Emory PK gives Deerfield
high-scoring win over Lane
Second half tally breaks 3-3 halftime tie between ranked teams
By Mike Garofola
DEERFIELD -- If high-scoring soccer is your cup of tea, Lane and Deerfield filled it up Saturday. The teams poured in four goals in the first 17 minutes and six goals with 5 minutes left in the half in what has become the teams' annual early-season nonconference meeting.
Deerfield's Mallori Killoren, Chloe Cappas and Haley Emory were all on target during the explosive first half scoring spree, but it was a PK conversion from Emory minutes into the second half which secured a 4-3 victory for the 15th-ranked Warriors on Saturday afternoon at Adams Field.
"This is great for soccer fans to watch (not) so for coaches on the defensive side of things," said Deerfield manager Rich Grady, who watched his club take the lead and then give it away on three occasions before the shrill whistle of center official Jay Weiss whistle ended the first half. "But when you consider the strong wind and freezing temperature, it really was a very well-played and entertaining game on both sides of the ball.
"This is one of the reasons that we play Lane at this time of the season every year.
"Quality players with quality coaches who always bring a team that has a very good idea of how to play terrific soccer."
After this seven-goal explosion, it is hard to believe these two clubs played to a goalless draw a year ago, and a 1-0 Derfield final in 2016.
No. 23 Lane (1-2-1) has a wealth of talent on its roster, but its traveling squad was a little light Saturday.
"We were a little shorthanded with a couple of our players (out) with injuries and away on break." began Lane manager Michelle Vale. "So some of the girls were asked to play a position that were not all that familiar with, and at times it showed in our overall play.
"We did a few things different that normal. But I thought the girls did well with that, along with trying to play in these conditions which a handful of them were cramping (up) from, but it was a good test and effort for us nonetheless."
The visitors came off a 7-0 romp over Northside just three days prior in their Chicago Public League Premier Division opener at home. The Indians showed they still had plenty of high octane in their attacking tank when they matched the home side goal for goal in the first half.
"The weather may have been bad, but at this point (it's) just something we've all had to deal with in the first two weeks of the season. So we just kind of put it aside and go out and play," said junior Sydney Varga, who drew the Indians level for the second time at 2-2 with her equalizer at five minutes.
Deerfield was similarly focused.
"We all play for each other, and it's all about playing for each other, and not for yourself, and that's how we went out there today. And it showed with how we possessed, attacked and created chances for each other," said the Warriors' Malori Killoren.
The sophomore midfielder, who drew at least six fouls for her mates on the day, scored and helped on another tally, and was the heartbeat of the Warriors' attack. Her play with pace and purpose led to Chicagoland Soccer's MVP of the Match honor.
"Mallori is a difference-maker out there -- a very special player with a variety of talents which allows her to work out of the middle or up-top whenever needed," said Grady.
After seeing the scoreline, outsiders looking in might conclude that the defensive play on both sides of the ball was less than sparkling.
Not true.
Most of the seven put into the back of the net, aside from the two PKs awarded, were either through the run of play or from sublime strikes that neither keeper could have stopped.
That was the case in the match-opening score when Killoren and Cappas worked the counter to perfection. It ended with Killoren collecting the final pass and finishing cooler than the wind chill temperature on the day.
The fourth-minute goal was erased 60 seconds later when the Indians took advantage of the Warriors backline and midfield allowing too much space between the positions.
Grace Dunaway was quick to the opportunity and played an inch-perfect ball to Varga, who tied the game 1-1 in the fifth minute.
The next breakthrough came from the aforementioned Cappas in the 11th minute. The senior's superb individual effort was rewarded on the tail-end of her lung-bursting power run past the Indians defense when she unloaded an unstoppable upper-right corner blast.
"Chloe has given us so much from her spot in the middle or up-top. (But) for all of that, this was her first goal of the season, so I was very happy for her," said a proud Grady.
"To tell you the truth, I thought it was kind of a lucky goal," said a humble Cappas, who might retract her statement if she sees video of the goal.
Deerfield's advantage wouldn't last long. Lane's Kayla Dutton, who was brought on in the 14th minute, made her presence felt with a 25-yard missile that keeper Karley Morris could only watch.
Just after Dutton was introduced, the junior collected a lovely ball from Alana Coffman that resulted in a corner and her goal. It was Lauren Goodsnyder and freshman Julia Medina who provided the helpers to bring the Indians back level.
