For the first time as a team the Cyclones dressed only 9 players when they took the field in the cold & windy rain Saturday at the Travel Fields. Facing the New Hyde Park Lady Leopards all 9 girls put together a complete effort.
Trailing 1-0 midway through the 2nd half "The Jordster" took a throw-in from Anna, beat 2 defenders and buried her first Cyclone goal into the back of the net. The momentum continued as "KW" scored a huge goal to give the Cyclones a 2-1 lead. The Lady Leopards hung tough and snuck in a goal to tie the game with just a couple of minutes to go. The game finished at 2-2.
Playing without, Hyper, Action & Lisa S, the rest of the girls stepped up their game:
Rosie had her best game yet, barely missing 2 goals in the 2nd half & setting up her teammates with smart and accurate passes. DJ, AL & KW showed their versatility playing several different positions and doing it well. Phil, The Jordster & Moby, dominated in the midfield winning most of the 50/50 balls they went for and running all day without quitting. Alexa and Anna & DJ played excellent defense, working together covering both sides of the field and supporting the offense.
"Bob" put in another great effort in goal. She has continuously kept the Cyclones in every game she's played and never gives up.
The Cyclones will need all hands on deck as they travel to Albertson for next week.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
POB TIE RVC
The Cyclones got a second half goal by DJ, to come from behind and tie the Rockville Centre Blasters 1-1 Saturday at Round Swamp Road. Playing with a new formation, it took the Cyclones a full half just to get used to their surroundings. During that time "Bob" kept them in the game, stopping a penalty shot and reaching up high to grab a breakaway shot that was a certain goal. One RVC parent was heard lamenting that "their goalie is killing us".
As the whistle blew for the second half you could see the tide turn the Cyclones way. Outside midfielders, The Jordster, Lisa S & Phil used their speed to thwart the Blaster offense and control the perimter. Meanwhile the other outside midfielder Moby, had a sure goal kicked off the line by an alert RVC defender. The middle of the field was controled by Action who set up DJ's goal and Rosie who came fractions of an inch from one timing a goal of her own.
The Cyclone forwards were threatining throughout the second half as KW, Hyper & DJ rotated attacking the net.
The defense was it's old stingy self led by Big Al.
Big Al was supported by a rotating group of KW, DJ, Hyper & Lisa S, who kept the Blasters away from the Cyclone net for most of the second half.
KW & Hyper showed tremendous versatility by playing all field positions and doing so well.
The coaches were impressed by Jerry (touchdown) who although she was unable to play, still turned up to root for her team, thus rewarding her with a captains band for the game.
As the whistle blew for the second half you could see the tide turn the Cyclones way. Outside midfielders, The Jordster, Lisa S & Phil used their speed to thwart the Blaster offense and control the perimter. Meanwhile the other outside midfielder Moby, had a sure goal kicked off the line by an alert RVC defender. The middle of the field was controled by Action who set up DJ's goal and Rosie who came fractions of an inch from one timing a goal of her own.
The Cyclone forwards were threatining throughout the second half as KW, Hyper & DJ rotated attacking the net.
The defense was it's old stingy self led by Big Al.
Big Al was supported by a rotating group of KW, DJ, Hyper & Lisa S, who kept the Blasters away from the Cyclone net for most of the second half.
KW & Hyper showed tremendous versatility by playing all field positions and doing so well.
The coaches were impressed by Jerry (touchdown) who although she was unable to play, still turned up to root for her team, thus rewarding her with a captains band for the game.