PATRIOTS ADVANCE TO REGIONAL SEMIFINAL WITH 8-0 WIN
Date Posted: Oct 20, 2009
Game Date: Oct 20, 2009
Score:
PATRIOTS: 8
: 0
The Patriots faced-off against the United Christian Crusaders for the Quarterfinals of the North Regional Tournament. This marked the 3rd meeting between the two teams with the Patriots defeating the Crusaders by a score of 8-0 helping them advance to the Semifinals of the tournament. SVCA scored their first goal of the game at the 11th minute off the foot of Adam Runion. Ethan McGann collected a loose ball inside the six. McGann passed the ball across the mouth of the goal giving Runion an empty net. Defender Cameron Low scored the second goal of the game at the 18th minute. Lee Runion played a hard-driven corner to the back post to teammate Ethan McGann. McGann headed the ball back across the goal to Cameron who vollied a shot past the Crusader goalkeeper. Senior forward Chuckie Tevault returned to the Patriot line-up for the first time since September 30th. Tevault wasted no time, scoring at the 28th minute. Junior midfielder Lee Runion found Chuckie wide open at the back post of the goal. Tevault calmly hit the ball in the net past the diving keeper. Lee Runion then scored the next 2 goals for the Patriots. Lee's first goal came at the 30th minute and was assisted by Ethan McGann. McGann slotted a through-ball to Runion. Lee quickly beat a Crusader defender and fired a shot that ricocheted off the inside of the left post and into the back of the net. McGann assisted Lee on his second goal by playing a pass to Lee at the top of the goal box. Runion took one touch then hit a shot to the lower left 90 of the goal.
Ethan McGann scored the first goal of the second half at the 44th minute on an unassisted play. McGann received the ball and dribbled through all 4 United defenders than neatly slotted the ball past the Crusader netminder. Chuckie Tevault and Cameron Low scored the last two goals for the Patriots giving them both 2 goals on the night.
SVCA will now host Ridgeview Friday at 4:30 for the North Regional Semifinal game. Come out and support the Patriots as they try to become the Regional Champs for the second year in a row.