The story of this wide-open attacking affair was the number of different characters who came into play and took turns to push the play while defending with all their might in order to turn away threats in the later stages.
The Warriors back four of Sydney Fleishman, Samantha Linn, Ashley Morgan and Shayna Wood did just that as did their counterparts Isabella Oganovich, Samantha Sorich, Leah Finkielsztein. Unfortunately for Lane, Sorich came off the pitch and never returned.
Deerfield (5-1-0) will look to tighten up its goal-stopping machinery.
"We still have some things to work on defensively, not only along the back but in our overall defensive play," said Grady. "But for the most part, the girls did well against a team that knows how to get forward and attack."
Vale liked her team's performance.
"Again, for us, we had some people playing in different spots than usual, so there were a few mistakes here and there," she said. "They did a pretty good job of figuring out the role that we asked them to play, and the entire team will be better for it as the season goes on."
At face value, it would not look as if the girls between the sticks had a good day. But in fact, both Deerfield's Karley Morris and Lane's captain and keeper Maggie Grossman enjoyed impressive 80-minute performances.
Each was fearless and decisive coming off their respective lines. Grossman stood out when she came out to pull down a tricky, wind-aided free kick in a crowd sent in from Compisi just before intermission.
Morris made a valiant first stop save on Ayser Guvener's 33rd-minute spot kick, but the pace on the attempt was too strong, and it tied the contest 3-3 before the break.
Six minutes earlier, Compisi played a wonderful ball across to Emory. When she curled in her strike just past the outstretched gloves off Grossman, who made a horizontal dive, her masterpiece goal became the best of the day.
"We scored some great goals today," Cappas said with a slight smile.
The game-winner began when Killoren dispossed an Indians player. With a bit of trickery her mazy run resulted in the sophomore being brought down inside the box.
Emory went to the spot and converted the 49th-minute PK for her team-leading sixth goal. The Warriors held on to the lead despite several advances forward from Lane in its quest to find the equalizer.
Caryle Makuch dropped in a nicely paced ball into the box, but an alert Morris came off her line without delay in the 59th minute to dash the hopes of Lane. Moments later it was some nice combination play from Lisa Rios and Dunaway which ended with Makuch going over the woodwork from 18 yards.
Varga gave the Indians pace, energy and distribution from her spot along the outside in the midfield during the second 40. She was matched by the Warriors' Emory, who was an unsung hero in the middle of the park. She provided a high percentage of 50-50 wins and unselfish play on the ball.
"We've come a long way since the start, and I really like what I've seen from our team thus far when you consider we have several new players mixing with our returning players," said Varga.
After spring break, Lane has a busy stretch of games ahead, playing three in as many days beginning with league rival Lincoln Park on April 2 and followed by Glenbrook South and league foe Payton.
"We'll just look to get some rest, and healthy, then hopefully coming out and playing the way we all know we can play," said Vale before her squad's drive back home.
For Deerfield, it's back to working for a result Tuesday when they host Highland Park in its Central Suburban League North Division opener.
"We're going to be fine because this team is so close with each other, and, in my opinion, a better team since we're all a year older," said Cappas. "And we have some great young players like Mal (Killoren)."
Added Grady: "Last year we asked Emory and Devyn Compisi to play as our center backs because we needed them there badly, but with each back out-front this season, our attack is so much better thus far."
Starting lineups
Lane (4-2-3-1)
GK: Maggie Grossman
D- Isabella Oganovich
D- Samantha Sorich
D- Leah Finkielsztein
D- Zehra Halilic
M- Caryle Makuch
M- Alana Coffman
M- Sydney Vale
M- Lauren Goodsnyder
M- Grace Dunaway
F- Ayser Guvener
Deerfield (4-4-2)
GK- Karley Morris
D- Samantha Linn
D- Sydney Fleishman
D- Ashley Morgan
D- Shayna Wood
M- Devyn Compisi
M- Malori Killoren
M- Haley Emory
M- Riley Halpern
F- Julia Neal
F- Chloe Cappas
Chicagoland soccer MVP of the Match: Malori Killoren, so., M, Deerfield
Referee: Jay Weiss
Scoring Summary
Lane
Varga (Dunaway) 5'
Dutton (Goodsnyder, Medina) 17'
Guvener (PK) 35'
Deerfield
Killoren (Cappas) 4'
Cappas (Killoren) 11'
Emory (Compisi) 26'
Emory (PK) 49'
high-scoring win over Lane
Second half tally breaks 3-3 halftime tie between ranked teams
By Mike Garofola
DEERFIELD -- If high-scoring soccer is your cup of tea, Lane and Deerfield filled it up Saturday. The teams poured in four goals in the first 17 minutes and six goals with 5 minutes left in the half in what has become the teams' annual early-season nonconference meeting.
