Post all Playoff scores/results in this thread ...

I was at the game so I will give my account from how it looked from the stands.

Hilton Head controlled the match throughout. About 90% (a rough estimate) was Hilton Head controlling the ball in their offensive third.

HH's first goal came about 10 minutes in and was an incredible offensive play with a great pass from Stephanie Sosa finished by Dianna Boryk.

The second goal was scored by Abby Fennessey and it appeared to me (and everyone else) that she was offsides when the ball was delivered.

I thought the third goal was a penalty. It was close enough that in the box, the defender has to make a smarter play.

Here is the recap from the Island Packet:
{The Seahawks (13-2) were barely challenged in taking their first step toward a return to the state finals, where they lost to Eastside a year ago. Dianna Boryk got Hilton Head High on the board in the 10th minute, hitting a beautiful pass from Stephanie Sosa with her right foot, and Abby Fennessey scored her team-leading 15th goal less than four minutes later.

"When you travel as far as they did, in the heat, and you're down 2-0 or something early," Seahawks coach Larry Tavino said, "it kind of has a devastating effect."

So it was that much more devastating when the Seahawks tacked on three more goals before halftime -- one from Natoli and a pair from Sosa. They added two more in the second half, from Boryk and Carly Iulo, and had a 7-0 lead before Hilton Head High goalie Kylie Thompson had made a single save.

Thompson made only two saves in the game.}

The two goals were certainly controversial, but they really had little effect on the game. Hilton Head was better and still would have won 7-1 without those two calls. If the score was 5-1 in the second half, HH's better players would have stayed on the field longer and scored anyway.

Congratulations to Swansea on a good season. I saw them twice. They will get better in the years to come.

The Pain Train:

Where is the recap of the Mauldin vs Lexington game? Or anyone else. In the words of Hurst "I need details".

AIRPORT HIGH!!!!!!

Chapin 3

Carolina Forest 0

Should have been much higher score, Carolina Forest keeper had a great game. I wasn't actually counting but Chapin must have had 20 shots that were on frame and another 10 that went wide, high or hit the post. Carolina Forest had one shot which went wide left (great shot from about 20 yards out, would have been a goal if it was on frame).

We lost our senior center mid Brittney in a collision between her and the keeper about 10 into the second half. She took a nasty knock on the knee, we are all praying that she has no permenate damage and that she will be ready to go for Hilton Head.

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Where is the recap of the Mauldin vs Lexington game? Or anyone else. In the words of Hurst "I need details".

Since I've been touting how Mauldin is better than their ranking since early in the season, I guess I'll write this. I'm a Lexington parent, so no doubt I'll be biased but I'll try my best to be straightforward.

Mauldin came out strong and in the first 10 minutes of the game I thought had the better of play. In the rest of the half I thought Lexington had the better of play. Lexington went with a system in which they were able to create opportunities but not able to finish them (note: this has been a problem with this system all season -- but the other system has problems as well so this isn't a criticism -- I don't know a better system.) At the half it was 0-0.

Lexington came out very strong for the first 10 minutes of the second half. However, on one of Mauldin's first opportunities they capitalized when Lexington's defense either tried an offside trap that worked but the referees didn't call it (some people's opinion), that didn't work and left Sarah Schaidle open for a very nice pass (other people's opinion), or the defense was disorganized (yet other people's opinion). (Note: in my opinion she wasn't offside, but I was out of position and I've been told by those closer than I'm full of garbage.) In any case, Sarah had a clean 1v1 opportunity and placed a very nice shot. To make this clear, Mauldin deserves credit for a very good play and Lexington's keeper was absolutely alone and couldn't do anything about it (note: I'm not related to the keeper.)

After that, Lexington switched to a system that has led to more scoring against better teams this year but has left us much weaker in terms of possession and the number of opportunities created (note: now that Lexington's season is over, I can tell you I hate this system but I recognize the conundrum the coach faced and don't know of a better answer.) I think Mauldin had the better of play for most of the rest of the half in terms of possession. With about 5 minutes to go a PK was assessed against Mauldin when one or more players contacted a Lexington player (note: I thought whatever occurred it wasn't the intention of anyone to hurt anyone -- just one of those things -- but there was stoppage for maybe 3-4 minutes while the player was down and eventually taken off the field.) Jessica Marshall took the PK and scored.

In overtime, Lexington kept the same system and Mauldin did a very good job possessing and I thought continued to have the better of play. Mauldin scored about halfway through the first overtime when Sarah Schaidle took the ball from a Lexington player, the player made a defensive mistake and Lexington's defense collapsed, Sarah made a very nice offensive move, and scored. After that, I thought Mauldin continued to have the better of play and there were few opportunities for Lexington. However, Lexington had one more chance when a player made a beautiful header assist to Jessica Marshall who shot a rocket aimed just under the crossbar. Against most keepers the score would have been tied; however, the keeper for Mauldin (and I don't know if it was Curren or Morgan) made an absolutely wonderful save by deflecting it over the goal.

