Thursday, August 23, 2012

JV Panthers win 1, lose 1 in first week of games

Austin Goehring takes on an E. Alamance player
The 2012 JV Panthers opened up their first week of games with a 5-1 loss to Eastern Alamance followed by a 2-0 win against Bartlett Yancey.  Due to mechanical bus issues and the weather, respectively, both games had to be shortened, and the team played shorter halves than usual.

Despite the wait for both games to start and the torrential downpour on Tuesday, the team was excited to see the stands packed with friends and family.
Bartlett Yancey halftime discussion

The conditions at the start of the game vs. Bartlett Yancey
Daniel Gallardo opened up the season's statbook for Orange in the Eastern Alamance game, scoring decisively off of a one-touch shot from a corner kick taken by Austin Goehring.

Caleb Anderson got the two goals for Orange against Bartlett Yancey, showing that he can still put the ball away regardless of rainy conditions.  Anderson's second goal was assisted by center midfielder Lionel Reid-Shaw.

Both new goalkeepers (Alex Fish and Jaden Vines) got good time in goal and showed lots of potential for the season.  Both keepers are naturally athletic and good the air, and they are consistently working hard each day on their keeper skills.

The JV team plays cross-town rival Cedar Ridge next Wednesday at Cedar Ridge at 5pm.  We hope you'll be able to join us!
Caleb Anderson jogs back to midfield after scoring his second goal of the game










*A big thanks to Lori Rogers for all of the game photos from the first two games!

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