Girls’ Soccer: John Stark 4, Bow 2

Girls’ Soccer

John Stark 4, Bow 2

Key players:  John Stark – Melody Couturier (goal, 2 assists), Haley Stafford (goal, assist), Reaghan Lamothe (goal), Elsa Winther (goal), Rebecca Mussey (assist), Lexi Boudreau (12 saves), Madi Lamothe (offensive pressure); Bow – Lexi Insana (2 goals), Cara Van Dyke (2 assists), Olivia Selleck (assist), Sidney Roberge (midfield), Gabby Tarsa (midfield), Lexana Farr (midfield), Brylie Gelinas (midfield), Charlotte Duncan (defense), Abby Foote (defense)

Highlights: Couturier’s goal in the second half broke the 2-2 tie that stood at halftime and she also assisted on an insurance goal by Winther to seal the Generals’ victory over the Falcons. For Bow, Insana hit a nice one-touch shot into the right corner off a cross from Van Dyke 13 minutes into the game. Two minutes before halftime, Van Dyke won a ball on the end line and crossed to the far post to Selleck who headed it back across to Insana for the finish on a one-timed shot.

Coaches’ quotes:  “Bow is a perennial favorite in Division II girls’ soccer so we are happy to get a good result in this match. I am proud of our girls as they demonstrated a tremendous amount of problem solving on the field and during half time. The worked extremely hard, as one team, to earn this victory against a respected club.” – John Stark’s Eddie Marceau

“The girls played with a lot of energy and passion today, and at times had a lot of possession. Unfortunately, we gave John Stark some opportunities and they took advantage of them, along with some great saves from their keeper. It was a very well-played and competitive soccer game against a talented and well-coached John Stark team. If we play with the same energy and passion going forward, we will be okay.” – Bow’s Jay Vogt

Records: John Stark 7-2-1; Bow 6-3-1

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