Several notes. First, as has occurred a lot this season Lexington had opportunities but couldn't convert. Second, Mauldin is a wonderful team -- relatively small but fast. I thought that Lexington for the most part had better athletes but that Mauldin had better soccer players -- they played fast, clean, and simple and their defensive fundamentals were very sound. Most Mauldin players were able to play at a faster pace than Lexington's players -- and I thought that the Mauldin coach did a good job of creating a defensive system that focused on preventing Lexington's strengths and uncovered weaknesses in Lexington's style of play.

Since I know more of the kids from TL Hanna I'll be rooting for them on Friday; but it will be a tough test. I wish the best for the players and coaches of both teams.

P.S. Every fiber of my being wants to complain about the handball in the box not called in the first half -- but it is what it is -- and in a long game Mauldin proved themselves to be the better team last night.

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Great Game for 62 minutes, neither team could penetrate each other's defenses, ball control was probably 55%-45% in Wando's favor (as a biased SV parent -- the Wando familiar officials helped tip it in Wando's favor) The #12 managed to sneak behind our defense, (while one of our defender's had been sub'ed out due to injuries) and she was able to beat Jamie on one to one - great goal #12. SV then tried to pull it back, but could not. GOOD GAME WANDO, the European style play was tough on our smaller framed ladies. The SV ladies played what I say was there best game this season, and they should be very proud how they clicked and work as a single team.

I agree.�..this was a GREAT game. (As a biased Wando parent---I�m thinking where is the love from the ref for the home team???) Either way the refs did not make the difference in the game.

SV played a great game and should hold their heads high. We expected SV to come in and give us a great game and they did. I noticed they are young and will be a force to be reckoned with next season, too. They don�t need parent excuses:
*The refs were for Wando
*#12 was sneaky
*We were injured
*Wando plays a European style that was tough on us
*SV is smaller

The difference in this game�..the last 18 minutes the Wando girls TURNED ON THE OFFENSE. They played fabulous the entire game, but the last 18 minutes, WOW, they really attacked the goal! Good job girls, you earned this win.

JIMBO-

There was no disrespect- there has been issues with the sprinkler system and a short in the system. The issue has been turned over to county maintenance with no response. This is the second time that the sprinklers have gone off with no explination. Sorry!!

Good game.

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Great Game for 62 minutes, neither team could penetrate each other's defenses, ball control was probably 55%-45% in Wando's favor (as a biased SV parent -- the Wando familiar officials helped tip it in Wando's favor) The #12 managed to sneak behind our defense, (while one of our defender's had been sub'ed out due to injuries) and she was able to beat Jamie on one to one - great goal #12. SV then tried to pull it back, but could not. GOOD GAME WANDO, the European style play was tough on our smaller framed ladies. The SV ladies played what I say was there best game this season, and they should be very proud how they clicked and work as a single team.

I didn't take it as excuses. Being a little harsh?

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I didn't take it as excuses. Being a little harsh?

Now, Jr...isn't that the pot calling the kettle black?

No, that would be you fabricating something that isn't there

It's all right there in print, no fabrication.

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The Pain Train:

Where is the recap of the Mauldin vs Lexington game? Or anyone else. In the words of Hurst "I need details".

Lexington 1 (pen) Mauldin 2 with overtime.
A breezy wind blowing diagonally across the field contributed to Mauldin having the better of the first half but no score. Lexington came out in the second half exerting terrific pressure with individual players making excellent runs on the Mauldin goal for about the first 15 minutes, Mauldin were defending magnificently. Gradually the Lexington pressure eased as Lexington players started cramping and they began to look tired.

Mauldin proved to be the fittest team and took the game to Lexington, eventually scoring a goal that may have been marginally offside. With 7 minutes left the Mauldin goalie made a one handed full stretch save, the chasing Lexington player tried to carry the ball with her momentum into the net but the goalie held firm. The Lexington player fell over the ball and duly got the penalty and scored subsequent goal and the goalie got a yellow card. The ref restarted the game with the two girls still exchanging jerseys. Full time 1-1.

In overtime Mauldin deserved a penalty for a trip from behind on the freshman center forward when she broke free and was going past the goalie. Mauldin then scored a cracking goal from a seeming impossible angle late in the first half and held onto the lead.

A clean hard fought game with a full seasons worth of drama and excitement all rolled into this one game.

[quote I agree.�..this was a GREAT game. (As a biased Wando parent---I�m thinking where is the love from the ref for the home team???) Either way the refs did not make the difference in the game.

Good job girls, you earned this win.

I agree...Wando was the better team, and yet SV held up..and I am still a biased SV parent. Thanks for hosting and putting up with us. Next year we move to upstate, so we will have to insure we met Wando in the finals, and we should have 10 sophomores, 2 freshman will be older and wiser after playing last night. No excuses, but #12 did a great job getting behind our defense..look at our record, and the only team to have scored two goals against us in regular play has been Wando!

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[quote I agree.�..this was a GREAT game. (As a biased Wando parent---I�m thinking where is the love from the ref for the home team???) Either way the refs did not make the difference in the game.

Good job girls, you earned this win.

if im not mistaken you move into a region with rock hill,south point and lancaster next year.you will not have to much trouble keeping teams out of your goal next year either!

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Next year we move to upstate, so we will have to insure we met Wando in the finals,

Watch out Region IV! I wouldn't be surprised to see a SV/Wando final in '09.

