The Boiling Springs Lady Bulldogs couldn't have found a more exciting way to start their season as they defeated Riverside 1-0 in overtime on Thursday night while playing on a home field that was covered in a thick fog.
"It was a great way to start the season," said Bulldogs head coach Jonathan Burnett. "We were up against a really good team there who played us tough a lot of the match and I'm really proud of how my girls stayed with it and fought hard." The Bulldogs defense played an impressive game on Thursday night as they were constantly attacked in the first half by Riverside but kept the Warriors off the board as goalkeeper Cora Brendle recorded ten of her fourteen saves in the first half. "Cora had an amazing night for us in the goal," said Coach Burnett. "She finished the night with a clean sheet and after tonight I think you have to look at her as a possible award winner at the end of the season if she keeps playing like this all season. She just played unbelievable for us tonight." In the second half the Bulldogs offense began a barrage on the Warriors defense but were unable to get a ball to find the back of net leading to both teams being tied at the end of regulation. As both teams began the overtime period the fog began to lift from the stadium and the Bulldogs offense came to life as senior captain midfielder Brooke Cash found the bottom left corner of the net to give Boiling Springs a 1-0 lead just two minutes into the overtime period. "We had a few chances there in the second half," said Coach Burnett. "Our senior captain Brooke Cash comes through for us their in overtime to give us the lead and I couldn't think of a better for our team to open our season here on our new turf." The Bulldogs who start the season 1-0 will now travel to Dorman on Monday night in another region matchup. "We are going to enjoy this victory tonight but tomorrow we will start getting ready for Dorman," said Coach Burnett. Comments are closed.
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