Deerfield's Mallori Killoren, Chloe Cappas and Haley Emory were all on target during the explosive first half scoring spree, but it was a PK conversion from Emory minutes into the second half which secured a 4-3 victory for the 15th-ranked Warriors on Saturday afternoon at Adams Field.
"This is great for soccer fans to watch (not) so for coaches on the defensive side of things," said Deerfield manager Rich Grady, who watched his club take the lead and then give it away on three occasions before the shrill whistle of center official Jay Weiss whistle ended the first half. "But when you consider the strong wind and freezing temperature, it really was a very well-played and entertaining game on both sides of the ball.
"This is one of the reasons that we play Lane at this time of the season every year.
"Quality players with quality coaches who always bring a team that has a very good idea of how to play terrific soccer."
After this seven-goal explosion, it is hard to believe these two clubs played to a goalless draw a year ago, and a 1-0 Derfield final in 2016.
No. 23 Lane (1-2-1) has a wealth of talent on its roster, but its traveling squad was a little light Saturday.
"We were a little shorthanded with a couple of our players (out) with injuries and away on break." began Lane manager Michelle Vale. "So some of the girls were asked to play a position that were not all that familiar with, and at times it showed in our overall play.
"We did a few things different that normal. But I thought the girls did well with that, along with trying to play in these conditions which a handful of them were cramping (up) from, but it was a good test and effort for us nonetheless."
The visitors came off a 7-0 romp over Northside just three days prior in their Chicago Public League Premier Division opener at home. The Indians showed they still had plenty of high octane in their attacking tank when they matched the home side goal for goal in the first half.
"The weather may have been bad, but at this point (it's) just something we've all had to deal with in the first two weeks of the season. So we just kind of put it aside and go out and play," said junior Sydney Varga, who drew the Indians level for the second time at 2-2 with her equalizer at five minutes.
Deerfield was similarly focused.
"We all play for each other, and it's all about playing for each other, and not for yourself, and that's how we went out there today. And it showed with how we possessed, attacked and created chances for each other," said the Warriors' Malori Killoren.
The sophomore midfielder, who drew at least six fouls for her mates on the day, scored and helped on another tally, and was the heartbeat of the Warriors' attack. Her play with pace and purpose led to Chicagoland Soccer's MVP of the Match honor.
"Mallori is a difference-maker out there -- a very special player with a variety of talents which allows her to work out of the middle or up-top whenever needed," said Grady.
After seeing the scoreline, outsiders looking in might conclude that the defensive play on both sides of the ball was less than sparkling.
Not true.
Most of the seven put into the back of the net, aside from the two PKs awarded, were either through the run of play or from sublime strikes that neither keeper could have stopped.
That was the case in the match-opening score when Killoren and Cappas worked the counter to perfection. It ended with Killoren collecting the final pass and finishing cooler than the wind chill temperature on the day.
The fourth-minute goal was erased 60 seconds later when the Indians took advantage of the Warriors backline and midfield allowing too much space between the positions.
Grace Dunaway was quick to the opportunity and played an inch-perfect ball to Varga, who tied the game 1-1 in the fifth minute.
The next breakthrough came from the aforementioned Cappas in the 11th minute. The senior's superb individual effort was rewarded on the tail-end of her lung-bursting power run past the Indians defense when she unloaded an unstoppable upper-right corner blast.
"Chloe has given us so much from her spot in the middle or up-top. (But) for all of that, this was her first goal of the season, so I was very happy for her," said a proud Grady.
"To tell you the truth, I thought it was kind of a lucky goal," said a humble Cappas, who might retract her statement if she sees video of the goal.
Deerfield's advantage wouldn't last long. Lane's Kayla Dutton, who was brought on in the 14th minute, made her presence felt with a 25-yard missile that keeper Karley Morris could only watch.
Just after Dutton was introduced, the junior collected a lovely ball from Alana Coffman that resulted in a corner and her goal. It was Lauren Goodsnyder and freshman Julia Medina who provided the helpers to bring the Indians back level.