Disclaimer: No disrespect meant to any other team in contention for the '09 final.

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Next year we move to upstate, so we will have to insure we met Wando in the finals,

Watch out Region IV! I wouldn't be surprised to see a SV/Wando final in '09.

Disclaimer: No disrespect meant to any other team in contention for the '09 final.

how many players will wando graduate this year.i only know 2 players on the team and one is a sr.

Great game for B'wood last night. I have a new favorite player in Alexis Allen! She's fast and awesome! Great atmosphere last night too!

Agreed

Wando graduates six seniors.

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Wando graduates six seniors.

Were they all starters ?
I also noticed #20 a freshman starting and playing most of the game. I had her on my daughter's team when she was 7-12 years old. It was great watching her play.

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SCHSL website brackets say Waccamaw won 11-0

thanks i found it

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Wando graduates six seniors.

Were they all starters ?
I also noticed #20 a freshman starting and playing most of the game. I had her on my daughter's team when she was 7-12 years old. It was great watching her play.

At least 3, maybe 4 of the six are regular starters. Starting line up varies.
Thanks,the freshman is a pleasure to watch.

This team reminds me of the potent Wando team of '04 that marched through the playoffs. Both teams have great defense. '04 was very dominant on offense though

Congratulations to Socastee on a very good season and a great effort against a Hilton Head High team that looked like they might be looking ahead last night.

Socastee scored about 10 minutes in to take a 1-0 lead. It was first time Hilton Head has trailed since March 13 according to Island Packet.

Hilton Head scored two goals by Abby Fennessey to retake the lead and led 3-2 going into halftime. The Seahawks regrouped at halftime and came out firing like a shotgun in the second half. Problem was, their aim was just like a shotgun. They hit everything but their target. Socastee tried opening up their offense, but three goals in the second half (including one more by Fennessey) put the game away.

Final shot totals:
Hilton Head 31
Socastee 4

Fennessey's hat trick gives her 18 for the season.

I can't believe that no one out there, on either side, is offering up a recap of the Dorman - South Aiken match!?!?

Has a gag order been issued (conspiracy theorist)?

Thank God for goupstate.com or we here in York County would all be in the dark!

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080507/NEWS/479453913/1018/SPORTS

Wow! Offensive explosion by Dorman's Dynamic Duo!

All that defensive, hang in their close, grind out the win strategy went out the window pretty early. I wish I had a video of that game...amazing.

Hurst,

Great article. Thanks for providing it. It's great to see girls' high school sports coverage. Dorman is fortunate in that regard.
Congratulations to Dorman. Sounds like they have a great team. I had never heard of the two sophomores that were spoken about. Does anyone know what club, if any, they play for? Also, congrats to S. Aiken on an impressive season. I know South Aiken will be a 3A powerhouse with all their young talent and a good coach, too.

One quote by Zongrone that really caught my attention was about the team chemistry she said Dorman has. I have heard people associated with club soccer claim that team chemistry tends to be over-rated. I believe that in high school soccer, team chemistry is under-rated.

Good luck to all the teams left in the play-offs. Play hard, play cleanly, and leave it all with no regrets.

Joe Lorenz is under-appreciated. Outstanding and meticulous.

Both of the Dorman sophomores (Walker and Miller) play club soccer for Carolina FC in Spartanburg

Hurst

The answer about the player that you asked me about is none. She plays on no club teams.

you recruiting Hurst???? according to what some of these other people cry about i guess you have gone to work for cesa.

Down with hurst!

SCISA Fan -

If you are talking about Hurst's favorite HH player, you are mistaken.

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Joe Lorenz is under-appreciated. Outstanding and meticulous.

I am glad you said that. Josef has no ego yet he expects the best from his girls and gets it. I learn a lot when talking to him and appreciate his willingness to help out a rookie coach.

SCISA Semifinal
@ St. Joseph's

Hammond - 1
St. Joseph's - 0

Hammond plays Hilton Head Prep in championship game Saturday 10am at Heathwood Hall.

DORMAN 1 HANNA 0

Congratulations to Dorman and good luck Sat.

Coach Smith is confused, we should pray for him. Careful on the SCHSL site. They had Dorman beating Hanna 7-0. I sent them an email asking them to get information from creditable sources in the future. Of course, that knocks me out but still

Junior,

Are you in Anderson or Roebuck tonight?

A-town. Gotta show the love to old friends. Don't get lost once you get on campus. We thought we were playing at Game field 17 but it was actually Game field 41.

Probably already been reported, but SCISA 3A Semifinals
Ben Lippen-1
@ Hilton Head Prep-4

Goals:
Carrie Settle - BL 37:40; Kathleen Blum (2) - HHP 4:45 & 58:45; Alexandra Fuller (2) - HHP 23:55 & 39:10
Saves:
Anne Armstrong (BL) - 12; Becky DeRose (HHP) - 6

We never fully got off the bus. A disappointing end to a great season. We won our first region championship (co-champs w/ St. Joe's), advanced to the semifinals again, and played toe-to-toe with some excellent teams. Congratulations to HHP on a great game. They executed their game extremely well and should be congratulated on an excellent game. They definitely were the better team. Their team speed really caught us off guard, and our offense couldn'te execute efficiently. We made some good passes, but HHP always seemed to be in the right place at the right time. HHP lived up to their reputation as physical and fast. I believe they will have their hands full with a Hammond team that is playing great soccer right now. That should be a good game. I wish we could have given them a better game, I really believe we could have beaten them with our best game, but we didn't. They outplayed us as a team. They beat us. Congratulations.

