South brings pressure in soccer win

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CRYSTAL LAKE – Crystal Lake South’s girls soccer team found all the right offensive combinations Tuesday against McHenry in a 4-0 Fox Valley Conference Valley Division win against the Warriors.

McHenry goalkeeper Jill Pohlman came up with two saves early in the first half, but South continued to pressure until Karley Mecko pushed through the Gators’ first goal with 26 minutes left in the first half.

Kelsey Taldone scored the Gators’ second goal 18 minutes before halftime, and Carly Juliano came out of the gate in the second half to put the Gators ahead, 3-0.

Ashley Ross finished South’s offensive attack with the Gators’ fourth goal six minutes into the second half.

“We had a few mental lapses in the back, and South found a way to capitalize each time,” McHenry coach Jim Nelson said. “But we did battle.”

Pohlman finished with eight saves for the Warriors (7-6 overall, 1-4 FVC Fox). Casey Faure made two saves for South (8-8, 5-1).

“We are continuing to connect, and our combinations are becoming more consistent,” South coach Brian Allen said. “When we can do that, we’re a dangerous team.”

Prairie Ridge 5, Johnsburg 0: At Johnsburg, Julie Schwartz scored twice and had one assist for Prairie Ridge (9-4-1, 3-2) as the Wolves beat Johnsburg in FVC Fox play. Shayln Lutz made five saves for the Skyhawks
(0-10, 0-5).

Huntley 7, Grayslake North 0: At Huntley, Corinne Wronski scored a hat trick for the Red Raiders (15-1-1, 5-0) in an FVC Fox win against Grayslake North (5-9, 1-4).

Cary-Grove 1, Jacobs 0: At Cary, C-G senior defender Rachel Neudahl scored the only goal of the game for the Trojans (10-9, 3-1 FVC Valley) in an FVC Valley victory against Jacobs
(6-8-2, 2-3).

Dundee-Crown 2, Woodstock 1 (PKs): At Woodstock, May Flavin scored the lone goal for the Blue Streaks (7-7, 2-4) in the second half, and the Streaks lost to the Chargers (3-10, 1-3) in a penalty-kick shootout in FVC Valley action.

Marengo 3, Burlington Central 3: At Marengo, Jenna Overlee scored twice for Marengo (6-5-1, 1-3-1 BNC East) in a Big Northern Conference East Division tie.

Richmond-Burton 7, North Boone 0: At Richmond, Hailey Schleibinger scored three goals, and Sarah Springsteen scored two goals for the Rockets (10-1-2, 4-1) in a BNC East win against the Vikings (0-4 BNC East).

Hampshire 9, Harvard 0: At Hampshire, Christine Schumacher scored a hat trick for Hampshire (6-2-2, 6-0) in a BNC East win against Harvard (6-5, 3-3).

Marian Central 7, Montini 0: At Lombard, Marian Central’s Katie Przybysz had three assists and scored a goal for the Hurricanes (10-3, 5-0) in a Suburban Catholic Conference win. Marian scored all seven goals in the second half.

SOFTBALL

Johnsburg 6, CL Central 0: At Crystal Lake, Amanda Daly had another strong performance in the circle for the Skyhawks (9-9, 3-1) in an FVC Fox win against the Tigers (4-10, 1-3). Daly struck out 15 and allowed one hit, according to the home team’s scorebook. However, Johnsburg credited Daly with a no-hitter.

Johnsburg coach Wally Warner said the one hit in question was a ball hit on the infield to Daly, who fielded it cleanly but her throw to first was dropped. It was “clearly” an error, Warner said.

Central coach Brian Strombom could not be reached for comment.

Jacobs 3, CL South 2: At Algonquin, Sarah Jacobson and Cassie Bencal each went 2-for-3 to lead the Golden Eagles (9-8, 3-1) in their FVC Valley win against the Gators. Marissa Lombardo (4-2) pitched a complete game and struck out three to earn the win.

Vicki Pyan hit a solo home run for South (14-5, 2-2).

McHenry 2, Woodstock 1: At Woodstock, Brenda Botzenhart drove in both of McHenry’s runs, and the Warriors (11-5, 1-2 FVC Valley) picked up their first division win. Taylor Schulty had a hit and scored the lone run for the Blue Streaks
(6-13, 2-2).

Cary-Grove 12, Dundee-Crown 9 (9 inn.): At Cary, the Trojans
(10-9, 3-1 FVC Valley) scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth to defeat the Chargers in FVC Valley action. Lindsay Marshall struck out two and earned the win. Katie Berg (4-for-5, two doubles, four RBIs) and Alexis Haley (3-for-5, triple, RBI) led
C-G’s offense.

D-C (4-9, 0-3) was led by Emlie Kerkman’s three singles and Tiffany Rawlinson’s double.

Grayslake North 6, Grayslake Central 3: At Grayslake, Carly Borders struck out nine and went 3-for-3 with a double to lead the host Knights (3-10, 1-3) in their FVC Fox win against the Rams (3-14, 0-4). Kelly Silver led the Rams with a double and two RBIs.

Marengo 10, North Boone 0 (5 inn.): At Marengo, Mattie McGuire (7-1) struck out eight and limited the Vikings to one hit to earn the BNC East win. Danielle Simons (2-for-2, double, two RBIs) and Hallisey Kunde (3-for-3, RBI) led the Indians
(17-1, 4-0) at the plate.

Harvard 7, Richmond-Burton 6: At Harvard, Chelsea Homola’s infield single in the bottom of the seventh scored Michaela Binz for the winning run as Harvard (4-11, 2-3) beat R-B in BNC East play. Laura Richert drove in a run for the Rockets (1-13, 0-4).

Immaculate Conception 9, Marian Central 7: At Woodstock, Stephanie Robson led the Hurricanes (7-9, 4-2) with two hits, including a triple and an RBI, in their SCC loss. Marian jumped out to a 5-0 first-inning lead.

Alden-Hebron 17, Christian Liberty 0 (5 inn.): At Hebron, Shannon Madsen led the Giants (9-5) with a double, triple, and six RBIs in an Indian Trails Conference victory.

TRACK

Harvard Quadrangular: Amy Miskowicz won the shot put (35 feet, 101⁄2 inches) and discus (100-5) to lead Marian Central (112 points) to the meet victory against Stillman Valley (65), Alden-Hebron (44), and Harvard (15).
Tina Finley won the 100 meters (13.1 seconds) and the 200 (28.58 seconds) to lead A-H.

Harvard was led by its third-place 4x100 relay team (58.0 seconds) and third-place 4x400 relay team (5:07).

BADMINTON

Stevenson 13, McHenry 2: At Lincolnshire, Taylor Friedlund won at No. 2 singles, 21-14, 21-17, for the Warriors in their loss to the Patriots.

• Maureen Lynch, Mike Kolton, and John Solymossy contributed to this report.