The story of this wide-open attacking affair was the number of different characters who came into play and took turns to push the play while defending with all their might in order to turn away threats in the later stages.
The Warriors back four of Sydney Fleishman, Samantha Linn, Ashley Morgan and Shayna Wood did just that as did their counterparts Isabella Oganovich, Samantha Sorich, Leah Finkielsztein. Unfortunately for Lane, Sorich came off the pitch and never returned.
Deerfield (5-1-0) will look to tighten up its goal-stopping machinery.
"We still have some things to work on defensively, not only along the back but in our overall defensive play," said Grady. "But for the most part, the girls did well against a team that knows how to get forward and attack."
Vale liked her team's performance.
"Again, for us, we had some people playing in different spots than usual, so there were a few mistakes here and there," she said. "They did a pretty good job of figuring out the role that we asked them to play, and the entire team will be better for it as the season goes on."
At face value, it would not look as if the girls between the sticks had a good day. But in fact, both Deerfield's Karley Morris and Lane's captain and keeper Maggie Grossman enjoyed impressive 80-minute performances.
Each was fearless and decisive coming off their respective lines. Grossman stood out when she came out to pull down a tricky, wind-aided free kick in a crowd sent in from Compisi just before intermission.
Morris made a valiant first stop save on Ayser Guvener's 33rd-minute spot kick, but the pace on the attempt was too strong, and it tied the contest 3-3 before the break.
Six minutes earlier, Compisi played a wonderful ball across to Emory. When she curled in her strike just past the outstretched gloves off Grossman, who made a horizontal dive, her masterpiece goal became the best of the day.
"We scored some great goals today," Cappas said with a slight smile.
The game-winner began when Killoren dispossed an Indians player. With a bit of trickery her mazy run resulted in the sophomore being brought down inside the box.
Emory went to the spot and converted the 49th-minute PK for her team-leading sixth goal. The Warriors held on to the lead despite several advances forward from Lane in its quest to find the equalizer.
Caryle Makuch dropped in a nicely paced ball into the box, but an alert Morris came off her line without delay in the 59th minute to dash the hopes of Lane. Moments later it was some nice combination play from Lisa Rios and Dunaway which ended with Makuch going over the woodwork from 18 yards.
Varga gave the Indians pace, energy and distribution from her spot along the outside in the midfield during the second 40. She was matched by the Warriors' Emory, who was an unsung hero in the middle of the park. She provided a high percentage of 50-50 wins and unselfish play on the ball.
"We've come a long way since the start, and I really like what I've seen from our team thus far when you consider we have several new players mixing with our returning players," said Varga.
After spring break, Lane has a busy stretch of games ahead, playing three in as many days beginning with league rival Lincoln Park on April 2 and followed by Glenbrook South and league foe Payton.
"We'll just look to get some rest, and healthy, then hopefully coming out and playing the way we all know we can play," said Vale before her squad's drive back home.
For Deerfield, it's back to working for a result Tuesday when they host Highland Park in its Central Suburban League North Division opener.
"We're going to be fine because this team is so close with each other, and, in my opinion, a better team since we're all a year older," said Cappas. "And we have some great young players like Mal (Killoren)."
Added Grady: "Last year we asked Emory and Devyn Compisi to play as our center backs because we needed them there badly, but with each back out-front this season, our attack is so much better thus far."
Starting lineups
Lane (4-2-3-1)
GK: Maggie Grossman
D- Isabella Oganovich
D- Samantha Sorich
D- Leah Finkielsztein
D- Zehra Halilic
M- Caryle Makuch
M- Alana Coffman
M- Sydney Vale
M- Lauren Goodsnyder
M- Grace Dunaway
F- Ayser Guvener
Deerfield (4-4-2)
GK- Karley Morris
D- Samantha Linn
D- Sydney Fleishman
D- Ashley Morgan
D- Shayna Wood
M- Devyn Compisi
M- Malori Killoren
M- Haley Emory
M- Riley Halpern
F- Julia Neal
F- Chloe Cappas
Chicagoland soccer MVP of the Match: Malori Killoren, so., M, Deerfield
Referee: Jay Weiss
Scoring Summary
Lane
Varga (Dunaway) 5'
Dutton (Goodsnyder, Medina) 17'
Guvener (PK) 35'
Deerfield
Killoren (Cappas) 4'
Cappas (Killoren) 11'
Emory (Compisi) 26'
Emory (PK) 49'