The Windham Middle School seventh and eighth grade boys’ soccer teams played several tough games against Lewiston at home on Monday, Oct. 2 with Windham’s seventh grade boys’ team outplaying Lewiston in the second half, but coming up short, 4-2, and Windham’s eighth grade boys falling, 13-0.
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| Windham eighth grader Isaac Bernier gets and stays ahead of his opponent during a boys' middle school soccer game against Lewiston on Monday, Oct. 2. PHOTO BY MATT PASCARELLA |
“The kids worked hard and continued to work hard right up until the end of the game, despite the score” said Windham Middle School eighth grade boys’ soccer coach Matthew Shardlow. “We can’t control the score going into the half, but let’s try and use that motivation to play a better second half. The effort and the attitude are the only two things we can control; we try and focus on that, especially in these trying games.”
Windham began moving the ball well and worked to get and stay in front of the ball, but Lewiston defense was tough. Lewiston found the back of the net six times in the first half. Despite the Blue Devils lead, Windham’s offense kept at it. Lewiston defense made it tough for Windham to get many shots off, but Logan Kuusela and Liam Wade both fired at least one shot at Lewiston’s goalie.
“When we had possession, we’d scan and see where the next pass should be,” said Windham’s Isaac Bernier. “We had more people pressing the ball in the second half. We could improve on our technical ability, our first touch, receiving and in general being more athletic.”
Windham turned up the intensity in the second half, and their offense redirected Lewiston balls. Windham had more shots on goal and kept their effort up.
“Defensively, we need to be more aware of where out marks are,” said Shardlow. I’m trying to get guys to focus on defensive spacing and knowing where their marks are so we’re not giving up as many uncontested shots. We’ll keep working on it.”
Seventh Grade
Windham played much better in the second half and outscored Lewiston 2-1.
“We had great communication, and our defense was doing really good in the second half keeping space and getting the ball out of the middle,” said Jackson Drapeau, who had two goals in the second half. “We could have been more aggressive and not shied away from the ball.”
Windham began going hard after the ball, but Lewiston defense was tough. Lewiston offense had control of the field in the first half. Windham continued to work hard to be first to the ball. Lewiston led 3-0 at halftime.
Windham was the one in control during the second half. They moved the ball better while also getting out in front of it more than they had in the first half. Lincoln Davis had a powerhouse shot at goal that narrowly missed going in and bounced off the crossbar.
An indirect kick from Drapeau sailed right over the goalie’s head and into the net. Moments later Jackson Drapeau scored again.
According to Windham Middle School boys’ seventh grade soccer coach Rick Drapeau, Windham can work on passing with purpose, passing to teammates, not just kicking the ball as soon as you get it; spacing, communication, running through the ball and not turning their back.
“Our spacing is getting better,” said Coach Rick Drapeau. “We were a little intimidated by their size. We sit back and wait – we should be proactive and not wait. Windham is growing every day, every game they are getting better.” <
Windham turned up the intensity in the second half, and their offense redirected Lewiston balls. Windham had more shots on goal and kept their effort up.
“Defensively, we need to be more aware of where out marks are,” said Shardlow. I’m trying to get guys to focus on defensive spacing and knowing where their marks are so we’re not giving up as many uncontested shots. We’ll keep working on it.”
Seventh Grade
Windham played much better in the second half and outscored Lewiston 2-1.
“We had great communication, and our defense was doing really good in the second half keeping space and getting the ball out of the middle,” said Jackson Drapeau, who had two goals in the second half. “We could have been more aggressive and not shied away from the ball.”
Windham began going hard after the ball, but Lewiston defense was tough. Lewiston offense had control of the field in the first half. Windham continued to work hard to be first to the ball. Lewiston led 3-0 at halftime.
Windham was the one in control during the second half. They moved the ball better while also getting out in front of it more than they had in the first half. Lincoln Davis had a powerhouse shot at goal that narrowly missed going in and bounced off the crossbar.
An indirect kick from Drapeau sailed right over the goalie’s head and into the net. Moments later Jackson Drapeau scored again.
According to Windham Middle School boys’ seventh grade soccer coach Rick Drapeau, Windham can work on passing with purpose, passing to teammates, not just kicking the ball as soon as you get it; spacing, communication, running through the ball and not turning their back.
“Our spacing is getting better,” said Coach Rick Drapeau. “We were a little intimidated by their size. We sit back and wait – we should be proactive and not wait. Windham is growing every day, every game they are getting better.” <
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