Game recap: Lake Zurich at Deerfield
By Mike Garofola
The budding connection between Riley Schimanski and Emily Fox has proven to be a dangerous partnership for many of Deerfield’s opponents. In the rain and wind Tuesday evening at Adams Field, this dynamic duo was at it again.
This time it was visiting Lake Zurich (5-3-1) who fell victim to the Schimanski-Fox pairing. Each helped inspire a deserved 4-1 nonconference victory over a quality Bears club.
"Both Riley and Emily are special players, (they) make our attack go," said Warriors manager Rich Grady. “But we also have plenty of other talented players, who have helped this team be what it is right now
"We had the wind in the first half and were able to put two in," said Warriors senior Holly Deutsch, who is on her way to collecting more assists than she did a year ago when she earned 23. “After the half, the wind and rain was in our face, but to be honest I felt like we played better soccer in those conditions than in the first half.”
Deutsch, who will attend the University of Florida in the fall, has claimed 12 assists thus far.
Ally Linn grabbed the opener in the 11th minute, before Ryanne Emory doubled the no. 16 Warriors advantage with help from Katie Morgan and Madeline Stevens just before the half hour.
"It wasn't the start we wanted," said Bears manager, Mike Castronova. “I thought we got ourselves back into the game, especially in the second half. But no. 8 (Fox) and no. 17 (Schimanski) were hard to handle tonight."
Fox made it 3-0 with on a brilliant solo effort in the 42nd minute.
However, there was no give in the 21st-ranked visitors who quickly pulled one back with Riley Irvin driving in a long, wind-aided blast 60 seconds later.
Schimanski finished off the visitors with a well-deserved goal against the run of play in the 72nd minute.
Schimanski and Fox have 10 goals each this season.
Although denied her clean-sheet, keeper Lauren Gottlieb turned in a strong effort between the sticks with terrific awareness around the box, quality distribution, and sure hands, particularly in the second half when the sophomore held on to several long-range attempts that exploded off the wet turf with a sideways wind blowing in her face.
By Mike Garofola
The budding connection between Riley Schimanski and Emily Fox has proven to be a dangerous partnership for many of Deerfield’s opponents. In the rain and wind Tuesday evening at Adams Field, this dynamic duo was at it again.
This time it was visiting Lake Zurich (5-3-1) who fell victim to the Schimanski-Fox pairing. Each helped inspire a deserved 4-1 nonconference victory over a quality Bears club.
"Both Riley and Emily are special players, (they) make our attack go," said Warriors manager Rich Grady. “But we also have plenty of other talented players, who have helped this team be what it is right now
"We had the wind in the first half and were able to put two in," said Warriors senior Holly Deutsch, who is on her way to collecting more assists than she did a year ago when she earned 23. “After the half, the wind and rain was in our face, but to be honest I felt like we played better soccer in those conditions than in the first half.”
Deutsch, who will attend the University of Florida in the fall, has claimed 12 assists thus far.
Ally Linn grabbed the opener in the 11th minute, before Ryanne Emory doubled the no. 16 Warriors advantage with help from Katie Morgan and Madeline Stevens just before the half hour.
"It wasn't the start we wanted," said Bears manager, Mike Castronova. “I thought we got ourselves back into the game, especially in the second half. But no. 8 (Fox) and no. 17 (Schimanski) were hard to handle tonight."
Fox made it 3-0 with on a brilliant solo effort in the 42nd minute.
However, there was no give in the 21st-ranked visitors who quickly pulled one back with Riley Irvin driving in a long, wind-aided blast 60 seconds later.
Schimanski finished off the visitors with a well-deserved goal against the run of play in the 72nd minute.
Schimanski and Fox have 10 goals each this season.
Although denied her clean-sheet, keeper Lauren Gottlieb turned in a strong effort between the sticks with terrific awareness around the box, quality distribution, and sure hands, particularly in the second half when the sophomore held on to several long-range attempts that exploded off the wet turf with a sideways wind blowing in her face.