News for the Week of Sept. 20th

Program notes for the week of Sept. 20th:

Schedule:

This is another busy week for the Shoregals as we have 3 games scheduled:

Monday Sept. 20th Game at Rocky River  JV 5:00 pm, Varsity 7:00 pm

Wednesday Sept. 22nd Game at.Olmsted Falls  JV 5:00 pm, Varsity 7:00 pm

Saturday Sept. 25th Home game vs. Chardon -  JV 1:00 p.m. Varsity 3:00 pm


Game Recaps:

AL at Lake Catholic on 9/13

AL 4    LC 2

Goals:
AL:
Jillian Strimbu - 3
Emily O'Connor

LC:
Isabella Osborne - 2

Assists:
AL:
Morgan Srail - 2
Jillian Strimbu

Goalies:
AL: Dana Strimbu  9 saves

LC: Kate Shannon  3 saves

Game Summary:
The visiting Avon Lake Shoregals came away with a 4-2 non-conference victory over the host Lake Catholic Cougars on Monday. Avon Lake's Jillian Strimbu tallied a hat trick along with an assist to lead the Shoregals offense. All three of her goals came in the first half and two of the goals were assisted on by Morgan Srail. The first goal came off a headed pass to Strimbu from Srail and the second goal was scored on a header by Strimbu off of a flip throw in by Srail. The third goal came from a loose ball in front of the Lake Catholic goal which Strimbu struck into the back of the net.


The score at halftime was 3-2 in favor of Avon Lake as both the Cougar scores were tallied by freshman Isabella Osborne. Lake Catholic attacked the goal relentlessly in the second half but to no avail as the only goal of the half was scored by the Shoregal's Emily O'Connor off a pass by Strimbu.

Dana Strimbu recorded 9 saves for Avon Lake while Kate Shannon was credited with 3 saves for LC. The victory raises Avon Lake's record to 5-1-0 while Lake Catholic drops to 3-3-1.


AL vs. Midpark on 9/15


AL 4  Midpark 1

Goals:
AL:
Jillian Strimbu
Mary Donegan
Haley Mills
Christine Gates
Assists:
AL:
Emily O'Connor - 2
Sarah Hudson

Goalies:
AL: Dana Strimbu 2 saves

Game Summary:
Jillian Strimbu, Mary Donegan, Haley Mills, and Christine Gates all scored goals to lead Avon Lake to a 4-1victory over conference foe Midpark. Emily O'Connor contributed two assists on the evening.


AL at Valley Forge on 9/18

AL 2    Valley Forge 0

Goals:
AL:
Jillian Strimbu
Emily O'Connor

Assists:
Sarah Hudson

Goalies:
AL:   Dana Strimbu  4 saves
VF:   Shayna Matousek  8 saves

Game Summary:
The Shoregals behind goals by Jillian Strimbu and Emily O'Connor handed Valley Forge only their second loss of the season by a score of 2-0.  Strimbu scored from a free kick in the first half and O'Connor also scored just before halftime on a cross by Sarah Hudson.  Play went back and forth in the second half with neither team being able to score.  Dana Strimbu was in the nets for the Shoregals and recorded 4 saves in the game.  Shayna Matousek handled the goalkeeping chores for the Patriots and was credited with 8 saves.  The win moves Avon Lake's record to 7-1 on the season while Valley Forge drops to 6-2.

Cudos Corner:

Thanks to the following families for hosting team dinners on Sunday:

Varsity - Nedrichs, Spitzs, Liszkas, & Lyons

JV - Petersons, Crooks, Jeffries, Peepers