Soccer solid, settles for draw

The Bobcats soccer team began its 2008 season on Aug. 29, showing potential in a 0-0 game against Belmont Abbey College.

GCSU was matched against a solid opponent in the Crusaders, who challenged the ladies to bring out all of their skills. The two teams seemed to be in a deadlock with each other as neither team was able to pull away for a winning point.

This was definitely a battle royale between two teams of comparable skills and talents, which they showcased.

Even in his first season with the team, Head Coach Juan Pablo Favero seemed to have a powerful influence on the ladies and their performance.

“I told the girls at the beginning of the game that I believed in them and trusted them and I really do,” Favero said.

With the confidence Favero has, there is a growing bond between the new coach and the players, an important ingredient for any winning team.

In this game, the ladies showed the Crusaders and the home fans the results of the new training system that Favero coordinated for them. The Bobcats were quick to the ball and did not look tired, even late in the game.

Favero’s strict summer workout regimen has obviously paid off for the Bobcats.

This was an intense game between two teams that were evenly matched in most aspects of the game, and the 0-0 score after two overtime periods seemed to be the correct result.

With sophomore Mary Rob Plunkett in goal for the Bobcats, no shots connected for Belmont Abbey. However, Crusader goalkeeper Anna Donaldson, stuffed two close scoring opportunities for GCSU, which could have given them the win.

Senior goalkeeper Kristen Moore said her teammates did everything they needed to win except score.

“All we have to do is push our effort, never give up, go strong all the way, and get the ball in the back of the net,”she said.
Senior forward Hayley Ferrell, the Bobcats’ main offensive weapon, said she felt the game was the Bobcats’ to win.

“We should have won because we pretty much dominated, but other than that it was a really good game,” Ferrell said.

Favero, Moore, and Ferrell all said that in this game the defense was on, but the offense was a little off.

The Bobcats look to shake off the result and get the offense rolling in their first away game on Friday at Tusculum College. They then return home for a 2 p.m. game against Limestone College on Sunday.

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