I'm extremely proud of my girls, their great season, their hard work, and all that we accomplished this year. We started slow, finished well, and just didn't get the result we were hoping for. We will miss our three seniors. They were wonderful! We've got a fantastic group coming back and I can't wait for next year! Enjoy the offseason girls, work hard, and come out next year ready to give your best again!

Riverside 7, Blythewood 0

Absolutely the worst Center Ref I have ever seen in HS, Club, Premier or Rec! Unfortunately he took the game completely away from the girls. If there was "ANY" contact, he would call a foul! Very unfortunate that someone like this would call any soccer game, much less a quarter final game!!!!!

At Pawleys Island

Waccamaw 7

Wade Hampton 0

Forgot to say Shots on Goal Riverside 23 Blythewood 0

7' to go

TLH 2
Mauldin 1

2 left, tied up

I strongly disagree with soccercrazy. The ref did the right thing after RHS unnecessarily roughed up some Blythewood girls early in the first half. He had to call it more tightly to prevent the game from getting out of control. He succeeded. The players' safety is every ref's top priority. The Warriors dominated the game and would have won with less physical style.

JL Mann 2
Wade Hampton 0

Summerville - 4
James Island - 1

there is no fear

Mauldin 3
TLH 2

2nd OT

Officials escorted out by police after some upsetting calls to both sides. The report I got was that both sides were getting some rough deals, not just one side. I'm sure we've got some parents that'll give us more info.

Does anyone know the score of the Bishop England/Academic Magnet Game?

Dorman 1
Fort Mill 0

Sudden death.

@ Eagle Stadium
West Columbia, SC

Airport 0:1 Brookland-Cayce (Cayla Fralick)

Congratulations Lady Bearcats!!!

Class 3A Lower State Quarterfinals
Hilton Head 1-0 Chapin (from cell phone reports)

If true, then B-C @ Hilton Head on Monday, May 12.

Yes - Hilton Head 1 and Chapin 0

Anyone have the Wando - Ridgeview results?

Woodruff 5
West Oak 1

@ Wando -
WANDO - 3
Ridgeview - 0

Goal #1 - Jessie Waters, Assist Jennifer Riley
Goal #2 - Sally Hyland, Assist Olivia Urig
Goal #3 - Sally Hyland, Assist ??

Shutout - Jade Davis

Airport 0
BC 1

Good luck to BC on Monday

Great game between BC and Airport, intense game to watch.

Bishop England 4
Academic Magnet 0

0-0 First 35 minutes
2-0 Half

if you didnt see the airport - bc game, you missed one of the best girls matches of the season, certainly one of the best ive seen.

how did the chapin - hilton head game go? intense?

At Dorman, in the 105th minute, Lady Cavs are given (another) direct kick and this one connects. Aubrey Danielson, sophomore midfielder according to the PA announcer. A very intense match. Too good a match, really, to be decided in such a manner, but ref's judgement rules. What can u do?
Anyway, Fort Mill gets my vote for the #5 spot in the final poll.

...as opposed to their first of the match?

Mauldin 3 J L Hanna 2,
What a game, two thrillers in a row for Mauldin, both including overtimes and both on away fields.

There was a strong breeze blowing from end to end, Mauldin played against it in the first half. In the first minute an intended clearance to the side line by Mauldin, was caught by the wind and the ball curled back over the back line for a corner. A beautifully taken corner and a very strong header straight into the net, one goal up for Hanna. For the rest of the half Mauldin had territorial advantage and the Hanna goalie was busy but not severely tested.

At the start of the second half Mauldin, with the wind behind them, worked their way time after time into the Hanna penalty area, one shot hit the top corner of the goal and after about ten minutes into the half the inevitable happened, a Mauldin corner, the ball was bobbled around in the area and freshman Gracie Boswell headed it into the net. Mauldin supporters anticipated that due to their teams dominance a few more goals would be forthcoming, however as the second half neared completion and no more goals had been scored the momentum of the game changed. A throw in near the Mauldin goal line, a Hanna player got the ball, kept good control dribbled around a couple of defenders, the subsequent shot beat Mauldin's very excellent goalie, Curren Smith and with seven minutes to go Mauldin were again playing catch up and struggling. With a minute or so to go a corner for Mauldin, taken short to unmarked Leah Young, who seeming very deliberately took the ball to front edge of the penalty area and then unleashed a shot which could have ended the war in Afghanistan. The ball rose in a screaming trajectory which took it over the advancing goalie's extended hands and then it dipped to skim just under the bar and it bulged in the back of the net. The score was equal 2-2.

