WEEK #8
U-10 Boys
Cheetahs vs Bobcats
The Cheetahs played the final match of the season against
the Bobcats early Saturday morning. The Cheetahs defense was led by a
quartet of goaltenders, Long-Quan Bach who braved an
early barrage in the first quarter, Tommy Rafferty who dove all over the wet
field, Charlie McLaughlin - ever steady and sure-handed, and James Buchholz who
was on fire in net, making one outstanding save after another. On offense
Luke Disalvo teamed with Andrue
Crowley and Brian Flanagan to lead the forays into the Bobcats zone, with
support from Abhishek Gupte
who turned several defensive stops into offensive charges. Thanks to all
the Cheetahs and Cheetahs fans for supporting the team all season!
WEEK #7
U-10 Boys
Cheetahs vs Bulls
The Cheetahs and Bulls played a very fast paced game on Saturday. Forays into
the offensive zone were fast and furious, highlighted by the Cheetahs pass of
the season by Luke DiSalvo to Andrue
Crowley who was positioned perfectly. Brian Flanagan hustled all game and
had a head for the ball throughout. Ned Huzar
played his last game of the season with his typical hustle and tenacity, while
showing his teammates how to play with good sportsmanship. Tommy Rafferty
played superb in goal, assertively grabbing the ball and sending his team on
the attack. The Cheetahs continue to improve on accurate passing and saw
several examples of how teamwork makes the whole team better.
10 Girls
Setters vs Shepards
The Setters and Shepards played a very exciting match this past
weekend that saw plenty of back-and-forth action. Offensively, the
Setters were paced by Sophie James, Rose McKenna and Kimberly Pepoli. Alexandra Monroy
and Jessica Langston were extremely active in all phases of the
game. Backstopping the team in goal were Cerena
Leaffer and Leah Hurley. A
special salute to Leah who came back in to close out the game after taking
a very hard shot to the head.
WEEK #6
U-10 Boys
Tigers vs Cougars,
The Tigers and Cougars played a very entertaining game of soccer. The Tigers
played very well as a team and the improvement in team and individual
soccer skills since the beginning of the season were clearly evident. In the
second half the Tigers controlled the tempo of the game. Reuben Philip and Matt
Manteiga played very well on offense and defense and
made several excellent passes and had many shots on goal. Tim Liu was tireless
on both offense and defense and was responsible for thwarting several attacking
plays. Robert Smith and Brodie Twadelle
played very well on offense and had a number of shots on goal. Corey Nobile was solid in goal.
10 Girls
Terriers versus the Spaniels
Olivia Pino and Charlotte Silveira gave
effort in an exciting game vs. the Spaniels. Emily Sifferlen
and Emma Gossman made countless saves on a relentless
Spaniels attack, while Lizzy Equi,
Caroline Pinho and
WEEK #5
U-10 Boys
The Cheetahs and Cougars played an
energetic match on Saturday morning. For the Cheetahs, Charlie McLaughlin,
always a stalwart in goal, also displayed his footwork on offense
today. The team's improved passing was highlighted by a precise exchange
between Abhishek Gupte, Ned
Huzar, and Stephen Stabile. James Buchholz was
continually in the right place at the right time, helping to prevent the
Cougars defense from swarming to the ball. And Andrue
Crowley's hustle led to several exciting plays in the offensive zone.
The Tigers and the Grizzlies treated
their spectators to a wonderful game of soccer. Both teams played very well and
the Tigers demonstrated excellent team work and great composure. For the
Tigers, it was truly a team effort and all the players deserve mention. Robert
Smith, Matt Manteiga and Wonhee
Han had excellent all round games and were involved in several defensive stops
as well as several scoring opportunities and goals for the Tigers. Tim Liu had
an excellent defensive game and disrupted many offensive forays. Reuben Philip
played the middle of the field very well with several nice passes. Amin Hamdi, Brodie
Twadelle and Matt Zhang did very well on offense and
were involved in a number of goals. Namik Karamehmedovic and Corey Nobile
were solid in goal.
10 Girls
The Setters and Great Danes staged
an early morning contest on the frozen tundra at Carter Fields this past
Saturday. Nicole Coskren,
Leah Hurley and Isabel Faigel led a dynamic offensive
attack for the Setters while Cerena Leaffer and Kimberly Pepoli keyed
the defense. Rose McKenna was also
stellar on defense as she thwarted many of the Great Danes advances. Ali Monroy and Jade
Julius submitted strong efforts in goal.
WEEK #4
The Thunder took on the
Merrimac Pentucket Mystic and came away with a 3-0
victory. The offense was led by Taylor Barbagallo
with 2 goals (her seventh of the season) and Alexa Layne
who had 1 goal. Alexa’s goal was particularly
exciting since she headed the ball to stop it, and kicked it in. Merrimac played most of the game in its own
end due to great defense by Emily Steinberg, Nicole Barbagallo,
Olivia DiMarzo , Sophie Pangione, Hannah Danca, and Lea Martinez. Goal Keepers Emily Bierman and Emily Sauls were
spectacular, stopping the few shots Merrimac managed to get. Way to Go Thunder!
October 5 – make up
U-10 Boys
The Cheetahs and Buffaloes
played a match marked by exchanges of offensive surges and defensive
stops. The Cheetahs' offensive charge was led by Tommy Rafferty, Luke DiSalvo and Long-Qaun Bach
with nifty displays of passing and hustle. Stephen Stabile and Ned Huzar led a solid defense by flying all over the defensive
end and James Buchholz played steady goal during the Cheetahs' best
defensive effort in the second half.
The Tigers played the
Bobcats in a fast paced and thrilling game.
