2010 St. Thomas Aquinas Boys Soccer
Oyster River Game #1
Saturday,
September 11,
St. Thomas (3-1) played Oyster River
(3-2) at UNH's Bremner Field today.
The game was switched because Oyster River's home field was repaired over the
summer and still needed some time. Regardless
of the standings, the rivalry between
these two teams gives every game a play-off atmosphere.
Bremner field is a large 72 yard X 120 yard turf field.
The size of the field opened up the game and gave it an even faster pace
than the two grass field teams were used to.
While the rivalry totals are still in Oyster Rivers favor the
Saints have worked hard to change that over the past 5 seasons.
2007 Saints 1-0 at STA Saints 2-1 in double over time
at Durham
2008 Saints 1-0 at STA Saints 3-3 in double over time at
Durham (STA scoring 2 goals in final 4 minutes to tie)
2009 Saints 1-0 at STA Saints 3-1 at Durham
Prior to the start of the game
the teams lined up and the announcer asked for a moment of silence in
remembrance of all those effected by September 11th.
After that moment there was never a quiet moment from the fans cheering
on both teams in another great match-up.
The Bobcats kicked off and lost
possession to the Saints on a cross field pass that was just off the mark.
Then began the battle of the midfield for control.
Ed Conroy and Mike Fort fought to
gain the center while Jon DiPietro and Dan Perreault used the width of the field
to their advantage. Each team put
terrific pressure on the ball so possession changed after every third or fourth
pass. At the five minute mark Fort
worked the ball into the Oyster River box and passed to Jeff King who turned and
fired at the goal. The ball
rebounded off the keeper and Jon Nartif
raced onto the ball and chipped it over the outstretched arm of the bobcat
Keeper for his first Varsity goal. The
eventual game winner came at 5:12 and gave the Saints that extra momentum to
carry the game. The Saints defense
of Noah
Schwaegerle, Mike Kubiczki, TJ Tetreault and David Ham pulled off some great
steals and contained the Bobcat attack.
Oyster River did manage 5 shots on goal in the half, but all were saved
by Seldon Cook. Twice as many shots
sailed high over the cross bar.
Jonathan DeWolf also added some stellar stops and tackles as he gave defenders
needed breaks. Peter Roginski added
pressure on the Oyster River back line from the forward position.
Andrew Civiello and Connor Bailey also added their play on both sides of
the ball on the outside midfield.
Both playing great defense and adding to the attack.
DiPietro and Tetreault worked some great combinations to get the ball
down the Bobcats right side. Chips
and Crossed into the box caused problems for the Oyster River defense.
The score at Halftime was 1-0
Saints.
St. Thomas took the kick off to
start the second half and both teams played with an increased urgency.
The saints were able to drop numbers back behind the ball when Oyster
River had possession. The team
worked well not to get caught in transition.
Connor Kennedy saw his first
varsity action as an outside midfielder.
Nothing like a baptism under fire for your first time on the pitch.
JJ Burnelle and Camden Latimer also saw time as forwards running to
pressure the Bobcats back four. Oyster
River moved up a third forward and made several attacked against the St. Thomas
defense. The Saints back four were
able to send the ball out for numerous counter attacks.
Nartif, King, DiPietro,
Baily, Fort and Conroy all had great
chances.
Conroy was breaking to the goal
with determination when the final whistle blew.
Asher Booz made 5 saves in net
for Oyster River.
Seldon Cook made 8 saves for St. Thomas to earn his first
Varsity Shut-out.
Oyster River travels north on
9/17 to play Lebanon and then an overnight with Hanover on 9/18
St. Thomas next sees action
against Bishop Brady on Wednesday 9/15.
The Saints haven't seen Bishop Brady in over 7 years.
St. Thomas will be playing that
game in memory of Nancy
Murray, a St. Thomas Hockey mom to a
large number of the Soccer players during the winter season.
Players will wear black sweatbands
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