CRVS U-10 Green Strikers Tie With South Fayette (04/28/15)

(By Mindi Verdill)

The Striker U10 Green team took the field at Clarion County Park, Sunday, April 26 with a 1-1 record so far this season. They met up with a Division 4, South Fayette team.

(Photos provided by CRVS) Curt Womeldorf and Bailee Verdill​

(Photos provided by CRVS) Curt Womeldorf and Bailee Verdill​

The Strikers started out strong with a lot of time spent on the opponent’s side of the field. Bailee Verdill, Lexi Coull and Devon Lauer had a great run at the goal and Devon was able to punch it in only to have it called back because of an offsides call.

South Fayette had some strikes of their own but between the strong defense of Kaleb Wolbert and Derek Smail they had a hard time even getting near goalie Tyler Bingham! Bailee Verdill had a ball hit off the crossbar and land right in the grasp of the South Fayette’s goalie. As South Fayette rallied toward the Striker end of the field, goalie Tyler Bingham had several saves.

Dawson Smail and Curt Womeldorf had a couple of offensive runs, Lexi Coull had a shot on goal that went wide, as did Devon Lauer.

The Strikers found the goal on a throw in from Curt Womeldorf to Bailee Verdill only to have it called off as well. Bailee Verdill struck back! Finally getting one in that counted to make the score 1-0 right before the half.

​Bailee Verdill (61) and Dawson Smail (6)

​Bailee Verdill (61) and Dawson Smail (6)

There was quite a back and forth offensive battle on the field with goalie Tyler Bingham having an incredible game. South Fayette worked their way past the defense of Niko Todorov and Kaleb Wolbert to get one in the net to tie game at 1-1, which was the final score of the game.

The Striker U10 Green Team with Coaches Kelly and Corey will take on Central Valley next Sunday (May 3rd)

(Thanks to Mindi Verdill for the article and photos. Keep up the good work Strikers!!!!)