Ridley United Strikers: Welcome
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Ridley United Strikers U-12 Boys Travel Team
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Sunday, September 14
9/13 Game Recap
In their home opener, the Ridley United Strikers opened the 2008 season with a bang by beating the TEYSA Kicks 4-0. The team used precision passing, a relentless pursuit of the ball and solid communication to capture their first win of a young season. Anchored by a solid defense and aggressive mid-field play, the strikers erupted for four goals and controlled the tempo from start to finish. Billy Manning led all scorers with two goals followed by Ocean Parkinson and Colin Whalen with one a piece. In interviews after the game, team members credited strong fan support for the win and hope to see the stands full through the rest of the season.
Friday, September 19
9/14 Game Recap
In their first road game, the Strikers defeated the Radnor Santos 5-2. On an unseasonably warm and humid day in September, the boys showed a lot of heart as they battled the heat and a tenacious Radnor team to improve their record to 2-0. The offense sparkled again as the boys cranked up the scoring machine behind goals from Billy Manning (2), Sean Donahue (1), Ocean Parkinson (1) and Colin Whalen (1). The defense stepped up in support of the win, with a shutout in the second half. The team will now prepare for a first place battle against West-Mont on Saturday (9/20), the winner securing sole possession of the division. The team hopes to see everyone at the game as they feel their fans are the key to a Striker victory.
Sunday, September 21
9/20 Game Recap
The Strikers continued their run for a second championship today by defeating West-Mont 2-0. The boys were challenged by a tough team in a battle for first place but came out on top with goals by Nick Bobst and Ocean Parkinson. The defense came up big once again by shutting down the West-Mont offense, turning back charge after charge to control the game and secure another Striker victory. The team is looking forward to next week and a chance to defend their home field against cross town rival Interboro at Woodlyn field. Thank you to all the fans for your continued support and LET’S GO STRIKERS.
Sunday, October 5
9/27 Game Recap
In a battle of cross town rivals, the Strikers defeated Interboro, 5-0. The boys used a crushing defense to control the tempo of the game as they turned back the opposition to key a runaway victory. Shane Opperman and Jack Kopko combined for the shutout, as the offense kept up its relentless attack on the opponent. Lucas Miller, Jonah Schiavo, Sean Donahue, Marco Evangelista and Ocean Parkinson all contributed in a great win. The boys showed great sportsmanship as they slowed things down when the game was in hand. The team looks forward to continued success and fan support.
Sunday, October 5
10/04 Game Recap
It was a tough day on the road for the Strikers as they lost their first game to Haverford, 5-2. The team put up a good fight in the face a 3-0 deficit at the end of the first half to pull within a goal as the second half opened. Goals were scored by Marco Evangelista and Billy Manning in a quiet day for the offense in the loss. The team will regroup this week and use the lessons learned this tough Saturday afternoon to come back strong against their next opponent. The fans were very supportive in the team’s first loss and the boys never gave up, gentlemen to the end.
Sunday, October 19
10/18 Game Recap
The boys bounced back from a tough loss to Haverford by defeating M.O.T. 6-1 on a beautiful October Saturday. The offense led the charge with the team’s first “hat trick” as Sean Donahue scored 3 goals, Jonah Schiavo chipped in with 2 and Collin Whalen scored 1 in a runaway victory. The defense put in a stellar performance allowing only a dozen shots on net, controlling the tempo of the game and feeding the offense all game. The boys are still a point out of first but look forward to finishing strong and having an opportunity to defend their title. The boys would like to thank all the fans for their continued support each week as we make another run for glory.