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Lady Dolphins drop two at Akers Classic
Gulf Breeze, who had given up only four goals in regulation play entering the weekend, gave up a total of four in 2-0 losses to Lake Mary and Winter Springs Saturday. The Lady Dolphins (13-3-3) opened play with a 2-0 win over Deland, a regional semifinalist in 6A last season. “It was a good learning experience, just because we played teams that are quicker than us,” said coach Eric Miles. “If we can bring that back to Gulf Breeze, it will be good.” Gulf Breeze was one of 16 teams in the tournament. Of the 16, three of them (2A Heritage Delray, 3A Lake Highland and 4A St. Augustine Nease) are defending state champions, while three others (2A Orangewood, 5A Bloomingdale and 6A tournament hosts Lake Mary) are defending state runners up. Including their two preseason matches, Gulf Breeze has played 12 matches against teams that were in the playoffs a year ago.
Begley’s came in the 48th minute when she scored off a corner kick. Alyssa Smith had the assist. About eight minutes later, Majewski fired a shot from about five yards outside the 18-yard box. Gulf Breeze played in the tournament without their leading scorer (Maggie Rodgers - ankle) and starting goalkeeper Kathy Franklin (knee). Annie Preston played all three matches in goal for Gulf Breeze, who play at Washington Jan. 4 for the top seed in the district tournament. The two teams played to a scoreless tie earlier this season. Lady Dolphins 6, West Florida Tech 0 Jesse Vickrey had two goals and an assist, while Aubrey Curington had two assists to lead Gulf Breeze over the Lady Jaguars Dec. 11. Noelle Robles scored five minutes into the match, set up by a pass by Begley. Six minutes later, Kristen Barona scored from the left side off the first of Curington’s two assists. Curington pushed a pass up to Vickrey three minutes later for a goal and a 3-0 lead. After the water break, Smith finished off a pass from Vickrey to make it 4-0. Vickrey scored with two minutes left in the half made it 5- 0. Robles had the assist. Cayla Platt rounded out the scoring in the 57th minute, putting away a pass from Brittany Pyle. Preston had one save in the win. Lady Dolphin JV 5,West Florida Tech 0 Danielle Dobson and Kayli Hanke both scored twice, while Colleen Eastburn had one. Lindsey Arnett, Jacquie Fockler and Brynne Heatley all had assists in the win. Gulf Breeze hosts Milton Jan. 3. The team’s three seniors - Kristi Lee, Katie Patterson and Kim Begley - will be honroed before the game. |
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