Girls Raiders Soccer Team Falls to North Rockland on a Wet, Blustery Day
- Category: On Our Radar
- Published: Wednesday, 26 October 2016 00:39
- Joanne Wallenstein
Scarsdale Raiders girls varsity A soccer team members engage in their traditional pre-game circle just before the start of their Oct. 22 playoff game against North Rockland High School. The Raiders lost 1-0.
Perhaps Scarsdale's best chance occurred on a free kick by sophomore Allison Stafford in the middle of the second half from about 25 yards out. Stafford's line drive shot went over the crossbar by inches with the North Rockland goalie trying in vain to deflect it. Later in the second half, sophomore Riley Edlitz made an outstanding move that left her open for a direct shot on goal from about 15 yards out, but the North Rockland goalie made a good save.
The girls played extremely hard throughout the game, with a few of them bruised after a physical contest. For the Raiders, it was a frustrating defeat after a successful 10-5-1 regular season and a second consecutive league championship. A number of talented seniors will leave the team due to graduation. Still, with a solid talent base slated to return for the 2017 season, the Raiders are expected to be strong again next year and contend for another section title.
Congratulations are in order for the team and Coaches Genovese and Fox for a highly successful and rewarding 2016 season.