The Chelsea Standard
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Bulldogs top Lincoln, remain unbeaten
By Don Richter, Sports Editor
PUBLISHED: April 26, 2007
Chelsea's girls' soccer team continued its unbeaten streak last week defeating host Ypsilanti Lincoln in convincing fashion 7-1.
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The Bulldogs (4-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference White Division) trailed 1-0 after two minutes, but regrouped to outscore the Railsplitters 5-0 the rest of the first half.
After spotting Lincoln a 1-0 lead, Sarah Reinhardt scored off an assist from Amanda McKenzie tying the game at 1-1.
At the 22-minute mark of the first half, Reinhardt scored giving Chelsea a 2-1 lead. Mackenzie Lake picked up an assist on the play for the Bulldogs.
Two minutes later, Lake hit the back of the net off a pass from Leah Morrison for a 3-1 Chelsea lead.
Brooke Ehman scored at the 35-minute mark of the first half. Lee McLaughlin assisted on the goal for the Bulldogs.
Three minutes later, Ellen Stewart scored giving Chelsea a commanding 5-1 advantage entering the break. Kaitlin Ehman recorded an assist on the play for the Bulldogs.
In the second half, Brooke Ehman notched her second goal of the game unassisted for a 6-1 lead.
Emily Rabbitt closed out the scoring for Chelsea with a goal at 65-minute mark for the contest's final margin. Kaitlin Ehman assisted on the play.
The Bulldogs out-shot Lincoln 33-6.
Keeper Jenna Jarvis earned the victory in net for Chelsea.
Despite the win, Chelsea coach Chris Orlandi said his team needed to continue to improve.
"For Lincoln to score on us two minutes into the game shows a lack of game readiness and focus," he said. "We really have to look ourselves in the mirror when we're not ready to play a league game."
Orlandi said once his team dusted off the doldrums they played well.
"Once we settled down, it was great to see our offense pressure their back people relentlessly," he said.
Orlandi said Jarvis played well in goal in place of starter and Eastern Michigan recruit Maggie Manville.
"Jenna got the start in goal as Maggie was nursing a slight shoulder injury," he said. "It was good to see Jenna get her first varsity start and get some quality time. That can only help her down the road."
On April 17, host Chelsea defeated Tecumseh 5-1.
"The game was sloppy throughout and we actually had trouble controlling the ball for much of the game," Orlandi said. "Tecumseh did a nice job of frustrating our attack, but eventually we calmed down and made extra passes to find quality shots. It's great to get an SEC win."
Scoring for the Bulldogs were freshman Cara Johnson, Morrison, Reinhardt, Rabbitt and Stewart.
Picking up assists for Chelsea were Gunden, Rabbitt, Reinhardt and Stewart.
The Bulldogs out-shot the Indians 25-2.
Manville and Jarvis combined for the win in net.
Chelsea next hosts county rival Dexter Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, the Bulldogs host Adrian at 5:30 p.m.
JV Soccer
Chelsea's JV girls' soccer team tied Jackson County Parma Western 1-1 last Friday. Scoring for the Bulldogs was Cayla Redmond. Kelli Fountain picked up an assist for Chelsea.
Megan Dunn made nine saves in net for the Bulldogs.
Last Thursday, Chelsea lost to Ypsilanti Lincoln 1-0.
Dunn recorded nine saves for the Dawgs.
On April 17, Chelsea beat Tecumseh 4-0.
Alex Petoskey, Luisa Cantu, Kendra Beeman and Grace Biller scored for the Bulldogs.
Freshman Soccer
Chelsea's freshman girls' soccer team lost to host Jackson 2-1 last Friday.
Diana Bach scored for the Bulldogs.
On April 13, host Chelsea lost to East Lansing 2-0.
Despite the setbacks, Bulldog coach Kirsten Smart said her team, which has had to play many games with no substitutes this year, is not backing down for anyone.
"This Chelsea team is the most tenacious group of players I've ever encountered," she said.
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