Sarnia Spirit vs. Lambeth Lightning
July 6, 2009

 

 

The Sarnia Spirit looked to continue their winning ways playing in front of a home crowd vs. the Lambeth Lightning.

 

Sarnia dominated early. A throw in by Vanessa Wardell found the feet of Katie Barwitzki. The fleet footed striker raced down the wing and crossed the ball to Vanessa Bucci. Bucci returned the pass to Barwitzki but the shot was turned aside. 
 

Barwitzki again scampered down the wing and located Kristy Hodgins in front of the net. Hodgins spotted Kyleigh Arthur at the side of the net but Arthur could not beat the keeper.
 

Lambeth was unable to muster any type of attack and Sarnia was finally rewarded when Kristin Parkes fired a shot that the keeper couldn’t handle. Arthur was “Johnny on the spot” to pop in the rebound at the side of the net, giving the Spirit the lead.

 

Sarnia continued to dominate. Lauren Shaw passed to Bucci on the wing. Bucci forwarded the ball to Wardell who passed back to Bucci but the keeper denied the good scoring chance.

 

Claire Vanden Eynde head manned the ball to Wardell whose shot was deflected to a hard charging Bartwizki but the keeper was able to recover and grab the ball just before the Spirit forward could increase the lead. The half ended 1-0 Spirit.

 

Coach Mackay gave the girls a hardy Pep talk at half, hoping they would capitalize on their chances in the second stanza. The talk worked.
 

Parkes attacked the Lightning net with a hard drive and Arthur pounced on the rebound for a quick 2-0 lead. Vanden Eynde maintained the pace and passed to Parkes. Kristin dribbled through the defense and fired a shot for a 3-0 lead.

 

The Spirit smelled blood. Vanden Eynde again found Parkes who sent a through ball to Ashley Pettit now playing forward after a successful stint in net. Pettit raced towards the goal but her shot was thwarted by the Lambeth netminder.

 

Parkes again played the role of ball distributor and saw Vanden Eynde wide on the wing. Vanden Eynde crossed to Skylar Soininen who hammered a shot off a defender and into the net for a 4-0 Spirit lead.

 

Sarnia tried to ice the game when Pettit hit Soininen with a pass. Skylar turned and laid the ball off to Wardell. Wardell shot for the far post but a diving keeper denied the chance. The ensuing goal kick went to Soininen. Skylar did all the work herself and was rewarded with a big kick high into the net for a 5-0 lead.

 

Sarnia was not content with a 5-goal lead. A cross from the wing found Bucci in front and Vanessa finished the chance for a 6-0 Spirit lead.
 

Sarnia finished the scoring when Emma Colman passed to Soininen and the hat trick was completed with a blast past the exhausted Lightning goalie.

 

Sarnia now has a comfortable spot in second place in the 8 team league and look to continue their undefeated regular season next Monday at home vs. Norwest Panthers.