Clarion River Valley Strikers U-12 Green Team Downs Shenango Valley In Spring Soccer Season Finale (06/09/15)

(Submitted by Mindi Verdill)

The Clarion River Valley Strikers U-12 Green Team met with Shenango Valley for the final game of their spring season on Sunday, June 7th.

2015 Clarion River Valley Strikers 12-U Green Team

(Photo Submitted) 2015 Clarion River Valley Strikers 12-U Green Team

Coach Laura Domena and her U-12 team started out strong and spent a lot of time on the Shenango Valley end of the field, with several shots on goal, but it was Kobe Buzard who eventually got one past the goalie, to start the scoring for the Strikers.

Austin Coull was able to cross a ball to Nate Megnin for the second goal, making the score 2-0.

Strikers. The strong defense of Charlie Franchino, Kaegan Phillips and Nick Hull kept the ball out of Strikers territory for most of the first half, leaving goalie Beau Verdill with just a couple of saves.

The Strikers’ third goal was off a throw in from Kade Phillips to Kobe Buzard. Goal number four was a cross from Ryker Bingham to Austin Coull. Austin Coull was able to punch one more in right before half time. The score was 5-0 Strikers.

Several Strikers were given an opportunity to be goalie in the second half of the game. Beau Verdill was able to strike quickly, after the whistle was blown, to make the score 6-0.

Verdill followed up with his second goal of the game. to put the Strikers ahead 7-0.

Owen Kerle, a strong defender for the team, had some time up front and was able to get one in off of a penalty kick to make the score 8-0.

Isaiah Bish was a key defender in the second half keeping the ball out of Striker territory. Austin Coull took the ball coast to coast, with some fancy footwork and a shot on the Shenango Valley goal, but it was a player for Shenango that actually scored on their own goalie, to make the score 9-0.

Kobe Buzard punched one final goal in, right before the final whistle, to end the game with a score of 10-0.

Congratulations to Coach Laura and her U12 Strikers on a great season!!