Shorecrest MD Girls Soccer 1 Indian Rocks Christian 3 (Dec. 13)

The coldest game of the year for the Middle Division Girls Soccer team was on Monday, December 13 at Indian Rocks Christian. The game started with the referee encouraging players to wear sweatshirts under their jerseys and to put on hats and gloves — whatever would keep them warm.

The second of three goals scored against the Chargers in the first half came with two IRC strikers — not one, mind you, but two — waiting for a pass beyond Shorecrest's defenders and not being called for offsides. Not that the visitors had a monopoly on unhappiness with the game calling. The home coach received a rare yellow card in the second half for vociferously arguing a tripping call that actually favored her team.

The "discussion" consumed nearly seven minutes of playing time after the Chargers scored their first and only goal on a heads-up pass from Taylor A. to Kendall P. Highlights in the game included a hot hand by goalie Katie J., who stopped all eight IRC shots in the second half, keeping her teammates in the game. On the defensive side, Sage F., Multy O. and Caitlin B. played with great heart and made key plays.

The 3-1 loss drops the team's record to 6-3 overall, 5-1 against middle school teams.


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