By Cindy Adams, girls soccer coach
Franklin County played Rising Sun tonight at home on a beautiful summer evening. Even more pretty than the weather was the excellent passing and possession game displayed by the Lady Wildcats, which led to a 3-0 victory.
The Lady Wildcats had 10 shots on goal on the first half, dominated play and maintained possession 90 percent of the time, but couldn’t capitalize.
In the second half Franklin County broke it up and scored three goals in rapid succession:
Goal 1 Jordan Nichols assisted by Karlee Roberts
Goal 2 Kamryn Dozier assisted by Halee Barker
Goal 3 Jordan Nichols assisted by Dani Bulach
The back line was impenetrable in the first half with barely any possessions by Rising Sun on the Wildcats defensive half. Anchored by Claudia Mauntel, and Laura Edwards, the Wildcats did not allow a single shot on goal. Regan Noble, Kaitlyn Brunemann, Taylor Conrad, Dani Bulach, Kalene Dean, Maddie Merritt and Felicity Bohman were exceptionally tough.
The high pressure came from capable and fast strikers Jordan Nichols, Grace Kruthaupt, Lauren Kelley and Zoey Gruber.,
The secret sauce came with the contributions of the center midfielders Kylee Gibson, Kamryn Dozier, Kaylin Knapp, Erica Weaver, Karlee Roberts and Regan Noble. The outside midfielders not only defended well but played composed and creative in their attacks. Halee Barker, Ashley Mauntel, Kloe Bolos and Morgan Stewart were a threat with shooting and excellent crosses to dangerous territory. Goal keeper Josie Rolfes spent some time on the field, and Kalene Dean picked up the one save on the night.