Chief is right, this is a great discussion of a relavant and important topic. Personally, I did not read any of the earlier comments by Chief or others as an attack or criticism of the BE players or coaches. The use of terms like "wreckless" were a direct reference to the various rules (FIFA, NFHS and SCHSL) rules that may be applicable to the play.
I do not have a dog in this specific fight, but I have raised a keeper (graduating this year, god willing) and trained many keepers over the years. While this does not make my opinion worth anything more than any other opinion here, it helps define my perspective.
Coach Chass' opinion is closest to mine and undoubtedly better organized and expressed than I would have done, with one addition. While I believe that referees should "protect a keeper", it is impossible to remove any possibility of injury. A good keeper (such as the Waccamaw keeper) will intentionally put him/herself in situations that increase the chance of injury. My wife stopped going to matches years ago because she cannot stand watching our son stretching out, diving or standing up to 10 players charging at him (sometimes his own teammates).
The BE player did not raise her cleats, push, wrecklessly charge or in any way foul or endanger the keeper before making a play on the ball (whether she reached the ball first or not). As a good keeper does, the keeper went down to block or collect the ball and she was necessarily in a more vulnerable position than a field player that would have remained on his/her feet. It is true that the BE player should be mindful of the position of the defender, but that does not mean that a diving or sliding keeper enjoys a "bubble" of protection and the offense has to back off.
Also, as stated by others before, it was very commendable of the referee to both allow the play to continue (no quick whistle - the ensuing play may not have resulted in a goal) and discuss the play with the AR after play had been stopped (in this case, the goal).
It is unfortunate for both teams that the game ends on a play that knowledgable fans, players and coaches may not agree, but well done by both teams and the referees.