Players on both teams played their hearts out and it was an exciting
game to watch. The Tigers played an excellent passing game, leading to several
shots on goal. Corey Nobile
and Amin Hamdi played very
well in goal and had several key saves. Robert Smith had an excellent game on
offense and defense. Matt Manteiga and Reuben Philip
played well on offense and made several excellent passes leading to scoring
opportunities. Wonhee Han did very well in defense
and in the middle of the field.
U-10 Girls
The Setters and Boxers
squads matched up for a great game of soccer. The defense and goaltending were
repeatedly tested in this contest and everyone played extremely hard. Kimberly Pepoli and
Jade Julius stood tall in net while Sophie James, Isabel Faigel
and Jessica Langston led the defensive effort.
Leah Hurley was a force on offense as she and Rose McKenna put pressure
on a tough Boxers defense. Playing with
few reserves, the Setters drank most of their water to the delight of their
coach, who escaped his usual post-game water-bath.
October 4
U-10 Boys
The Cheetahs and Grizzlies
had quite a back and forth match on Saturday morning. For the Cheetahs,
Long-Quan Bach displayed his leadership skills directing
traffic and feeding his teammates with crisp passes. Brian
Flanagan, Abhishek Gupte,
and Luke DiSalvo played solidly on both ends of the
field by charging forward on offense and standing their ground on
defense. Andrue Crowley's goalkeeping stood out
as he controlled the play near the goal and sent his team quickly back on
offense. The entire Cheetah's team is making great strides by working together.
On Saturday the Tigers and
Buffaloes played a very competitive and exciting game of soccer. Several
players on both teams played very well and demonstrated soccer maturity beyond
their age with their passing. Namik Karamehmedovic, Tim Liu and Corey Nobile
were excellent in goal and had numerous saves denying the Buffaloes on several
scoring chances. Wonhee Han and Matt Manteiga played excellent all-round games. Robert Smith,
Reuben Philip and Matt Zhang were solid on defense and disrupted several
attacks by the Buffaloes.
U-10 Girls
Terriers vs. Greyhounds
Terrier goalkeepers Isabelle Comerford and Emma Gossman played
brilliantly vs. a resolute Greyhound offense. Elizabeth Equi, Hannah Feeney, and Jesse Cyr applied great offensive
pressure, and Olivia Pino and Caroline Pinho exhibited highly skilled play.
Setters vs Beagles
The
Setters and the Beagles had a very competitive game that saw great action
throughout. The Setters were paced on offense by Nicole Coskren,
Jessica Langston and Kimberly Pepoli. Attempting to
thwart the repeated Beagle advances for the Setters were Rose McKenna, Isabel Faigel and Cerena Leaffer who made a key stop at mid-field that led to a
Setters goal.
WEEK #3
U10 Boys
The Tigers and Panthers
played a fantastic game of soccer this weekend, with excellent defense and offense
from both teams. There were several outstanding players on both teams. Matt
Manteiga had an excellent game on offense and defense. Amin Hamdi and Wonhee
Han played very well on offense. Tim Liu and Robert Smith did an excellent job
on defense and disrupted several offensive forays by the Panthers. Corey Nobile
and Brodie Twadelle had several key saves while playing in goal, denying the
Panthers a number of scoring chances.
U10 Girls
Setters vs Greyhounds
The Setters played the
Greyhounds in an even match on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon. The Setters
received many contributions on offense and were led by Nicole Coskren, Jessica
Langston and Sophie James. Cerena Leaffer and Jade Julius provided strong
mid-field play while Alexandra Monroy and Rose McKenna came through
with exceptional goaltending efforts. The Setters celebrated
their superb effort by dumping water on their coach.
Terriers vs Dalmations
The Terriers needed a strong
defensive performance as they took on the very skilled Dalmations offense. Jesse Cyr, Emma Gossman, and Charlotte
Silveria were up to the task, breaking up many offensive threats. Emily
Sifferlen and Danielle Langdon moved the ball sharply on offense for the
Terriers, and Megan Lane was flawless in goal.
WEEK #2
U-12 Girls
North Andover Thunder vs.
The Thunder rebounded from it’s loss to
U-10 Girls
Terriers vs Collies
The Terriers opened the Fall season with great effort. In an evenly matched game vs. the Collies, Hannah Feeney and Isabelle Comerford exhibited great defense. Olivia Pino and Elizabeth Equi played with boundless energy in the blazing afternoon sun and a tireless Caroline Pinho made several impressive saves in the last few minutes of the game.
Setters vs Retrievers
The Setters played a very tough Retrievers team this past Saturday under hot and muggy conditions. Isabel Faigel led the Setters on offense with strong contributions from Nicole Coskren and Kimberly Pepoli. On defense, the Setters were paced by Jessica Langston (a.k.a. "the birthday girl") and Rose McKenna who battled hard the entire game. Cerena Leaffer and Leah Hurley were tigers in net stopping many hard Retriever shots.
Beagles vs Boxers
The Beagles put up a good fight
against the Boxers on Saturday. Greta Hoehn was tough in goal making several
impressive stops. Speedy Taylor Crane moved
the ball quickly on offense along with a tenacious Gabriella DiPietro. Emma Callamaro commanded the open mid field
with pretty footwork and some well timed passes. Chrissy Beresford was a wall
on defense and Mikela Eisenhood was pure hustle on both sides of the ball,
showing off some excellent footwork.
U-10 Boys
Bulls vs Tigers
In their inaugral performance in
the fall 2008 season the Bulls and Tigers battled it out in a seesaw game at
Chadwick fields. While
Week #1
North Andover
Thunder vs.
The Thunder lost a heart-breaker in the closing minutes of
the first game of the Fall 2008 season to the Andover Spirit; when the Spirit
scored what turned out to be the game winning goal with just minutes left to
take a 2 -1 lead and ultimately the win.