The first and second period of overtime were equal or perhaps marginally in Hanna's favor, however in the last minute Gracie Boswell repeated the movements of the last third of her regular season goal against Hanna on the same field. This time around, she got the ball on the sideline edge of the penalty area ran into the area and again sent a looping bending ball well over the Hanna goalie and into the far corner of the net. Mauldin 3 Hanna 2. The kick off and then the final whistle

Both teams will remember this game for a long time. Mauldin finished the game bruised, battered and proud. Will this be repeated yet again in Mondays play-off, is it possible to have three such games in a row?

Props to WHS GIRLS and coach Fernando Gomez on Getting the Girls Back to the Upper State. :-)

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What a game, two thrillers in a row for Mauldin, both including overtimes and both on away fields.

There was a strong breeze blowing from end to end, Mauldin played against it in the first half. In the first minute an intended clearance to the side line by Mauldin, was caught by the wind and the ball curled back over the back line for a corner. A beautifully taken corner and a very strong header straight into the net, one goal up for Hanna. For the rest of the half Mauldin had territorial advantage and the Hanna goalie was busy but not severely tested.

At the start of the second half Mauldin, with the wind behind them, worked their way time after time into the Hanna penalty area, one shot hit the top corner of the goal and after about ten minutes into the half the inevitable happened, a Mauldin corner, the ball was bobbled around in the area and freshman Gracie Boswell headed it into the net. Mauldin supporters anticipated that due to their teams dominance a few more goals would be forthcoming, however as the second half neared completion and no more goals had been scored the momentum of the game changed. A throw in near the Mauldin goal line, a Hanna player got the ball, kept good control dribbled around a couple of defenders, the subsequent shot beat Mauldin's very excellent goalie, Curren Smith and with seven minutes to go Mauldin were again playing catch up and struggling. With a minute or so to go a corner for Mauldin, taken short to unmarked Leah Young, who seeming very deliberately took the ball to front edge of the penalty area and then unleashed a shot which could have ended the war in Afghanistan. The ball rose in a screaming trajectory which took it over the advancing goalie's extended hands and then it dipped to skim just under the bar and it bulged in the back of the net. The score was equal 2-2.

The first and second period of overtime were equal or perhaps marginally in Hanna's favor, however in the last minute Gracie Boswell repeated the movements of the last third of her regular season goal against Hanna on the same field. This time around, she got the ball on the sideline edge of the penalty area ran into the area and again sent a looping bending ball well over the Hanna goalie and into the far corner of the net. Mauldin 3 Hanna 2. The kick off and then the final whistle

Both teams will remember this game for a long time. Mauldin finished the game bruised, battered and proud. Will this be repeated yet again in Mondays play-off, is it possible to have three such games in a row?

Classy post soccerwatcher. This one is still too raw for me to comment and not lose my cool so I will leave this as the official recap along with this article from the Anderson Independent.

http://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/may/09/mauldin-beats-tl-hanna-2ot/

Good luck to Mauldin Monday against Dorman.

I will add that with the number of underclassmen on both Mauldin and Hanna's rosters look for some repeats of this kind of action for the next few years.

Dorman 1, Fort Mill 0 (3OT)

Here's the story from today's Rock Hill Herald. The only thing I would add is I thought Aubrey Danielson's game-winning free kick was closer to 40 yards, than 30 yards (we'll settle on 35).

http://www.heraldonline.com/sports/prep/story/549111.html

Dorman is a very strong team and they completely pinned Fort Mill in their own end for the first 20 minutes of the match. I've been watching Fort Mill girls soccer for nine years and I haven't seem them under that kind of sustained pressure since 2002.

I'm sure Dorman's coach would have liked to have gotten a goal on the board during that period of time and he probably wasn't too happy with the Lady Cav's finishing.

Fort Mill made some necessary adjustments and did a great job of weathering the storm and getting back in the game. Just as Dorman had chances, Fort Mill earned some chances as well.

Dorman will be a tough out through the remainder of the playoffs. Fort Mill did a great job holding a team, that scored nine goals in their previous two playoff games, scoreless through 105 minutes. Lots of credit goes to the Fort Mill coach and all the Lady Jackets who gutted it out to keep a good team off the board for so long. They played with tremendous heart.

Good luck to Dorman, the Fort Mill faithful will be pulling for you, just as we pulled for Lexington the past two years. If we are going to get knocked out, we always want to lose to the eventual state champion.

Thanks redandblack,you and your family are miss

I saw the injury to Sarah Jacobs on clean 1-on-1 ball during the Eastside game with about 10 minutes left, and watched as Sarah limped off the field. She didn't play against Blythewood in the next game, and from what I hear has meniscus or MCl damage.

Injuries are never good, but I personally respect Sarah Jacobs as much as any high school player I have ever watched. She is top ten in her class academically, top 1 in soccer, and is just one of the nicest young ladies you could ever watch play this wonderful game.

Sarah, from the opposing coach who told you I was voting for you for Player of the Year, hurt or not, I still am. Get well soon, young lady.

Can you imagine how good Riverside is if they can win 7-0 without their MVP? I get to watch it twice a year, and I guess Swansea is scheduling them soon so get ready Meredith..

From the Greenville News:

Walhalla 2
Christ Church 1

Decided in Sudden Death PK's

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbc...UPSTATESPORTS02
(edit: Forgot the link)

More details Goal08?

