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Girls’ Soccer Team Piles Up Goals In Home Win Over Bunnell
Published: Sep 24, 2022 07:05 AM
Newtown High School’s girls’ soccer team scored early and often en route to a 7-1 triumph over visiting Bunnell of Stratford, at Blue & Gold Stadium, on September 16.
Riley Powers and Sydney Oltran both had two goals and an assist, Ella Morits had a goal and an assist, and Skyler Howard and Hannah Stowe both hit the net.
At the other end of the field, Newtown goalkeeper Ryann Heim-Sherwood had three saves.
The Nighthawks went to Weston and earned a 1-1 tie on September 20. Powers was credited with a goal on a corner kick when Weston failed to clear the ball and it ended up in its own net. Heim-Sherwood made six saves.
Brooke Jackson, left, battles for the ball during Newtown’s 7-1 win over Bunnell, at Blue & Gold Stadium, on September 16. —Bee Photos, Hutchison
Hannah Stowe, right, leans in to defend a Bunnell player.
Mackenzie DelPozo gives chase as a Bunnell player controls the ball. Bella Gerace looks on and stands in position.
Riley Powers (No. 5) keeps her eyes on the ball during a run down the sideline.
Sydney Oltran dribbles the ball deep into Bunnell’s end of the field.
Bella Gerace controls the ball as Brooke Jackson and Jaime Rowan join the play.