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Mooney boys defeat Jackson, 3-1
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MOONEY - JACKSON - (16) Evan McCreary grabs the shirt of (10) James Simon of Mooney during their game Thursday night.
Jordan Ricks’ goal for Canfield was the only score of the game against Lakeview.
STRUTHERS — Cardinal Mooney High second-year boys soccer coach Larry Lencyk let a smile creep on his face late in Thursday’s 3-1 win over Massillon Jackson.
Mooney’s defense was the reason for Lencyk’s elation and also the cause of the win over Jackson, last season’s state Division I runner-up.
“The defense covered for each other,” Lencyk said. “They communicated; they played very organized.”
Mooney (2-0) started defenders Eric Renberg, Nicola Frangopoulos, Sean Sinkich and Rob Fox in a flat back four formation with Jon Critell in goal.
“We contained a very potent offense which didn’t lose anybody from last year’s state runner-up squad,” said Lencyk.
Mooney took a 1-0 halftime lead on Matt McWilson’s goal off a Thomas Beck assist.
McWilson and Beck scored on the second half with James Simon and Leo Hicks recording the assists.
“They were the runner-up in Div. I last year; it was a high intensity game,” said Hicks, a senior center midfielder.
The Polar Bears (0-1) scored on a 30-yard free kick by Derek Zuniga with under three minutes to play.
“We want to shut teams out,” Lencyk said. “Our goal is to not leave other teams score.”
Canfield 1, Lakeview 0
CANFIELD — Jordan Ricks scored the only goal for the Cardinals. Michael Thomas had seven saves in goal.
Lakeview had 12 shots on goal, compared to seven for Canfield. The Bulldogs’ goalie, Mike Pasternak, had five saves.
Liberty 2, Badger 0
LIBERTY — Matt Tharp and Tom Stark scored for the Leopards (2-0) in a game Wednesday. Alex Brown earned an assist. Goalkeeper Josh Hideg stopped six shots for the shutout.
For the Braves (0-2), Brian Logan made 12 saves.
JVs: Badger, 4-2.
Girls
AUSTINTOWN — Abby Ausnehmer scored two goals while Kelly Johnston, Hannah Wiery and Katelyn Smith netted the others for the South Range in a 5-4 win over Youngstown Christian.
Wiery, Chelsea Beabout and Mackenzie Pfeifer had assists while goalkeeper Lynsey Cramer made six saves for South Range (1-0-1).
For the Eagles (0-1-1), Rashida Strozier scored three goals and assisted on Christy Hartman’s goal. Ariel Rivera had an assist.
Goalkeepers Kaitlyn Vestal and Devanie Womack combined for 19 saves.
Mooney 4, Marlington 0
ALLIANCE — Katie Griswold and Ashley Cuba each registered two goals in a game Wednesday. The Cardinals’ defense did not allow Marlington any shots on goal.
Emma Engler had an assist as Mooney (1-0) took 32 shots on goal.
JVs: Marlington, 1-0.
Springfield 3, Girard 0
NEW MIDDLETOWN — Allyson Berry had a goal and assist to lead Springfield (2-0). Tiffany Johnson and Alexis Zubick added one goal apiece while Breanne Mincher and Amber Uscianowski each made an assist.
Springfield (2-0) goalkeeper Heather Kozak made six saves.
For Girard (0-1), goalkeeper Mellissa Weitzman made 15 saves.
JVs: 2-2.
Howland 2, Fitch 1
HOWLAND — Abby Nicholas and Megan Long scored goals for Howland (2-0) while Jessica Wilson had an assist.
Sara Ford netted Fitch’s goal while Jen Shiley contributed an assist.
Fitch (0-1) goalkeeper Ali Tolich made 12 saves.
JVs: Howland 5-0.
Newton Falls 2, Harding 0
NEWTON FALLS — Brook Rodgers and Angela Guiliano scored goals for the Tigers (2-0) while Blaine Chapman made an assist. Goalkeeper Rebecca Humberger made seven saves.
For the Raiders (0-1), Cierra Sparks made seven saves.
JVs: 2-2.