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Walhalla 2
Christ Church 1

Decided in Sudden Death PK's

More details Goal08?

Article in the Greenville News says that CC was winning with 1 minute left and that Walhalla scored a goal (read the article to find out how). Sure it will be in the "News" forum this weekend.

I went over to West Columbia last night to watch the Airport/BC game. What a thriller! Great crowd, great atmosphere, and spirited play. That community really turns out for that rivalry.

I thought Airport had the better play the first 25 minutes of the game, but BC came on towards the end of the half. Early in the second half, BC really asserted themselves and pressured Airport and were finally rewarded. Then they just hung on for the win. Good game.

A couple of questions though. There must have been around 800 people there and no concession stands were open??? Also, why was Airport sitting on the BC side? Seemed strange. Lastly, whoever cut the lights off right after the game is a nimwit. I tripped over a stroller on my way out.

I bet that wouldn't happen after a football game.

HH 1
Chapin 0

WHAT A GAME!

Most of the game was played in the center of the field or towards the Chapin end Layla was quick off her line all night and easily scooped up everything inside the 18, Chapin relied on quick counters out of the back. Only 1 real scoring opportunity for either team in the 1st half came off a corner for HH...Layla came out hard for it and got taken down, Chapin was slow to clear, after the ball bounced around infront of the goal for what seemed like an eternity HH redirected it on goal Layla's quick reflexes were the only thing that saved a goal. In the second half it was more of the same HH had another almost identical corner with a redirect that Layla snagged off of the line. Chapin had 3 1v1 with the keeper and could not find the back of the net. HH's goal came with about 3 minutes to go from a beautiful ball played in and a great header that found the back of the net. Not sure who played it in but i think it was Sosa with the header.

HH had a player go down in about the 20th minute, scary situation and I still don't know what happened. It was away from from the play and no one was around her she stayed down for at least 5 minutes then was helped off the field. It was player #5 anyone know what happened?

All in all it was a great game, very physical (but clean), refs were not bad and let the play go maybe a slight home field advantage but it did not affect the outcome of the game.

Good luck to HH against BC. We'll see you again next year!

The AD. At Airport will get a call on monday.We also will be calling the district office .Why would anybody turn the lights off on 800 people.Any news on the Airport girl that got hurt late in the game . I think it was number 14 .

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A couple of questions though. There must have been around 800 people there and no concession stands were open??? Also, why was Airport sitting on the BC side? Seemed strange. Lastly, whoever cut the lights off right after the game is a nimwit. I tripped over a stroller on my way out.

I bet that wouldn't happen after a football game.

All i have to say is thats about right for airport. i bet half of the crowd (from both sides) was still in the stadium when the lights were turned off, but from what ive heard, the airport - bc rivalry is pretty hostile. that doesnt give reason to put the two teams in the dark though. luckily it didnt spoil the quality of the game. well fought by both sides, good match.

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I strongly disagree with soccercrazy. The ref did the right thing after RHS unnecessarily roughed up some Blythewood girls early in the first half. He had to call it more tightly to prevent the game from getting out of control. He succeeded. The players' safety is every ref's top priority. The Warriors dominated the game and would have won with less physical style.

Very physical to say the least. Despite the score, I can say that the Lady Bengals have class. This is more than I can say about Riverside. Good luck to all in the upper and lower state games.

Sancho--it was not the AD that cut out the lights. We had a break down in communication in that the assistant coach who usually does the lights was tending to his daughter #14. Not all the lights were supposed to be turned off, but we did want to turn off a couple of lights to allow the crowds on both sides to disperse and let the ambulance and medical staff do their stuff. Believe me--the blackout was not intentional and if we could have turned the lights back on immediately--we would have--for both sides' fans and for the incoming ambulance. No disrespect was intended for the BC fans or teams.
Good luck to BC on Monday vs HH.

Thanks Mr. Morris how is the young Lady Today.

Good coverage of the HH - Chapin match in the local paper.

http://www.islandpacket.com/sports/local/story/494568.html

Soccerpop is not giving the Chapin keeper enough credit, HH had many more than one or two good scoring opportunities that were thwarted by Ms. Neal. Pressure was applied by HH a great majority of the time, but she (and her defenders) stood up to it throughout the match.

I am not certain which stoppage Soccerpop was asking about. Iulo was kicked hard in the knee (not the one that she was wearing a brace on), and Fennessy had a busted lip when she was cut going after a high ball (they tended to her for a while to stop the bleeding, but she returned). Taylor was dizzy and light-headed, but it had nothing to do with any play on the field - she broke her nose in practice a few weeks ago and the concern was that she reinjured it, but it turned out to be nothing. All three players returned to play at some point in the match (and I believe all three were on the field at the final whistle).

Chapin is a well-coached, disciplined and hard-working team - by far the best at those three attributes that I have seen in a while. HH created many more opportunities to score, but that match could have easily gone either way. Chapin knew their strengths and played them very well - proof of good coaching and smart, disciplined, committed players. It was a pleasure watching them play and a shame that their season ended. I hope that they do not lose many seniors, because I would love to see them play again.

