GIRLS F DIVISION

 

ROADRUNNERS 3, BOMBERS 2: Ashley Leifels, Christine Beck and Adelle Cerreta all scored to lift the Roadrunners to a victory in their season-opener. Alanna Gilbert provided solid defense. For the Bombers, Casey Schulz scored a pair of goals – both on breakaways – while Alex Thomas and Katie Marsden recorded the assists.

BOYS F DIVISION

 

EAGLES 4, LASERS 2 – Daniel Kowarick scored a pair of goals while Brendan Deveney and Niall Reynolds added one apiece. The defense held strong with John Gouveia fending off a lot of shots. Josh Muniz and Adam Schankman were both tough on D. For the Lasers, Tony Vacaro and Jacob Daus both scored. Alex Kron and Kyle Griesse were both solid on defense.

BOYS U10 TRAVEL

 

VIPERS 10, WATERTOWN 0: The Vipers opened their spring division season with a convincing 10-0 win over Watertown.  Watertown, a new team in the Northwest Division I group this spring, was never able to get their offense in the match.  The Vipers scored in the first minute and again in the fourth and seventh minutes.  Newtown added three more before the half and within 15 minutes of the second half had added four more.  The Vipers finished the match with ball control and great team play.  Danny Smith patrolled the Viper net in the first half and scored one goal early in the second half.  Drew Taylor and Alex Bowen split the tending duties in the second half.  Justin Miller and Paul Andras finished with three goals while Jason Smith, Bowen and Max Hoagland scored one each  Chris Meier and Kevin Davies were the defensive standouts for the Vipers, shutting down Watertown’s attack and allowing only a few shots on goal.

BOYS U12 TRAVEL

 

KNIGHTS 3, DANBURY 0: Alex Meisel put the Knights on the board first as the Knights took the field by storm. Crisp short passing and ball control dominated their style of play. Danbury didn’t have a chance as the Knights controlled the game with a total team effort. David McLaughlin and Chris Hoagland took advantage of some timely passing to add two more.

BOYS U14 TRAVEL

 

STRIKERS 3, WEST HARTFORD 1: The Strikers faced a formidable West Hartford team that emphasized ball control but the Strikers matched their control with patience and consistent possession of their own. Matthew McFadden netted the first ball for the Strikers but West Hartford capitalized on a corner kick that resulted in the tying ball. The half ended, 1-1. In the second half the Strikers used their strengths and pushed the ball consistently wide and down the flanks.  Newtown’s speed and size drew West Hartford wide, leaving the middle clear for Ryan Taplin, who netted two.  Brian Smith, along with Taplin, controlled the center while Sean Rawson, Peter Dittmar and Chris Wolcott all proved to be intelligent and aggressive on the wings. Nathan Walzer minded the Newtown net with Devon Manfredonia, David Anderson and Ryan Keogler all solidifying the defense.