearlong,” Nekoogar said. “Aubrey’s only a freshman whoI discovered late this season. She was nervous at the beginning ofthe season and wasn’t comfortable with the other players. Asthe season went on she jelled more and more and now she is aconfident player.”
Eagle goalkeeper Joanna Hinde earned the shutout in goal, makingseven saves. The win improved Eisenhower’s record to 17-0-1overall and moved the Eagles into the May 29 district semifinalagainst Stoney Creek.
“The girls are on a mission this year and hopefully they cancontinue playing like they did today,” Nekoogar said.“(Walled Lake Northern) plays hard and very physical. We weresolid all over the field, though.”
Ford II 4
Utica 1
The Falcons scored three goals in the final 12 minutes of play,salvaging the district quarterfinal win over Utica at SwinehartField last Tuesday afternoon.
Ford led 1-0 at halftime as Lauren Fortuna scored off a pass fromteammate Katie Scheff.
Utica tied the game 1-1 midway through the second half when RachelChaney scored an unassisted goal.
However, Fortuna scored her second goal of the game to put theFalcons on top for good at 2-1, before Kayla Greenwald and Scheffeach added insurance goals late in the contest. Rachel Wisniewskialso had an assist, while goalkeeper Nicki Bowers made four savesin the victory.
The win improved Ford’s record to 8-9-1 overall, and moved theFalcons into the May 29 district semifinal match against SterlingHeights at Troy High School. Falcon coach Stacy Rogers lauded theplay of Leanne Boehm and Claire Leguen.
Utica, which ended its season at 6-11-2 overall, was led bygoalkeeper Alyssa Duhr, who made seven saves. Chieftain coach DaveMoran singled out the efforts of Rebecca Carley, Whitney Iafrate,Audrey Huth and Michelle Gambino.
Stevenson 2
Chippewa Valley 0
The visiting Titans received second-half goals from Fendi Fosterand Lauren Turkington, blanking the Big Reds in a districtquarterfinal game last Tuesday night.
Turkington and Vanessa Atanososki each added an assist, whileChelsea Parise earned the shutout in goal, making seven saves.Titan coach Bob Mondoux singled out solid efforts from MadisonKitchen and Jamie Monterosso.
The win improved the Titans’ record to 14-2-2 overall andmoved Stevenson into the May 29 district semifinal against TroyAthens at Troy High School.