(09-01-2022, 11:22 PM)cardfan77 Wrote: Lumi Kostmayer almost had another goal from distance, it hit the crossbar.Opposing teams' scouting reports will probably start telling their keeper to stay home more when she's on the field.
Penn St had periods of good possession, especially at the beginning of the game, sending or dribbling the ball into the box many times, but lacked finishing, often foiled by good last-line defense and excellent GK play (first time I've seen Ryan Campbell challenged and she definitely rose to the occasion). I think they got worn down by our depth, which I hope will be a common theme this season. Our two goals and two of the three assists were by players who did not start the game. Overall a strong win; we also had some good shots saved. My only nit about our play is that Penn St won a majority of the 50/50 balls and as a result often regained possession quickly when we were able to disrupt them, especially the first half of the first half.
But for insightful analysis we really need Viking Guy: where oh where have you gone??