Congrats to Hilton Head. Looks like they were pushed to the limit by a hot goalkeeper and a fine team.

keep your head up chapin, you had a great season.

RE: Hanna v Mauldin, from the perspective of the handful of Daniel parents and players that went to watch... we saw some great soccer, lots of drama, some bad calls, and some bad no-calls. But the highlight had to be CJ running down the sideline, jumping in the air, pumping his fists after Caitlin scored in the second half. It is a pleasure to watch a coach become a cheerleader, showing his spirit and support of his players (wish we had that).
A disappointing loss for the Lady Jackets, but as CJ said, with all that youth, they will be in contention for several more years.

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Thanks Mr. Morris how is the young Lady Today.

Released from the hospital late last night/early AM. A pretty good concussion. She does not remember last night at all. I hope she still remembers the Calculus I taught her! Thanks for the inquiry.

Morris teaching Calculus, Now that is a funny thought! You know you watch study hall kids like I do, don't lie

I will try and be brief, but I cannot resist making a few more comments about Chapin girls.

First, most teams that have to travel all the way down into our remote area of the state ask for an earlier start time so that they can get home before the sun rises. Our first clue that HH was in for a fight was when Chapin requested a later starting time so that several (and from what I saw, probably most) of their players could finish their AP exams before leaving for the match.

Second, I do not want to give the keeper too much credit and take away from the rest of the team, but she has skills that go well beyond her obvious size and athleticism. I tend to watch the defense more in any match and I never saw her out of position or misplay a ball. I believe that the local paper said that she was drawn out on the play that HH scored, but that was not the case. The cross from Sosa was high and perfectly placed just inside the far post (no more than a yard or two inside the goal line). Natoli had at least one defender inside of her that was inches from taking the cross and Natoli just got a little higher faster - not bad defense by either the keeper or the defender. The entire Chapin team (all 11 on the field) played outstanding defense throughout the match, but the keeper made some plays that went beyond size or athleticism. She was smart, quick and had a feel for the game that few players have. One of the HH parents usually tapes the matches and I am definitely going to see if I can get a copy of this one after the season.

Lastly, and a little off topic, I also had the opportunity to watch the keeper from Hammond play HH Prep earlier in the week. She too was simply outstanding. I guess that we have to give some credit to the coaching and training, but there must be something in the water in the midlands.

I have always had a great deal of respect for the teams out of the Columbia/Lexington/midlands area, but I am starting to get jealous of their fans. They obviously have far more fun during the season than we do way down here.

It is really not like me to gush, but sometimes I feel that something has to be said or it bugs me until it is off of my chest. Thanks for letting me rattle on.

Junior,

Study hall? I thought they only entrusted you with watching the kids in ISS?

To lfc: Lastly, and a little off topic, I also had the opportunity to watch the keeper from Hammond play HH Prep earlier in the week. She too was simply outstanding.

Hammond girls did not play HHP until today.

That game ended HHP 2 - Hammond 1.
All scores came from kicks from fouls.
It was a very even match.
HHP takes state title.

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RE: Hanna v Mauldin, from the perspective of the handful of Daniel parents and players that went to watch... we saw some great soccer, lots of drama, some bad calls, and some bad no-calls. But the highlight had to be CJ running down the sideline, jumping in the air, pumping his fists after Caitlin scored in the second half. It is a pleasure to watch a coach become a cheerleader, showing his spirit and support of his players (wish we had that).
A disappointing loss for the Lady Jackets, but as CJ said, with all that youth, they will be in contention for several more years.

Thanks for coming NP, That was a great atmosphere last night.

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Junior,

Study hall? I thought they only entrusted you with watching the kids in ISS?

The blind leading the blind is frowned on severely by the school district.

My apologies, it was the Cardinal Newman keeper that I saw earlier this week.

Just wondered who you saw.
That was Amy Kolowsky, SCISA 3A -Region II keeper of the year.
She is very good.

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To lfc: Lastly, and a little off topic, I also had the opportunity to watch the keeper from Hammond play HH Prep earlier in the week. She too was simply outstanding.

Hammond girls did not play HHP until today.

That game ended HHP 2 - Hammond 1.
All scores came from kicks from fouls.
It was a very even match.
HHP takes state title.

A great soccer match today that was almost ruined by the officials and the parents on both sides. I was embarrassed by what was going on both ways. I literally had to go stand next to the snow cone machine to get away from the parents on both sides.

The officials were way too involved. Neither penalty kick should have been awarded. The goal that Fuller scored with about 10 minutes to go on the free kick from about 25 yards was a thing of beauty.

Both teams played extremely hard. Congratulations to Hammond on a great season and Congratulations to HH Prep on their third straight state title.

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Just wondered who you saw.
That was Amy Kolowsky, SCISA 3A -Region II keeper of the year.
She is very good.

I was on here praising Amy earlier this week. If I was a club coach, I would be trying to hunt that girl down.

She has played for the same CLUB for several years now. I work with her dad, and have watched several of her games.

91 Girls Elite, crowned State Champions at this year�s SCYSA Challenge Cup, will represent South Carolina at the Region III Championship in Raleigh in June 2008.

friday was the first time i had ever been to Dorman.place was awsome.i think i will go back monday night.it is kind of like disney.takes 2 weeks to see it all.im not sure about the beacon again.im still full from the chili bacon cheeseburger A-pleanty.

