| 09.01.05 -
The Foresters opened their 2005 season on
the road at Manchester College and fell 2-1 in overtime. In the early
minutes of the game, HU put a lot of pressure on the Spartans, but it
wasn’t long before Manchester began to turn the tables. In the
16th minute, the Spartans came up with a breakaway.
Huntington keeper Robyn Althoff was late
on her challenge and Manchester was awarded a penalty which was
converted by Melissa King. At the break, the score remained 1-0,
but on the final play of the half
Althoff was injured making a save and was unable to
return.
Kara Fultz was called on to step in as keeper for the
second half. With six minutes remaining in regulation, HU
leveled the score at 1-1 when Mindy Perry slotted a ball to Sarah
Kaufman who beat a defender and found the back of the net. The score
remained 1-1 at the end of regulation but this time it was Kaufman who
sustained a cut on her forehead and had to come out of the game just
before the whistle.
The first overtime period found Huntington on the
defensive and in need of reinforcements. In the meantime Kaufman was
patched up and was ready to get back in the game. It was too late
however as Manchester’s Melissa Bruns hit the game winner with a
strong shot in the 6th minute of overtime.
"We learned today that we still have a lot
of work to do to be where we want to be physically but I was pleased
with how we got back in the game and kept working," said Coach Tom
Datema. "Shannon Holly had an exceptional game in the midfield and I
think we have some positive things to build on." |
