Sarnia Spirit U-11 vs. Chatham
August 17

 

Sarnia hosted the Chatham girls at the Veterans Memorial Park. Sarnia was looking to beat Chatham after a scoreless tie earlier in the season.
 

Early in the match Lauren Shaw utilized her speed to beat a defender outside. Shaw’s shot could not be controlled by the keeper and Kyleigh Arthur buried the rebound for a quick 1-0 lead.
 

The match turned into a defensive battle after the initial goal and neither side was able to capitalize further. Emma Coleman earned the shutout in the Sarnia goal.

Spirit U-11 vs. Lambeth Lightning
August 24/09

 

A win in Lambeth would guarantee Sarnia second place in the league and a birth in L4 competition for 2010.
 

Sarnia started strong. Claire Vanden Eynde beat a defender from her wing position and crossed a ball to Kyleigh Arthur. Arthur couldn’t connect but the ball bounced to Vanessa Bucci who hammered a shot high over the net. Vanden Eynde crossed the ball again but Katie Barwitzki’s shot sailed wide.

Nicole Bus stepped up from her defensive position and passed the ball downfield to Vanden Eynde. Vanden Eynde spotted Arthur but Kyleigh’s shot bounced off a defender back to Vanden Eynde. Vanden Eynde sent a shot high into the net and Sarnia led a 1-0 lead at half.
 

Lauren Shaw replaced in net by Kristy Hodgins, controlled the ball from a pass from Cameron George. A hard shot short side could not beat the Lambeth goalie. Vanessa Wardell won a 50/50 ball and forwarded on to Barwitzki. A quick pass to Arthur was deftly tipped but the keeper was up to the task and thwarted the attempt. George forwarded to Pettit who drove a hard shot at the goal but again the Lambeth keeper kept her team in the game. Sarnia was awarded a corner, a nice cross to Barwitzki who was allowed to turn and slam in a left footed laser gave the Spirit a commanding 2-0 advantage.

 

A Wardell throw in was crossed to Arthur who turned and found the bottom corner of the net for a 3-0 Sarnia lead.  Sarnia rounded out the scoring when Wardell spotted Shaw who passed over to Bucci. Bucci went wide to Kelly Hodgins. Hodgins blasted a hard shot and the rebound went to a charging Kristin Parkes. Parkes made no mistake for a 4-0 victory, sealing second place in the league.

Sarnia next plays the unbeaten first place London Super Sonics Wednesday Sept. 2 in London.