Also a lot like Disney in that it required a shuttle to get from the parking lot to the playground. (I think we parked in "Pluto"?)

A soccer stadium that nice should also have a concession stand. I know that Mr. Morrison had his fill at The Beacon but I could have used a Diet Coke.

I checked out the Airport-BC game on Friday and thought the atmosphere was great, but the Airport stadium really makes you feel removed from the game. I sat on the press box side and burned up for about 1/2 an hour until the sun went down.

Great game to watch and two very good teams. I thought Airport had the play for the first 1/2 hour but BC came on at the end of the first half. In the second half it was all BC and the goal they scored was bound to happen. Several of the Airport parents were lamenting aloud about how hard it was to beat a team three times. I don't know who scored for BC but it was a solid goal and deserved. Whoever BC had on #3 for Airport did a great job.

After the game Airport left immediately and BC celebrated. Then the lights went out! Why? I had to use my cigarette lighter to find my way to the car. Otherwise a fun night for girls soccer.

The Brookland-Cayce goal was scored by senior Cayla Fralick.

Fralick had the game-winning goal as a freshman in the 2005 Lowerstate Final, during the Lady Bearcats' State Championship campaign!

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I checked out the Airport-BC game on Friday and thought the atmosphere was great, but the Airport stadium really makes you feel removed from the game. I sat on the press box side and burned up for about 1/2 an hour until the sun went down.

Great game to watch and two very good teams. I thought Airport had the play for the first 1/2 hour but BC came on at the end of the first half. In the second half it was all BC and the goal they scored was bound to happen. Several of the Airport parents were lamenting aloud about how hard it was to beat a team three times. I don't know who scored for BC but it was a solid goal and deserved. Whoever BC had on #3 for Airport did a great job.

After the game Airport left immediately and BC celebrated. Then the lights went out! Why? I had to use my cigarette lighter to find my way to the car. Otherwise a fun night for girls soccer.

That was already addressed in other postings. Search and you'll find it. I would think a long celebration on someone else's field probably isn't the best thing to be doing when considering sportsmanship.

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Also a lot like Disney in that it required a shuttle to get from the parking lot to the playground. (I think we parked in "Pluto"?)

A soccer stadium that nice should also have a concession stand. I know that Mr. Morrison had his fill at The Beacon but I could have used a Diet Coke.
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it sure wasnt a small world.
at my age the bathroom could of been closer.but why complain about a place that nice.i would love to have that pitch for a front yard.no dirt spots like mine.

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I would think a long celebration on someone else's field probably isn't the best thing to be doing when considering sportsmanship.

I wouldn't view B-C's celebration as "long", when there were still a good number of Airport players and supporters in the stadium. I'm going to believe CoachMorris' call on that it was a "miscommunication" as Coach Shumpert was tending to his daughter's injury.

Well played by both teams though, definitely a great atmosphere for high school soccer.

If you don't want emotion in a big time game GO PLAY INTRAMURALS BROTHER!!!!!! ITS THE PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!! ARE YOU KIDDIN ME!!!! I don't buy the miscommunication of the lights crap!!!! All those people there why would you turn off any light in the stadium!!!!

Airport girls and fans were there, too. No one would purposely do that to their own. Are those...one dollar bills?

One question is will B/C be ready for HH (at HH)especially after a very emotion and tough win over a very close rival in just 3 nights?

I think the girls will be ready!!! What do they have to lose!!!! Those aren't dollars my friend!!! Gotta make it rain!!!

The lights are always turned out really quick at airport after soccer games. Never anything personal just the way thinks are.

And thats for both genders playing

Mauldin 1 Dorman 0

A one handed, full stretch save by Mauldin's goalie Curran Smith, a clearance off the goal line by Mauldin defender Leah Young and a set piece goal from a corner, by Mauldin's goal scoring machine, Sarah Schaidle and you have the difference in these two teams nicely summed up. Last night it was the defenders who dominated, the play generally took place on both sides of the center line, as play progressed, we knew one goal would win it. These are two powerful teams, both well coached, both very fit, both fully committed and both understand the nuances of the game. Mauldin extracted revenge when it really mattered for two consecutive defeats on penalties by Dorman.

What also needs comment is the excellent officiating, the best I have seen in high school soccer for as long as I can remember. The officials let the game flow, they were not concerned with trivia offenses and were even handed in their application of the rules. There was a good sprinkling of high school students and the officiating was so good that the student complains were good humored and not emotional.

Finally the soccer facilities. A new, clean ground, an area set aside exclusively for soccer, including a level playing surface covered completely with beautiful real green grass ..... whatever next?.

Soccerwatcher,

This is a great recap of the game. The only thing I could add would be the wind at the beginning of the game did cause both teams some problems, but it didn't change the outcome. Both Keepers played great. Mauldin was able to clear the ball in the box and Dorman wasn't able to. The fans were great. The Mauldin boys up front were rowdy, but I thought the Dorman AD and resource officer kept everything in check without it being a distraction to the players.

Dorman is a great team and had a great season.