Game #19 - Wall - 10/29/14

Freehold Borough - 0
Wall                         - 0

Wednesday, 10/29/14 - 5:00PM @ Summerfield School - Neptune, NJ.

Third-seeded Wall advanced past second-seeded Freehold Borough in a penalty shootout in the semifinals of the Shore Conference Tournament in Neptune.  The game ended in a 0-0 tie following two overtimes, but Wall won the shootout, 3-2, to advance.Wall will face top-seeded Colts Neck in the tournament final on Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. in Neptune.

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Shore Conference Girls Soccer Semifinals Preview

by Gregg Lerner on Tue, Oct 28, 2014 8:58 PM

SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

SEMIFINAL ROUND

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29

Summerfield School, Neptune

3-Wall (14-3) vs. 2-Freehold Boro (14-2-2), 5

Players to watch: Wall: Nora Burdge (Jr. M/D 6 goals, 7 assists); Katie Hyde (Jr. M/F 4 goals, 3 assists); Amy Paternoster (Fr. F 8 goals, 4 assists); Jessica Maywalt (Jr. D 3 goals, 5 assists); Heather Arbachesky (Sr. F 5 goals, 1 assist); Abigayle Musto (Sr. M 4 goals, 4 assists); Natalie Sprengel (So. M 4 goals, 5 assists); Alex Panasuk (So. GK 9 shutouts 0.88 GPG). Freehold Boro: SarahGrace Johnson (Sr. F 4 goals); Kaleigh Rudic (So. M 1 goal, 5 assists); Lindsay Cerio (Sr. D 5 goals, 4 assists); Ashley Latona (Jr. M 7 goals, 4 assists); Emma Smith (Jr. D 2 goals, 2 assists); Meghan Hurler (Sr. M 2 assists); Jenna Husky (Jr. M 1 assist); Jordan Cerio (So. GK 10 shutouts, 0.77 GPG).

Have we met: Not this season, but, up until this year, Wall and Freehold Boro were heated rivals who squared off a minimum of twice a year in B North, including three encounters a year ago, all won by Boro. In fact, the Colonials have won the last five meetings and advanced on penalty kicks at Wall’s expense in the 2011 NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 semifinals. Wall last tasted victory over Freehold Boro on Sept. 19, 2011 with a 1-0 decision.

What to watch for: These are two proud defenses that don’t take kindly to intruders. However, each must brace for the numbers each that will be cautiously pushed in their direction. Sixteen different players have contributed either a goal or an assist for Wall while 15 have gotten involved in either finishing or setting up a strike for the Colonials. Positional lables should by no means paint a picture of limited maneuvering from either team.

Jessica Maywalt of Wall and Lindsay Cerio of Freehold Boro are lynchpins in their respective defensive thirds yet both pose threats from distance, particularly on restarts. Cerio is second to midfielder Ashley Latona in goals for the Colonials while Maywalt’s five assists speak to her facilitating for Wall.

Up front, Wall offers a blend of youth and experience in senior Heather Arbachesky, a poised veteran, and freshman Amy Paternoster, a polished newcomer with a team-best eight goals and member in the U.S. national pool. The Crimson Knights support the duo with an active midfield featuring junior Nora Burdge, who works both ends of the field and tops the side with seven assists, sophomore Natalie Sprengel, a dangerous presence along the width, junior Katie Hyde and senior Abigayle Musto.

Senior SarahGrace Johnson can be physical en route to goal up top for Freehold Boro, balanced by her finesse framing the net while Latona, Kaleigh Rudic and Megan Hurler embody the work rate of the Colonials’ midfield. Where the Boro is dangerous is how easily defenders like junior Emma Smith incorporate themselves into the offense once control in the final third is attained without compromising their responsiblities at the other end.

Both sides have quality keepers. Wall’s Alex Panasuk and Freehold Boro’s Jordan Cerio are well schooled in the art of net coverage and are invaluable in the tight organization of their back lines.