Blue Jays put the Bulldogs in the Doghouse
Wow! History was made on the Marshfield soccer pitch last night. For the first time in the history of the program the Jays got a mercy ruling in their favor. What a night!!! After the game, Coach Richardson had this to say about his team,”I think we have stepped up to a higher level of team play. I am proud of the way we have come together as a team, it shows in our performance and level of competition. I am also proud of the history we are making in the Marshfield soccer program. Our record is at 500, 6-6, which we have never had this late in the season. Plus we got our first mercy ruling.” The game itself was a pleasure to watch as the Jays really pounded the Central Bulldogs.
The action started just minutes into the game when Robert Martin planted the first goal, off the assist of Ethan Jernigan, the clock read 36:37. Then later, in a jumble at the box, a misplaced header off a Jay, scored the only goal for the Bulldogs. But, that was the one and only one that the Bulldogs would get. With 26 minutes left in the half, Jernigan got a goal of his own, with the assist of C.J. Obermeirer. At minute 24, Robert Martin scored again, with Obermeirer again getting the assist. The clock read 14:40 when Ethan Jernigan blasted another ball into the box, with the assist coming from Drew Thomas. The final goal of the half came off, the boot of Ethan Replogle, assisted by Martin. Halftime score 5-1.
The second half was much the same as the first. The Jays just overpowered the younger Central team. Willis Zirschky was assisted by Robert Martin to score, just a minute and 20 seconds into the half. A few minutes later Zirschky assisted Ethan Jernigan for another goal. With 28 minutes left in the game Jesse Day scored goal number 8 for the Jays. C.J.Obermeirer brought the score to 9-1,,with 25 minutes to go. With 19 minutes left of the match, Jesse Day got goal # 10. Then when the clock had 8 minutes left to go, Willis Zirschky scored the mercy goal with the assist from Drew Thomas. Thus giving the Jays their first mercy ruling ever!!!! Of course, it took the entire team to make all this happen and the entire team deserves the kudos. Special appreciation should be given to the defenders, Duell Wilson, Zeb Howard, Kyle Cary, D.J.Hensley, Sam Callihan and goalkeep, Cory Dotson. Without their hard work the results of this game would have been very different. GREAT JOB JAYS!!!!
The JV Jays also had a good night. They pulled off a shut out of their own. The first half had Wes O’Neal scoring just 5 minutes into the game. Next, came a goal from Joe Callihan. Followed by another goal for O’Neal and one from Cory Dotson. Thus going to halftime 4-0.
The second half had Freshmen D.J.Hensley and Evan Barth both planting the ball in the box to make the final 6-0. It was a fine night all around for the Marshfield Soccer Program.
The JV team has a tournament this weekend in Willard. They will be showing up as the returning Champions. The bus will be leaving the school at 7:00 a.m.
Regular season play resumes Monday at home against Camdenton,at 4:30. Then Tuesday ,the Jays travel to New Covenant to face the team for the 3rd time this season. Game time: 4:00, note this 1/2 hour earlier than usual. I believe varsity will play first because of lack of field lights. GO JAYS!!!
October 10th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Congrats! good game! but not the first time..2nd or 3rd, not for sure but at least 2 others..@ pleasent hope in 03 was the first