Hurst,
Sorry for the late game report had to be up at 2:45 AM on Wednsday so I went straight to bed.
First off let me congratulate the Irmo Girls and coaching staff for a game well played and well won.
The game started off with Irmo winning most 50/50 balls. The Irmo team as whole had great team speed and their tenacity was endless. Irmo notched their first goal on a corner kick. The ball was curled into the net at the near post off the kick. There seemed to be a comunication breakdown between the keeper and defenders as noone attacked a ball driven about chest high. The next Irmo goal also came on a corner kick when the Wando team failed to clear a ball knocked down in the box. I was told by several players that this was actualy an own goal but I couldn't tell in the midst of bodies. Irmo continued to win most of the balls in the first half. Number 7 (Brittany H played well but was well defended by Wando) Irmo's right forward #9 I beleive had an incredible game, her speed helped create both the corners Irmo scored on. She turns the corner better than any player I've seen in the high school ranks.
Halftime 2-0
The second half saw Wando possess the ball for the most part. Irmo compressed the defense and dropped # 11 behind the backs a bit deeper. # 11 effectively cleared almost every ball that came into the box. #9 for Irmo managed to get around the corner and slotted a great shot to the far post for Irmo's third goal.
The Wando girls pressed hard and never quit til the final whistle. Hats off to Wando for a great season and Congratulations to Coach Shannon Champ for a job well done in her inaugural campaign.
Good luck to Irmo in the Final keep the streak of Lower Sate Champions going. You are by far the best team Wando faced all year.
