Spalding girls soccer shows it still has some scoring
With the graduation of All-Metro forward Maggie Morrison leaving a scoring void that is something new to the Archbishop Spalding girls soccer team, it was impressive to see the No. 3 Cavaliers put in five goals against No. 6 River Hill in Monday's 5-4 victory.
Spalding coach Bob Dieterle -- who has had the likes of 2008 grad Christine Nairn, 2009 grad Erica Page and, more recently, Morrison to count on for steady goal production -- said Monday's goal-scoring splurge was a confidence builder that bodes well for the rest of the season.
"When you lose someone like Maggie, players are always going to ask: 'Can I step up? Can I score?'" Dieterle said. "So from a team psyche standpoint, this was a bog confidence builder because it's important to feel you can score.
Senior Mo Ostrowski, who moved up to forward from midfield as Dieterle continues to tinker with his lineup, produced two goals in the win and has three goals in the Cavaliers' 2-1 start.
While scoring may have been the primary concern going into the season for the Cavaliers, defending has become a concern with a string on injuries in back. Central defender Samantha Kirk, a converted midfielder, is the glue to the team's current patchwork defense.
